Randy Bonnette
Department Chair and Associate Professor,
College of Education
Department of Kinesiology
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Faculty Center 238
6300 Ocean Dr.
Corpus Christi, TX 78412-5818
(361) 825-3317
randy.bonnette@tamucc.edu
Dr. Bonnette received his Ed.D. in Kinesiology with a specialization is pedagogy from Texas A&M University - College Station (TAMU). Dr. Bonnette has been the chair of the Department of Kinesiology at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi (TAMUCC) since 2001. Prior to coming to TAMUCC he worked for Texas A&M University - Kingsville for two years as an assistant professor. Other teaching stints include New Mexico State University (1996-1998) and TAMU (1988-1996).
Prior to becoming a university professor Dr. Bonnette taught in the public school system in Louisiana for ten years (1978-1988). During that time Dr. Bonnette served as a high school English and physical education teacher as well as a coach. His coaching experiences include football, basketball, track & field, baseball and golf.
After retiring from the public school system in Louisiana and beginning his career as a collegiate/university professor (1988) Dr. Bonnette spent his summers directing sports camps for children and continues in that vein at TAMUCC as the project administrator for the National Youth Sports Program (NYSP). NYSP has been hosted on the TAMUCC campus for the past ten years and is a summer sports program for financially disadvantaged boys and girls.
Dr. Bonnette was a two sport athlete in college at Northwestern State University (football and track - javelin) and since is an avid sport fan. He enjoys golf, swimming, surfing and exercising. He is an incredible fan and supporter of high school sports as well. Currently, he volunteers at Flour Bluff High School, where he videotapes athletes performances (football, track, golf, baseball/softball), biomechanically analyzes their movement and then shares that information with the athletes so they may improve. Dr. Bonnette has also served as the coach of the varsity football team's summer 7 on 7 touch football team.
Dr. Bonnette's research interest is in the area of sports performance. He and several of his kinesiology colleagues have created a research consortium for collaborative investigative efforts. Current and past research projects include investigating the relationship between visual skills and batting performance of professional baseball players (Cincinnati Reds & Milwaukee Brewers); visual skills and batting performance of NCAA Division I baseball players (University of Tennessee and TAMUCC). Other lines of research include obesity and health-related issues of Hispanic youth, physiological attributes of professional, collegiate, high school and adolescent baseball players and performance attributes of elite volleyball players.
Education
Ed.D. Texas A&M University, 1997
MEd Northwestern State University, 1985
BS Northwestern State University, 1979
Courses Taught
KINE 2220 Coaching Football
KINE 4339 Special Populations in Kinesiology
KINE 4693/4694 Internship
KINE 5308 Organization and Administration of Kinesiology
KINE 5338 Motor Development
Selected publications
Bohling, M., Melrose, D., Bonnette, R., and Spaniol, F.J. (2008). The efficacy of bioelectrical impedance as an estimator of body composition analysis in Hispanic youth. 2007 CEDER Yearbook, 159-166.
Bonnette, R., and McBride. (2007). Teacher and at-risk students cognition's during open ended activities: structuring the learning environment. Teaching and Teacher Education: International Journal of Research and Studies, 11, 373-388.
Spaniol, F.J., Bonnette, R, and Melrose, D. (2007). The Relationship Between Grip Strength and Bat Speed of Adolescent Baseball Players. (Abstract). Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 21 (4).
Bonnette, R, Spaniol, F.J., Seiller, B.L., Puchalski, K, and Neville, F. (2007). Perceptions and Attitudes of Professional Baseball Players Participating in Vizual Edge Performance Training (VEPT). Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 21 (4).
Bain, J., Melrose, D.R., Spaniol, F.J., Ocker, L., and Bonnette, R. (2007). A Comparison of Vertical Jump Technology: The Just Jump Electronic Jump Mat vs. The Vertec Apparatus. (Abstract). Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 21 (4).
Melrose, D.R., Spaniol, F.J., and Bonnette, R. (2007). Physiological and performance characteristics of adolescent club volleyball players. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 21(2), 481-486.