EdD in KIN alumna, Brittany Belcher, secured a position at The University of Virginia’s College at Wise as an Assistant Professor of Kinesiology! She teaches a variety of classes from Biomechanics, Teaching Team and Individual Sports, Applied Assessment in Kinesiology and will be teaching a Sport Governance class in the Spring. Her story is inspiring because she is a first-generation college graduate from UVA-Wise. Brittany believes being a Wise County native made her a good fit for the position. Her 10-year background in the public school system as a Physical Education teacher provides real life experiences she can share with her students. She is looking forward to making connections and having a new avenue to complete and present her research interest.
Brittany had the opportunity to give two presentations at SHAPE America in Cleveland last Spring, “thanks to the connections [she] made at UNCG while completing research.” To this day, she is using the networks from the EdD program to continue and present research. Brittany, Dr. Dyson, and others from various cohorts have submitted a proposal to present at SHAPE America in Baltimore in 2025. The EdD program has opened many doors for Brittany. She is “forever grateful for the friendships and connections made from [her] time as a student at UNCG.” This program transformed her teaching. She fueled her passion for teaching based on her research interests that she followed throughout her time in EdD program. Brittany now implements those strategies into her new position.
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