Ishonte' Allar

Dr. Ishonté Allar, a lifelong learner and educator, has taught students of all ages-from Pre-K through adult-in both face-to-face and online settings. Within her local community, she has served as a preschool teacher, middle school educator, and sports coach, and has directed before- and after-school programs as well as summer camps for elementary-aged children.

Dr. Allar has also mentored high school students through the Health Sciences and Technology Academy, a program designed to help underrepresented students pursue and succeed in STEM-related degrees. Her research, publications, and presentations include work such as The Perceived Impact of I am Moving, I am Learning on Physical Activity and Family Involvement: A Preliminary Investigation; Involving Families and Communities in CSPAP Development Using Asset Mapping; Using I am Moving, I am Learning to Increase Quality Instruction in Head Start Classrooms; Asset Mapping: A Tool to Enhance Your CSPAP Efforts; Addressing Inclusion in Higher Education Physical Activity Programs; and Feasibility Study of Comprehensive School Physical Activity Programs in Appalachian Communities: The McDowell CHOICES Project.

She has also presented on topics such as Impact Evaluation of I am Moving, I am Learning Using the RE-AIM Framework, Is BOKS (Building Our Kids’ Success) Right for Your School?, Effective Supervision and Feedback Provision, Asset Mapping in Rural Appalachia: Connecting Schools, Families, and Communities, and Mapping Physical Activity Assets in McDowell County, West Virginia.