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In the School of Kinesiology, you can find undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs in both discipline-based and
professional areas ranging from the broad study of physical activity and biomechanics to sport management and human performance
to recreation and leisure across the lifespan.
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Reaching out to Russia: International collaborations in Chita
Friday, August 1st, 2014: This summer, Irene Duranczyk traveled six time zones east of Moscow to Chita, in southeast Siberia, Russia, to explore international collaborations with Russian educators and community leaders. This trip was made possible by the organization, Siberian Bridges, which chronicled the trip and has a 25-year relationship with this area of Russia. Despite its remote location, […] [Read Full Story]
LaVoi pens discussion guides for espnW’s “Nine for IX Knowledge Center”
Wednesday, July 30th, 2014: Dr. Nicole M. LaVoi, Kinesiology faculty in sport and exercise psychology and sport sociology and associate director of the Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport, has developed and written the discussion guides for espnW’s newly-launched “Nine for IX Knowledge Center,” a free resource based on the Emmy-nominated “Nine for IX” film series. The […] [Read Full Story]
Stoffregen comments on Yahoo health article
Tuesday, July 29th, 2014: Professor of kinesiology and director of the Affordance Perception-Action Laboratory (APAL) Thomas A. Stoffregen, Ph.D., commented on a Yahoo health article discussing motion sickness. The article explores the fact that with modern technology, a person does not necessarily have to be moving to experience motion sickness. According to Stoffregen, “motion sickness is a slippery eel because it’s so profoundly subjective.” […] [Read Full Story]
Wiese-Bjornstal published in Spanish sport psychology journal
Monday, July 28th, 2014: Diane Wiese-Bjornstal, Ph.D., associate professor of kinesiology and director of the Sports Medicine Psychology Lab, was published in the July 2014 issue of Revista de Psicología del Deporte (Journal of Sport Psychology, Barcelona, Spain). The article is titled, ‘Reflections on a Quarter-Century of Research in Sports Medicine Psychology.’ Wiese-Bjornstal discusses defining a new field of sports medicine psychology, […] [Read Full Story]
LaVoi on “spoilsports” in Star Tribune
Sunday, July 27th, 2014: Dr. Nicole M. LaVoi, faculty in the School of Kinesiology and associate director of the Tucker Center, is quoted on overzealous competitors in a Minneapolis Star Tribune article, “Don’t let spoilsports ruin a good family game.” LaVoi explains the difference between—and some of the problems with—”ego orientation” vs “mastery orientation,” and gives a possible upside of having a spoilsport […] [Read Full Story]
Konczak featured in the Minnesota Daily
Thursday, July 24th, 2014: Jürgen Konczak, Ph.D., professor of kinesiology and director of the Human Sensorimotor Control Lab, was used as a point of reference in a Minnesota Daily sports article, Lineman tackles hacking. The article touched on the lasting effects of concussions by exploring the history of a past gopher football player. Konczak provided his expertise on concussions by suggesting that “rest is the […] [Read Full Story]
Ingraham’s research leads to Ride-Along
Friday, July 18th, 2014: Stacy Ingraham, PhD., senior lecturer in the School of Kinesiology and director of the Human and Sports Performance Lab, recently went on a ride-along with the St. Louis Park Police Department as part of research that analyzes heart-rate responses of police officers and firefighters on the job. Ingraham and her research team are collecting data from […] [Read Full Story]
Gao published by Nova Publishers
Thursday, July 17th, 2014: Dr. Zan Gao, assistant professor in the School of Kinesiology and director of the Physical Activity Epidemiology Lab (PAEL), recently published one chapter as the first author in Video Games: Parents’ Perceptions, Role of Social Media and Effects on Behavior edited by Jeffery Graham. The findings of this chapter reveal that children who are intrinsically motivated […] [Read Full Story]
Konczak featured in the news
Thursday, July 17th, 2014: Jürgen Konczak, Ph.D., professor of kinesiology and director of the Human Sensorimotor Control Lab, was interviewed by the Minnesota Daily to be featured in an article revolving around brain disease. He was also featured in a similar article in the Washington Times. [Read Full Story]
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Administrative contacts
Director - Li Li Ji, Ph.D.
Associate Director - Rayla Allison, J.D.
Department Administrator - Tricia Davies
Undergraduate contacts
Director of Undergraduate Studies -
Stephen Ross, Ph.D.
B.S. Kinesiology - Sue Stirling
B.S. Recreation, Parks and Leisure Studies - Alyssa Maples
B.S. Sport Management - Alyssa Maples
Undergraduate Honors - Steve Ross, Ph.D.
Graduate contacts
Director of Graduate Studies (M.S., M.A., Ph.D.) - Jürgen Konczak, Ph.D.
Graduate Studies Coordinator (M.S., M.A., Ph.D.) - Marta Fahrenz (Interim)
M.Ed. Applied Kinesiology (Sport and Exercise Science) - Stacy Ingraham, Ph.D.
M.Ed. Applied Kinesiology (DAPE) -
Kathy Healy and Jessica Braun
M.Ed. Applied Kinesiology (PE/Health Licensure) - Matt Vollum
M.Ed. Applied Kinesiology (Sport Management) - Alyssa Maples