The School of Kinesiology Graduate Wire - June 10, 2020

Congratulations from the School to the following graduate student(s) on their continued progress:


McKenzie Arbeiter passed her MS final oral exam in May. Her research focus area is sport psychology. Adviser: Nicole M. LaVoi, PhD


Anna Baeth passed her PhD final oral exam in May. Her research focus area is sport psychology. Advisers: Mary Jo Kane, PhD and Nicole M. LaVoi, PhD


Catherine Solie passed her MS final oral exam in May. Her research focus area is behavioral aspects of physical activity. Adviser: Beth Lewis, PhD



Xiwen Su passed her MS final oral exam in May. Her research focus area is physical activity and health. Adviser: Zan Gao, PhD

 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Fall 2020 Draft Plans as Announced by President Gabel
Please take a moment to read President Gabel's email about how the University is planning to approach the fall semester. As we continue to plan for the upcoming fall semester, the School wants you to know the we will do all we can to support you.

U of M CTSI child health COVID-19 Rapid Response funding — Deadline extended: Monday, June 15
The University's Clinical and Translational Science Institute Child Health COVID-19 Rapid Response Program seeks proposals for novel studies stemming from COVID-19 that affect child or adolescent health, with research teams including investigators from the University of Minnesota and Children's Minnesota.

U of M CTSI COVID-19 Rapid Response funding — Deadline: Monday, June 15
The University's Clinical and Translational Science Institute seeks proposals intended to identify and fund early-stage projects in which the primary goal is to develop solutions that address direct or indirect healthcare impacts created or exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

FINANCIAL AID

Philanthropic Educational Organization (PEO) Scholar Award Program
Scholarship amount: up to $20,000


The PEO Scholar Awards are one-time, competitive, merit-based awards intended to recognize and encourage academic excellence and achievement by women in doctoral-level programs. These awards provide partial support for study and research. PEO Scholars have demonstrated their ability to make significant contributions in their chosen field of study, having assumed leadership positions in university academics, scientific research, medicine, law, performing arts, international economics, history, literature, government and other demanding fields. Learn more and apply here

COURSE ANNOUNCEMENTS

SMGT 3143 Organization and Management of Sport
Fall 2020 | Mon/Wed 9:45 - 11:00 a.m. 
Taught by Vicki Schull 

Prerequisites: SMGT major or SMGT minor or CEHD IDP or instructor consent, and 45 credits completed or in progress

This course is designed to provide the student with knowledge pertaining to the various aspects of organization, management, and administration within the sport industry. Students will have the opportunity to hear, learn, and share viewpoints as they relate to sport management through lectures, discussions on current events, and case study analysis. For more information, email Dr. Schull at [email protected]

KIN 4133 Perceptual-Motor Control and Learning
Fall 2020 | Tue/Thu 11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 
Taught by Thomas Stoffregen


Introduction to the emergence and stabilization of motor skills. The primary focus is on how we are able to coordinate movement -- movement of different parts of the body relative to one another, and movement of the body relative to the environment. This class is relevant to students who are interested in movement and development over the lifespan and issues of perception and action, in general. It is not a course about development or enhancement of athletic abilities, coaching, or sports performance, although we will occasionally discuss examples from these areas. By the end of the course, students will have a broad awareness of many of the factors involved in the perceptual guidance of motor coordination. The class will operate at a fast pace and will require reading of original scientific literature, and brief daily writing assignments. For more information, email Dr. Stoffregen at [email protected].

KIN 4136 Embodied Cognition 
Fall 2020 | Tue/Thu 1:00 - 2:15 p.m. 
Taught by Thomas Stoffregen


Introduction to relations between physical behavior and mental activity including cognitive, emotional, and social aspects. Concepts of embodied cognition, their relation to traditional concepts of mind/body. Lifespan development, empirical research. For more information, email Dr. Stoffregen at [email protected].

KIN 5111 Sports Facilities
Fall 2020 | Tuesdays 6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Taught by Clint Warren

Prerequisites: Kin or Rec grad student or MEd student

Steps in planning/building facilities for athletics, physical education, and sport for college, professional, and public use. For more information, email Dr. Warren at [email protected].

KIN 5122: Applied Exercise Physiology
Fall 2020 | Tuesday 5:00-7:30 | 3 Credits
Taught by Sarah Greising

Prerequisites: KIN 4385 Exercise Physiology or similar class with instructor consent.

This course will be taught at a graduate level and will cover advanced topics generally related to exercise physiology. This course will provide an in-depth presentation of concepts in applied exercise physiology specifically related to bioenergetics and muscular and cardiovascular physiology. Students will also learn to identify pertinent research articles, both “classic” and recent articles, which provide scientific bases for physiological responses to exercise/inactivity/disease and the underlying mechanisms. Critical evaluation of articles is necessary throughout the course. The course will consist of lectures by the instructor, peer-reviewed journal article critiques/presentations, structured debates on relevant topics of interest, and other interactive exercises that will require the application of knowledge gained from readings and lectures. For more information, email Dr. Greising at [email protected]

KIN 5126 Social Psychology of Sport & Physical Activity
Fall 2020 | Tue/Thu 9:45 - 11:00 a.m. 
Taught by Maureen Weiss

Prerequisites: 3126W or equiv or grad student or instr consent

Theory/research on social influences, individual differences, motivational processes. How sport/physical activity contribute to psycho-social development. Social psychological factors influencing physical activity beliefs/behaviors. For more information, email Dr. Weiss at [email protected].

KIN 8122 - Graduate Seminar for Exercise Physiology "Free Radical Biology in Medicine and Exercise"
Fall 2020 | Thursday 5:45 - 7:30 p.m. | 2 credits
Taught by Li Li Ji, PhD


All graduate students in exercise physiology and related fields are invited to register for this 2-credit course in Fall 2020. Major topics will include Literacy of COVID-19, history of free radical biology, exercise and immune function, free radicals in cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases, redox signaling in exercise adaptation, metabolic and genetic regulation of skeletal muscle, antioxidant and phytochemicals in cell signaling, mechanism of aging, epigenetic control of gene expression, etc. Main means of instruction: reading and reviewing the literature, discussion, select lectures. If you have a question regarding this course, please contact Professor Ji, [email protected].

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