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Kinesiology Professor Wins UNCG Undergrad Research Mentor Award
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Mentorship Proves Invaluable to Faculty Members and the University
The Department of Kinesiology and Department of Human Development and Family Studies have intentionally developed a program to ensure faculty mentoring for the success and retention of junior faculty.
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2025 Kinesiology Graduate Kat Reyes Reflects on Her Time at UNCG
This (graduation) honor isn’t just mine; it’s (my family’s), as well. My dad worked super hard to give me these opportunities, to have what he never had. And my mom dreamed of going to school.
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MSAT student learns hockey rehab techniques with Greensboro Gargoyles
When I learned that the Gargoyles were coming to Greensboro, that sparked my interest because I hope to work at a college or professional level after I graduate.
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New UNCG Institute Benefits Military Members from the Battlefield to the Classroom
We learned that student veterans valued being a part of a community with others and were shaped by their shared experiences through military training.
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Kinesiology Professor Dr. Maher Explains Benefits of Exercise Throughout the Lifespan
People are living longer, and we want to make sure that those additional years of life are quality years. This also has ripple effects for society by reducing health care spending and lessening the burden on caregivers.
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Exercise Improves Kids’ Academic Performance
Physical education and physical activity are good for our rising generation. It’s good for mental health. It’s good for brain health and academic achievement.
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Kinesiology alumna focuses research on female athletes
There’s so much we don’t know about women athletes. It’s my lifelong pursuit to understand and educate women about their physiology. Samantha Goldenstein, U.S. Army Reserve veteran and Kinesiology alumna
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Kinesiology Students, Professor Study Benefits Of Exercise And Aging
We think that if that (protein) is released in response to exercise, and we exercise consistently, then we’re going to have higher levels of BDNF (a protein) that could result in some protective effects.
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Reconnecting, Reflecting, and Refocusing: The EdD in KIN 3rd Year Visit Experience
The 3rd Year Visit was a meaningful opportunity for our online EdD in KIN students to step back onto campus, reconnect with one another, and refocus for the final stages of their doctoral journey. Over the course of three days, students were able to move beyond the screen and experience in person community, support, and momentum that will continually shape their progress…
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EdD in Kinesiology Alumni Spotlight: Randy Lazicki Bridges Clinical Practice, Leadership, and Academia
Randy Lazicki, an alumnus of UNC Greensboro’s Doctor of Education in Kinesiology (EdD in KIN) program, has recently transitioned into a full-time academic role as an Assistant Professor in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Campbell University. In this position, he brings together years of clinical, leadership, and research experience to support the next generation of physical therapy…
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KINmencement 2026
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Kinesiology Graduate Student Appreciation
Kinesiology Graduate Student Appreciation Week Events
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From Research to Reps: EdD Student Heads to AIESEP and Launches Powerlifting Club
EdD in KIN student Taisha Hernandez Zambrana is celebrating two exciting milestones in scholarship and leadership this year: acceptance into the prestigious AIESEP PhD Summer School Program and the successful launch of a growing high school Powerlifting Club in Florida. Taisha will attend AIESEP’s PhD Summer School Program, which will be hosted in June 2026 in Taipei, Taiwan. AIESEP is widely recognized as a leading international…
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Our School Trains the Teams Behind the Sports Teams
Career fields in sports and health sciences are growing to serve athletes of all ages, from children on recreational teams to collegiate and professional athletes. Building those workforces in our state is the mission of UNCG’s School of Health and Human Sciences (HHS).
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Kinesiology alumna focuses research on female athletes
There’s so much we don’t know about women athletes. It’s my lifelong pursuit to understand and educate women about their physiology. Samantha Goldenstein, U.S. Army Reserve veteran and Kinesiology alumna
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UNCG Kinesiology Adventures in Hong Kong: ISSP Conference and Study Abroad
Several faculty in the Kinesiology department had a busy December! The 16th World Congress for Sport Psychology took place in Hong Kong, China. The Congress celebrated the International Society of Sport Psychology’s 60th anniversary with the theme of Global Past, Present, and Future of Science and Practice in Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology from December 8 –12, 2025. Fittingly, Dr. Diane Gill gave one of the keynote addresses focused on gender inclusion and was…
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UNCG Welcomes Dr. Tracie Canada for Kinesiology Colloquium
On February 20th, 2026, The UNCG Department of Kinesiology welcomed Dr. Tracie Canada for a thought-provoking colloquium centred on her book, Tackling the Everyday: Race and Nation in Big-Time College Football. A cultural anthropologist, ethnographer and assistant professor at Duke University, Dr Canada shared insights from her ethnographic research inside a Division I college football program, offering students and faculty a closer look at the lived experiences of…
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Celebrating our 2025 Graduates
Join us to congratulate our 2025 EdD in KIN graduates. We celebrated with our students at the May and December Hooding ceremonies. As full-time professionals, they successfully balanced their careers and personal responsibilities to reach this milestone. Their perseverance and commitment to advancing the field culminated with their dissertations. We are proud to celebrate their…
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David Wilkenfeld Promoted to Associate Professor of Athletic Training
David Wilkenfeld, an EdD in KIN alum, was promoted to Associate Professor of Athletic Training and received tenure at Moravian University prior to this academic year. David’s contributions to his institution are noteworthy and include his service roles on the Executive Board of the IRB and the Campus Climate Education Team, as well as being an “inclusive hiring expert” on…
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KOREY KLEINHANS EARNS SHAPE AMERICA MIDWEST DISTRICT ADAPTED PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER OF THE YEAR
One of our current EdD in KIN students, Korey Kleinhans, was awarded the SHAPE America Midwest Adapted Physical Education Teacher of the Year for his commitment to making lifelong physical activity meaningful and accessible for every student. Korey, an adapted and general physical education specialist at Oshkosh West High School, says his program is built on intentional inclusion. “Our goal is to promote physical…