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Catching up with 2019 Ed.D. in KIN Alumni Callie Phillips
Dr. Callie Phillips is currently the Head Volleyball Coach and an Adjunct Professor at Johnson & Wales University in Charlotte, North Carolina. Since earning her doctorate degree Callie has been busy – coaching and teaching! She is managing a nationally-ranked, championship contending volleyball program and teaching a course on coaching
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Dr. Jacob Surratt, Ed.D. in KIN Alumni, Named VP of Student Academic Success
Dr. Jacob Surratt was recently named the incoming Vice President of Student Academic Success at Forsyth Tech Community College (FTCC) in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Jacob was chosen from over 60 applicants for this position. In his new role he will support and increase student success and FTCC. He hopes
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Catching up with Ed.D. in KIN Alumni Jennifer Schachner
Dr. Jenn Schachner is currently the Program and Operations Director at the Timpany Center, a non-profit educational and therapeutic center that serves community members through a partnership between San José State University Research Foundation (SJSURF) and Santa Clara County. She also teaches beginning and intermediate Taekwondo for the Kinesiology Department
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Ed.D. in KIN Participates in the Association for Applied Sport Psychology Virtual Conference
Recently, Ed.D. in KIN faculty and students participated in the Association for Applied Sport Psychology’s (AASP) Virtual Conference. The annual conference was held virtually October 21st-24th, 2020 and featured a variety of speakers including Brandon Marshall – former NFL all-Pro and Kara Goucher – Olympic Marathoner and World Champion Medalist.
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Ed.D. in KIN Candidates Lauren Griffin and Kristi Johnson Defend Their Dissertations
The Ed.D. in KIN program is excited to welcome two new doctors to the ranks. Dr. Lauren Griffin and Dr. Kristi V. Johnson successfully defended their dissertations in October. The defenses were virtual, meaning that Lauren and Kristi were able to share their research with not only their committee’s, but
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Ed.D. Students enjoyed being together at Game Night – a virtual social event
On October 16th, the second Ed.D. virtual social event brought students together for “Game Night,” which included several rounds of Pictionary. This event was hosted by the program’s graduate assistants to provide entertaining opportunities for the Ed.D. students and alumni to get connected and have fun with their colleagues during
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Catching up with 2018 Ed.D. in KIN alumni Eric Cash
2018 Ed.D. in KIN alum, Eric Cash, is currently the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Dorman High School in Roebuck, South Carolina. He is also an adjunct professor at Liberty University in the Exercise Science Department, the President of the South Carolina Strength Coaches Association, and the State Director
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Catching up with 2019 Ed.D. in KIN Alumni Kimberly Clark
Dr. Kimberly Clark is currently a Clinical Associate Professor, Master’s in Respiratory Care Program Director, and Department of Kinesiology Assistant Chair at UNC Charlotte. Since earning her doctorate degree from UNCG she has been more actively involved in professional service and research activities. Kim is co-chairing two committees as a
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Mindy Smith, Ed.D. in KIN Graduate, Publishes Dissertation
Dr. Mindy Smith, a 2019 Ed.D. in KIN graduate, recently published her dissertation. Mindy is currently an Assistant Professor in Applied Health Science and Director of Student Wellness at Messiah College. Mindy, along with her faculty mentors Dr. Diane Gill and Dr. Erin Reifsteck, published in the Journal – Case
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Trivia Night brings Ed.D. Students and Alumni together for some Virtual Fun
A few weeks ago we kicked off our first monthly Ed.D. in KIN virtual social event for the 2020-2021 academic year. As we all know, it is hard to stay connected with others in the current climate. We wanted to offer something lighthearted and fun for students and alumni to
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Ed.D. Graduate Presents Dissertation Virtually
Dr. Jason Suby, a 2019 graduate of the Ed.D. in KIN program, recently presented his dissertation research virtually at the SHAPE America National Convention. Jason was originally accepted to present orally at the conference, but due to COVID-19, SHAPE asked presenters to provide an oral PowerPoint presentation that could be
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Laura Turek Earns a Teaching Position at Salem College
My name is Laura Turek and I am a member of the 2019 Ed.D. 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
