There is strong scientific evidence that the risks of engaging in moderate-intensity exercise during pregnancy are very low for healthy individuals. Moreover, physical activity during pregnancy benefits a pregnant woman’s overall health.
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… Continue reading…
In May 2024, the graduating class of the Doctor of Education in Kinesiology program presented their doctoral research to their peers, Kinesiology faculty members, and others during the Dissertation Showcase.
Kinesiology Professor Dr. Ben Dyson and former Ph.D. Student Yu Kai Chang were recently inducted as Fellows into the National Academy of Kinesiology (NAK). Fellows are nominated by their peer fellows, evaluated by a membership committee according to criteria set forth in the Academy’s bylaws, voted into membership by the voting members of the Academy, and then inducted at a ceremony held at the association’s annual meeting.
On September 28, Dr. Ben Dyson was inducted into the National Academy of Kinesiology (NAK) as 2024 Fellow. The NAK is a prestigious organization with 100 years of rich history contributing to the area of Physical Education and the discipline of Kinesiology.
Jen Cole, a 2019 EdD in KIN graduate, began a new position at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) as the Associate Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Affairs, Senior Woman Administrator, and Athletics Healthcare Administrator. Her role there is to ensure the institution complies with NCAA DII legislation. Her… Continue reading…
girls first become susceptible to ACL injuries at age 12. Girls develop a 20-30% smaller ACL than boys. If we can screen for these developmental signs before we get to that point, we can potentially prevent some injuries Dr. Sandy Shultz, Kinesiology professor and director of the Center for Women’s… Continue reading…
In May, we hosted the Dissertation Showcase at Union Square. Our graduating students shared the key takeaways from the dissertation work through their visual abstracts and a short presentation in one of four categories (education and coaching, college populations, special populations, and physical activity impacts). This led to some great… Continue reading…
Kinesiology professor Dr. Alan Chu was selected for the 2024 Association for Applied Sport Psychology Dorothy V. Harris Memorial Award. The award is given to professionals early in their careers who are impacting sport psychology.
As this year’s Summer Games get underway in Paris, the story of the failed (1976) Denver Games is a reminder for public officials and residents alike. Coloradans won and then banished the Olympics. Yet the question at the heart of the “Denver ’76” controversy was not simply whether to host the Games. It was a matter of what the future of Denver and Colorado should be.
