There’s so much we don’t know about women athletes. It’s my lifelong pursuit to understand and educate women about their physiology. Samantha Goldenstein, U.S. Army Reserve veteran and Kinesiology alumna
Several faculty in the Kinesiology department had a busy December! The 16th World Congress for Sport Psychology took place in Hong Kong, China. The Congress celebrated the International Society of Sport Psychology’s 60th anniversary with the theme of Global Past, Present, and Future of Science and Practice in Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology from December 8 –12, 2025. Fittingly, Dr. Diane Gill gave one of the keynote… Continue reading…
On February 20th, 2026, The UNCG Department of Kinesiology welcomed Dr. Tracie Canada for a thought-provoking colloquium centred on her book, Tackling the Everyday: Race and Nation in Big-Time College Football. A cultural anthropologist, ethnographer and assistant professor at Duke University, Dr Canada shared insights from her ethnographic research inside a Division I college football program, offering students and faculty a closer look… Continue reading…
Join us to congratulate our 2025 EdD in KIN graduates. We celebrated with our students at the May and December Hooding ceremonies. As full-time professionals, they successfully balanced their careers and personal responsibilities to reach this milestone. Their perseverance and commitment to advancing the field culminated with their dissertations. We… Continue reading…
David Wilkenfeld, an EdD in KIN alum, was promoted to Associate Professor of Athletic Training and received tenure at Moravian University prior to this academic year. David’s contributions to his institution are noteworthy and include his service roles on the Executive Board of the IRB and the Campus Climate Education Team, as well… Continue reading…
One of our current EdD in KIN students, Korey Kleinhans, was awarded the SHAPE America Midwest Adapted Physical Education Teacher of the Year for his commitment to making lifelong physical activity meaningful and accessible for every student. Korey, an adapted and general physical education specialist at Oshkosh West High School, says his program is built on intentional inclusion. “Our… Continue reading…
Kinesiology graduate student colloquium welcomes Dr. Tracie Canada as this months guest speaker
What’s great is they don’t take much space or much equipment, and you can modify them. They don’t take a lot of time, you can take a quick break and get some movement in. Dr. Anne Brady, Professor of Kinesiology
The UNCG Department of Kinesiology continues to leave a lasting impact across higher education. At the University of Virginia’s College at Wise, several UNCG alumni are now shaping the future of health and human performance. Dr. Yanhua Shen, Dr. Brittany Belcher, Dr. Ray Schweighardt, and Dr. Cody Sanders each bring… Continue reading…
We’re excited to spotlight Dr. Craig Parkes, a proud graduate of UNCG’s EdD in Kinesiology program (Class of 2018), who recently earned tenure and promotion to Associate Professor at the University of South Alabama. Dr. Parkes serves as the Undergraduate Coordinator for Health and Physical Education and Faculty Advisor for the Health and Physical… Continue reading…
