Natalie Boone has been named as the 2021 University Teacher of the Year by the North Carolina Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (NC SHAPE). NC SHAPE is a top organization for physical education teacher education. Natalie is a member of the 2017 cohort of the Ed.D. in KIN program and is on track to finish up her doctoral degree this fall. Her dissertation is centered on high school physical education quality and training. Furthermore, Natalie is currently an assistant professor of health, human performance, and recreation at Mars Hill University.
This award is not new to UNCG Kinesiology. Dr. Judy Fowler, a current faculty member, received the award in 2018.
Congratulations Natalie! Our Ed.D. in KIN students continue to impress us.