Lindsey Hamilton, Ed.D. in KIN first year student, will serve as a presenter in an upcoming webinar titled, “Effective Networking and Conference Attending: Student-Focused Webinar.” This free webinar is geared towards educating students about networking before the upcoming 34th Annual Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) Conference in Portland, Oregon… Continue reading…
This past May was a busy month for the Ed.D. in KIN program. Busy— in the best possible way. Numerous students from various cohorts were on campus to share their dissertation research with the UNCG community. We had 19 students propose their dissertations and 21 students defend and graduate. Our… Continue reading…
To say congrats just doesn’t do it justice. Our faculty have really outdone themselves this year!
Paul Loeb once wrote that because “…most of our serious problems, are in large part common problems, which can be solved only through common efforts.” This is why the Department of Kinesiology is proud to be part of a campus wide effort in combating cardiovascular disease (CVD), the number one leading cause of death.
Dave Wiederrecht, current Ed.D. student, grew up in Pennsylvania and attended Messiah College where he ran track and field. “The 400 hurdles was my main event,” recalls Dave. His coach, Doug Miller, played an essential role in his life, beyond coach he was his professor, and ultimately his academic advisor…. Continue reading…
On November 9, 2018, KIN professors emeriti—Dick Swanson, Jo Safrit, and Kate Barrett—presented during our “Historical Perspectives on Kinesiology: UNCG and Beyond” colloquium to over 100 of our current students and faculty.
Craig Parkes, a 2018 Ed.D. graduate, recently accepted a tenure-track assistant professor position at the University of South Alabama in the Department of Health, Kinesiology, and Sport, starting January 2019. Previously, Craig worked at Penn State University primarily teaching in the PETE program for six and a half years, while… Continue reading…
Kinesiology students and faculty mentors are leading the way in Undergraduate Research opportunities. UNCG’s MARC-U Star Fellows Program allows undergraduate students studying in a biomedical or behavioral science field to get hands on access to research, a faculty mentor, and so much more.
Dave Jones, an Ed.D. graduate, was asked to present for Advocates for Health in Action (AHA). AHA is a Wake County organization whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of Wake County residents by facilitating and supporting community initiatives and is focused on well-being, healthy eating and physical… Continue reading…
Hannah Wofford, an Ed.D. in KIN student, and current VP of the North Carolina Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Association (NCCRA), was asked by the American Association for Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitaiton (AACVPR) to write about the field through the perspective of both a professional and a student for their recent web based newsletter.
