Departments

Kinesiology

Mission
To develop and maintain educational and research centers of excellence pertaining to the study of physical activity.

• Education: we teach undergraduate and graduate students state-of-the-art concepts and techniques in Kinesiology and help these students to attain their professional goals. Central to the mission is the discovery and dissemination of knowledge through a multi-dimensional study of physical
activity with special emphasis on the relationships among physical activity, health, and well-being. This approach incorporates biophysical, behavioral, and professional practice perspectives.

• Research: we conduct state-of-the-art research in integrative Kinesiology and train doctoral students to become highly competent investigators capable of performing and eventually directing competitive research programs in integrative Kinesiology.

• Application: we apply research and scholarly pursuits for professional and community benefits.

Current Department Highlights

Funded Grants

National Institute on Aging Career Development Grant (KO1)
Grant # 1KO1AG019640-01A2,
Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase Gene Polymorphism, Blood Pressure, Renal Hemodynamics, and Exercise in African American Hypertensives
Principal Investigator: Dr. Michael Brown
2003-2008
$493,000.

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (RO1)
Grant # HL085497-01A1
Genetics of In Vivo and In Vitro Endothelial Function in African Americans.
Principal Investigator: Dr. Michael Brown
2007-2012
$3,600,000

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Grant # HL64342S
Achieving Physical Activit Guidelines Through an Enhanced Print Intervention.
Co-Investigator: Dr. Melissa Napolitano (with Dr. B. Marcus, PI)
2006-2010
$10,712 (Year 1 of Subcontract).

Faculty Award

2007 AAHPERD Honor Award Recipient: Dr. Ricky Swalm