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b'Join Dr. Carlos as he discusses excessive cell phone use with Dr. Barkley. Dr. Jacob Barkley received his B.S. degree in Physical Education with a concentration in Exercise Physiology from the State University of New York (SUNY) College at Brockport in 1998. He then enrolled at SUNY University at Buffalo where he earned both his M.S. (2002) and Ph.D. (2007) in Exercise Science. During his graduate studies Dr. Barkley was mentored by Dr. James Roemmich whose research focus is in the area of Behavioral Medicine. Since 2006 Dr. Barkley has been an Assistant Professor of Exercise Science at KentState University where he continues his primary line of inquiry focusing on physical activity behavior. Dr. Barkley has conducted and is presently conducting multiple studies examining how social interaction, the variety of equipment and \\u201cexergames\\u201d (e.g. Nintendo Wii) affect physical activity behavior in children, adolescents and adults. This research is aimed at better understanding some of the factors that influence physical activity behavior in the hopes that more effective physical activity interventions and recommendations can be developed. Dr. Barkley has published his findings in a wide range of peer-reviewed journals and presented at numerous regional, national and international conferences. Dr. Barkley is also a committed member of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). He holds an ACSM Health Fitness Specialist certification and has presented at each ACSM Annual Scientific Meeting since 2003.'