Assistant Professor of Exercise Science
Dr. Kameron Suire is an Assistant Professor within the Department of Kinesiology at Berry College. He earned is PhD in Kinesiology from Auburn University and has expertise in physical activity promotion using a variety of techniques. He then completed his post doc with the University of Kansas Medical Center to utilize these techniques among individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. His research focuses on increasing physical activity adherence to address the obesity epidemic. He has experience in using motivational interviewing for behavior change in weight-related behaviors. He also has utilized the latest exergame technology to investigate physiological and psychological responses.
Education
- Ph.D. Kinesiology, Auburn University, 2021
- M.S. Health and Human Performance, Northwestern State University of Louisiana, 2015
- B.S. Kinesiology, Louisiana Tech University, 2014
Research Interests
- Exercise Video Game Technology
- Motivational Interviewing
- Exercise Promotion among Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities
Field Experience
- Postdoctoral Research Fellow – University of Kansas Medical Center, Division of Physical Activity and Weight Management. (2021-23)
- Graduate Teaching Assistant – Auburn University, Kinesiology Department (2017-21)
- Exercise Physiologist – Self-Employed (2014-17)
Selected Publications
Suire, K. B., Kavookjian, J., & Wadsworth, D. D. (2020). Motivational Interviewing for Overweight Children: A Systematic Review. Pediatrics, 146(5).
Suire, K. B., Kavookjian, J., Peart, A., et al. (2022). Impact of Motivational Interviewing as a Follow-up among Women with or at Risk for Metabolic Syndrome. Sage Open Medicine.
Ptomey, L.T., Bodde, A.E., Hastert, M., Suire, K.B., Helsel, B.C., Gorczyca, A.M., Washburn, R.A., Rice, A.M. and Donnelly, J.E. (2022). Weight loss in adolescents with down syndrome compared to adolescents with other intellectual disabilities enrolled in an 18-month randomized weight management trial. Frontiers in Pediatrics.
Professional Associations
- American College of Sports Medicine
- Southeast Chapter of American College of Sports Medicine
- Society of Behavioral Medicine