Brian Ragan Profile

Assistant Professor

203 Wellness & Recreation Center
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0241
Office: 135 WRC
Phone: 319-273-7428
Email: brian.ragan@uni.edu

Dr. Brian Ragan is an assistant professor in the Division of Athletic Training within the University of Northern Iowa’s School of Health, Physical Education and Leisure Services. He has served as the oversight psychometrician for the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Certification and Registry Board. His research interests focus on measurement issues in physical activity and sports medicine. Some areas of interest are item response theory applications, reliability with Generalizability Theory, test construction and design, and test interpretation standards.

Curriculum Vitae -PDF

Credentials

Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC)

Iowa Licensed Athletic Trainer (LAT)

Education

Research Interests

Measurement issues in Athletic Training
Test/Instrument Construction
Item Response Theory
Psychometrics

Neuropsychological Testing

Selected Publications

Doyle, R. J., Hsiao-Wecksler, E., Ragan, B. G., & Rosengren, K. S. (in press). Generalizability of Force Platform Measures of Quiet Standing. Gait and Posture. [Epub ahead of print]

Kang, M., Zhu, W., Ragan, B. G., & Frogley, M. (in press). Perceived exercise barriers and perseverance of children and youth with physical disabilities. Rehabilitation Psychology.

Ragan, B. G., Nelson, A. J., Foreman, J., Bell, G. W., & Iwamoto, G. A. (2004). Menthol based analgesic balm attenuates pressor responses evoked by muscle afferents. American Journal of Veterinary Research, 65: 1204-1210. VIEW ABSTRACT

Nelson, A. J., Ragan, B. G., Bell, G. W., & Iwamoto, G. A. (2004). Capsaicin based analgesic balm decreases the pressor response evoked by muscle afferents. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 36(3): 444-450. VIEW ABSTRACT

Kang, M., Graber, K. C., & Ragan, B. G. (2003). Future physical educators’ perceptions on grading standards: A qualitative analysis. Korean Society for Measurement and Evaluation in Physical Education and Sports Science, 6(5): 17-28.

Ichiyama, R. M., Ragan, B. G., Bell, G. W., & Iwamoto, G. A. (2002). Effects of topical analgesics on the pressor response evoked by group III and IV muscle afferents. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 34(9):1440-45. VIEW ABSTRACT

Professional Affiliations

National Athletic Trainers’ Association
American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
American College of Sports Medicine
Mid-America Athletic Trainers’ Association
American Association for Active Lifestyles and Fitness
American Educational Research Association
Measurement and Research Methodology Division of American Educational Research Association

Rasch Measurement Special Interest Group of American Educational Research Association
National Council on Measurement in Education Psychometric Society

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Brian Ragan, Ph.D., ATC