Valarie L. Hilson

Dr. Valarie L. Hilson serves as Assistant Professor and Physical Education Teacher Education Program Coordinator for the BSE program within Arkansas State University's Department of Health, Physical Education and Sport Sciences (HPESS) under the College of Education and Behavioral Science. She holds all academic credentials from Arkansas State University, including B.S.E., M.S.E., and S.C.C.T. degrees.

Her educational background:

• B.S.E. from Arkansas State University
• M.S.E. from Arkansas State University
• S.C.C.T. from Arkansas State University

Dr. Hilson's research centers on Equity in Higher Education, Multicultural Education, and Service Learning within physical education contexts. She has presented extensively at ArkAHPERD Conventions on diversity integration, student motivation strategies, and fitness program development for K-12 settings, emphasizing practical applications through service-learning frameworks and learning style adaptations.

Her scholarly output includes a 2005 master's thesis analyzing Arkansas public school physical education systems, reflecting sustained focus on curriculum assessment and policy implementation in regional educational environments. Conference presentations demonstrate consistent engagement with multicultural pedagogy and athletic instruction methodologies since 2005.

In her program coordinator role, she oversees curriculum development for physical education teacher certification while teaching core courses including Health-Related Fitness, Personal Health Principles, Leisure Sports Instruction, and Track/Field Coaching. She actively implements the VARK Learning Styles Inventory to customize instructional approaches for diverse student cohorts.