In January, Dr. Jerono Rotich, the UNCG 2024 HHS Distinguished Alumni Awardee, was inducted as the 60th NAHKE Fellow during the National Association for Kinesiology in Higher Education (NAKHE) Conference. Dr. Rotich is the Associate Dean for Organizational Climate, Inclusion, and Belonging Professor at Indiana University.
During the 2025 National Association for Kinesiology in Higher Education (NAKHE) Conference, Dr. DeAnne Brooks was named Outstanding Reviewer for the International Journal of Kinesiology in Higher Education. Dr. Brooks states that “it was a surprise and an honor” and that when giving feedback on articles she “tries to be kind and offer feedback that people can use to make their manuscript stronger.”
Dr. Kristi Johnson, an EdD in KIN alum, published her first book titled, ABC Dance and Move With Me. This educational book is designed for children aged 1-5 and aims to enhance the interplay between movement and literacy in early childhood education. The book teaches movement, celebrates diversity in dance,… Continue reading…
I’ve wanted to be a mental health professional since I was about 13 or 14 years old
The UNCG Department of Kinesiology was recently recognized by the American Kinesiology Association at its annual leadership workshop in California. The department was awarded the 2025 Inclusive Excellence Award. Attending the conference for UNCG were (right to left): Dr. Scott Ross, Dr. Carl Mattacola, Dr. Erin Reifsteck, Dr. DeAnne Brooks and Dr. Michael Hemphill. Also attending were UNCG alums Dr. Jerono Rotich and Dr. Lindsay Nanney.
In December 2024, the UNCG family—past, present, and future—came together at the North Carolina Society for Health and Physical Education (NC SHAPE) convention in Winston-Salem. This event not only showcased the latest in professional development but also served as a meaningful opportunity for alumni, students, and faculty to reconnect and… Continue reading…
Aslynn Halvorson-Weaver, a 2024 EdD in KIN graduate, started a new position as an Assistant Professor of Practice at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville for Fall 2024. As a Professor of Practice, she serves the Department of Kinesiology, Recreation, and Sports Studies (KRSS) as a teaching faculty in addition to… Continue reading…
Dr. Dyson was invited to design a presentation centered on sexual assault prevention and mindfulness at the annual Health Fair, hosted by members of the School of Nursing.
Akin Saatci, a first-year student in the Ed.D. in KIN program, organized a conference in Istanbul, Turkey. The conference featured Dr. Brent Anderson from North Carolina along with esteemed instructors from around the world. The four-day event was attended by 320 participants from 15 countries. With a vision to help… Continue reading…
In October, Dr. Mona Flynn, a 2024 graduate of the Ed.D. program, had the opportunity to present her research at two yoga conferences: the Symposium on Yoga Research and the Midwest Yoga Conference. The Symposium on Yoga Research (SYR) was held on October 14 -16, 2024 at the Kripalu Center… Continue reading…
