Several faculty and students from the NDSU College of Human Development and Education had recent publications, presentations or were awarded grants.
Athletic training faculty associated with the Master of Athletic Training degree program announced a successful reaccreditation site visit Feb. 8-11. The site team acknowledged several strengths associated with the program, including the diverse backgrounds of the faculty as well as a student-centered approach. The faculty members are looking forward to implementing new strategies and initiatives based on the recommendations of the site team. Based on the successful visit, an award of reaccreditation is anticipated, enabling NDSU to continue to offer the degree for an additional 10 years.
Brad Strand, professor of health, nutrition and exercise sciences, and Henry Ruud, teacher at Climax-Fisher High School, presented "Talent Identification: Essential or Overrated" at the Central District SHAPE conference held in Moorhead, Minnesota. Strand also presented "Leading Fast and Slow."
Graduate student Tyler Kosel and Strand had an article, "Ensuring positive transfer in physical education and sport," published in the Alabama HPERD Association Journal.
Master's graduate Andria Padilla and Strand, had an article titled "Establishing a Motivational Climate in Youth Sports" published in the Mississippi Journal of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance.
Ann Clapper and Tom Hall, associate professors in the School of Education, gave a poster presentation at the Lilly Conference held recently in Newport Beach, California. The presentation, titled "School District/University Partnerships: Moving Teacher Leadership Forward in the 21st Century" was based on the Teacher Leadership Academy model that NDSU is piloting in the West Fargo School District.
Jill Keith, doctoral candidate in exercise science and nutrition, was notified her paper, "Barriers and Strategies for Success for American Indian College Students: A Review," was accepted for publication in the Journal of College Student Development and will be published in late 2016. Co-writers include Sherri Nordstrom Stastny and Ardith Brunt, associate professors of health, nutrition and exercise sciences.
Julie Smith, a doctoral student in the counselor education and supervision program, received the 2014 National Board of Certified Counselors Minority Fellowship. The award is provided to a full-time doctoral student in good standing from an accredited program, who holds the credential of National Certified Counselor, has demonstrated knowledge and experience with racially and ethnically diverse populations and is a member of a minority group. As stated by a member of the NBCC board, "Julie was one of the strongest applications the board has received for this fellowship." She will receive $20,000, as well as training in culturally competent mental health and leadership opportunities within various counseling professional organizations. She will be recognized at an awards ceremony in Raleigh, North Carolina, in May.
Undergraduate exercise science students Ben Olson and Austin Schmidt each had abstracts accepted at the 2015 National American College of Sports Medicine Conference in San Diego, California. The Undergraduate Research Award from the College of Human Development and Education supported the students' research projects. Their research adviser is Kyle Hackney, assistant professor of health nutrition and exercise sciences.
Pre-dietetics major Dakota Quimby was selected to join more than 1,000 student leaders for the 2015 meeting of Clinton Global Initiative University, March 6-8 at the University of Miami. Former President Bill Clinton, former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Chelsea Clinton host the meeting. The meeting encourages students to take action on some of the millennial generation¹s biggest concerns, such as the future of energy, the power of big data to address global challenges and peace-building in the Middle East and North Africa. Students will join innovators, thought-leaders and celebrities to focus on the initiative's five main areas: education, environment and climate change, peace and human rights, poverty alleviation and public health.
Heather Fuller-Iglesias, assistant professor of human development and family science, had a manuscript, "The View from Back Home: Interpersonal Dynamics of Transnational Mexican Families," accepted for publication in the Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies.
Kwangsoo Park, assistant professor in apparel, design and hospitality management, had a paper, "Determinants of Spending by Motorcycle-Rally Visitors," accepted for publication in Event Management. Park is the sole author of the paper.
Ardith Brunt, associate professor of health, nutrition and exercise science and director of the didactic dietetics program, and Elizabeth Hilliard, assistant professor of practice in health, nutrition and exercise science and director of the coordinated dietetics program, were awarded the Outstanding Dietetic Educator Award for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Region 2 for their respective areas. They were selected from nominees from Iowa, Minnesota, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin. They will be honored at the regional meeting in March.
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