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Table  of Contents If Physical Education Is Good Enough for

If Physical Education Is Good Enough for Harvard, Is It Good Enough for You?...... 1 Harvard, Is It Good Enough for You? By Penny McCullagh, PhD, KT Editor President’s Column AKA Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary in 2017. . . . . 3 ithin the last month, numerous high- Wprofile news sources (including NPR Olympic Tidbits 5 and the Washington Post) have featured The Pierre de Coubertin Medal 7 information about a Harvard professor’s Give Yoga and Peace a Chance on International suggestion that all students be required Kinesiology Should Be a Leader in Walking Meetings! . 10 We Are Not As Strong As We Used To Be 11 to take physical education classes. The Report: Physical Education in United States Falls Short of September 26 issue of USA Today ran National Standards ...... 12 a story with the following information: At The Launching of National Biomechanics Day . . . 13 Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Intra- or Interdisciplinary Research, Teaching, and students are required to take four physical Service in Kinesiology: Another Example . . . . . 16 activity classes to graduate; but at nearby WHO: Political Leaders Must Spearhead Reduction Harvard, this has not been a requirement in Health-Related Social Inequities ...... 18 since the faculty of arts and sciences elimi- Daniel Lieberman is chair of the depart- Exciting Times in Kinesology 19 nated it in the 1970s. The stance at MIT ment of human evolutionary biology at B.S. in Basketball? Why Not? ...... 20 is that although it is difficult for students Harvard; he is investigating how evolu- Pop Warner Football and US Soccer Heeding the to exercise when they are so busy with tion has honed a propensity to laziness. American Kinesiology Association News . . . . . 21 high-intensity schoolwork, physical activity An excellent article by Jonathan Shaw in classes give students the health benefits of the September–October issue of Harvard exercise and also serve as a springboard magazine reviews much of Lieberman’s to lifelong activity so that these students work, which argues that, in terms of evolu- have the potential to serve as role models tion, humans exercise only as much as they in their future careers. must—and in today’s world, that means not Continue on Page 2

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very much. Recognizing Harvard’s research popular press article claimed that Oregon to provide data specific to the Penn State that shows reduced rates of mortality and State did not have a physical activity require- program. morbidity among their alumni who exercise, ment, but indeed it does. All students must If your campus is in the process of redefin- Lieberman suggests that it may be time take the Lifetime Fitness for Health class ing its mission, developing vision statements, to bring back physical education. Lieber- for two credits as well as one activity class and then instituting learning outcomes, I man recognizes that this may not be easy for a credit. Oregon State offers about 250 would highly suggest you examine some and that his ideas may cause a “firestorm” activity courses per quarter and, according of these reports to assist in your rationale. at Harvard. High-achievement students to the Synergies article by Dani Douglass, are busy pursuing their studies, but data about 18,000 students take activity classes Cardinal, B.J., Sorensen, S.D., & Cardinal, M.K. (2012). Historical perspective and current status of physical education graduation suggest that the time invested is worth it each year. requirement at American 4-year colleges and universities. since those who exercise may have higher Penn State University has also done Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 83, 503-512. cognitive functioning and lower anxiety and an excellent job of ensuring that physi- depression than those who do not exercise. cal activity is required of students in the Douglass, D. (2016, Sept. 21). Back to school: Activ- ity with purpose. Synergies. http://synergies.oregon- Brad Cardinal and his colleagues at general education curriculum. Part of the state.edu/2016/back-to-school-activity-with-purpose Oregon State University published a 2012 mission statement of the university states study in Research Quarterly for Exercise that Penn State “improves the well-being Penn State Department of Kinesiology. (2014, April). Physi- and Sport that examined physical activity and health of individuals and communities cal activity & the GHA: Evidence for inclusion in general requirements in 354 random institutions. through integrated programs of teaching, education reform. http://gened.psu.edu/wp-content/ uploads/sites/7232/2013/10/GETF-Physical-Activity-GHA.pdf The article provides an excellent overview research, and service.” With such a mission of the history of physical activity courses in statement, it is clear that physical activity Weintraub, K. (2016, Sept. 26). MIT has Harvard on the universities, starting in 1861. The study found should be an integral portion of the general mat when it comes to exercise. USA Today. www.usatoday. that in the 1920s and 1930s, 97 percent education requirements. During an aca- com/story/life/2016/09/25/colleges-teach-benefits-phys- of higher education universities required demic year, the kinesiology program offers ed/90246182 physical activity classes. However, by 2010, approximately 300 sections of courses and only about 40 percent of universities had serves about 8,000 students. A thorough such a requirement. They suggested that justification for the importance of physical given the importance of physical activity activity was developed to justify inclusion in maintaining health, not requiring activ- in general education, and considerable ity may be inconsistent with the National evidence about the importance of physical Physical Activity Plan. activity was developed based on evidence Oregon State University also highlighted from the research literature. A well-defined their own program of physical activity. One assessment program has been developed

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President’s Message AKA Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary in 2017 By Mary Rudisill, AKA President

he American Kine- We are also pleased to announce adopted because of its importance and Tsiology Associa- that AKA will deliver a second preworkshop relevance to our members. We will have tion is celebrating its for graduate coordinators titled “Kinesiol- three outstanding keynote speakers at 10-year anniversary ogy Graduate Programs—Improving Our the workshop. Dr. Fran Ascione, director at our AKA Leader- Practices and Developing Leaders.” This of the Center for Interprofessional Educa- ship Workshop in preworkshop was proposed by the AKA tion, will describe interprofessional edu- Dallas this coming executive committee to promote strategies cation at the University of Michigan and January. Over the to improve our graduate programs and to how students enrolled in one of the health Mary Rudisill past 10 years, our promote diversity, inclusion, and equity in sciences schools (i.e., dentistry, kinesiol- association has grown kinesiology through leadership development ogy, medicine, nursing, pharmacy, public dramatically and has at the graduate level. Increasing diversity health, and social work) gain the neces- worked diligently to support our members among our leadership in kinesiology is a sary knowledge, skills, and dispositions to and promote our academic discipline. In primary objective of AKA, and the execu- become effective members of collabora- celebration, this year’s AKA Leadership tive committee created this preworkshop tive health care teams. Keynote speaker Workshop is going to be filled with exciting opportunity with that goal in mind. The Dr. Gail Hutchinson, who is the president experiences and opportunities for those workshop will cover topics on recruitment, of California State University–Chico, will attending. admissions, student success, professional present on cross-campus relationships Thanks to the recommendations of development, laboratory safety training, from a university president’s perspective. the future directions committee, AKA will be assistantships, and funding for graduate Our third keynote, Dr. Timothy Moore, vice offering a preworkshop on athletic training programs. We are confident that this pre- president of research from Florida A&M, education. In this preworkshop, the CAATE workshop, also delivered January 26-27, will introduce opportunities for collabora- curricular standard and the transition to will serve our graduate coordinators in tions with historically black colleges and an entry-level master’s degree in athletic kinesiology and promote positive outcomes universities, including strategies to avoid training will be reviewed and discussed. within our discipline. unsuccessful partnerships. Dr. Russ Richardson from the University Advantages and Challenges of Partner- There was a great response from our of Montana Western will be leading this ships and Relationships will be this year’s AKA members when a call for workshop preworkshop, January 26-27, prior to the workshop theme. This topic was proposed presenters was sent out earlier this fall. start of the AKA Leadership Workshop. by our future directions committee and The AKA workshop planning committee Continue on Page 4

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reviewed over 40 presentation abstract Beyond the actual program content, Distinguished Leadership Award. There will submissions, and we are very pleased to this year’s AKA Leadership Workshop is also be a fun session on the first day of the report that we have a full slate of exciting going to be special in many ways. We workshop titled “From Then Until Now” to presentations with varied modes of deliv- are going to recognize our first recipient share memories from AKA past presidents. ery (including keynotes, podiums, panels, of the Jerry Thomas AKA Distinguished Without question, this year’s AKA Leader- roundtables, and more), representing many Leadership Award, representing bachelor’s, ship Workshop is going to be informative, types of programs (bachelor’s, master’s, master’s, and doctoral granting institutions. dynamic, interactive, and well worth your and doctoral granting schools) and uni- Dr. Jerry Thomas will be in attendance at time. We’re looking forward to seeing you versities (historically Black colleges and the workshop this year as we recognize all in January at the workshop! universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, his contributions to AKA and our profes- and predominately White institutions). sion through the naming of the prestigious

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Olympic Tidbits

Post-Olympic Blues Placebo Effect In an article written by Melissa Block for We have all heard of the placebo effect. NPR’s Olympics coverage, she interviewed An example is when study participants a number of athletes and Karen Cogan, take a sugar pill (a pill with no drugs), and a sport psychologist with the U.S. Olym- it makes them feel better. In NPR health pic Committee, and recounted that many news, Katherine Hobson reports on the athletes feel very saddened and even most recent placebo, “cupping.” Suction depressed after the Olympics. Athletes is applied to the skin with cups, leaving spend years getting ready for the big event; visible red marks on the body. Many ath- Cogan noted that “You put everything into letes in Rio showed signs that they were it, and for some athletes, their performance cupping: round circular marks were visible is over in a matter of seconds, literally. on the skin. However, scientific evidence Are Bronze Medalists Happier And then it’s done, and now what?” Block to support the effectiveness of cupping Than Silver Medalists? recounted how even the most success- is lacking—and some say difficult to test So how do you know who is happy about ful athletes can suffer the blues. Michael since athletes or patients may report they their performance at the Olympics? Phelps revealed suffering depression after feel better after cupping. Well, maybe just •• Is the gold medalist happy? the London Olympics, so even the gold feeling better is enough to give someone •• How about the silver medalist? cannot cure everything. One must also a competitive edge! •• How does the bronze medalist feel? think of all the coaches and support team -PMc members involved: Many of these folks At first glance, you might think that gold return home and are now out of a job. Hobson, K. (2016, Aug. 14). How the placebo effect could medalists are the happiest, followed by boost an Olympic performance. Shots. www.npr.org/ the silver, and then the bronze. (See what -PMc sections/health-shots/2016/08/14/489678956/how- the-placebo-effect-could-boost-an-olympic-performance Jerry Seinfeld has to say: https://www. Block, M. (2016, Sept. 8). After going for gold, athletes youtube.com/watch?v=vAxsAO8Yzf8.) can feel the post-Olympic blues. The torch. www.npr.org/ But some research says that is not neces- sections/thetorch sarily the case. How does one study who is happy or who is happiest? One psychologist has Continue on Page 6

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attempted to study emotions, not only in after her interview with a reporter when end of the Olympics, he sheds some positive athletes but across many domains. David she placed third in the semifinals of the highlights: Brazil’s medals in men’s soccer Matsumoto is a professor of psychology at 100-meter backstroke, and her response and volleyball (two highly visible sports in the San Francisco State University and stud- went viral. However, her greatest moment country) and the woman who won Brazil’s ies expressions, gestures and nonverbal was during her interview after the finals. first gold medal in Rio. Rafaela Silva grew behaviors. He did an extensive study of She did not realize that she had received up in a deprived area of Rio, but she has blind and sighted athletes at the Paralym- a bronze until the reporter told her. She become a role model for young women in pics and Olympic Games in 2004. The was indeed happy, even though it was a her country. So some good came to Rio. study examined over 4,800 photographs tie with Canadian swimmer Kylie Masse. Also, Rio avoided a major Zika outbreak, that were taken of judo athletes at the end -PMc and the water did not cause the problems of each match. A primary purpose of the that were anticipated (although the diving study was to determine if the emotions dis- Matsumoto, D., & Willinghman, B. (2009). Spontaneous facial pool turned green), so Rio pulled it off. expressions of emotion of congenitally and noncongenitally blind played were learned or whether they were individuals. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 96,1-10 However, Zirin questions how Rio will more genetically determined. The findings survive after the games. Most games come suggested that observational learning was Medvenc, V.H. Madey, S.F., Gilovich, T. (1995). When less in over budget, but the Rio games came in not the cause of how athletes displayed is more: Conterfactual thinking and satisfaction among 51 percent over budget. Also, many citizens Olympic medalists. Journal of Personality and Social Psy- emotions. chology, 69, 603-610. were displaced. And this displacement is In another study that examined emotions expensive! Zirin suggests the citizens are displayed on videos, conducted earlier by apprehensive about what is next. Medvac and colleagues on athletes from Rio: Post-Olympics -PMc the 1992 Olympic Games, the researchers found that bronze medalists were happier Zirin, D. (2016, Aug. 22). Now that the Games are over, Dave Zirin is a political sportswriter and the real Olympic drama begins in Rio. The Nation. www. than silver medalists. They explained their editor of The Nation, a weekly magazine thenation.com/article/now-that-the-games-are-over-the- results by the counterfactual alternative (what dedicated to politics and culture. His most real-olympic-drama-begins-in-rio could have been): For the silver medalist, recent book, Brazil’s Dance With the Devil: the counterfactual alternative was the gold. The World Cup, the Olympics, and the Fight For the bronze medalist, the counterfactual for Democracy, highlights the debts and alternative was winning no medal. displacements that occurred following the Did we see examples of emotions from world cup in Brazil and expectations for an athlete at Rio? Well, think back to the how the Olympics would provide further women’s swimming events. Twenty-year-old chaos in Rio. Fu Yuanhui of China showed great emotion In his column in The Nation written at the

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The Pierre de Coubertin Medal By Penny McCullagh, KT Editor

here is a medal that is awarded at the who were well schooled on Pierre de Coubertin could not provide me information. I TOlympics—or I thought it was—named checked the International Olympic Committee website and could not find informa- after the founder of the modern Olympics, tion about the medal, so I contacted the Olympic Studies Centre (from the IOC site) Pierre de Coubertin. I thought I knew what and received the following information (quoted directly from the e-mail received): this medal was, since I had heard that sailor Lawrence Lemieux of Canada had won the •• The IOC’s Pierre de Coubertin medal was not created until 1997 medal at the Korean Olympics in 1998. •• The medal was designed by André Ricard Popular press suggests it is awarded for •• It is awarded by the IOC outstanding sportsmanship. Lemieux was •• It is an award usually intended to pay tribute to people and institutions with a peda- holding second place in the sailing race gogical and educational calling who, through their teaching, research and writing under gale winds when some sailors on of academic works, in the spirit of Pierre de Coubertin, help to promote Olympism another boat went overboard and appeared to be injured and in trouble. He circled •• We do not have a publicly available ready-made list of the medal recipients back around in his boat and took them to safety. Needless to say, his medal hopes Should you consult the Wikipedia page [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierre_de_Cou- sank in the sea. I am Canadian and saw a bertin_medal], note that the information contained therein mixes the IOC’s Pierre de small newspaper write-up about Lemieux Coubertin medal with recipients of the International Committee for Fair Play’s World among all the hype that Ben Johnson was Trophy for Fair Play [www.fairplayinternational.org/world-fair-play-trophy] that is also receiving for winning the 100-meter sprint named after Coubertin. Only a few of the recipients listed on the Wikipedia page are in Seoul. A few days later, Johnson’s medal actually for the IOC’s Pierre de Coubertin medal (Raymond Gafner, Vanderlie [sic] was stripped for doping. Still, the focus Cordeiro Lima, Elena Belova).Hoping this is helpful. went mostly to Ben and little to Lemieux. Many sources on the Internet cite Sincerely, Stéphanie Moreno information about the medal, saying that Research Coordination The Olympic Studies Centre it has been awarded 17 times. I con- INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE tacted a couple of sport historians to see if they had more information about I am surprised that it is so difficult to find out information about such a positive award this award, and a number of individuals and would encourage those involved to make such an honorable award more public. Continue on Page 8

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At a recent conference, I ran into a young after their virtuous display of solidarity. designed by fellow Spaniard André Ricard, sport philosopher, historian, and scholar of However, despite the feel-good nature who also designed the 1992 Barcelona sociocultural sport studies: John Gleaves of this story, it appears that neither have Olympic Torch and the IOC Olympic Order. from the department of kinesiology at CSU– actually (yet) received this award. In fact, Here is where stories diverge. According Fullerton. Along with his colleague Matthew exactly who has received this award, its to correspondence with Stéphanie Moreno Llewellyn, John authored a 2016 book titled history, or when it was originally founded at the IOC Olympic Studies Centre, only The Rise and Fall of Olympic Amateurism. are unclear. Raymond Gafner, Vanderlei de Lima, and I told him about my dilemma in trying to Much of the mystery emerges from the Elena Belova have received the Coubertin track down accurate information on the multiple medals that bear the visage of the medal. If you know your Olympic history, Pierre de Coubertin medal, and he said IOC founder, Pierre de Coubertin. In 1944, the these three names should strike you as he may have access to some documents IOC executive committee commemorated a odd. One of these is not like the others. that would help clarify the award. Following medal with Coubertin’s face to celebrate their If you guessed Gafner, you are correct. is what John was able to find out. Thanks 50th anniversary. Adding to the confusion, Both Lima and Belova were Olympians, but for sharing. the International Committee for Fair Play, Gafner was only a modest hockey player founded by UNESCO in 1963, named one better known for his 21 years serving as This essay is dedicated to the memory of their World Fair Play Trophies after Pierre an IOC member from Switzerland. It is of Olympic historian John Lucas, who de Coubertin. This Coubertin Trophy is for odd that two Olympians and one career surely knew the correct answer and whose “an athlete or team for an act of fair play”. administrator would share the same award contributions to Olympic history deserves However, neither of these are the actual for promoting Olympism. an Olympic medal. By John Gleaves, IOC Pierre de Coubertin Medal. After exten- Even more odd is that official IOC meet- CSU-Fullerton sive review of IOC meeting minutes and ing minutes list several other winners of the IOC histories, multiple sources confirm that Coubertin award not mentioned by Moreno. There is much talk the “real” Coubertin medal was not created In 1997, it appears that Samaranch, the IOC of the International until 1997. The IOC president at the time, president who created the medal, was also Olympic Commit- Juan Antonio Samaranch, commissioned its first recipient. The 1997 IOC meeting tee (IOC) Coubertin the medal as “a tribute to institutions with minutes from Lausanne specifically note Medal and its sup- a pedagogical and educational role and that Marc Hodler presented Samaranch posed awarding to to people, who through their research and with the Coubertin medal and Samaranch New Zealand runner the creation of intellectual works in the spirit “felt honored to receive the Pierre de Cou- Nikki Hamblin and of Pierre de Coubertin, contribute to the bertin medal.” promotion of Olympism.” The Coubertin medal resurfaces again in John Gleaves American runner Abbey D’Agostino Samaranch commissioned the medal to be the IOC meeting minutes in 2001, where the Continue on Page 9

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secretary general presents Wolf Lyberg of Lyberg, and Leising, the ISOH lists many Whether all of these people actually Sweden and Rodolphe Leising of Switzer- interesting figures as recipients of the Cou- received the award is unclear since no land with the award. This award was noted bertin medal: Leon Stukelj (SLO) [1999, other source beyond the ISOH could verify by the International Society of Olympic posthumous]; Prince Rainier (MON) [2000]; these claims. Moreover, even the IOC did Historians (ISOH), since Lyberg had been Joao Havelange (BRA) [2000]; Giovanni not acknowledge three winners that it lists a frequent contributor to this group. Agnelli (ITA) [2000]; Alain Danet (FRA) in its own meeting minutes. So no worries More interesting, the ISOH, which is a [2000]; Kurt Furgler (SUI) [2000]; Henry if you were confused about Hamblin and very reliable source for IOC history, lists Kissinger (USA) [2000]; Yoshiaki Tsutsumi D’Agostino winning the Coubertin medal—it prior recipients of the award. In addition (JAP) [2000]; Emil Zátopek (CZE) [at the seems that even the IOC is confused over to Samaranch, Gafner (whose medal was funerary ceremony on December 6, 2000, in who it has given received this honorific. never mentioned in IOC meeting minutes), Prague); Judge Kéba Mbaye (SEN) [2001]. Meeting minutes from the 1997 session in Lausanne (September 3-6), accessed from the IOC Olympic Studies Center, Switzerland Medaille Pierre De Coubertin Pierre De Coubertin Medal Meeting minutes from the 2001 IOC meeting in Moscow (July 12-16), accessed from the IOC Olympic Studies Center The Pierre de Coubertin Medal awarded to ISOH Doyen SWEDEN Mr Wolf Lyberg Wolf Lyberg. (2001–2002). Journal of Olympic History, 10, 28. http://library.la84.org/SportsLibrary/JOH/JOHv10n1/ Switzerland Mr Rodolphe Leising JOHv10n1k.pdf

Mr Holder added that thanks to the President, the IOC had a magnificent museum. On behalf of the IOC Session, he wished to present the President with two gifts, a Hans Emi painting and a Pierre de Coubertin diploma and medal. These gifts were a token of thanks for his leadership.

The President thanked Mr Holder for his kind words and for the gifts. He was very fond of Hans Emi’s work and felt honoured to receive the Pierre de Coubertin medal. Frankly, it was not a sacrifice for him to carry on as President - itwas an honour and a pleasure. He had said a few weeks ago in an interview that the happiest moment in his day was when he entered his office at the IOC headquarters in Vidy. The thing that gave him the most pleasure was to be running this very important organization.

With this list, which predates the awarding of Lima and Belova, it is clear some were athletes (Stukelj and Zátopek), some were business executives (Agnelli and Tsutsumi), some were political leaders (Furgler, Kissinger, and Mbaye) and others were career sport bureaucrats (Rainier, Danet, and Havelange).

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Kinesiology Should Be a Leader in Walking Meetings!

o you went to a conference in some •• To make the walk more comfortable, Skinesiology-related field, and what did bring items such as water, sunglass- you mostly do? Probably sat in meeting es, and sunscreen. Wear comfort- rooms listening to people talk. Sure, there able shoes. may have been the conference 5K run, or •• Have the group leader assign roles there may have been free access to the to each walking meeting group hotel fitness center, but most of the day member (ie, time checker, note taker, you just sat. path leader). The idea of having a walking meeting is not •• Follow the prescribed route. new. It has been in the press for a number of •• Walk for at least 30 minutes. years, but a recent exploratory study by Kling •• After the walking meeting, sit and con- and colleagues at the University of Miami clude to wrap up meeting; take care added new information and also provided of paperwork or other tasks that could Active Living and Public Health Institute of some practical ideas for how to conduct a not be accomplished during WaM. Sport, Exercise & Active Living at Victoria walking meeting. They recruited 18 university University in Melbourne, Australia spoke. faculty members of eight groups of two to Researchers collected accelerometer His talk was titled “Are We Sitting on Our three workers. Individuals participated in a data and survey data and also had focus Theories? Searching for the Bigger Picture.” one-week baseline assessment and then groups after the intervention. While the Maybe all of us in kinesiology can be a little completed two weeks of walking meetings. researchers recognized some limitations more proactive in promoting such meetings. Based on previous research, they developed of their pilot study, they concluded that the We could conduct our faculty meetings a walking meeting (WaM) protocol for the walking meetings were well accepted by circling campus to highlight our ploy. meeting. Included in the research article the workers and did increase their physi- -PMc was the following list of items that should be cal activity slightly. I was pleasantly surprised when I attend- incorporated into walking meetings: Kling, H.E., Yang, X., Messiah, S.E., Arheart, K.L., Brannan, ed a keynote talk at the recent meeting of the D., & Caban-Martinez, A.J. (2016, June 23). Opportuni- •• Set a time and place to meet before Association for Applied Sport Psychology ties for increased physical activity in the workplace: The your WaM. and was invited to stand or walk around walking meeting (WaM) pilot study, Miami, 2015. Pre- •• Create an agenda for your WaM. while Stuart Biddle, program leader for the venting Chronic Disease, 13, 160111. www.cdc.gov/pcd/ issues/2016/16_0111.htm

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We Are Not As Strong As We Used To Be

e often form an impression by the type Researchers at University of North Caro- the researchers were not focused on hand- Wof handshake we receive. Handshakes lina compared the grip strength of current shaking, the finding does have implications also vary by culture. Some cultures do not 20- to 30-year-olds to normative data col- for this important function. condone handshaking between men and lected in 1985. They found that grip strength -PMc women, some countries view a strong grip had decreased for men by about 20 pounds as rude, and some countries include a kiss and decreased for women by about 10 Fain, E., & Weatherford, C. (in press). Comparative study of millennials’ (age 20-34) grip and lateral pinch with the on the check with a handshake. In North pounds. Lead researcher Fain suggested norms. Journal of Hand Therapy. www.jhandtherapy.org/ America, a soft grip may be viewed as wimpy that increased technology over the last 20 article/S0894-1130(15)00212-4/abstract and a strong grip may be viewed as bullying. years has definitely had an impact. While

It’s About Time

ome would argue that the magazine been effectively communicated to the model, Tarnopolsky has demonstrated that Scover is the most important page in average American.” exercising mice that had a terrible genetic the publication. It illustrates the flavor Oaklander begins the article by featuring disease could reverse their aging process. of the magazine and must be appeal- a McMaster University professor, Dr. Mark The writer notes that in the early 1900s, ing—especially to lure first-time buyers. Tarnopolsky, who dreamed in his youth of medicine shifted from trying to prevent dis- Well, the September 12, 2016, cover of becoming a physical education teacher (she ease to treating disease. Oaklander reports Time Magazine was titled “The Exercise referred to this profession as gym teacher). that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Cure: The Surprising Science of a Life- She suggests that he has blurred the lines will spend $170 million dollars on research Changing Workout” and featured a mon- between jock and nerd—a crossover that to document the benefits of exercise; one of taged image of a jump roper in motion. probably applies to many individuals in the goals of the study is to provide evidence The article inside, written by Mandy Oak- kinesiology today. It is likely the reason so to doctors so they will prescribe exercise lander, uses recent research to illustrate many of us are so passionate about our to their patients. that this attention-catching title is not an field: We always felt that being active and So kinesiologists and physical education exaggeration. Oaklander suggests that moving and playing sports was good for us, teachers, keep spreading the word, and despite public-awareness campaigns, and now there is substantial data to sup- support your claims with solid research. “the health benefits of exercise have not port our long-standing beliefs. Using a rat -PMc

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Report: Physical Education in United States Falls Short of National Standards By Patrick Wade, KT Staff Writer

hildren in the United States are too a specific number of minutes per week that SHAPE notes the difference between physi- Csedentary and are not offered sufficient high school students must participate in cal activity and physical education, with the physical education, according to the 2016 physical education at one or more grade latter being instructional programs designed Shape of the Nation report published by the levels. Only California and Hawaii come to develop motor skills, knowledge, behavior Society of Health and Physical Educators close to the nationally recommended 225 of active living, physical fitness, sportsman- (SHAPE America). minutes per week, with California requiring ship, self-efficacy, and emotional intelligence. Only 42 percent of children ages 6-11 and 400 minutes per 10 school days and Hawaii “Evidence-based, effective physical educa- only 8 percent of adolescents between 12 requiring 200 minutes per week. tion increases students’ physical activity in and 19 years old meet the recommended Other findings published in the report a safe, supervised, structured environment 60 minutes of physical activity per day. include the following: and imparts the knowledge and skills they SHAPE says the federal government must •• Between 54 and 84 percent of par- need to cultivate physically active lifestyles,” require states to adopt physical education ents believe that physical education the report notes. standards that align with national standards is at least as important as other aca- What makes the 2016 report particularly and hold states accountable for meeting demic subjects, with the percentage important, said SHAPE spokeswoman Paula those. varying depending on the subject Kun, is that it comes at an interesting time. At According to the report, fewer states being compared. the end of 2015, President Barack Obama required elementary and junior high school •• Among parents, 91 percent feel signed the Every Student Succeeds Act, students to take physical education classes that there should be more physical which replaces No Child Left Behind. The in 2016 than in 2012, the last time the com- education in schools, particularly for new federal law shows strong Congressional prehensive report was published. In 2016, 39 addressing obesity. intent for an investment for physical education states required elementary school students to policy and a block grant program. “For the •• The median physical education bud- take physical education classes, as opposed first time, health and physical education are get for schools in the United States is to the 43 such states in 2012. The reduction included, and states are extremely account- $764 per school year ($460 for ele- was similar for junior high students: 37 states able to that,” said Kun (telephone interview, mentary, $900 for middle, and $1,370 require those students to take P.E. in 2016, Oct. 7, 2016). “Now it’s more important than for high schools). compared to 41 states in 2012. ever to know what states are doing.” There was no change for high school The full report, which analyzes each physical students, with 44 states requiring P.E. classes education requirement on a state-by-state Shape of the Nation 2016: Status of physical education in the basis, can be accessed at www.shapeam- USA. (2016, Apr.). Reston, VA: Society of Health and Physi- at that level in both 2012 and 2016. cal Educators. www.shapeamerica.org/shapeofthenation According to the report, six states require erica.org/shapeofthenation.

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The Launching of National Biomechanics Day By Amy Rose, KT Staff Writer

he inaugural National Biomechanics Janet Dufek, professor in the department TDay (NBD) was held April 7, 2016, and of kinesiology and nutrition sciences at the by all accounts it was a huge success! University of Nevada–Las Vegas, and Jill Over 2,000 people in 35 states took part McNitt-Gray, professor of biological sci- at approximately 45 individual locations, ence and biomedical engineering at the mostly biomechanical research labs across University of Southern California, DeVita the country—all sharing their activities and started putting his plan in motion. “[DeVita] enthusiasm during the day over social is a big idea guy and he follows through,” media sites, such as Instagram, Face- said Dufek. “He gets people together and book, and Snapchat. “There were more gets things done.” smiling faces in more biomechanics labs McNitt-Gray said they found that a lot on a single day than ever before,” said of places were doing similar things locally NBD organizer and past president of the around the country, and the ASB just needed

American Society of Biomechanics (ASB) to provide more national coordination of Paul DeVita, ASB Coordinator of National Paul DeVita. events. She said the key was to keep it Biomechanics Day DeVita put the plan in motion to cre- simple and provide flexible options for par- ate a National Biomechanics Day after ticipation. “We made it easy for people to lessons come to life for them. McNitt-Gray, a well-received educational symposium participate and become a part of something who also serves as the director of the USC hosted by the ASB during his presidency. bigger than what they were doing locally,” Biomechanics Research Lab, worked with He felt it would be a great way to promote McNitt-Gray said. local teachers to provide curriculum lessons the field of biomechanics and kinesiology University departments and laboratories and easy experiments for the students to to high school students and faculty. “We invited local students and their teachers practice before visiting her lab. One such lesson focused on comparing the force it can advance the biomechanics field by to explore biomechanics and the study takes to launch a cup to the force it takes stepping backwards to the high school,” of human movement with an educational said DeVita, the L.T. Walker Distinguished and hands-on approach. Most had dif- for people to jump. During the students’ Professor in the department of kinesiology ferent stations for the students to learn visit to the lab, this lesson was continued at East Carolina University. about the field of biomechanics and also by using force plates to measure vertical With help from ASB members, including participate in experiments that made the jumps. “It makes science and engineering Continue on Page 15

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relevant for them,” she said. McNitt-Gray would be interested in participating. Dufek preparation come together in an event that also attributed the excitement and success noted that many departments had to do a was making a difference and reaching out of the event to the interaction of undergrad lot of the work on their own to make their to students in a positive way. and graduate students with the younger events happen on that day. “It is a lot of Of course, DeVita doesn’t want to stop students as they shared their passion for bells and whistles and glamour stuff to get with one great day of biomechanics. He the field. the students interested,” she said. hopes this is the beginning of the promo- Dufek credited superior support from When the big day came and sites across tion of biomechanics as a field of study her university for the success of her NBD the country started posting photos and and sees it as an opportunity to include event. The university supported the event updates from their sites, it all got a little biomechanics in the curriculum of high by providing shirts and lunches for par- overwhelming for Paul DeVita. He got a school science departments in the United ticipants and also identifying schools that little emotional at seeing the months of States. He believes too many university Continue on Page 15

Janet Dufek (2nd from left) and her staff at the UNLV Biomechanics Day. Student at East Carolina University Lab

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students “just kind of stumble into biome- In order to take their goals to the next chanics classes” and don’t really know level, the ASB National Biomechanics Day about the field of study until they reach committee is looking at gaining more support college. DeVita believes earlier exposure for next year. DeVita said they appreciated to biomechanics will not only increase the the support of the American Kinesiology number of students entering the field, but Association, the International Society of also increase the potential of biomechanics Biomechanics, and other academic orga- to change the world. nizations for this year, but they hope to McNitt-Gray is hoping the activities on bring even more professional societies into NBD and beyond will bring the next gen- the mix. Other goals for next year include eration of students into the STEM realm of not only increasing the number of partici- study. She said biomechanics and human pants, but also expanding the educational movement are a perfect way to get kids component and providing more options for excited about the fields of physics, chemistry, teachers to get involved. and biology. It is especially attractive to kids To sign up for the next NBD on April 6, who are athletic or already enjoy physical 2017, visit the website at http://nationalbio- activity. They can see the cause-and-effect mechanicsday.asbweb.org. Recruitment relationships and how many fields integrate of locations and participants begins in in the study of human movement. “The November. interesting part is where it all connects,” she said. McNitt-Gray would like to see higher education faculty and academic organizations begin to support teachers in the secondary and middle school class- rooms with lesson plans and curriculum support to build upon the interest that is sparked on National Biomechanics Day. Dufek agrees that the next step is fol- lowing up after the day’s events. “It’s got to start small for us to educate the teachers. We have to help them see the benefits beyond this one afternoon,” she said. East Carolina University

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Intra- or Interdisciplinary Research, Teaching, Given the expectations at your and Service in Kinesiology: Another Example university, do you make any attempt By Penny McCullagh, KT Editor to cross-fertilize projects across the three domains? n the winter issue, I wrote an article on intra- Answers provided by Dr. Scott Piland, At the Southern Miss school of kinesiology Iand interdisciplinary research, teaching, professor and director of the school of we make a concerted effort to have our and service in kinesiology and highlighted kinesiology at the University of Southern current research inform our curriculum and community outreach. This system an example of what faculty members in Mississippi (www.usm.edu/kin), and Dr. one department were doing. I encourage enables our students to benefit from cur- Trent Gould, professor in the school of rent knowledge and our faculty to fulfill a you to go back and look at that article, but kinesiology at the University of Southern service role. I would like to reiterate that collaborative Mississippi. A specific example is my collabora- research is being pushed to the forefront tive work with Dr. Trent Gould to better of many discussions for several reasons, Tell us in general about the teaching, understand the brain injury of concus- including funding priorities from external research, and service requirements sion. Through this line of research we have sources and the ability to cooperate with at your university. hosted concussion education sessions for the community and integrated the topic other researchers to answer real-life questions The University of Southern Mississippi has in a multidisciplinary field, and to enhance into coursework across various kinesiol- deep roots in teaching and has grown into a ogy classes. Additionally, undergraduate teaching effectiveness. In the winter issue, comprehensive doctoral and research-driven students in the honors college are assisting I asked if other AKA member departments institution. Southern Miss is categorized as with on-field data collection. wanted to highlight cross-fertilization in their a RU/H: research university (higher research In the area of sport pedagogy, Dr. Melis- departments and I got the following response activity) in the Carnegie Classification of sa Thompson conducted service for the from the University of Southern Mississippi. Institutions of Higher Education. university by participating in an Interna- This classification is realized daily by our tional Coach Developer Academy in Tokyo, faculty and students. Tenure track faculty Japan. She immediately implemented what she learned and established the Southern maintain a ratio of 75 percent teaching Coaching Academy for area coaches. Dr. and 25 percent research, and they fulfill Rob Doan integrates his studies on offici- additional service roles. Students at the ating assessment into his course content. undergraduate and graduate levels have Dr. Rick Green, a therapeutic recreation regular opportunity to engage in scholarly faculty member, involves his students in research activities. the fulfillment of a school district grant by Scott Piland Trent Gould assigning data collection projects. Continue on Page 17

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Dr. Doan: Tinning (2008) reviewed litera- Take a look at the article by Are you aware of scholarly writings ture and provided connections for pedagogy, Schary and Cardinal on inter- and regarding intra- and interdisciplinary sport pedagogy, and the field of kinesiology. intradisciplinary research. Does your work, and have any of these The author described teaching in kinesiol- research or teaching program fit this influenced your approach? ogy as setting out to reproduce knowledge model? Any comments? related to the subdisciplines of the field (e.g., Yes, we are aware, and we turned to Dr. biomechanics, motor control, sociology of Yes, the model is familiar and we work Thompson and Dr. Doan to offer a sport sport, exercise physiology, exercise and to implement it when possible. Though pedagogy angle. sport psychology, history of physical educa- admittedly difficult, we are actively trying Dr. Thompson: Sport coaching, as with tion and sport). In the context of scholarly to break down the silos within our school many other subdisciplines of kinesiology, is activity, I feel researchers need to recognize and across campus. By integrating kine- a true applied science. While a significant the current research trends and methods siology and mechanical engineering, we amount of research exists on effective train- of all subdisciplines under the kinesiology have received recognition and funding. ing practices and skill acquisition, less is umbrella. All subdisciplines should seek Additionally, a spinal cord injury research known about the process of implementing research questions to strengthen the overall project conducted by two of our faculty that knowledge in an applied setting. This field of kinesiology. members integrates physiology with allied is the central argument for the Nash and health professions such as athletic training Collins (2006)paper on understanding the Please provide a specific example. and kinesiotherapy. Moving forward, they humanistic side of an applied science like Can you provide any guidance will be integrating biomechanics. coaching. At some point, the need to study to other individuals who want to In future issues, I would like to continue the process of knowing in coaching will attempt to expand their horizons? examples of intra- and interdisciplinary become the central focus of the literature research, teaching, and service. Contact in sport coaching rather than the current A specific example that addresses this me at [email protected] with your focus, athlete performance. Having said that, is our interdisciplinary collaboration with examples. North (2013)makes an important argument the school of polymer science and high -PMc to accompany these thoughts. If we rely too performance materials. Dr. Gould and I reached out to their faculty with the goal heavily on the methods and procedures of References knowing from other disciplines, we subject of expanding horizons and publishing in our findings to the constraints placed by journals outside of kinesiology. We were Nash, C., & Collins, D. (2006). Tacit knowledge in interested in how to integrate kinesiology expert coaching: Science or art? Quest, 58(4), 465- those methods. In other words, if we adopt 477. a socialistic approach to understanding knowledge with polymer science. Additionally, we actively seek oppor- North, J. (2013). Philosophical underpinnings of coaching, we may not fully explore the com- coaching practice research. Quest, 65, 278-299. plete context of the discipline (pedagogi- tunities to engage students at both the cal, psychological, physiological, etc.). In undergraduate and graduate levels. We Schary, D.P., & Cardinal, B.J. (2015). Interdisciplin- true applied sciences, we must engage in currently have honors college students ary and Intradisciplinary Research and Teaching in Kinesiology: Continuing the conversation. Quest, interdisciplinary research to fully study the engaged in research projects in every kinesiology subdiscipline offered by our 67, 173-184. discipline, but we also must be willing to Tinning, R. (2008). Pedagogy, Sport Pedagogy, and establish our own methods and approaches school. These students lead independent the Field of Kinesiology. Quest, 60(3), 405-424. of study as necessary. research projects and are paired with a faculty member for one-on-one mentorship.

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WHO: Political Leaders Must Spearhead Reduction in Health-Related Social Inequities By Patrick Wade, KT Staff Writer

iving a healthy lifestyle continues to be are sometimes 25 to 50 percent higher experiencing all three. Ltied to socioeconomic status all over the among lower socioeconomic groups and •• Leisure-time physical activity is less world, and the World Health Organization are typically higher for men than for women, common for people in lower socio- (WHO) believes it is up to political lead- researchers said. It was found that social economic brackets. In Sweden, it ers to enact healthier policies to extend determinants of health were a significant is twice as common for people with the life expectancy of their constituents. factor in deaths caused by cardiovascular limited education to have no leisure- It is surprising, the WHO European office disease, certain cancers, and psychosocial time physical activity as for people says, that few countries have outlined spe- problems. who have attained higher levels of cific policies for leveling the health playing Physical activity and diet are also strongly education. field for people in lower socioeconomic tied to socioeconomic status, the WHO The phenomena are not limited to Europe, brackets and their more privileged coun- report said. The researchers’ findings of course. Flavia Andrade, a University terparts. included the following: of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign profes- In its 2007 report “European Strategies •• Between 20 to 30 percent of adults sor, studies socioeconomic disparities in for Tackling Social Inequities in Health,” in many European countries are health in Latin American countries, and WHO researchers write that the “equity overweight or obese, and obesity is some of the trends are the same there. perspective is also missing in many specific estimated to kill about 320,000 men “People with higher education have better programmes that focus on various deter- and women in 20 countries of west- health,” according to Andrade (telephone minants of health, even in those countries ern Europe every year. interview, October 10, 2016). “That’s the that claim that reducing social inequities •• Physical inactivity may cause 8 to general thing we see.” in health is an overriding objective for all 10 percent of all deaths in eastern The trends are not perfect, however. health-related policies and programmes. Europe, compared to 5 to 8 percent Certain paradoxes exist, like in some Latin Considering that people view health as in other European countries. American countries where more affluent constituting one of the most important •• Unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, populations are more likely to be obese dimensions of their welfare, the low priority and obesity are invariably tied to than their less affluent counterparts. given it is striking.” each other, and lower socioeco- And for many Hispanic people in the Premature deaths in western Europe nomic groups are at greater risk of United States, “despite the fact that they Continue on Page 19

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have lower socioeconomic status, they According to the WHO researchers, national strategies for promoting healthier live longer,” Andrade said. However, they “the challenge is to initiate policies and diets and higher levels of leisure-time physi- are still subject to the social gradient of actions that have the greatest positive effects cal activity, and investing in recreational health, which puts them at higher risk for among the worst off in society.” They sug- facilities. unhealthy situations. So, although they live gest, among other policy items, assessing longer, they tend to do so in poorer health agricultural policies to determine if they are Dahlgren, D., Whitehead, M., World Health Organization (WHO). (2007) European strategies for tackling social than Americans in higher socioeconomic helping or hindering lower-income popula- inequalities in health: Levelling up part 2. www.thehealth- groups. tions from accessing healthier diet, develop well.info/node/91930

Editor’s One Cent Worth Exciting Times in Kinesology By Penny McCullagh, KT Editor

his is an exciting in kinesiology than now? Ttime for kinesiol- In KT we try to push many of these issues ogy. Exercise, sport, to the forefront. I encourage you to use KT physical activity, and as a stimulus in your classes and share physical education are with parents, alumni, administrators, and highlights in the popu- the community. lar press almost every I hope to do a story in the future on day, and almost all informed consent. If you have any interesting Penny McCullagh the articles about our stories from the past that demonstrate some field are positive. We of the early concerns in experimentation, are seeing increased please send them along. research emphasis demonstrating the If you have exciting news or ideas to be importance of physical activity for physical, featured in KT, please e-mail kintodayaka@ mental, and social health. We see argu- gmail.com to share them with me. ments to increase physical education in the school system. What better time to be

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B.S. in Basketball? Why Not?

he September 14, 2016, opinion pages performers or directors of art programs, Tof the New York Times included a piece and some may go on to become teachers. written by Roger Pielke titled “Why Not In such programs, many professors have a College Degree in Sports?” Pielke is master of fine arts degrees, and some of a professor in the environmental studies their tenure and promotion requirements program at the University of Colorado– rely on them performing their art. ball [or fencing, baseball, etc.].” Boulder and a political scientist with a If we used the same model in sport, At the University of Colorado–Boulder, the history of arguing for more social science students in kinesiology could take their sports governance center got final approval and humanities in cross-disciplinary col- regular program in the humanities (history, from the vice chancellor for research and laborations with natural scientists. He sociocultural studies, philosophy), behavioral the provost. Unfortunately, there is no longer also founded the Center for Science and sciences (motor learning, development, a kinesiology program at that university. Technology Policy Research in 2001 and psychology), and life sciences (biomechan- (There was at one time, but it became inte- teaches a class on sport governance, ics, physiology) and then performance grative physiology and merged with another which was an outgrowth of his classes in classes in their sport. They could perform department.) So there is no emphasis on public policy and governance. The title of in front of audiences and, similar to their the humanities or behavioral sciences (e.g., the article sparked my interest because I colleagues in the arts, professors could be sport and exercise psychology) and no have had the same thoughts in my mind evaluated partially in their ability to create physical education, sport management, previously as I argued for the value of performers or be a performer. or athletic training programs. Of course, taking physical activity classes for credit Pielke cites previous conversations about all these would be support systems for and general education. a degree in athletics that have occurred such a center. At most universities, you can get a degree in the United States. Also, this concept is I have personally contacted Dr. Pielke in dance, music, or theatre. In many of not new to China. There are many univer- and put him in touch with some top profes- these programs, you may take classes that sities in China where students focus on a sionals in kinesiology, and I hope that his focuses on anatomy related to performance, sport. When I was there on an educational center can embrace some of the expertise the art’s history, and music theory and then trip with about 30 academicians from the from our field. daily classes in performance. Throughout United States, the students told about their -PMc the program, students engage in staging sport science programs that also included performances where they execute their emphasis in a sport. So when asked what Pasquale, C. (2016, Feb. 18). Five questions for Roger Pielke Jr. skills in front of an audience. Students https://connections.cu.edu/spotlights/five-questions-roger-pielke-jr they were studying at the university, they Woelk, N. (2016, Mar. 2). CU sports governance center gets final from such programs may go on to become would respond with “I am studying basket- approval. www.cubuffs.com/news/2016/3/2/210766090.aspx

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Executive Director American Kinesiology Association News By Amelia Lee, AKA Executive Director

Newly Elected Board Members education from California Polytechnic State Karen Meaney is The board of directors has elected new University–San Luis Obispo, and his doc- a professor in the AKA board members based on a slate of torate in movement science from Florida department of health candidates recommended by the execu- State University. His research focuses on and human perfor- tive committee. New board members are the identification of factors that contribute mance at Texas State Jeff Fairbrother, Karen Meaney, and Dan to optimal performance, learning, and University. Since Schmidt. Terms for the new board mem- retention of motor skills. Specifically, he receiving her doctor- bers will begin after the 2017 workshop in studies factors in the instructional setting ate from the University that are under the control of the practitio- Dallas. To fill vacancies related to individu- Karen Meaney of Houston, she has als being elected to an officer position or ner (e.g., coaches, physical therapists, held tenured posi- making a decision to retire, Karen Francis fitness instructors, military and industrial tions at Texas Tech and Sandra Shultz have agreed to remain trainers, and physical education teachers). University and Texas State University. Her on the board through 2017. Dr. Fairbrother is the former head of the research uses Bandura’s social-cognitive department of kinesiology, recreation, and theory to applied motor learning prob- Jeff Fairbrother is a sport studies (KRSS). He has received a lems in physical education pedagogy. professor and interim Dean’s Leadership Award, a George F. She has served as associate chair of the associate dean for Brady Teaching Award, and a Helen B. department of health, exercise and sport academic and faculty Watson Outstanding Faculty Research sciences and the associate director of affairs in the college Award. He is an active member of the the teaching, learning, and technology of education, health, North American Society for the Psychol- center at Texas Tech. At Texas State, she and human sciences ogy of Sport & Physical Activity and is on has served as coordinator for the physical at the University of the editorial board for the Journal of Motor education teacher education program and Learning and Development. He serves on the graduate exercise and sports science Jeff Fairbrother Tennessee–Knoxville. He received his bach- the university space committee and the program. Through her leadership, the elor’s degree in Eng- university honors committee and oversees graduate programs have been updated lish from the University of California–Santa the KRSS global sports leadership program. and the kinesiology sciences integrated Barbara, his master’s degree in physical Jeff currently serves as a member of the into a new master of science degree. She AKA communications committee. Continue on Page 21

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has presented at an AKA workshop and chair, the department also developed an has served for several years on the AKA academic major in kinesiology that includes awards committee. a COAES-accredited emphasis in exercise and fitness, as well as emphases in strength Dan Schmidt, a and conditioning and in health care sci- native of Wisconsin, ence. Dan has served as the director of the earned his bachelor Healthy Titans employee fitness program of science degree in at the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh with Wojtek Chodzko-Zajko serving as our physical education for the past 16 years. Dan has published first representative to NPAPA. Just recently, and health from the research papers and abstracts in Medi- Wojtek has given up his position on the University of Wiscon- cine and Science in Sports and Exercise board because of increased responsibili- sin–Stevens Point and and Journal of Strength and Conditioning ties at the University of Illinois. Dan Schmidt a master of science Research and has been a regular presenter degree in exercise and participant at national conferences. Jason Carter, chair physiology from Pur- He is a fellow of the American College and professor in the due. From 1985 to 1987, Dan worked as of Sports Medicine and is certified as a department of kinesi- the fitness director for the Royal Saudi health and fitness director (ACSM). Dan ology and integrative Air Force in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia; this is also a member of the National Strength physiology at Michi- was followed by a similar position with and Conditioning Association and is cur- gan Technological the U.S. Navy in Norfolk, Virginia, from rently serving as a member of the AKA University, has been 1987 to 1988. Dan earned his doctorate communications committee. appointed to take from Purdue University in 1992 with an his place. The AKA, Jason Carter emphasis in exercise physiology. Following with Jason as our a five-year teaching stint at Trenton State AKA and the National Physical new board member, College in New Jersey, he was hired as a Activity Plan Alliance continues to enthusiastically participate faculty member at the University of Wis- The National Physical Activity Plan Alliance in the NPAPA activities. Since the release consin–Oshkosh in 1997. He has served of the new plan earlier this year, the cre- for 15 years as the chair or cochair of the (NPAPA) is a nonprofit organization that is governed by a board of directors com- ation of standing committees for each of department of kinesiology, where he facili- the nine sectors has been approved, and tated the implementation and accreditation posed of representatives of organizational partners and at-large experts on physical these committees will lead future NPAPA (Commission on Accreditation of Athletic efforts related to each sector represented Training Education) of the athletic training activity and public health. The AKA has been an organizational partner since 2015 in the plan. The societal sectors making educational program. During his tenure as Continue on Page 23

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up the comprehensive set of initiatives Upcoming Webinars address the future of athletic training and that serve to organize the plan are busi- will provide department chairs with an over- (More information will be available soon. ness and industry, community recreation, view of where athletic training education is Check the website) fitness and parks, education, faith-based going, and the organization and program settings, health care, mass media, public structures to consider when adhering health, sport, transportation, and land use Teacher Education Student to the CAATE curricular standards and and community design. In an effort to com- Recruitment transitioning to the professional masters plete the NPAPA business more efficiently, November 30, 2016 in athletic training. the chair for each committee will guide the Dr. Sean Bulger A second symposium will focus on emerg- continued efforts of NPAPA by helping to College of Physical Activity and Sport Sci- ing trends in graduate education and will define issues, set priorities, and establish ences, West Virginia University provide graduate coordinators with strate- goals, including the creation of specific gies for improved practices as well as tips objectives and policies related to the vari- Successful Student for developing leaders. The symposium ous sectors. Organizations will focus on recruitment and admissions, A recent update from the NPAPA included laboratory safety issues, assistantships, information about a report that that has Date TBA and professional development. just been released on secular changes Department of Kinesiology, Recreation, in physical education attendance among and Sport Studies, University of Tennessee U.S. high school students over the past two decades. Findings show that physical Upcoming Preworkshops: education attendance has been below the January 26-27, 2016 recommended guidelines. Findings also •• Future of Athletic Training show notable differences between grade •• Emerging Trends in Graduate Education level, sex, and race-ethnicity subgroups. Kinesiology Today Find out more about this report and other More and more kinesiology-related depart- KT Editor: Penny McCullagh, Ph.D. physical activity initiatives in the news by ments and schools are taking advantage of Managing Editor & Writer: Amy Rose going to www.physicalactivityplan.org. For the extensive benefits offered by the AKA. Copyeditor: Jan Feeney example, the National Physical Activity Plan In 2017 two preworkshop symposia will be Staff Writer: Pat Wade provides evidence-based strategies, policies, offered to provide unique opportunities to Designer: Sean Roosevelt and procedures that can increase student network and collaborate with colleagues Human Kinetics participation in physical education programs. from other universities and to discuss some P.O. Box 5076 Champaign, IL USA 61825-5076 of the most challenging issues facing lead- www.HumanKinetics.com ers in our field today. One symposium will

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