This shorter podcast is a part of a series of podcasts we will do on academic journeys. Guests describe how they got to the field, and why they research what they research! Thanks to Dr. Ann MacPhail for the idea!

Dr. Hayley B. McKown is originally from Arizona. Attended schools in Utah, Michigan, and Hawaii. She taught Physical Education and Health in the K-12 setting while in Utah. She completed a church service mission in Hong Kong and can speak Cantonese conversationally.

Research interests surround improving children/youth health in different capacities and for all abilities. She is an avid outdoorswoman, with a love of rock climbing, biking, snowboarding, fishing, camping, the list goes on for miles.