EdD
Meet our graduate assistants – a key to our success
A key to our success is all the wonderful people who work with the EdD in Kinesiology program including our own graduate assistants (GAs). Each year they serve in a variety of roles to help support the students, faculty and staff – this includes behind the scenes work that sometimes goes unnoticed. As program director, […]
Taekwondo for Fun with Sun
The EdD in KIN program hosted a virtual social event a few weeks ago. Yongsun “Sun” Lee, a PhD student and Taekwondo instructor, taught basic Taekwondo skills and movements including some punches, kicks, steps, and combinations of those skills as ways to move our body while having a lot of fun. Students enjoyed popping their […]
Serving Students During the Pandemic
Providing his students with physical activity opportunities during the pandemic One of our newest students, Joel Frye, was recently featured in SHAPE America’s Momentum issue for his work in equity, diversity and inclusion in physical education. Joel shared with us what he has been doing as part of the national organization’s EDI advisory committee and […]
Dr. Andi Bender Speaks on How the EdD KIN Program Helped Her Become The Director of Clinical Education
I am very excited to be able to come back to my alma mater, Ohio University, to serve as a faculty member in the new Professional Masters of Science in Athletic Training Degree program. I have fond memories of my time in Athens, OH during undergrad and the mentors that helped me transition into the […]
Dr. Amanda Durall Balances Motherhood While Securing New Teaching Position
My name is Amanda Durall and I was recently hired as an Instructor in the Department of Health Science at California Baptist University. I teach in the division of Online and Professional Studies and my position is fully remote. I had twins at the beginning of 2020 and worked remotely through my maternity leave while […]
Laura Turek Earns a Teaching Position at Salem College
My name is Laura Turek and I am a member of the 2019 EdD cohort. I recently became an online adjunct professor at Salem College in Winston-Salem, NC. I am teaching Biomechanics virtually to my students from Miami, FL. What excites me the most is getting to interact with my students and create my own […]
Natalie Boone, EdD in KIN student, named NC SHAPE University Teacher of the Year
Natalie Boone has been named as the 2021 University Teacher of the Year by the North Carolina Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (NC SHAPE). NC SHAPE is a top organization for physical education teacher education. Natalie is a member of the 2017 cohort of the EdD in KIN program and is on […]
Dr. Kristi Johnson, EdD in KIN Alum, named an Engaged Faculty Scholar
Congratulations are in order for Dr. Kristi Vincint Johnson on being named an Engaged Faculty Scholar through North Carolina Campus Compact. Dr. Johnson is currently the Director of Dance and Assistant Professor of Dance at North Carolina Central University. A 2021 EdD in KIN graduate, Kristi’s dissertation was titled, “A Framework for Developing Effective and […]
2021 EdD in KIN Orientation Celebration Social hosted virtually
To wrap up the 2021 EdD in KIN orientation, our current students hosted an evening social that was filled with fun for our newest cohort. Things got competitive as students played a trivia game that included questions from pop culture, travel, random topics, and UNCG/EdD facts. All 18 attendees were very committed to this game, […]
2021 EdD in KIN Orientation Presented Virtually
Following our annual EdD in KIN tradition, we welcomed our 8th cohort of doctoral students June 7th-9th, 2021. Yes – 8th cohort! We welcomed this cohort via Zoom where students were greeted by distinguished guests, faculty, and alumni to learn more about the EdD in KIN experience. The sessions throughout the three days included important […]