Angela Simonton

Angela Simonton serves as an Assistant Lecturer in the Division of Kinesiology and Health within the College of Health Sciences at the University of Wyoming, where she coordinates the Student Teaching Internship program and teaches Physical Education Teacher Education and Health Education courses since Fall 2021.

Her educational background includes:

• M.S. in Kinesiology (Pedagogical and Psychological Science) from Louisiana State University (2016)
• B.S. in Kinesiology (Physical Education Teaching) from the University of Wyoming (2014)

Simonton's research examines adventure-based pedagogy, social-emotional learning integration in physical activity settings, and teacher emotional resilience. She develops curricula for K-12 physical education, focusing on outdoor education models and post-pandemic program adaptation to foster student well-being.

Recent publications analyze community-of-practice frameworks for social responsibility instruction and secondary educators' coping strategies, highlighting trends toward holistic approaches that address both pedagogical effectiveness and mental health in educational environments.

Her accolades include:

• Graduate Teaching Assistant Fellow, Ellbogen Center for Teaching and Learning (2025-2026)
• Golden Teacher Award, Division of Kinesiology & Health (2025)
• Early Career Teacher award, College of Health Sciences (2024)
• Marburger-Gates Young Professional Award, WAHPERD (2023)

As Student Teaching Internship Coordinator, Simonton mentors pre-service educators through clinical placements while serving on university curriculum committees. Her professional engagement spans SHAPE America and WAHPERD leadership, though no externally funded research grants are documented.