Research Interests

• Cognition in Sport
• Gender Issues
• Skill Acquisition

Education

• 1990 Auburn University, Auburn, AL, Ph.D. Health & Human Performance
• 1986 Auburn University, Auburn, AL, M.S. Health & Human Performance
• 1984 Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, B.S. Health & Physical Education

Recent Appointments

• 2006-Present, Professor and Chair, Department of Health & Exercise Sciences, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA
• 1996-2006, Associate Professor, Department of Health, Exercise, and Sport Sciences, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX
• 1998-2000, Adjunct Associate Professor, School of Allied Health-Physical Therapy, Texas Tech University-Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX
• 1990-1996, Assistant Professor, Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX

Selected Honors

• Roger Thomas Luffy Endowed Professor

Selected Publications

• Sizer P, Sawyer S, Felstehausen V, Dornier L, Cook C. (2007). Intrinsic and extrinsic factors important to manual therapy competency development: A delphi investigation. Physio Theory Prac.
• Sizer P, Felstehausen V, Sawyer S, Dornier L, Matthews P, Cook C. (2007). Eight critical component indices required for manual therapy skill acquisition and development: A factor analysis. Journal of Allied Health, 36, 30-40.
• Hart, M.A., Dornier, L.A., & Reeve, T.G. (2006). Divided attention costs for speeded and non-speeded movements to near and far targets. Journal of Human Movement Studies, 51, 371-381.
• Dornier, L.A. & Meaney, K. S. (2003). Children’s use of advanced information in spatially compatible and incompatible assignments. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 96, 854-860.
• Meaney, K. S., Dornier, L. A. & Owens, M. S. (2002). Sex-role stereotyping for selected sport and physical activities across age groups. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 94, 743-749.