News & Updates
Stoffregen's research featured in Wall Street Journal
Jun 19, 2013: Thomas A. Stoffregen, Ph.D., director of the Affordance Perception-Action Laboratory (APAL) and professor of kinesiology, was quoted in a recent Wall Street Journal article on motion sickness. The article, ... [Read Full Story]
Members of the APAL present posters at NAPSPA
Jun 19, 2013: Members of the Affordance Perception-Action Laboratory (APAL), presented at the National Association for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity (NAPSPA) meeting, which took place June 13-15, in New ... [Read Full Story]
Stoffregen to publish in Experimental Brain Research
Jun 17, 2013: Thomas A. Stoffregen, Ph.D., director of the Affordance Perception-Action Laboratory (APAL) and professor of kinesiology, has had an article accepted for publication in, Experimental Brain Research. The article is ... [Read Full Story]
MinnPost quotes LaVoi on youth sports
Jun 13, 2013: Dr. Nicole M. LaVoi, teaching faculty in the School of Kinesiology and associate director of the Tucker Center, is quoted on youth sports in "Rethinking Youth Sports: Businessman David ... [Read Full Story]
CEHD Vision 2020 Blog features Wiese-Bjornstal, Gopher Adventure Race
Jun 12, 2013: The CEHD Vision 2020 Blog recently featured the School of Kinesiology in two pieces. Dr. Diane Wiese-Bjornstal, associate professor of kinesiology, contributed to an article, "5 Tips to Ensure ... [Read Full Story]
LaVoi to keynote at Alliance of Women Coaches Huddle
Jun 11, 2013: Dr. Nicole M. LaVoi, teaching faculty in the School of Kinesiology and associate director of the Tucker Center, will give a keynote at the Alliance of Women Coaches (AWC) ... [Read Full Story]
Dengel interviewed by KSTP on concussion research
Jun 11, 2013: Associate professor of kinesiology Dr. Donald Dengel was recently interviewed by KSTP on his current concussion research. The segment, "U of M Researchers Look for Brain Changes After Concussions," was ... [Read Full Story]
Lewis emphasizes making physical activity part of daily routine in AHC blog
Jun 10, 2013: Dr. Beth Lewis, associate professor in the School of Kinesiology, was recently quoted in Health Talk, a blog from the University of Minnesota Academic Health Center (AHC). The blog entry, ... [Read Full Story]
Gao presents at ACSM annual meeting
Jun 10, 2013: Dr. Zan Gao, assistant professor in the School of Kinesiology, presented two research projects at the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) 60th Annual Meeting and 4th World Congress on ... [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 - Jennifer Bhalla, Ph.D.
Graduate contacts
Director of Graduate Studies (M.S., M.A., Ph.D.) - Diane Wiese-Bjornstal, 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

