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PRESIDENT’S COLUMN Preserving Our History and Preparing for Our Future. . . . 1 Preserving Our History and Preparing for Our Future PRESIDENT-ELECT MESSAGE By Bradley J. Cardinal (#475), NAK President Ensuring the Financial Sustainability of the National Academy of Kinesiology. 5 s was shared at legally recognized as such by the Internal PAST PRESIDENT MESSAGE our recent meet- Revenue Service (i.e., we do not hold Planning for Fall 2019 Meeting Underway: A The Optimization of Human Performance 7 ing in Chicago, Illi- 501c3 status). Our first President, R. Tait  New Editor-in-Chief for Kinesiology Review ...... 9 nois, the National McKenzie, wrote about the need for the NEW FELLOW CITATIONS Academy of Kinesiol- Academy to establish a philanthropic arm, New Fellows Inducted at Annual Meeting...... 10 ogy is entering a new including having its own endowment. In NEW FELLOW RESPONSE era. Our management our new organizational arrangement, this Diverse Group of New Fellows Honored services agreement is something that we can begin to pursue by Induction into NAK. 16 with Human Kinetics in earnest. Brad Cardinal HETHERINGTON AWARD Publishing, Inc. has Toward this end, a Presidential Committee Dr. Jerry R. Thomas Hetherington Award Introduction. 18 Hetherington Award “means a great deal” to Jerry Thomas. . 20 ended. Fortunately, Kim Scott has been on Financial Stability has been formed. Our retained as our Business Manager. All who President-Elect, Dave Perrin, has agreed It All Counts: HHS Releases Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, 2nd edition...... 23 have worked with Kim know of her devotion to chair the committee. Other committee NEWS FLASH to the Academy and her commitment to members include: John Dunn, Academy Update on Science Board for The President’s its ongoing success. Her operational and President, 2007-2008; Pat Moran, who has Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition...... 24 organizational understanding is impres- extensive development experience and NAK MEMBER NEWS sive, and she has astounding institutional is the wife of Steve Silverman, Academy Member News. 25 memory. President, 2006-2007; Kim Scott, our Busi- IN MEMORIAM ness Manager; Al Smith, our Secretary- NAK Honors Two Lost Legends. 27 Financial Stability Treasurer; Lynda Ransdell, Active Fellow; NAK Executive Committee 2017-2018 .29 During this transition, several immediate and Daniel Weeks, International Fellow. Tim needs have been identified, and we are White, Academy President 1999-2000, has working diligently to address them. For also expressed a willingness to assist in a example, while the Academy has always consulting capacity. operated as a non-profit entity, we are not Continue on Page 2 www.nationalacademyofkinesiology.org/ Page 2

Continued from page 1 President’s Column International Inclusivity review our present policies and reconsider Dyreson, has been working to help us At the Business Meeting in Chicago, we the role of International Fellows in the Acad- understand what documents we need to also discussed a motion regarding greater emy and to consider what we should do retain and transfer to the archives. inclusion of International Fellows in the work and what we can do to enhance the role of Mark is actively involved in other activi- of the Academy. This is also something that the Academy on the international scene.” ties, too, including doing some background our first President, R. Tait McKenzie wrote To address this, a Presidential Com- research on the International Fellows topic. about. McKenzie and the other founders mittee on International Fellows has been As he shared with me (personal communica- envisioned the Academy as being cosmo- formed. Diane Gill, Active Fellow (USA), has tion, November 7, 2018), “Though history is politan. In the Academy’s original consti- graciously agreed to chair this committee. not a policy science, nor, despite the cliché tution, adopted on December 31, 1930, Other committee members include: Kathleen are we doomed to repeat it if we ignore it, I “Corresponding Fellows” were described as, Martin Ginis, International Fellow (Canada); do think it’s very helpful to understand the “members of the profession in other lands Tsung-Min “Ernest” Hung, International past as we debate the future.” who have rendered outstanding service Fellow (Taiwan); Glyn Roberts, Emeritus Fellow (Norway); Cesar Torres, Active Fellow Welcome to the Beautiful Pacific in the field of physical education.” In our Northwest in 2019 current “Members of the Academy” listing, (USA); and Ron Zernicke, Senior Member- Corresponding Fellows and, it appears, at-Large, Executive Committee, who was Our Past-President, Brad Hatfield, is actively “Associate Fellows”, who were described initially inducted as an International Fellow engaged in planning the 2019 conference, as, “men and women in related fields who (Canada) and transferred to Active Fellow which will be held in Bellevue, Washington, have rendered outstanding service in the (USA) status some years later. The plan September 12-14, 2019. Bellevue is a French field of physical education” are labeled will be to present a series of motions for word meaning, “beautiful view.” Bellevue “Int’l” (i.e., International), and they do not consideration at the 2019 Business Meet- sits on the eastside of Lake Washington, carry a Fellow number. ing in Bellevue, Washington. whereas Seattle sits on the west side of the lake. Having grown up 16 miles north Glyn Roberts, the 2014 Hetherington Preserving Our History Award recipient, discussed some of these of Seattle, this is a homecoming of sorts very issues at the 75th anniversary Acad- The Academy’s incredible history is archived for me. From Bellevue on a clear day you emy conference in 2005. He subsequently in the Special Collections Library at Penn- can see, among other things, the Cascade published an eloquent paper on the topic in sylvania State University. However, some mountain range to the immediate east, 2006. He concluded that paper by recom- of our recent historical records have been including Mt. Rainier to the south and Mt. mending, “We need to rethink our stance stored at Human Kinetics Publishing, Inc. Baker to the north. on our international perspective! Perhaps in Champaign, Illinois. As we continue Of course, Bellevue and the surround- we should strike an ad hoc committee to the transition process, our Historian, Mark ing communities are what they are today Continue on Page 3 NAK Fall 2018 Volume 40, No.1 www.nationalacademyofkinesiology.org/ Page 3

Continued from page 2 President’s Column because of the countless people who rate. If you are aware of new doctoral pro- Administrative Assistant, Department of through determination and sacrifice made grams, please be sure to let the Doctoral Kinesiology, University of Maryland; Michelle them so. Some of those people contributed Program Review Committee Chair, John Klampe, Writer, News & Research Com- against their will, others because they left Challis from Pennsylvania State University munications, Oregon State University), for their homelands in the hope of a better life, know (Email: [email protected]). He has been their assistance in preparing and issuing a and some lived in the area for generations shepherding this important committee and “Press Release” about the newly inducted long before. In this region of the Pacific will, ultimately, be reporting on the results Fellows. It was distributed to individuals, Northwest, the Native American popula- during the 2020 conference in Providence, institutions, organizations, and agencies tions include the peoples of the Duwamish, Rhode Island. internationally. It is a good way to welcome Muckleshoot (Ilalkoamish, Stuckamish, and Because it is novel, and because it relates new Fellows into the Academy, inform Skopamish), Nisqually, Snoqualmie, and to the earlier point about the involvement their colleagues and superiors of their Suquamish. The native language is Salish of International Fellows in the work of the recognition, and draw attention to their (a.k.a., Lushootseed or Whulshootseed). In Academy, I do wish to highlight that Patricia achievements in a public manner. With the that tradition, I would like to politely welcome Vertinsky (International Fellow, Canada, structure now in place, this can be further you – Huy’ch’qa siem – to join us; enjoying, sub-disciplinary expertise in Socio-Cultural improved upon in the future. among other things, fellowship, food, fun, Studies and History of Physical Culture and, of course, intellectual stimulation and Studies) has kindly agreed to contribute Thanks for Giving, “A Little Bit More” the natural beauty of the region. to this committee on a special Presidential I know that change and transitions are Advisory Appointment. As an International difficult. In my brief time as President, I Doctoral Program Review Fellow she can offer unique and independent have been humbled and impressed by One of the major ongoing activities of the perspective to the work of the committee people’s graciousness and willingness National Academy of Kinesiology is the (i.e., she has no conflict of interest with the to step-up and serve as we enter a new doctoral program review, which occurs outcome). Her one-year appointment was era in the National Academy of Kinesiol- once every 5 years. The current review fully endorsed by the Executive Committee ogy’s history. cycle will encompass the timespan Janu- and was welcomed by John. Five years ago I was invited to write ary 1, 2015 – December 31, 2019. This is a guest editorial about the topic of ser- the fourth review the Academy will have Press Release for Newly Inducted vice, which was subsequently selected completed. Early indicators suggest there Fellows for redistribution in Stanford University’s has been a continuous expansion of doc- A special “thank you” to the Executive Tomorrow’s Professor (Cardinal, 2013). In toral programs in “Kinesiology,” and we are Committee and some from outside of the the piece I reviewed a “service” vs. a “serve hoping to have an excellent participation Academy (i.e., Joanna Han, Executive us” approach to life and work. Service is Continue on Page 4

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one of the evaluated components of New Fellow nominees. There is clearly value in that. Many people have offered to help or volunteered when asked without hesita- tion. It is heartwarming and appreciated. Thank you! I look forward to seeing you all at our annual meeting in Bellevue, Washington in 2019, and the following year (2020) in Providence, Rhode Island. In the mean- time, please feel free to write, share your ideas, and let us know what you are up to. Pass it on!

References

Cardinal, B. J. (2013). Service vs. serve-us: What will your legacy be? [Guest Editorial; Invited]. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 84(5), 4-6. (Selected for redistribution in Stanford University’s Tomorrow’s Professor, https:// tomprof.stanford.edu/posting/1257

McKenzie, R. T. (1932). The American Academy of Physical Education. Journal of Health and Physical Education, 3(6), 14-16, 62.

Nash, J. B. (1946). The American Academy of Physical Education. Journal of Health and Physical Education, 17(1), 8-9, 39-40.

Roberts, G. C. (2006). The international perspec- tive of AAKPE: Does the Academy have an international perspective? Quest, 58, 32-40.

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President-Elect Message Ensuring the Financial Sustainability of the National Academy of Kinesiology By Dave Perrin (#401), NAK President-Elect

I am honored and Two Methods of Developing Quadriceps •• Consider the possibility of creat- humbled to serve Muscle Strength” used a cable tensiometer ing a planned giving society within as President-Elect to assess muscle strength—an approach the foundation for members to con- of the National Acad- introduced by Harrison Clarke in 1948! sider bequests to NAK as part of their emy of Kinesiology. My work as President-Elect will include estate planning. I vividly remember chairing the President’s Committee on •• Review the pros and cons of pursuing being awed at my first Financial Stability, recently appointed by corporate sponsorship of NAK, includ- NAK annual meeting President Brad Cardinal. After many years ing creation of a list of potential spon- Dave Perrin in 1998 by the mem- of very gracious financial support by Human sors. bers of the Academy Kinetics, the Academy now faces the pros- •• Invite universities to sponsor tables at whose papers and pect of financial independence. At the 2018 the annual meeting awards banquet in textbooks I read and referenced as an annual meeting of NAK, the Executive honor of New, Active, and International undergraduate major in physical educa- Committee discussed potential strategies Fellows from their institutions. tion, master’s degree student in athletic for ensuring the long-term financial viability •• Create a mechanism for exhibitor training, and doctoral student in exercise of the Academy. The President’s Commit- tables/booths at the annual meeting physiology. These legendary scholars tee on Financial Stability, comprised of with a fee structure consistent with included folks like Harrison Clarke (#96), John Dunn (#361), Pat Moran, Kim Scott, other comparably sized conferences. Celeste Ulrich (#182), David Clarke (#220), Al Smith (#522), Lynda Ransdell (#580), James Hay (#249), Bob Singer (#251), Jack and Dan Weeks (Int’l) will explore many •• Expand attendance at the NAK annual Wilmore (#252), David Costill (#253), Jo strategies, including: meeting to increase the revenue gen- Safrit (#254), Wayne Sinning (#255), Daryl •• Explore the feasibility of becoming erating potential of the conference by Siedentop (#264), Barbara Drinkwater tax-exempt under section 501c3 of the opening registration to faculty from (#268), Mike Pollock (#273), Herbert de Internal Revenue Code, for the pur- Kinesiology departments of American Vries (#296), Jerry Thomas (#299), Mel pose of establishing a philanthropic Kinesiology Association (AKA) mem- Williams (#300), and many more. Indeed, foundation within NAK. ber institutions and regionally located my 1977 master’s thesis “A Comparison of Kinesiology programs in close proxim- Continue on Page 6

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ity to the site of the annual meeting. •• Donetta Cothran (#505) dcothran@ February 1, 2019 •• Reach out to organizational and major indiana.edu New Fellow nomination deadline journal leaders (e.g., the President of •• Susan Bloomfield (#566) sbloom@ Nomination forms can be found on the major organizations who are not pres- tamu.edu Website ently NAK Fellows, the Editor-in-Chief We look forward to receiving New Fellow Send completed forms to Edmund O. of some major journals who are not nominations for the positions of president- Acevedo to [email protected] NAK Fellows) to let them know regis- elect and member-at-large. If contacted to tration for the annual meeting is open run for election for these offices or to serve February 1, 2019 to them. on any of the standing committees of the Nominations for Officer positions •• Review the dues structure for Active Academy, I hope you will remember the (President-Elect and Member-at-Large) Fellows, International Fellows, and commitment we all made at our induction Email nominations to David H. Perrin to Emeriti members. ceremonies – to be an actively engaged [email protected] We look forward to sharing our work with member of the National Academy of Kine- you at the September 12-14, 2019 annual siology. February 1, 2019 meeting in Bellevue, Washington. In the I am grateful for the confidence you have Hetherington Award Nomination meantime, please share any thoughts or placed in me to lead this distinguished deadline Email nominations to ideas you have on this issue with me or Academy. I welcome your thoughts and Ang Chen to [email protected] any members of the Committee. suggestions, and look forward to seeing you As President-Elect, I also have the respon- next September 12 – 14, 2019 in Bellevue, September 12-14, 2019 sibility of chairing the Standing Committee Washington. The meeting promises to be 2019 Annual Meeting on Nominations and Election of Officers another stimulating opportunity to recon- Hyatt Regency in Bellevue, WA in the coming year. The members of the nect with friends and colleagues under the committee include: distinguished program leadership of Past •• Dave Perrin (#401) (Chair) david.per- President Brad Hatfield. [email protected] •• Janice Todd (#511) [email protected] •• David Anderson (#515) danders@sfsu. edu

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Past President Message Planning for Fall 2019 Meeting Underway: The Optimization of Human Performance by Bradley Hatfield (#452), NAK Past President

I want to express my spans the landscape of subdisciplines in logical) to coaching/pedagogy as well as sincere appreciation Kinesiology. Members include Mary Jane sports medicine perspectives—spanning for the opportunity to De Souza (exercise/performance physiol- to organizational/sport management and serve as President of ogy), David Wiggins (historical perspective), to the emergence of relevant technology the Academy during Ron Zernicke, senior member-at-large (bio- and “big data” perspectives. Collectively, the past year. It was mechanics), Rick Kreider (physiology and the presentations will represent the broad truly an honor and nutritional aspects), David Perrin, President- expertise of the Academy and capture the a privilege to meet elect (sports medicine), and Peter Hastie art and science of human performance our New Fellows and (pedagogical perspective) as well as my from a 360-degree perspective. Although Bradley Hatfield extend congratula- contribution to share insights on psycho- the organization of such wide-ranging ele- tions to them as they were inducted on the logical aspects. We will soon get to work ments is an ambitious goal, the sessions night of our banquet in Chicago. Thank to construct the anatomy of the meeting. will be clustered to proceed in a thematic you so much for the opportunity. We also began a new tradition of TED talks manner. Efforts are currently underway to I now look forward, in the role of Past from New Fellows at our meeting this past identify our Human Kinetics speaker with President, to planning the program for our year, and we will build on that initiative. In plans to invite a leader from the federal Fall 2019 meeting to be held in Bellevue, addition, the program planned above will be government or corporate world who can Washington. Debbie Rose, in her role well served by both new and long-standing share a broad perspective on the future of as our previous Past President, planned Fellows so it will take a grand team effort human performance conjoined with col- an outstanding meeting last year on the from our membership to provide a program laborative and sponsorship opportunities impact of sedentary behavior on health worthy of the Academy. for kinesiologists. and well-being so we have a tough act Although we are at the early stage of It is truly a work of passion for me to assist to follow! As was announced at our last building the program at the time of this with the planning of a meeting in which we business meeting the theme for the 2019 writing, the vision of the content spans cover the preparation of the ancient athletes NAK meeting will be “The Optimization of from the historical/philosophical to the and warriors for competition and warfare to Human Performance.” The expertise of scientific (biomechanical, physiological, the distinguishing psychological, biome- the members of the planning committee cognitive-motor neuroscience, and psycho- Continue on Page 8

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chanical, and physiological characteristics of elite performers ranging to the teaching NAK CALL FOR OFFICER NOMINATIONS and leadership qualities of excellent coaches We will elect two new Academy officers in 2019: A President-Elect and Member- as well as the organizational/management at-Large. The criteria for the two offices are as follows: ingredients for team success. Superior per- formance is a product of multiple individual President-Elect: Active Fellow, 4 years membership in the Academy (Fellow and social factors encompassing the acqui- number 545 or below, elected in 2014 or earlier) sition of motor skill and the development of remarkable levels of physical fitness. Member-at-Large: Active Fellow, 1 year membership in the Academy (Fellow Understanding those factors underlying number 572 or below, elected in the year 2017 or earlier) remarkable levels of balance, quality (e.g., fluidity) of movement, cardiovascular endur- Other Eligibility Rules ance, strength, motivation, skill acquisition, 1. Any Fellow currently holding office is eligible for nomination for the same or and the capacity for resilience to stress, as another office only during his/her final year in office. well as the nature of successful organizations 2. Two Fellows from the same institution may not be placed on the ballot for the and programs dedicated to the development same office. of young athletes and coaches, holds much 3. Nominations may be made by all Fellows, but only Active Fellows are eligible promise for many populations across the for office. age-span and the performance spectrum from youth sports to military personnel and first responders. The hope and vision for Send nominations by February 1, 2019, to: the program will generate a unified theme David H. Perrin, PhD to characterize human performance from Dean and Professor many avenues of expertise and levels of University of Utah analysis – e pluribus unum! College of Health Please reach out to me with any thoughts 383 Colorow Bldg. Rm 390 that you have for adding value to the pro- Salt Lake City, UT 84108 gram, and see you in Bellevue. We have our work ahead of us to build a thoughtful Email: [email protected] and stimulating program!

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New Editor-in-Chief for Kinesiology Review By David K. Wiggins (#483), Editor-in-Chief — Kinesiology Review

I am flattered to be should be applauded for their expertise been the journal’s Achilles’ heel, a problem asked to serve as and commitment to the field, have adhered that has continued to plague an otherwise Editor-in-Chief of the to the mission of the journal by encour- wonderful publication in spite of our best Kinesiology Review. aging the submission of critical reviews, efforts. I am confident, however, that with It is a journal I have position papers, and broadly conceived a little ingenuity and continued persistence always held in high essays that pertain to various aspects of and thinking creatively, the problem can be regard, being espe- kinesiology. The result is a journal that is overcome. We certainly have been provided cially appreciative of in every way unique, reminding everyone, a roadmap to follow in an effort to do so. the superb quality irrespective of their disciplinary focus, that Mo, a fellow California native who shares my David K. Wiggins of the writing, astute as kinesiologists we are all in this together love for baseball, provides some thought- analysis and conceptual frameworks, and or as historian Jack Berryman titled one ful suggestions as to how to move forward emphasis on multidisciplinary approaches of his books “Out of Many, One.” in an effort to make the journal the best it to the study of kinesiology. With that said, I do not envision a radical departure from can be in her insightful 2014 editorial in the I also understand that I have big shoes the approach taken by Jane and Mo. There Kinesiology Review, “If We Build It, They to fill as the journal has been guided with is no question, however, that I, with the assis- Will Come.” I say let’s follow her lead while great care and passion, first by Jane Clark tance of the journal’s Executive Board and at once exploring new and inventive ways (#348) who was the journal’s founding Editorial Board, should continue to search to enhance a quality scholarly journal that Editor-in-Chief and then by her succes- for ways to encourage more scholars to benefits all those who care deeply about sor Maureen (Mo) Weiss (#360). Both of submit their work to the journal. The inability the future of kinesiology. them, who deserve our heartfelt thanks and to create a steady flow of manuscripts has

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New Fellow Citations New Fellows Inducted at Annual Meeting

Since earning his PhD He has been recognized for his many behavior develops. Secondly, she develops from the University accomplishments through numerous honors wonderfully rigorous experimental designs of Maryland in 1990, and awards. His extensive service to the and techniques to answer her questions. Dr. Martin Block has field from local to international levels can Thirdly, she is a leader in creative and scholarly embarked on a career be seen from his work as journal reviewer numerical analyses of experiments. at the University of to his longstanding and impactful work in Dr. Corbetta has documented that during Virginia that is distin- Special Olympics. Therefore, we firmly infant development new motor milestones guished, sustained, believe that Dr. Block is most deserving affect the infant as a whole organism. Infants and impactful. Dr. Martin Block of induction into the National Academy who have developed one-handed reach- Block is a nationally of Kinesiology. Moreover, he has voiced ing begin to employ two-handed reach- and internationally renowned scholar in a clear commitment to contributing to this ing, even though the objects are sized for Adapted Physical Education. Dr. Block’s Academy through active engagement as one-hand reaching, when they begin to research on key variables impacting instruc- an Active Fellow. walk. To locomote effectively, the lower tional practices in this area is seen in his limbs are compelled to act as a coordina- stellar record, with well over 100 refereed tive overflowing to upper limb control, and research and professional publications, 24 Dr. Daniela Corbetta infants are compelled to reach bimanually. chapters in edited texts, and textbooks. has a PhD in psychol- Dr. Corbetta possesses a strong quantity His record of more than 70 presentations ogy and currently is a of scholarly productivity. She has continu- at international conferences, and almost psychology professor ously published in premier journals of motor 50 at national conferences, reflects his at the University of development, with over 65 publications, national and international stature in the Tennessee. During including three books. Dr. Corbetta has been field. Moreover, he secured over $4 million her career, she has awarded over $1 million in grant awards by in external funding to support his work. produced a continu- federal and European science foundations. Because of his contributions, practitioners Daniela Corbetta ous record of schol- Dr. Corbetta serves as editor of the Jour- have gained the needed knowledge and arly achievement in nal of Motor Learning and Development. strategies to teach more effectively when motor development. We are impressed with Dr. Corbetta’s working with students with disabilities. Dr. Corbetta’s work is described by three incredible intellect, achievements, and That is, Dr. Block has managed to impact characteristics. Firstly, she and her colleagues expression of leadership in academic and professional practice deeply and directly. think deeply about the issue of how motor professional arenas.

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Continued from page 10 New Fellow Citations Dr. Farquhar served as chair of the Depart- and colleagues to provide guidance to ment of Kinesiology & Applied Physiology both academics and practitioners for sport from 2011 – 2017 at the University of Dela- event attendance behavior and includes Bill Farquhar is a Pro- ware, and is currently chair of the University five facets of motivation: Socialization, fessor in the Depart- of Delaware Institutional Review Board. Performance, Excitement, Esteem, and ment of Kinesiology Dr. Farquhar teaches Advanced Mam- Diversion (SPEED). These models and & Applied Physiology malian Physiology and Advanced Exercise inventories have had important implications at the University of Physiology and has mentored numerous not only for sport management, but for lei- Delaware. He is a undergraduate and graduate students sure, recreation, and public health as well. Fellow of the Ameri- studying integrative physiology. In addition to his scholarly endeavors, Dr. can College of Sports Funk has been enlisted by sports leagues Bill Farquhar Medicine and mem- Dr. Daniel Funk has and enterprises such as the Australian ber of the American made important and Football League, National Collegiate Ath- Physiological Society. significant contribu- letic Association, National Football League, Dr. Farquhar’s research focuses on car- tions to the disciplin- Lifetime Fitness, Australian Institute of Sport, diovascular health as it relates to diet and ary area of sport and Under Armor to assist with their respec- exercise, with support from the National management. His tive initiatives. For instance, the Australian Institutes of Health since 2003. He is cur- contributions to the Football League and Australian Research rently leading two NIH R01 projects investi- scholarly literature Council funded one of his projects on how gating dietary sodium and vascular health, are very impressive. best to launch professional teams, and Daniel Funk and dietary sodium and blood pressure Focusing on various his work has been used by the NCAA to reactivity. aspects of sport management issues, Dr. assess the fairness of imposed sanctions Dr. Farquhar is actively engaged in ser- Funk has to his credit 118 peer-reviewed on individuals and member institutions. He vice to the field. He serves as a Board of publications, 5 books, 11 book chapters, has also served as editor of the Sport Mar- Trustee member of the American College and 15 grants and contracts. He is particu- keting Quarterly, coeditor of special issues of Sports Medicine, and is on the Board of larly well known for his theory development, of the Journal of Sport Management and Directors of the Federation of the American working by himself and in concert with Sport Marketing Quarterly, editorial board Societies for Experimental Biology. He is on colleagues to establish the Psychological member of the Journal of Sport Manage- the Editorial Boards of Autonomic Neurosci- Continuum Model, the Team Association ment, Sport Management Review, and ence: Basic and Clinical and the Journal Model, the Fan Attitude Network Model, Sport Marketing Quarterly. As recognition of Applied Physiology, and he is member and the Sport Experience Design model. of his contributions to the field, the North of the Hypertension and Microcirculation He has also contributed to the development American Society for Sport Management NIH study section. of the Sport Interest Inventory (SII) and a awarded Dr. Funk its most prestigious measurement tool pioneered by Dr. Funk honor, the Earle Zeigler Award in 2018.

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Dr. Tsung-Min (Ernest) in Taiwan and the treasurer of the Interna- cussion outcomes, assessment of vestibular Hung is a Profes- tional Society of Sport Psychology (ISSP). and ocular function following concussion, sor of Exercise and Dr. Hung’s influence goes beyond exer- concussion clinical profiles, and evolving Sport Psychology cise psychology. He has contributed tre- targeted treatment paradigms. and Director of Ath- mendously to research in physical education His work has resulted in over 180 articles letics Studies in the and physical activity in Taiwan and Asia. in refereed journals, book chapters, and a School of Kinesiology As a committed scholar in kinesiology, Dr. recent book: Concussion: A Clinical Profile at National Taiwan Hung has indicated that “if elected to be an Approach to Assessment and Treatment. Normal University International Fellow, I will participate in all He has secured over $14 million in grant Tsung-Min Hung where he also holds activities of NAK and come to the annual funding from NIH, DoD, and foundations a title of Distinguished Professor. Dr. Hung meeting regularly to learn and contribute.” and corporate sponsors such as the NFL, is known in Asia and internationally for GE, and Major League Baseball. He has his focused research programs on exer- served as PI on 19 of these grants and cise and cognitive function, exercise and Dr. Anthony Kontos is contracts. Dr. Kontos has received several neurocognitive development, and work- Research Director of awards for his research from the U.S. Mili- ing memory and sport performance. He the Sports Medicine tary, American College of Sports Medicine, is also known for his extensive research Concussion Program and University of Pittsburgh. He has also in exercise interventions on ADHD. Dr. in the Department of been awarded fellow status in the Ameri- Hung has published 132 peer-reviewed Orthopaedic Surgery can Psychological Association and the articles and 16 books and book chap- at the University of Association for Applied Sport Psychology. ters. His research has been supported by Pittsburgh Medical In addition, he has served as President competitive grants from Taiwan National Center. He was previ- of the Society for Sport, Exercise, and Per- Anthony Kontos Science Council, Ministry of Education, ously Professor and formance Psychology and as co-director and Ministry of Science and Technology. Chair-elect of Kinesiology at California of three national concussion conferences. These grants indicate recognition of his State University-Humboldt. He earned He was also invited to the White House work by the entire science community in his PhD from Michigan State University Healthy Kids & Safe Sports Concussion Taiwan. in Kinesiology, with a concurrent MA in Summit and American Medical Society Dr. Hung has been a strong leader in Counseling Psychology in 2000. for Sport Medicine concussion position kinesiological research in Taiwan and Asia. Dr. Kontos is a recognized leader in the statement working group. He has been the Secretary General of the field of concussion and has produced sev- Society for Sport and Exercise Psychology eral seminal studies on risk factors for con-

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Steven Petruzzello is cating a remarkable impact on the field. held administrative roles in various univer- a Professor of Kinesi- His research agenda has been externally sities during the past 15 years. ology and Community funded through National Institute of Mental An established scholar with 100 peer- Health at the Uni- Health, National Institute for Occupational reviewed research articles, 6 books and versity of Illinois at Safety and Health, and Federal Emergency instructor manuals, and 15 book chapters, Urbana-Champaign. Management Agency-Homeland Security. Dr. Ransdell’s research focuses on leader- He serves as Asso- Dr. Petruzzello is an award winning teacher ship in Kinesiology and Health Promotion ciate Department having received the College of Applied Health programs, female athlete performance, Head and Director Sciences Award for Excellence in Undergradu- and physical activity promotion in women. Steven Petruzzello of Graduate Studies. ate Teaching on two occasions. Additionally, Her research on sports performance takes Steve is also a Research Scientist with the he received the University of Illinois Campus a practical approach in addressing the Illinois Fire Service Institute. Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teach- needs of female athletes for performance Dr. Petruzzello has a sustained line of ing, which is the most notable recognition for enhancement and training. Perhaps most research on exercise as an intervention outstanding teaching on the UIUC campus. innovative is her mid-career intervention or means of optimizing positive affective He also was recently awarded the Phyllis research with mother-daughter pairs where responses and quality of life. He examines J. Hill Award for excellence in mentoring she had mothers and daughters exercise physical activity, specifically exercise inten- undergraduate students. Steve has also together to encourage family bonding and sity, and its effects on affective outcomes, provided extensive professional leadership physical fitness. including anxiety, depression, enjoyment, in the capacities of editor, co-editor, section Dr. Ransdell is active in various orga- and more basic affective responses. His editor, and reviewer for some of the most nizations. In the former AAHPERD, she scholarship has made significant contribu- highly regarded journals in the field. held leadership positions in the Research tions to exercise psychology, leading the field Consortium and in the National Associa- in multiple ways. Petruzzello was one of the Dr. Lynda B. Rans- tion for Girls and Women in Sport. She is a first researchers to take a psychophysiologi- dell is Professor and recipient of the Amy Homan’s award from cal perspective focusing on exercise and Dean of the College the National Association for Kinesiology in affect. His work is often cited, and he has of Health and Human Higher Education and serves as their Vice consistently advanced his line of research Services at Northern President. Dr. Ransdell also is a Fellow in the over his 29 years at UIUC. According to Arizona University. American College of Sports Medicine and Scopus, his publications have garnered She completed her a recipient of their Visiting Scholar Award. over 3,600 citations—including 11 papers PhD from Arizona that have been cited over 100 times—indi- State University and Lynda B. Ransdell

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Dr. Rachael Seidler and National Institutes of Health. Rachael’s to sport injury was a paradigm changer, is Professor in the career PI external awards exceed $6 million. with nearly every article on injury psychol- Applied Physiology Professional activities include serving as ogy citing this model since its publication and Kinesiology Secretary-Treasurer for the Neural Control of 20 years ago. Her unique niche bridges Department at the Movement Society and being a member of multiple disciplines, translates research University of Florida. the Organizing Committee for Biomechanics to evidence-based best practices, and Rachael’s education and Neural Control of Movement Conference. considers developmental differences. occurred in the west: Further, the National Space Biomedical The quality and quantity of her articles a BS in Exercise Sci- Research Institute asked Rachael to Chair Rachael Seidler establish her as an expert in the study of ence, from the Uni- the Sensorimotor Conference four times. sports medicine psychology. versity of Oregon, MS in Biomechanics Professor Wiese-Bjornstal has demon- and PhD in Motor Control from Arizona strated competent leadership for profes- State University. Diane Wiese-Bjorn- sional organizations and scholarly journals. As a preeminent scholar with nearly stal is a distinguished She served on the Science Board of the 120 publications and an H-index of 45, scholar, mentor, and President’s Council on Fitness, Sports, and Rachael’s research goals involve identify- professional citizen. Nutrition and as editor of its translational ing the underlying neural and behavioral Her sustained line publication. She has been associate edi- mechanisms of motor control to enhance of programmatic tor, editorial board member, and reviewer functions and rehabilitation strategies in research is in sports of many journals in kinesiology, and has older adults and individuals with movement medicine psychol- contributed to professional societies through disorders. Her multi-disciplinary research ogy—the study of Diane Wiese-Bjornstal leadership and committee roles. projects include healthy young and older cognitive, social, and Professor Wiese-Bjornstal’s academic adults, patients with Parkinson’s disease, behavioral factors related to injuries. She career is characterized by a genuine stu- and NASA crewmembers. Moreover, her collaborates with scholars in orthopedic dent-oriented focus. Known affectionately impact on motor control, biomechanics, surgery, family medicine, and athletic by students as Dr. B, she publishes widely and kinesiology is a function of the multiple training to understand the complex issues with them, holds rigorous standards, and behavioral and brain-imaging techniques surrounding injury processes. Her research has served as major advisor and commit- used to answer questions. questions are guided by theory, rigorous tee member for hundreds of masters and Funding sources for her line of research methods, and the interplay of social-behav- doctoral students. For her efforts, she has are the National Science Foundation, Nation- ioral and biophysical factors that influence been recognized with awards that highlight al Space Biomedical Research Institute, injury. Her integrated model of response the teaching-learning process, including the Continue on Page 15

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Continued from page 14 the neural substrates of motor memory career dedicated to understanding the New Fellow Citations consolidation. Her second scientific focus principles of motor learning. Distinguished Teaching Award at University is more applied as she has tested prin- She has 16 papers with at least 100 of Minnesota. ciples from motor control, motor learning citations. Her H-factor at the time of her Diane Wiese-Bjornstal’s exemplary achieve- and sport psychology in the rehabilitation nomination was an incredible 44. She has ments in scholarship, professional leadership, of individuals after stroke. An example is two books published. and mentoring will make her an outstanding her co-leading of two NIH funded multi-site Professor Wulf has made contributions Active Fellow. We are confident that she will Phase 3 clinical trials (EXCITE and ICARE). to three arenas in motor learning. Firstly, be enthusiastically engaged in Academy Carolee’s sustained productivity in grant she developed a technique to tease apart activities and further the goals by sharing funding, invitations to talk nationally and the learning of GMP and parameters. research knowledge and leadership qualities. internationally and her extremely well-cited Secondly, she published a paper on and numerous publications demonstrate internal and external focus of attention and the impactful nature of her scholarship. motor skill learning, which revolutionized the Dr. Carolee Winstein Her H-index is 52. thinking in the motor learning community. is a Professor at the Carolee has also been very active pro- Finally, in collaboration with Rebecca Division of Biokinesi- fessionally with publications and service Lewthwaite she developed a comprehensive ology and Physical including to the North American Society for model for motor learning, called the OPTI- Therapy at the Uni- the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activ- MAL model. In this model they describe versity of Southern ity. She has made a commitment to actively how intrinsic motivation interacts with the California. contribute to the Academy with one goal motor learning systems to optimize learning Carolee received to bring Kinesiology and Physical Therapy and performance. This work, just published together where there are common scientific, in 2016, we predict will be a guiding light Carolee Winstein her BS in Physical Education and Psy- professional and educational interests. for research in exercise psychology and chology, her MS in Physical Therapy and motor learning for years to come. her PhD in Kinesiology (specifically motor Professor Gabriele Dr. Wulf was President of NASPSPA, learning) all from the University of Califor- (Gaby) Wulf of the founding editor of the Journal of Motor nia Los Angeles. She is a nationally and University of Nevada, Learning and Development as well as internationally renowned scholar in two Las Vegas is one of Frontiers in Movement Science and Sport complementary scientific areas. The first area the leading theorists Psychology, and a section editor for the is a basic science focus on understanding on the learning and Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport. the neural and behavioral underpinnings teaching of motor of movement control and rehabilitation. An skills over her 30-year example is the demonstration of a relation Gabriele Wulf academic career. between the type of practice structure and She has spent her

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New Fellow Response Diverse Group of New Fellows Honored by Induction into NAK By Martin Block (#573), University of Virginia

t is my pleasure to speak on behalf of the I was struck by how many I2018 National Academy of Kinesiology presenters mentioned that inductees. I did not know most of my fel- they were nervous, honored, low inductees prior to meeting everyone or intimidated to present in at the inductee breakfast, and I imagine front of such a storied and most did not know me. And I realize this illustrious group of profes- is the unique beauty of the Academy – to sionals. Many mentioned bring to together leaders in the expansive that their mentors or people field of kinesiology. whose work they read and I think we all can agree that we normally cited were or currently are attend conferences within our narrow field NAK members. This speaks of study. In the past few days I have learned so powerfully to the reach that the annual Academy meeting is differ- and dare I say star power ent, bringing together a diverse group of of the Academy. leaders in kinesiology to share, to learn from Let me share a few words about this We are Deans, Department Chairs, each other and to create new relationships year’s group of inductees. We are a diverse Program Directors, Center Directors and and collaborations. group including researchers in; Presidents of National and International I think that I can speak for my fellow organizations. inductees that, while interesting, the titles Exercise physiology We do research with support from NIH, of the presentations these past few days Motor learning, control and behavior NASA, the United States Military, the NFL, the would not be presentations I would normally Exercise and sport psychology NCAA and Special Olympics with popula- attend. Yet, as I sat and listened, I found Perceptual and motor development tions including infants and children, seniors, the presenters to be engaging and their Tourism and sport marketing firefighters, elite athletes and individuals enthusiasm contagious. Just as impressive Physical activity and public health with disabilities. were the thoughtful questions from NAK Biokinesiology and physical therapy We teach at elite institutions represent- members, many of whom were listening And finally adapted physical education ing ten different states as well as Taiwan. to presentations not in their area of study At the inductee breakfast when we intro- or expertise. Continue on Page 17

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duced ourselves there were two common many of the presenters were honored, members of this esteemed body known as themes that seemed to bubble up again humbled, and nervous to present in front the National Academy of Kinesiology. We and again. Firstly, many inductees spoke of Academy members. New inductees look forward to many years of participating reverently about their doctoral mentors. voiced similar sentiments. Which in some in NAK meetings and activities and get- Several mentioned that their mentors were regards is amazing to me. ting to know and interacting with academy NAK members, and how they knew about Clearly being selected as a NAK Fellow members. the academy from earlier in their careers. is perhaps the greatest honor any of us as In addition, it was interesting to hear new inductees will receive in our careers. a great deal of school pride in terms of Yet looking at the CVs and reading about where they did their doctoral work. Most the accomplishments of the new inductees, notably Penn State was mentioned multiple one can clearly see that this is an incred- times, although I am proud to say that my ible group of kinesiology professionals who Alma Mater Maryland was mentioned a are providing leadership and cutting-edge few times as well! research. Still, becoming a member of the The second theme was that many said Academy is really special. they couldn’t believe they were selected So in closing, as the representative of to be in the National Academy. This goes the Class of 2018, let me say that we are all back to the my earlier observations of how honored to be inducted into and become

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Hetherington Award Dr. Jerry R. Thomas Hetherington Award Introduction By James R. Morrow, Jr., Waneen W. Spirduso, Amelia M. Lee, and Philip E. Martin

It is an honor to introduce Dr. Jerry R. can Society for Psychol- Thomas as the 2018 recipient of the National ogy of Sport and Physical Academy of Kinesiology’s Clark W. Hether- Activity in 1990-91, and ington Award. We have known Dr. Thomas President of our Academy for more than 25 years and have worked in 1992-93. In addition, with or for him in a wide variety of settings. when the American Kine- He has served as our Department Chair, siology Association was College Dean, co-author, colleague, and/or established in 2007-08, mentor throughout our academic careers. Dr. Thomas served as The Hetherington Award was established the founding President to provide recognition for an Academy Fel- for the organization’s first low’s service to the National Academy of two years of operation. It Kinesiology and for contributions specifically is especially noteworthy related to the purpose of the Academy. Jerry and fitting that in 2016 the Thomas has been a quintessential kinesiol- AKA established the Jerry ogy leader whose academic career and R. Thomas Distinguished achievements clearly align with the intent Leadership Award in honor of the Hetherington Award. We dare say of his considerable expe- Amelia Lee and Phil Martin present Jerry Thomas with the Hetherington Award that in his long career Jerry Thomas has rience, commitment, and personally and/or professionally influenced contributions to providing nearly everyone in this room. and developing leadership in our field. from Furman University, his undergraduate Dr. Thomas provided outstanding leader- Dr. Thomas has been honored with alma mater. The recognition he has received ship for multiple institutions and professional numerous awards including the AAHPERD from these organizations underscores the organizations during his career. He was Alliance Scholar, Honor Award, McCloy considerable respect he has earned from the President of the AAHPERD Research Lecturer, and Research Consortium Distin- his colleagues and professional peers. Consortium in 1980-81, Editor-in-Chief of the guished Service Award; the NASPSPA Dis- Foremost in Dr. Thomas’ academic record Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport tinguished Scholar and President’s Awards; is the publication of “Research Methods from 1983-89, President of the North Ameri- and an honorary doctor of science degree in Physical Activity,” which is now in its 7th Continue on Page 19

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edition. This top-selling textbook is used role in preparing the next generation of throughout the United States and around the faculty, professionals, and scholars not HETHERINGTON AWARD world as the foundational research methods only in kinesiology, but also in other disci- NOMINATION DEADLINE - text for graduate students in kinesiology. In plines. As a graduate student mentor, he FEBRUARY 1, 2019 addition, he has published more than 150 supervised the educational and research peer-reviewed research papers and 30 experiences of 74 doctoral students and E-mail nominations (current CV of the nominee and letter of support book chapters. A current Google Scholar 60 master’s students. More broadly, he summarizing the nominee’s contributions assessment shows his publications have led Arizona State University’s engagement to the field) to Ang Chen: [email protected]. had a huge impact. His work has been in the Preparing Future Faculty program cited nearly 13,000 times, including greater when he was the Associate Dean of the The Hetherington Award was established than 3800 citations for Research Methods ASU Graduate College. Dr. Thomas has in honor of Clark W. Hetherington to in Physical Activity alone. His research has also worked strategically to identify and provide recognition for an academy also been supported by nearly $2 million develop leadership qualities in young faculty, fellow’s service to NAK and for in grant funding. Finally, he has shared his provide leadership opportunities for those contributions specifically related to the expertise through more than 300 national individuals, and mentor department and purposes of the academy. and international research and professional college leaders. Any academy fellow (active or presentations over a nearly 50-year period. In summary, Dr. Thomas is a very worthy emeritus) who has retired from his or Few in our field are professionally active for recipient of the Hetherington Award. His her professional position is eligible for such a lengthy period of time. scholarly and professional contributions this award; this includes any fellow While much of Dr. Thomas’ work has been have stood the test of time and will continue who has retired from his or her full- data-based and related to motor behavior, to influence researchers, teachers, and time appointment or job but who is he has also utilized his diverse professional professionals for years to come. We feel still working part time or in an interim experiences as a department chair and there are few individuals who have had a position. college leader to contribute broadly to the greater impact on the field of kinesiology literature on professional development and during the past 50 years than Dr. Thomas. leadership. If there was a professional meet- Please join us in recognizing Dr. Jerry R. ing associated with the academic discipline Thomas, NAK Fellow #299, as this year’s of kinesiology, you can be assured that recipient of the 2018 Clark W. Hetherington Jerry Thomas was either on the planning Award. committee or involved as a presenter. Dr. Thomas has played a significant

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Hetherington Award Hetherington Award “means a great deal” to Jerry Thomas By Jerry R. Thomas (#299), 2018 Hetherington Award Recipient

Mike Wade, Chair, and the NAK Awards insight into the growth of kinesiology since Psych Bulletin, we found little difference Committee, thank you for selecting me. the 70’s. At that time our statistical analy- between boys and girls prior to puberty with Amelia, Jim, Phil, and Waneen, thank you ses were sent over a phone line to a state one exception, throwing. This lead to two for nominating me. This is heartwarming computer with the results returned the next new questions; why different standards for and also amazing since you all know me day; today that same analysis can be done prepubescent children based on sex and so well and for so long! The Hetherington on a laptop, tablet, and even some phones! why is there a large and early difference in Award means a great deal to me, because We persisted, sometimes appearing to be a throwing? It appears society is still struggling it comes from NAK, because of the previ- statistical technique looking for a question. with the first of those questions. We went ous awardees, and because it represents Three years and more than a dozen on to publish several papers addressing lifetimes of work in kinesiology. I am very published papers allowed me to move the differences in throwing. grateful and humbled. Now I can give one to a university that had its own computer, At one point “Myth Busters”, the Sport last speech and quit working! had doctoral students, and my colleagues Gene, and others also tackled the ques- My doctorate was in physical education were interested in theory and big ideas. tion. Physical education is one place in the with a minor in statistics. I was always inter- Bob Singer, Fellow #251, provided oppor- elementary school where different expecta- ested in how children learned and performed tunities and challenges for me at Florida tions for boys and girls are often prominently motor skills and in physical education, but State. For those of you who know Bob, you posted on the wall so that five year olds see in 1970 research was not as organized, understand; for those who don’t know Bob that boys are faster, stronger, and so forth. prolific, or theoretical as it now is. In fact, I there is not enough time to explain! My point is that the assumption that boys hope that one of my accomplishments has Over the next two decades statistics and girls are different at a young age leads been to impact the structure and quality of evolved and supported different research to treating them differently. Incorrect beliefs research in our field. One of my first papers questions. For example meta-analysis and about girls begin early and unfortunately leveraged my statistical knowledge and inter- effect sizes demanded that we consider the persist as is evidenced by the daily news. est in children and was published with Brad impact of research. Typically tests of fitness Theory and research questions continued Chissom in the Journal of Motor Behavior in and motor skill had published different stan- to evolve as well. My initial interest in how 1972 “Relationships as assessed by canoni- dards for boys and girls, papers reported children learn and perform motor skills shifted cal correlation between perceptual motor significant differences, and consumers then from observation of the skills to examining and intellectual abilities for pre school and separated boys and girls in many activities. underlying mechanisms of learning and early elementary age children”. That was Yet when Karen French and I completed eventually to the development of expertise. the fourth volume of JMB providing some and published a meta-analysis in 1985 in Continue on Page 21

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Continued from page 20 colleagues do and value kinesiology as a In each aspect of my service to the Hetherington Award field beyond their sub-disciplines. profession and my University I have had All with the end goal of impacting how we The service aspect of my academic career a positive impact and have learned from teach and coach children and improving has been gratifying. Effort and publishing each experience. Our professional organi- the physical activity experience for children. provided various service opportunities which zations are important to our field and to us So, I evolved as our field evolved. While we in turn allowed me to impact our field or life as individuals. We develop relationships, have influenced some sport experiences at my university. For example, as Editor of continue learning, and are challenged to and teaching, many volunteer coaches have Research Quarterly I worked with the board higher standards. Professional organizations little or no training, and physical education to emphasize theory-based research and are where legends are made; a group of teachers often teach under duress such as documenting meaningfulness via effect size legends in our own minds started with golf large class size and too little instructional time. and other statistical techniques. events at professional meetings. Christina, There is potential to improve the physical After decades of discussion, the Ameri- Wade, Stelmach, Roberts, and I played activity experience for children and adoles- can Academy of Physical Education adopted together for several decades. As I ease out cents, but both desire and will are lacking the name American Academy of Kinesiology of the profession that I have cared deeply by decision makers. and Physical Education. I was President about and perhaps influenced a bit here As a doctoral student and later a professor of NAK in 1993 when the name change and there, I have three words as challenges; teaching research methods, I saw the need initially unified our field. As you know lat- those are integrity, impact, and leadership. er we became the National Academy of for a book dedicated to research in our field. Integrity. Jack Nelson and I often team taught research Kinesiology, with the thought that physical methods at LSU. We laughed at each other’s education was included in that broad and Our colleague, friend and legend Glyn jokes, although our sophisticated senses inclusive title. Kinesiology is now so main Roberts has expressed concern over the of humor often left the students in a stupor. stream that it has appeared in one recent state of higher education in the US. While Thus, the book Research Methods in Physi- movie about college life! (Life of the Party an exact quote may not be appropriate cal Activity with co-author Jack Nelson and with Melissa McCarthy). Rainer and Julie or possible, he predicts the end of the later co-author Steve Silverman was written. Martens had the vision of another unifying “Great American University”. Universities It takes students and scholars through the organization and brought professionals face many challenges as it is difficult for research process from research question together to discuss needs. In 2007, I was citizens and the legislators to understand to statistics to ethics to publication. A goal honored to be the founding president of what universities do, particularly research was to present students in kinesiology the American Kinesiology Association, an and service. A business person looks at with a broad view of the various areas of organization of groups particularly depart- for-profit and online for-profit universities in research in the field as well as the specific ments of kinesiology. AKA is nimble in particular and thinks this is a great model; methodologies and best practices. Our addressing current issues in kinesiology, no buildings or libraries, no tenure, no hope was that assistant professors would and providing timely pre-workshops and problem. As university citizens, we must have a better understanding of what their other services to departments. help stakeholders understand the value of Continue on Page 22

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Continued from page 21 of a study? Does the work demonstrate Hetherington Award are the foundation for administrative posi- application or lead to something meaning- tions and prerequisites for leading our field the university and we must demonstrate ful? Is there a path for making a difference? professionally. Kinesiology needs informed loyalty to the institutions we serve and As a field, identifying quality and explaining and ethical leaders to chart the future. which have supported us. Can bricks and impact are going to be survival skills. Our field has grown more programs, mortar universities document the quality more majors. Finding prepared and dedi- Leadership. and necessity of their online programs? cated department chairs and deans for Are these programs better than the online Kinesiology has been advantaged by strong so many programs is a problem. Many for profit programs? Should our full-time leaders; people of purpose who put their uni- searches fail, search firms are constantly faculty teach for competitors online? versities and our field ahead of themselves. seeking qualified applicants. Our emphasis Are we acting with integrity and resisting One need only to look at the members and on scholarship may have created a void in self-interest? A single case of research fraud past presidents of NAK to see leaders. When professionalism and, thus, qualified leaders. casts a shadow on the body of work in our I moved into Fellow # 232, Barbara Forker’s Are doctoral students prepared with eth- field. Our students, particularly our graduate office at Iowa State I nailed some honors and ics classes and a broad understanding of students, must learn right from wrong. As awards to the wall. I would not let Barbara university life? Preparing Future Faculty, a editor of RQES, a department chair, and in my office. I was afraid. She was a strong, Pew Foundation program, recognized the dean there were many excellent, carefully ethical leader with vision toward the future need for different types of faculty and for done papers and grants. However, there and a well-known rule against nails and tape! preparing doctoral students for academic were also cases of publishing the same data I was followed in that office by Phil Martin. life before the pressures of a new job and in multiple journals, plagiarism, and “fake I have observed and lived long enough to looming tenure. Are we doing similar work data.” While politics and economics are see colleagues through the ranks, and then to prepare future leaders? Finally, as I look threats, so is our own integrity threatened. accept the mantel of professional leadership; into this audience—faces of those that I working with and watching Phil, Amelia, Steve, have worked with as they went through the Impact. and Dick have been enjoyable. As a doctoral ranks, some were students, and others I As colleagues, administrators, and editors, student my major professor suggested that know by the quality of their contributions—I our focus must be on quality work in the best the culminating event for a professor was to am confident that Kinesiology will continue journals. In the quality versus quantity equa- be president of the national organization, at to grow and to be a significant factor in tion, quality must be valued more heavily. P the time AAHPERD. Certainly I am not sug- improving the lives of people. Thank you for and T committees, chairs, and editors have gesting that administration or professional this award, thank you for the work you do. I a positive influence on the value placed on service are the most important aspects of appreciate and value being a part of NAK. impact. Are the results meaningful? Is the professional life. In fact, quite the opposite, a publication the smallest publishable part strong scholarly record with good teaching

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It All Counts: HHS Releases Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, 2nd edition By Kathleen Janz, (#506)

On Monday, Novem- report.) A flip through that report indicates ber 12, the U.S. that in every chapter, some NAK member Department of Health is cited. Every single chapter. and Human Services Some of the new 2018 Physical Activity released the second Guidelines for Americans information includes edition of the Physical recommendations for children ages three Activity Guidelines through five, women during pregnancy and for Americans. The the postpartum period, adults with chronic second (2018) edi- health conditions, and adults with disabilities. Kathleen Janz tion builds on the first What runs through the recommendations is (2008) edition to provide a comprehensive the clear theme that “everything counts.” For set of recommendations for health-related example, the 10-minute bout requirement physical activity for toddlers through older for achieving 150 minutes of moderate-to- of course, research in behavior science adults. Importantly, the new guidelines are vigorous physical activity per week (2008 suggests this strategy may succeed where informed by a contemporary and thorough guideline) is gone; the scientific evidence other strategies have failed. scientific review of the dose-response evi- did not support it. An additional echo of What isn’t in the new guidelines is a dence linking physical activity and health. No “everything counts” is seen in the centering “hard” number for sitting time. The current surprise that health-related physical activity of immediate benefits of physically activity. evidence indicates that there is an interaction research has increased exponentially in 10 One physically active day improves mood, between sitting and moderate-to-vigorous years so new guidelines contain much new cognition, and sleep. It’s worth the effort physical activity as they influence health. (and important) information. Even less of due to the immediate payback. If a basic See this red (caution) to green (go) graphic a surprise that NAK members contributed rule of health promotion is to start with your from the guidelines on how this issue is significantly to the new guidelines (e.g., client, patient, or population, giving credit handled. Conveying interaction, even to several active members served on the for a volume measure like “a little more even graduate students, can be a challenging committee that conducted the scientific if just for one day” seems respectful. And task. I hope this graphic works. Continue on Page 24

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Although starting with what physical Regrettably, those numbers suggest, as The guidelines, scientific advisory com- activity is being done and working toward a population, we are falling short with adher- mittee report, press releases, toolkits for more is a logical message, throughout the ence (e.g., 26% of men, 19% of women, action are available at www.health.gov/ 2018 guidelines, dose-response research and 20% of adolescents don’t meet the paguidelines. is used to set hard numbers, necessary for 2008 guidelines). There is much work to population surveillance, personal health be done. monitoring, and knowing “how much.”

News Flash Update on Science Board for The President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition by Bradley J. Cardinal (#475), NAK President

The President’s communication, November 6, 2018). On to physically activity than were previously Council on Sports, November 15, 2018, I was informed via known, and the new guidelines “…provide Fitness & Nutrition is email by an unnamed President’s Council evidence-based recommendations to help presently consider- representative that no decision has been all Americans improve their health through ing whether or not to made as of yet regarding the Science increased physical activity.” If you want to renew the “Science Board. During this time, the Science Board learn more about the status of the Science Board,” which many is no longer being reflected at the Council’s Board and/or to provide your views about Academy Fellows website. Perhaps ironically, the science its importance, you may wish contact the have contributed to of physical activity has been in the news Secretary of Health and Human Services, Brad Cardinal over the years. Dale recently with the release of the 2018 Physi- Alex M. Azar II — https://www.hhs.gov/ Ulrich (Fellow #460) who has been/had cal Activity Guidelines for Americans. In about/leadership/secretary/index.html. been one of the most recently serving NAK the press release associated with the sec- His email address is: [email protected]) Fellows on the Science Board indicated ond edition of the guidelines, which many that since the 2016 election, the Science NAK Fellows contributed to, there are now Board has not been convened (personal more scientifically based health benefits

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NAK Member News Member News

Cesar R. Torres Nick Stergiou Bradley J. Cardinal (#531),Professor (#510), Director of (#475) was a keynote at The College at the Biomechanics speaker at the 8th Brockport (SUNY), Research Build- Institute of Physical has been actively ing and the Distin- Education International presenting research guished Community Conference 2018 in seminars and invited Research Chair in Bangkok, Thailand, lectures in South Biomechanics at and he also served America and Europe the University of as a Visiting Profes- Cesar Torres Nick Stergiou Brad Cardinal during the past year: Nebraska (Omaha), sor In-Residence at (1) Seminar on the History of Sport and is pleased to report that construction is Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand. Physical Activity in Mexico of the Instituto currently underway to expand the UNO’s de Investigaciones José María Luis Mora Biomechanics Research Building by 30,000 (October, Mexico City, Mexico), (2) Centro sq ft. In addition, the Department of Biome- Cultural de la Ciencia (October, Buenos chanics won Innovator of the Year Award Aires, Argentina), (3) Fifty-eight Session from UNeMed, the technology transfer and for Young Participants of the International commercialization office for the University Olympic Academy (July, Ancient Olympia, of Nebraska Medical Center and UNO. This Greece), (4) Third Biannual Conference was the first time the award has gone to a of the Asociación Latina de Filosofía del department and not an individual. Deporte (May, São Paulo, Brazil), and (5) Seventh Annual Session of the Ecuadorian Olympic Academy (February, Cuenca, Ecuador).

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Jürgen Konczak (#499) professor in the well as the Center for Clinical Movement School of Kinesiology at the University of Science (CCMS), an interdisciplinary unit Minnesota, received the 2018 Marty and across the University. His research is Jack Rossmann Faculty Development supported by grants from NIH and the Award. The Rossmann Award recognizes NSF, focuses on the study of neurological a tenured faculty member who has demon- movement disorders, motor learning after strated a truly exceptional level of creativity brain injury, and motor development in and productivity in scholarship, teaching, infancy and childhood, and he collaborates and service, and who shows great prom- with, among others, the School of Nursing, ise of continuing such achievement. The School of Veterinary Medicine, and College award also provides $8,000 of develop- of Engineering as well as with international ment funds for the awardee. research centers, primarily in Italy and Konczak is Director of the Human Sen- Singapore. sorimotor Control Laboratory (HSCL) as

Jürgen Konczak receives the 2018 Marty and Jack Rossmann Faculty Development Award.

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In Memoriam NAK Honors Two Lost Legends

Earle F. Zeigler, PhD unparalleled leader in Kinesiology. Michigan as Department Chair. He moved to (August 20, 1919 — September 29, 2018) Earle was born on August 20, 1919 in the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Prepared by Bradley J. Cardinal, (#475) New York City. At 21, he earned a BA in in 1964, where he served as Department German from the prestigious Bates College Head until 1969. In 1972 he returned to Earle F. Ziegler, PhD, passed away on Sat- in Lewiston, Maine. In the subsequent 11 Western Ontario where he served as the urday, September 29, 2018, in Vancouver, years he earned an MA in German and first Dean of the Faculty of Kinesiology (nee British Columbia, Canada. Earle celebrated a PhD in the History and Philosophy of Physical Education) until 1977. He retired a wonderful 99th birthday in August of 2018 Education, both from Yale University. Earle from Western Ontario in 1989. Throughout his and had been doing well until he became ill was a top-caliber athlete in several sports, career, more than 100 students completed with the pneumonia about three weeks before including football, wrestling, swimming, their masters and doctoral work with him, he passed away. His wife Anne, daughter and table tennis. and many of them subsequently became Barbara, and grandson Kenan survive him. Earle’s professional career began as distinguished leaders in the field. He was a friend, colleague, mentor, and Aquatics Director at a Young Men’s Christian Of course, Earle never completely retired. Association in Connecticut in 1941. From During his semi-retirement, he was a prolific 1943-1949 he taught physical education and devoted author, speaker, consultant, and coached football and wrestling at Yale and professional servant. From 1948-2015, University. He also engaged in part-time Earle published 57 books and monographs, teaching at the University of Connecticut, and 445 journal articles in the areas of New Haven campus, and the University of sport philosophy, sport history, sport man- Western Ontario, Canada, during this time. agement, comparative and international In 1950 he was named Head of the Depart- aspects, and professional preparation. He is ment of Physical, Health, and Recreation also the namesake of the prestigious Earle Education at the University of Western F. Zeigler Lecture Award that is awarded Ontario, a role he continued in until 1956. annually by the North American Society While at Western Ontario, he also coached for Sport Management. three sports (i.e., football, swimming, and Earle’s outstanding dedication and ser- Earle Ziegler wrestling). In 1961 he joined the University of vice to professional and scholarly societies Continue on Page 28

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and associations are well documented. University of Windsor conferred upon him Dr. Jane Adele Mott Among other things he served as President an Honorary Doctor of Law degree; in 1997 Cornaro Professor of Dance Emerita of the International Association for Sport the University of Lethbridge recognized his August 28, 1919 - January 27, 2018 Philosophy (née Philosophic Society for the enduring excellence by awarding him an Study of Sport) during 1974-75; as part of a Honorary Doctor of Science degree; and On January 27th of this year, Dr. Jane Adele small work group he helped found the North in 2006 Western University (nee Western Mott passed away. She was inducted into American Society for Sport Management in Ontario), Canada, bestowed upon him an NAK in 1964 (NAK #171) and was very 1985, and was named Honorary Past Presi- Honorary Doctor of Law Degree. active in the fields of physical education, dent in 1986; and he served as President of A passionate and devoted leader, he recreation and dance throughout her career. the National Academy of Kinesiology (nee served as the conscience of the profes- According to her niece, she ‘practiced what American Academy of Physical Education; sion and discipline throughout his working she preached’ and had 30 years of active, American Academy of Kinesiology and and adult life, which spanned more than healthy retirement with good health until a Physical Education) during 1981-1982. He 75 years. For his outstanding contribu- few months prior to her death. She lived was the first and only Charter Fellow elected tions, Earle was elected Fellow #184 into to be 98 years old so that is a testament into the North American Society of Health, the National Academy of Kinesiology in to her lifestyle. Physical Education, Recreation, Sport and 1966, was elected to serve the Academy Jane received her B.A. degree from Fresno Dance Professionals by both Canada and as its President during 1981-1982, and he State College in 1941, her M.S. degree from the United States. received the Academy’s highest honor, the Continue on Page 29 Among the many honors, awards, and Hetherington Award, in 1990. recognitions he received throughout his Clearly Earle’s work was vast. It was also life, the Canadian Association for Health, influential and substantive. His legacy is Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, being maintained, in part, by granting free and the American Alliance for Health, Physi- access to several downloadable versions cal Education, Recreation, and Dance of his recent books and articles. See: http:// bestowed upon him their highest awards earlezeigler.com (i.e., the “Honour Award”, Alliance Scholar, and Gulick Award, respectively). Other organizations have recognized his con- tributions with major awards, honors, and recognitions, too. He is the recipient of three honorary doctorates including: in 1975 the Jane Adele Mott

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the University of Wisconsin, Madison in 1944 University. She held a number of posts at TWU ment in many professional organizations. and her PhD degree from the University of including Professor and Chair of the Depart- A list of her publications reveals a series Southern California in 1954. ment of Physical Education, Interim Dean of of papers on table tennis skill evaluation, Her academic career began as a physical the College of Health, Physical Education, but she also published on strength training, education teacher in a California high school, Recreation, and Dance; and at the time of motor skills, and game development. A par- but she soon moved into higher education to retirement, Chair of the Department of Dance. ticularly notable contribution was preparing teach dance. She held positions at a num- In recognition of her outstanding contributions the measurement and evaluation sections ber of institutions including the University of to TWU, she was named Cornaro Professor of over 45 books in the Physical Education Nebraska, UCLA, and San Jose State Col- in 1988, the highest award bestowed on the Activities Series of books published by lege. She served as a Professor and Director faculty by the University. the William C. Brown Company. She was of Physical Education during a 20 year stint Dr. Mott was also very active profes- clearly a pioneer and a leader in the field. at Smith College in North Hampton, Massa- sionally including a Vice President role with chusettes, before moving to Texas Women’s AAHPERD. Her CV reveals active engage-

NAK Executive Committee 2018-2019

President President Elect Senior Member at Large Business Manager Bradley Cardinal, PhD David H. Perrin, PhD Ron Zernicke, PhD, DSc Kim Scott Oregon State University Dean and Professor University of Michigan National Academy of Kinesiology Public Health and Human Sciences University of Utah Orthopaedic Surgery, Email: [email protected] 160 SW 26th Street College of Health Kinesiology & Biomedical Corvallis, OR 97331 383 Colorow Bldg. Rm 390 Engineering Salt Lake City, UT 84108 24 Frank Lloyd Wright Drive Past President Ann Arbor, MI 48106 Brad Hatfield, PhD Secretary/Treasurer University of Maryland Alan L. Smith, PhD Junior Member at Large Department of Kinesiology Michigan State University Melinda Millard-Stafford, PhD NAK Newsletter Room 2341 SPH Bldg. Department of Kinesiology Georgia Institute of Technology College Park, MD 20742 IM Sports Circle School of Biological Sciences Managing Editor: Amy Rose 308 W. Circle Drive, Room 130 555 14th St. Designer: Sean Roosevelt East Lansing, MI 48824 Atlanta GA, 30332 Newsletter Advisors: Melinda Millard-Stafford, Ron Zernicke

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