Dr. Jen Agans

Really impressed with @brooks_shoes customer service. I reached out after putting up with foot pain for a few months b/c I couldn't return my shoes to Amazon. They gave me a quiz to find the right new pair for my feet and asked me to donate the old ones instead of returning them!

Come be my boss! The Penn State Department of Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management (College of Health and Human Development) is seeking a new department head at the associate or full professor rank: psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/PSU_Academic/j… #Jobs #Hiring #academic

Congratulations to @CircusJen for: Promotion to Associate Prof., @OSTSIG 2024 Honorable Mention, and a "captivating keynote" @ccecornell and NYS 4-H In-Service! #TeamRPTM #RPTMimpact #RPTMrocks #WeAre #TenureThursday

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Penn State graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and early career researchers and faculty are encouraged to apply for up to $2,000 in research funding to advance #equity and reduce racial inequities. Apply by May 10. Learn more: ow.ly/ctIE50RqXsX

This paper is the result of a lot of fascinating conversations about what physical activity is and could be. Give it a read! Four domains for development for all (4D4D4All): A holistic, physical literacy framework tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

This paper is a representation of a lot of firsts for me, including a first collaboration with a computer scientist. Very grateful to my collaborators who helped make this idea a reality.

In this paper, we tested whether a recommender system, like the one that tells you what you might like on Netflix or Amazon, could also recommend types of physical activity. TLDR: The system we built isn't accurate enough yet, but participants thought the idea had merit.

New article is out! “Supporting physical activity adoption through recommender system technology: A pilot study” is available at doi.org/10.1177/135910… People want to do activities that are fun. But how do you know if something you've never tried might be fun?

Extremely honored to be recognized in such fabulous company. Congratulations to all!

@PRCPennState Thanks for having me, it was fun to discuss my work with the @PRCPennState community!

Today is the day! Join @circusjen at 12 p.m. to hear about her research on #youthdevelopment in the novel recreation context of circus arts programs. She'll also discuss her progress on an intervention study to gain insight from the PRC community. Details: ow.ly/J3nE50QxIbH

[Book prize draw 📚] To kickstart 2024, we have free book prize draw courtesy of @tandfsport. To be in with a chance of winning a copy of 'Social Issues in Sport, Leisure & Health', simply RT this tweet & make sure you are following @lsj_official. Entries close 26.2.24 #bookprize

Interested in learning about recreation can impact #youthdevelopment? On Feb. 14, Dr. Jen Agans, @circusjen, will share her research on youth development in the novel recreation context of circus arts. Details: ow.ly/rckC50QxI5F

@laurenmullendoc Did you bribe them? What is your secret?

Just wanna state for the record that 100% of the students in one of my classes took their course evals, and I feel like that merits some sort of silly academic Twitter prize. A good meme, perhaps.

Central processes involved include feelings of ownership over activity choices ("I chose to..."), wanting to challenge oneself, having social support, local opportunities, and positive experiences (both social and related to successful performance).

My article, “I Actually Have to Decide What I’m Doing:” How Youth Maintain Active Lifestyles in the Transition to Young Adulthood, has 50 free online copies available here: tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10… Highlights below:

Results suggest no single pathway or set of facilitators that promote sustained active lifestyles. Instead trajectories of physical activity are developed through an ongoing and self-perpetuating process.

Half the interviewees maintained their activity levels 2yrs post-high school and other half did not. I interviewed them to find out why.

This qualitative study features data from 11 young adults who were recruited based on their participation in a longitudinal survey when they were in high school. They all reported high levels of physical activity engagement in adolescence.

Initial thought: I'm going to pack a fancy charcuterie board for lunch today. Result: charcuterie in a Tupperware is basically a luncable. Why is it only fancy if it's served on a cutting board? Fellow working moms, what are your favorite lunches to bring to the office?