Biography

Dr. Kayce D. Solari Williams (“Dr. Kayce”) has taught at the K-12 and higher education levels for over 23 years. Her education and work experiences in academia have centered on the human body. She promotes movement that is natural but challenging and rewarding. She strives to be a constant reminder to people about the joys of physical activity—not just with words, but with proven and replicable actions. Her primary research mission is to prevent new cases of obesity and associated comorbidities (i.e., cancer; cardiovascular disease; diabetes) through physical activity and active lifestyle promotion.

 

Other areas of interest include the promotion of a positive body image and reduction of health risk behaviors in youth (e.g., alcohol and other drug use; sexual health; unhealthy diet; violence). Dr. Kayce is also dedicated to teaching and training future health professionals using innovative and inspiring teaching techniques as well as providing students with service learning opportunities locally and abroad.

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Currently, Dr. Kayce is a clinical associate professor at a Tier-1 research institution in Indiana. She is active in various service and professional organizations and is the former president of the American School Health Association.

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Education 

• Ph.D., Health Education & Prevention Science, Texas A&M University

• MPH, Health Promotion & Behavioral Sciences, UTHealth School of Public Health

• MS, Kinesiology, Texas A&M University

• Post-Bacc, Curriculum & Instruction Studies, Texas Southern University

• BS, Kinesiology, Texas A&M University