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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
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Ed.D. in KIN Orientation via Zoom
Following Ed.D. in KIN tradition, our 7th cohort of doctorate students participated in orientation in June. However, things were a bit different this year. Given the current circumstances we welcomed the 2020 cohort to the UNC Greenboro community via Zoom instead of in person. The students were greeted by a
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The summer has been busy for the Ed.D. in KIN students, faculty, and staff
The summer has been busy for the EdD in KIN students, faculty, and staff. Numerous students from various cohorts shared their dissertation research with the UNCG community via Zoom. We had 16 students successfully defend their dissertations and 19 students propose their dissertations. Our 2016 Ed.D. in KIN cohort, as
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Juneteenth Statement on Racial Justice
In recognition of Juneteenth, the Department of Kinesiology at UNCG would like to share a statement with our community related to recent events. We are shaken by the recent deaths of Rayshard Brooks, George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor — the latest public atrocities added to the more than
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A message from the UNCG Ed.D. in KIN faculty to our students, alumni and friends about our “shared fate” and how with your help, we can focus on antiracism and social justice
In these times of uncertainty and unrest, we have continued to operate under our “business as usual” mode…however, we realize that it is important to pause and take time to affirm that we will not tolerate racism in our country. We are eager to find ways to ensure that our students
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Christine Rockey is the Kinesiology department’s doctoral winner of the HHS Outstanding Graduate Award
Christine Rockey is KIN’s doctoral winner of the HHS Outstanding Graduate Award. An upcoming August graduate, Christine has been quite the ambassador for our online Ed.D. program. She regularly drives up from South Carolina to participate in program orientations, frequently interacts with students in newer Ed.D. cohorts, and served as
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Defending Dissertations During COVID-19
Dr. Amanda Durall never imagined that she would complete her doctorate in the backseat of her minivan in the middle of a global pandemic. “My dissertation year was a crazy experience, to say the least,” said Durall, an associate lecturer in exercise science at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
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Richmond Observer Article on Current Ed.D. Student Allen Adeimy
Check out this article on one of our current Doctor of Education in Kinesiology students!