Being a first-generation student means to ‘make it happen,’ which is a statement I live by because, no matter if I have guidance or not, I will accomplish all that I put my mind to. Kemiah Williams
As the new academic year begins, we have four graduate assistant students helping us in the Ed.D. in Kinesiology program. Maggie Best and Agustin Saldana are returning graduate assistants while Peyton Greco and Jane Bodinger are new to our program. Our graduate assistants are excited to be a part of … Continued
With our fall semester off to a good start, we want to pause to reflect back on our successful spring and summer semesters as many students achieved significant milestones while others started their academic journey in the Ed.D. in KIN program. A group of our students were featured at the Dissertation … Continued
Dr. Erin Reifsteck shared her experience this summer working with alumna, Dr. Amber Booker (’09 BS, ’22 EdD), owner of One Wellness Center in Greensboro. While completing internships under the mentorship of Dr. Booker, current kinesiology students Jordan Bigelow (MS, expected May 24 grad) and Zho Johnson (BS, expected Dec … Continued
In May 2023, the graduating class of the Doctor of Education in Kinesiology program presented their doctoral research to their peers, Kinesiology faculty members, and others at the Dissertation Showcase. The students designed the visual abstracts below to share their findings and the implications of the work with the community to help others potentially use the findings in their own settings.
Activities like riding a bike, “triggers hormonal releases, including endorphins that promote our brain health — reducing stress and improving sleep — and cognitive function, enhancing the ability to think,” said Alan Chu, certified mental performance consultant and associate professor of applied sport psychology at the University of North Carolina … Continued
“These findings seem to align with previous research that developing a habit is complex and takes time,” Jaclyn Maher, an assistant professor of kinesiology at UNC Greensboro who was not associated with the study, told HuffPost. “At the very least, these findings (and others) suggest that the old adage that … Continued
Students, alumni, and faculty members in the Ed.D. program got together and enjoyed a weekend of networking and basketball alongside family and friends! This was our first in-person social since the COVID-19 pandemic. Before the game, attendees tailgated in the Coleman gym where they had a great time enjoying some … Continued
Our UNCG “KIN” family made an impressive showing at the NAKHE Conference in early January. This year’s conference theme was “Connections: Leading for Good in a Post-Pandemic World,” which focused on setting the stage for reconnection and reflection on lessons learned, challenges overcome, and opportunities discovered through the events of … Continued
On December 8th, 2022, the EdD in KIN program celebrated the following graduates at UNCG’s doctoral hooding ceremony: Jene’ Baclawski, Alain Aguilar, Amber Fair Booker, and Dianne Habring-Frelich. Dr. Gill, Dr. Hemphill, and Dr. Brooks hooded these graduates in recognition of their achievements.