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  • 117 Louise Freer Hall
  • 906 S. Goodwin Avenue
  • Urbana, IL 61801
  • Ph: (217) 333-2461
  • Fx: (217) 244-7322
  • MC-052

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“Teach your children to be well.”

  • Department of Kinesiology and Community Health
  • 131 Louise Freer Hall
  • 906 S. Goodwin Ave.
  • Urbana, IL 61801
  • Phone:(217) 333-9650
  • Fax:(217) 244-7322
  • Email:
  • Contact Darla M. Castelli

Darla M. Castelli, Ph.D.

  • Degree
  • Ph.D., Physical Education Pedagogy, University of South Carolina, 2002
  • Area of Professional Interest
  • Dr. Castelli's primary interests are in youth physical activity and learning. Her work specifically examines the effects of physical activity and fitness on motor competence and cognitive performance (e.g., academic achievement, inhibitory control, or executive function) in youth. Click here to go to Dr. Castelli's Pedagogical Technology lab site.
  • Research Interests
  • Physical activity, Fitness, and Motor Competence in Children
  • Technology integration as a measure of psychomotor performance in children
  • Awards, Academic and Professional Honors
  • International Association for Physical Education in Higher Education (AIESEP) International Young Scholar Award, 2006
  • NAKPEHE Hally Beth Poindexter Young Scholar Award, 2005
  • Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education (CITE) Journal Gallery of Exemplary Uses of Technology Award, 2004
  • See Curriculum Vitae for complete list of awards, academic and professional honors.
  • Publications
  • See curriculum vitae for list of publications, proceedings, books, and articles.
  • Professional Associations and Certifications
  • See curriculum vitae for professional associations and certifications.

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