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Welcome to the Department of Kinesiology

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Welcome to the Department of Kinesiology (formerly Health and Human Performance). Please browse through various links to see details about our academic, research and outreach programs.

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Students, get all the information you need about courses, advising, forms you will neeed, and opportunities for you following graduation.

For full details of our recent activities, please read our annual report.

NEWS

Departmental Name Change -

Starting Fall 2007, The Department of Health and Human Performance is changing its name to the Department of Kinesiology.

Themography Conference -

This summer, June 7-9^th 2007, the College of Education will be hosting the International College of Thermology and American Academy of Thermology meeting in Auburn at the Vet School . The meeting is a physician /academic based organization that utilize infrared thermography in the pursuit of research and clinical medical practice. Infrared thermography allows the researchers to non-invasively without non-contact capture a thermal image or map of the skin temperatures. In the Department of Kinesiology this research tool has been used for thermal research (heat and cold adaptations, thermal regulation and clothing, injury and sports medicine, and veterinary medical clinical practice). Infrared thermography has also been used as a means of detecting changes in breast tissue cancers, pain, worker's compensation injuries, airport screening for SARS and Avian Flu, and numerous other industrial applications. This meeting is bringing together international experts from England , Norway , Austria , Korea , Brazil , Wales , and the United States .

ACSM Certification - Health Promotion.

The Health Promotion program recently received the American College of Sport Medicine's University Connection Program Endorsement. ACSM endorsement means international recognition for our program. Auburn 's Health Promotion program is one of a few undergraduate curriculums internationally recognized to provide students with all of the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities for exercise professionals. In addition to graduating from an endorsed program, ACSM endorsement means our students can take ACSM certification exams at reduced rates and are exempt from taking the practical portion of the exams.

Dennis Wilson Graduate Student Scholarship -

At the end of 2004, Dennis Wilson stepped down from the Department Head position after 23 years. The faculty and staff wanted to express their gratitude for his outstanding service by establishing a graduate student scholarship award. This year the scholarship was endowed to ensure that Dr. Wilson's contribution to the department will be remembered for years to come.

Sandra Bridges Newkirk HLHP Undergraduate Student Scholarship -

May 2006, Sandra Newkirk retired from HLHP after 40 years of service. The faculty, staff, and students organized a scholarship drive to fund the newly established Sandra Bridges Newkirk HLHP Undergraduate Student Scholarship Award. Anyone interested in contributing to this scholarship award, please contact the department or the College of Education Development office.

Facility Changes - The Department of Kinesiology is undergoing a number of facility changes. We are upgrading and expanding some of our space in Memorial Coliseum to create a new and improved look for the upcoming year.

Incoming Personnel -
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Dr. Leah Robinson joined the Department this Fall 2007. Leah completed her doctorate in 2007 from The Ohio State University in the area of Motor Development. She specializes in early childhood motor development.

Dr. JoEllen Sefton also joined the faculty Fall 2007. JoEllen completed her doctorate in 2007 from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in the area of Biomechanics and motor control. She will be the overseeing the department's new Exercise Science - Athletic Training graduate program.

Todd Layne will also be joining the Department this Fall as an instructor. Todd will be working towards his Ph.D in physical education pedagogy.

2006 - 2007 HLHP Faculty & Student Awards - Congratulations to the faculty and students from the Department of Kinesiology who received awards for their outstanding accomplishments this year.

Faculty Awards

Dr. Jared Russell - College of Education Outstanding Graduate Faculty Teaching Award

Dr. Danielle Wadsworth - College of Education Outstanding Faculty Early Career Award

Dr. Dave Pascoe - College of Education Outstanding Faculty Undergraduate Teaching Award

Student Awards

Ms. Lori Parish - 2006-07 AU Outstanding Graduate Student Award

Ms. Lori Parish - Kinesiology Outstanding Graduate Student Award

Ms. Samantha Newcomb -- Kinesiology Outstanding Senior Student Award