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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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Lupinek guest lectures at University of Northern Colorado
Dec 5, 2013: Doctoral student Joshua Lupinek recently gave two guest lectures at the University of Northern Colorado. The titles of his talks were "Intentional torts: Assault & battery" and "Marketing to the ... [Read Full Story]
"Media Coverage and Female Athletes," new Tucker Center video airs this Sunday, Dec 1
Nov 27, 2013: Forty percent of all athletes are women, but only 4% are represented in the media—and too often how they look is more important than their skills. This Sunday, December 1, ... [Read Full Story]
An Inside look at "Media Coverage and Female Athletes" with Nicole LaVoi
Nov 25, 2013: For the Sunday, December 1, 7:00pm premier of the Tucker Center & tptMN's documentary "Media Coverage & Female Athletes: Women Play Sports, Just Not in the Media", tptMN interviewed ... [Read Full Story]
Dengel spoke at the American Heart Associations Scientific Sessions
Nov 22, 2013: Dr. Donald Dengel, professor of kinesiology and director of the Laboratory of Integrative Human Physiology (LIHP), participated in an International Cardiovascular Seminar at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions. The ... [Read Full Story]
Bentley receives UROP to study in Sports Medicine Psychology Lab
Nov 22, 2013: Sarah Bentley, an undergraduate student in the department of psychology, received a Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP) grant to conduct her research project "Psychological predictors of injury in marathon runners." ... [Read Full Story]
Elangovan to publish as lead author
Nov 19, 2013: Naveen Elangovan, doctoral student and trained physical therapist, served as the lead author in an article titled, "Assessing proprioceptive function: Evaluating joint position matching methods against psychophysical thresholds." The research ... [Read Full Story]
Dengel's study links cancer treatment to heart damage of child survivors
Nov 17, 2013: Dr. Donald Dengel, professor of kinesiology and director of the Laboratory of Integrative Human Physiology (LIHP), presented work at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2013 that shows how cancer ... [Read Full Story]
Baker to speak at AHA Scientific Sessions
Nov 14, 2013: Sarah Baker, Ph.D., postdoctoral associate in the Clinical Exercise Physiology Laboratory (CEPL), is set to speak at the American Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Sessions on November 18. Dr. Baker's presentation ... [Read Full Story]
Konczak speaks at UMN Neuroscience Colloquium
Nov 8, 2013: Jürgen Konczak, Ph.D., professor of kinesiology and director of the Human Sensorimotor Control Laboratory, spoke at the the University of Minnesota Graduate Program in Neuroscience Colloquium Series on Novemeber 6. ... [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
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