Spring 2016 Newsletter - Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg State University
Health, Human Performance, and Recreation
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PSU Dance Showcase
 Dr. John Oppliger, Chair
 Dr. Mike Carper
 Ms. Laura Covert
Pittsburg State University’s Department of Health, Human Performance and Recreation (HHPR) Department hosted the 1st Annual
Dance Showcase Monday, February 29th at the Bicknell Family
Center for the Arts. The event featured over 200 dancers and 29
performances. In addition to the dancers, the audience in the Linda and Lee Scott Performance Hall boasted an attendance of nearly 600. The event was also livestreamed on pittstate.tv expanding
the audience watching live by 223 people represented by several
towns and cities throughout the United States as well as three other countries. The performance was featured on pittstate.tv as well
as CAPS 13 (the PSU television station) for two weeks following the performance.
 Dr. Derek Crawford
 Dr. Scott Gorman
 Ms. Shelly Grimes
 Dr. Rob Hefley
 Dr. Janice Jewett
 Mr. Ryan Metcalf
 Mr. Cole Shewmake
 Dr. Julia Spresser
 Dr. Bill Stobart
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Ms. Christina Aiello
Ms. Marissa Fernandez
Ms. Molly Freisberg
Mr. Stuart Jeck
Mr. Scott Lester
Ms. Taylor Zingg
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Dance Showcase
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Chair’s Message
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Bill Stobart
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Alumni Spotlight
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Faculty Promotions
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Activities/Events
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Student Awards
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Kansas Kids Fitness Day
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Garrett Appier/Paraguay
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Finland
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Cycle/Happenings/OK Kids
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Ex. Sci. News/Workshops
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Student Employees
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Graduates
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Donors
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Dances were performed by area and regional dance studios including the Y Academy of
Dance, the Dance Pitt, Pittsburg Parks and Recreation Dance Company, Brenda’s Dance
Studio (Chanute) and Midwest Regional Ballet (Joplin). Other performance groups included
area dance teams including Pittsburg State University Crimson and Gold Pom Squad, Pittsburg High School Dance Team, St. Mary’s Colgan Dance Team and Frontenac High Dance
Team. Other performing groups included Cottey-in-Motion (a dance company from Cottey
College’s Dance Program), PSU Dance Club, PSU Black Student Association, Pittsburg
Community Theatre’s upcoming production of Junie B. Jones the Musical and PSU’s
HHPR dance students.
The event featured a variety of styles including acrodance, contemporary, hip hop, musical
theatre, broadway, jazz, lyrical, praise and more. Organizers indicated the purpose of the
event was to promote the value and benefits of dance, showcase area and regional talent
and promote the new minor in dance and certificate in dance offered at PSU.
Those attending enjoyed the
variety of the dances performed
and have expressed interest in
the next showcase. Organizers
plan to make this an annual
event.
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Dr. John Oppliger
Welcome to the spring edition of the HHPR Newsletter. It has been a
very busy spring, but the accomplishments garnered by both students
and faculty have made up for the hectic race in which everybody
seemed to be running!
It is difficult to keep track of all the accomplishments since last
December, but we do try and forgive us if we miss a few. This issue
details the first PSU Dance Showcase, which was a tremendous
success and enjoyed by many people in the community. Also included is the Dance Share Day,
which occurred at a local elementary school.
We enjoy reporting on happenings in our various degree programs and there were several.
Acquiring new pieces of equipment and seeing how they are used for classes and research is always
exciting.
The department is always proud of students and faculty who are recognized by way of various
awards, certifications and other accomplishments and we have tried to include them here. FUN!
There is just no way around it as the HHPR family always finds time for fun and the various social
get-togethers make being a student or working at PSU rewarding.
On a sad note, Virginia Ortolani passed away recently. Mrs. Ortolani was the wife of the late
Al Ortoloni, the long-time Athletic Trainer and faculty member of PSU. We’ve missed Al since his
passing in 2008 and will miss Virginia and her many visits to the department.
Finally, the department expresses thanks to all who have contributed to the department’s
endowment and will always welcome visits from our alumni family. We would appreciate hearing
from alums and with their permission, be able to include them in some manner in future issues of
this newsletter.
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Dr. Bill Stobart to Retire in July
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Dr. Bill Stobart will retire at the end of July after spending 15 years in the HHPR
Department as a professor in Recreation. He was not above playing a prank or two
and was often on the receiving end. Dr. Stobart would begin every Tuesday in the
semester wearing a tie; thus developing the phrase Tie Tuesday. At the end of the day,
he would announce he was leaving to conduct “Research”; which in his terms, meant
hitting the golf course. He has had 2 Hole-In-Ones! Dr. Stobart is well-respected
and loved by faculty, staff, and students. He had the honor of being the Mace Bearer
at the Spring College of Education Commencement May 6th. The department will
miss his wit, “cool” demeanor, and entertaining luncheons.
Congratulations & Best Wishes Dr. Stobart!
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Amanda Bastian completed her Bachelor of Science Degree in 2007 majoring in Recreation with an emphasis
in Therapy and Fitness Management. For the past eight years she has been the Wellness Specialist at Via
Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, Kansas. She began her career as an Activity Director for a nursing home and
assisted living facility in Parsons, Kansas. A year later in the Summer of 2008, Amanda was given the
opportunity to return to where she completed her internship at the Via Christi Wellness Center. During her
eight years at Via Christi, Amanda has enjoyed working with members of the community and hospital
employees. In July of 2009 she also became an ACE (American Council on Exercise) certified personal
trainer. Most of her time is spent in the Wellness Center helping members achieve their fitness goals. She has
been fortunate with her job to have the opportunity to work with people of all ages and abilities. Another
highlight of her career is helping implement inventive based programs to motivate hospital employees to live
a healthy and active lifestyle. Amanda is involved with the Via Christi Outreach Team and works with other
departments to provide wellness screenings at community events. She also enjoys speaking to local business
and organizations about wellness related topics. In September of 2012, Amanda was honored with the Susan
Clark Maffei Excellence in Rehabilitation Award for her outstanding contributions and dedication in meeting
the rehabilitation needs of those she serves. Teaching and helping others continues to be one of Amanda’s
passions. She takes pride in staying connected to PSU by giving students the opportunity to complete
observation hours and internships with her in the Wellness Center.
Amanda has one son, Chandler, and she and
her fiancé, Josh Riley, are planning a wedding in September of 2016. The three of
them enjoy spending as much time as possible with family and friends.
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Kylie Stewart, Bachelor of Science in Education Winter 2001, has held a variety of teaching positions since attending Pittsburg State. She began her teaching career in the Shawnee Mission School District teaching middle school
Special Education while pursing a master’s degree in Special Education Technology from the University of Kansas.
In 2003, Kylie became the Assistive Technology Coordinator in the DeSoto School District. She enjoyed the opportunity to train staff in the use of technology in the classroom and assist children with special needs access the
general education curriculum through the use of technology. In 2004, Kylie joined the eLearning Design Lab at the
University of Kansas as a doctoral fellow while she pursued her PhD in Special Education Technology and Research. During her time in the lab, Kylie co-coordinated the development of the Blending Assessment with Instruction Project (BAIP) which prepared Kansas students for state assessments through carefully designed online
learning modules that provided real time feedback to teachers about student learning and then directed teachers to
instructional tools to improve students learning in areas identified as needing more instruction. In 2007, Kylie
graduated from the KU which her PhD and became the Kansas Teacher Recruitment and Retention Coordinator
for the Southeast Kansas Education Service Center. In this position, Kylie assisted districts across the state of
Kansas in recruiting teachers and evaluated retention practices. In 2008, she joined the faculty of Pittsburg State
University, her alma mater, as an associate professor in Educational Technology. She enjoyed working with both
undergraduate and graduate students as they learned how to incorporate technology into their classroom instruction. In 2009, Kylie and her husband Chad’s first child, Josie, was born who had a number of medical issues. This
changed the focus of Kylie’s professional career and she resigned her position at PSU to be Josie’s primary caretaker. After relocation to Olathe, KS, to be closer to Josie’s medical care, Kylie and Chad founded the Special Connections Ministry at Olathe Bible Church in 2013, a ministry to families of children with special needs. The ministry serves families throughout Johnson County via a support group, monthly respite care, and Sunday mentoring
for children with special needs. Kylie now uses her advanced degrees in Special Education and personal experience
raising a child with special needs to reach out and serve families in the community facing similar circumstances.
She is a member of the KC Special Needs Ministry Network, the largest network of churches with special needs
ministries in the country. Additionally, Kylie does consulting work for the Kansas Department of Education tracking attrition rates in teachers and coordinating the website for the Kansas School for the Deaf.
Chad and Kylie have three children, Josie, Hank, and Beau. When
not busy with ministry work, they enjoy running and camping in
the state parks of Kansas, and of course, returning to Pittsburg
State for a football game or track meet.
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Faculty Promotions
Dr. John Oppliger
University Professor
Dr. Janice Jewett
Professor
These professors in HHPR received promotions
this past year.
Dr. John Oppliger was promoted from Professor
to University Professor.
Dr. Janice Jewett was promoted from Associate
Professor to full Professor.
Mr. Cole Shewmake successfully defended his
doctoral dissertation in April and will graduate
with his Ph.D. in Kinesiology from the University
of Arkansas in August.
Dr. Cole Shewmake
Assistant Professor
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Senior Health Fair
Mr. Ryan Metcalf’s Personal Training/Fitness
Management Class attended the Senior Health
Fair at the Pittsburg YMCA on January 19th. The
students did BMI testing, hand dynamometer
tests (hand grip strength), and measured flexibility with the sit and reach test. Students also
used a bioelectrical impedance scale to measure
body fat, muscle mass, visceral fat, body age,
and resting metabolism.
KRPA Convention
January 31-Februray 3, 2016 Dodge City, KS
Attending were: Front Row: Judson Cole, Brittany Thomas, Mr. Ryan Metcalf and Daza Werner
Back Row: Dr. Janice Jewett, Vicki Aldridge, Ms. Laura Covert, Jennifer Inmann, Kevin Tackett, Molly Freisberg
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Dr. Jewett’s Dance Appreciation Class visited
George Nettels Elementary for Dance Sharing
Day on March 30th.
The class taught a number of dances including
square dance, swing dance, and part of their
flashmob routine.
HHPR students have been volunteering with
Pittsburg Parks and Recreation Department's
special pops leagues on Friday at 10:00 am.
Activities have ranged from flag football, kickball,
softball, and soccer.
HHPR professors, Cole
Shewmake and Laura
Covert, completed the
Neosho, MO Triathlon
on April 16th.
Laura took 1st place in
her division; Cole took
2nd in his division.
Superhero Training
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Ms. Covert's Recreation Programming and Design Class held a
superhero training program for 2nd graders at Lakeside
Elementary on March 31st. The kids created superhero masks,
shields, cuffs, and received a superhero training certification at
the end. Thank you to Broadway Productions for the costumes!
Swimming Class to University Lake
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On Wednesday, April 13
the HHPR Club met and
grilled hot dogs at the
Bicknell Sports Complex
before the PSU baseball
and softball games.
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Dr. Scott Gorman’s Camping classes take their overnight trip to Roaring River
each semester. The students catch their own fish, cook over an open fire, and
enjoy hiking, constellation gazing and visiting the hatchery and nature center.
Dr. Gorman offers Camping class
every semester. This is sometimes
the first camping experience for
international students.
Photo Credits: Lucy Lotspiech
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Student Awards
Elizabeth White: Outstanding Physical Education Major
Brittany Shires: Outstanding Recreation Major
Lucas Mapes: Outstanding Exercise Science Major
2016-2017 Scholarship Recipients
Brooke Wells Lee
Brittany Mundy
Alyssa Hammons
Emma Tompkins
Jessica Heinz
Lauren Regier
Lucas Arnold
Dalton Jones
Britta Hess
Elizabeth White
Christine Younker
Helen Messenger Scholarship
Dr. Evelyn Triplett Scholarship
Wanda O. Weickert & Carol A. Cichowski Scholarship
Wanda O. Weickert & Carol A. Cichowski Scholarship
Nadine E. Sheffield Scholarship
Pepsi Cola Academic Scholarship
Pepsi Cola Academic Scholarship
Byard E. & Roberta Whetzel Gosch Scholarship
Karl B. Lawson & Rowena Sohosky Scholarship
Scott F. Davis Memorial Scholarship
Scott F. Davis Memorial Scholarship
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Graduate Student Award Banquet
Congratulations!
Award Recipients
Molly Freisberg, Scott Lester, Christina Aiello, Preston Ingram, & Marissa Fernandez
received awards at the Graduate Banquet, April 25th.
Not pictured: Peter Eilers and Stuart Jeck.
Congratulations!
Excellence in Professional Service Excellence in Scholarship
Peter Eilers
Stuart Jeck
Molly Freisberg
Preston Ingram
Excellence in Research
Christina Aiello
Excellence in Teaching
Marissa Fernandez
Scott Lester
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Kansas Kids Fitness Day
April 29th at Carnie Smith Stadium
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Garrett Appier Qualifies for Olympic Trials
As of this printing, Physical Education
major Garrett Appier has qualified for
the Olympic trials in the shot put. He
has the 6th best throw in the world and
is the new Division II record holder.
Congratulations, Garrett!
HHPR Professor to Paraguay
For the third time Dr. Hefley has ventured to Asuncion, Paraguay to the American University to teach Lifetime
Fitness Concepts. He was gone April 11th-15th on his visit to the capital city. The Kansas Regent institutions have
collaborated with Paraguay for about ten years now and faculty from the various institutions volunteer to teach
predominantly general education courses. The Paraguayan students speak excellent English. Upon completing the
necessary coursework, they then come to Kansas for the completion of their degrees. At least three and possibly more
of the students Dr. Hefley worked with will be attending PSU in the fall of 2016.
Dr. Hefley feels he learns as much from visiting the students and people of Paraguay as they learn from him. The
students are very excited to come to America and love to interact with faculty that come to work with them. Although
the culture may be very different, Dr. Hefley reveals that the one great commonality they have with PSU students is
their enthusiasm for life and learning. Viva la Paraguay!
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HHPR Students from Finland
Carita and Anna pictured with Dr. Spresser and Ms.
Grimes at HHPR Night at the Weede.
We are Annamari Jetsu and Carita Grönholm from Finland. Our major is physical education (PE) and we will be Physical Education teachers in the future. We want to tell you a story about how we ended up in Pittsburg State University
and what have been the most memorable things during our exchange. So sit down, relax and enjoy reading our story.
First of all we need to introduce ourselves to you.
Who is Annamari Jetsu? I study at University of Jyväskylä and I have one more year before I graduate. Almost my
whole youth went spending time with horses and doing horse riding. At the high school I started to play soccer, but
now my passion is volleyball and in the summer, beach volleyball. But if there is a game where there is a ball, I´m
involved. I didn´t have a specific reason to apply to Pitt but I learned there were many PE courses and I could choose
those which are interesting or could give me new ideas and experiences.
I am Carita, a junior student also from University of Jyväskylä and I have two years left before I graduate. I’m an ex national team level rhythmic gymnast and nowadays dance is a big passion to me. I also enjoy working out at the gym
and playing different kind of ball games. Maybe some of you might have noticed that I and Annamari really liked to
play badminton at the Recreation Center. I was interested in coming to Pitt because they have a lot of dance classes and
I found out that they have an HHPR minor in Dance. I’ve been teaching dance for a couple of years and it’s always nice
to get some new ideas for your own teaching.
Pittsburg State University is one of our sister schools and we chose Pitt because it offers lots of interesting PE courses.
Before we came to Pittsburg we didn’t know much about the university or the town. We arrived here the 3rd of January
and after 40 hours traveling we were tired but still excited to finally be here. People helped us a lot and made us feel
like we were at home. After settling down we met Dr. Oppliger and he helped us to choose interesting courses and gave
us advice on how to survive in Pittsburg. After this meeting it was time to rock n’ roll and show American students what
two Finnish girls can do.
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During the spring semester we did 15 credit hours and we only chose practical/activity courses. Our favorite courses
were Theories I with Ms. Grimes, Theories II with Mr. Shewmake, Camping with Dr. Gorman and Karate with Mr. Crismas. These courses gave us lots of new ideas and experiences that we’re going to take with us back home and share with
other PE majoring students. The best thing about these courses were the other Pitt State students who were super friendly
and funny. It was always nice and easy to go to the classes no matter how early or late the classes were.
So what was different here compared to Finland? The first thing that we noticed was different was the car culture. Here
almost every student has their own car but in Finland, especially in Jyväskylä, almost every student uses a bicycle to get
around. We tried to promote the bicycle culture to our American student friends and show by example how easy it is to
get around with bicycles. But after this semester we are still the only ones with the bicycles.
Another difference has been the weather. During the last month we have enjoyed the warm weather and sun but it hasn´t
always been like this. When we arrived here it was cold and it felt like the wind got stronger second by second. Even
though we have cold weathers in Finland, it was new to us that the weather in Pittsburg could change during one hour
from rain to freezing wind and icy roads. We can tell you that it was interesting when we tried to ride our bicycles in
freezing wind and icy roads, but we made it thanks to the Finnish guts.
Despite the differences, we have really enjoyed our time here at Pitt State. We would like to thank everybody we have
had the opportunity to meet and who has made this exchange experience one of the most memorable things in our lives.
“It’s not the place where you go but it’s the people who you get to meet there.” Kiitos ja näkemiin!
Sincerely yours,
Annamari Jetsu ja Carita Grönholm
Carita & Anna attending Mr. Shewmake’s
Theories II Class
Carita & Anna attending Mr. Crismas’
Karate Class
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TR Program Receives Gorilla Cruiser
Pictured left to right: Tony Weiss, Austin Regier, Dr. David Miller, Kevin Meier, Elysia Kim,
Alexandra Perez, and Kyle Sooter. Center: Ms. Laura Covert
The Therapeutic Recreation Lab recently received a custom designed hand cycle
(aka Gorilla Cruiser) created and built by senior Mechanical and Manufacturing
Engineering Technology students at PSU. This piece of equipment will assist in
teaching Therapeutic Recreation
students about physical disabilities
and adaptive equipment. This
project began last September and
was completed in April.
HHPR Happenings
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Dr. John Oppliger, Dr. Rob Hefley, Dr. Bill Stobart, and Mr. Cole Shewmake presented at the
Share the Wealth Convention in Jekyll Island, Georgia January 20-24th.
HHPR night was February 11th. Students in Dance Appreciation an activity class along with
the PSU spirit squad, Crimson and Gold Dancers, and Dance Club participated in a flashmob
performance and group performances at the men's and women’s basketball games.
Dr. Mike Carper and wife Sally welcomed a little girl, February 25th. Charlotte (Charlie) was
born at 3:31 a.m., weighing in at 8 lbs. 6 oz. and was 21 inches long. She is welcomed
home by sisters, Ava, Ellie, and Izzy. Congrats to the Carpers!!
Dr. Rob Hefley served on the dissertation committee for Stuart Moore from USD 209 Moscow, KS on March 28th.
Dr. Derek Crawford presented at the Society of Behavioral Medicine 2016 National Conference in Washington D.C., March 31-April 2nd.
Dr. Scott Gorman, Dr. Janice Jewett, Dr. Julia Spresser, and Mr. Cole Shewmake presented
at the SHAPE National Convention, April 4-10 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Ms. Laura Covert and Therapeutic Recreation students attended the Midwest Therapeutic
Recreation Symposium in St. Louis, April 18th - 20th. Students were able to network with
recreation therapists and gain additional insight into the opportunities within Therapeutic
Recreation.
Dr. Janice Jewett’s Dance Appreciation class visited Westside Elementary on March 31st. The
class worked with approximately 50 first graders, teaching simple dances such as Monkey in
the Middle, The Chicken Dance, and the Cha Cha Slide.
Dr. Janice Jewett’s Dance Appreciation class visited Carrington Residential Care Center on
April 13th. The class performed various dances for the residents, including Polka, Fox Trot,
Western Swing, Cha Cha and the Tango.
Dr. Janice Jewett’s Dance Appreciation class visited Via Christi Village on April 14th for
Dance Sharing Day. The class performed a variety of dances including Two-Step, Polka, Fox
Trot, and they even invited the residents to join in the Chicken Dance and Macarena.
Ms. Laura Covert and two therapeutic recreation students have been volunteering their time
to lead physical activity classes for residents of Highland Meadows housing in Pittsburg. The
group meets twice a week to perform various physical activities to help keep them active
and in shape.
Ms. Covert's Therapeutic Recreation students planned and implemented a variety of activities for Pittsburg Community Middle School students in the special education department.
Janie Terry, Recreation Major, received her American Council on Exercise Personal Training
Certification this semester.
Ok Kids Day
Saturday, May 7th, Ms. Laura Covert's
Recreation Programming and Design
Class assisted Pittsburg Parks and
Recreation Department with Outdoor
Kansas Kids Day, at Lakeside Park in
Pittsburg. The class begins planning
the event in January with PPRD and
sees each planning step through the
entire process.
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Exercise Science News
Exciting year for the Applied Movement Science Laboratory!
It has been a banner year for the Applied Movement Science Laboratory! Housed within the Exercise
Science program and HHPR Department, the AMSL was founded by Dr. Derek Crawford to investigate the
impact of movement on health and disease. Toward this mission, the College of Education has awarded Dr.
Crawford with technology funds to purchase research equipment to serve as the foundation of data collection
and student education. Among these items is the Biodex Isokinetic Dynamometer, a research grade clinical assessment tool, used to quantify force production capabilities of skeletal muscle. This tool, paired with the Delsys
wireless EMG unit, provide the opportunity to conduct a number of clinical and performance assessments of
neuromuscular function. Dr. Crawford plans to put these tools to use in coming semesters engaging PSU students in both research and educational activities!
Dr. Mike Carper, Ph.D., Director of the Applied Physiology Laboratory, has been invited to attend the
Mary Frances Picciano Dietary Supplement Research Practicum, which will be held at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, MD June 7–9, 2016. This intensive research practicum will provide a thorough
overview of issues, concepts, unknowns, and controversies about dietary supplements and supplement ingredients. It will also emphasize the importance of scientific investigations to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and value
of these products for health promotion and disease prevention as well as how to carry out this type of research.
Areas of interest to be covered at the practicum are: supplement use in the United States and reasons for use;
the regulatory framework governing supplements; differences in bringing foods, drugs, and supplements to
market; supplement quality; assessing health effects of foods and supplements; and developing policies and
advice about supplement use based on science.
Dr. Carper and his undergraduate students are currently set to conclude a number of student research
projects that have been ongoing for the past two years. These projects were headed by our undergraduate students to complete the requirements for the Exercise Science program. One study, in particular, has been of
great interest to the students and the faculty in the program. This study is focused on the effect of niacin supplementation on resting blood pressure and heart rate. The subjects consumed 1000mg of a commercial niacin
supplement and then remained inactive for two hours while blood pressure and heart rate were recorded. The
second study of interest is the Lifetime Fitness Concepts study. The purpose of this study is to determine the
fitness levels of college-aged students. The measurements that are taken during the fitness evaluation will help
determine if students are predisposed to obesity, diabetes and/or cardiovascular disease. To date there have
been 4,300 students to complete the evaluation. Dr. Carper and the undergraduate students have begun to analyze the data and hope to have it completed by August 2016. The data for these two studies will be prepared
for publication in the fall 2016.
The Exercise Science Program is as strong as ever. We consistently have 170-180 undergraduate majors
in our program; this is very good considering we started out with 49 students in fall 2011. We are continually
revising our program to fit the needs of the students to ensure they are successful when they leave Pitt State.
The program has evolved from a mostly lecture-based program, in its infancy, to a mostly hands on based program currently. Our students have been our biggest contributors to these program changes over the past few
years. They now have two capstone courses they must complete to earn their degree; Research Project in Exercise Science and Techniques and Instrumentation in Exercise Physiology. Both courses require the student to
apply what they have learned in the lecture courses to real life situations and complete a set of required skills in
the area of exercise science. They are required to demonstrate competency in nine specific areas of exercise
testing and interpretation of testing results.
We feel the Exercise Science program will continue to grow and that we will continue to produce extraordinary students in the field of exercise science.
Upcoming Workshops
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Trend Setters
Date: Thur sday J une 16, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Friday June 17, 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location: Pittsbur g State Univer sity Student Recr eation Center
Rm SEC 102
2001 S. Rouse St. Pittsburg, KS
This workshop will focus on the latest fitness trends and how to incorporate those fitness trends into a classroom, gym, or nontraditional setting which health and wellness are the focus. This workshop will also breakdown these trends and modify them to work with any population, setting, and age.
Hosted by Laura Covert, Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist and PSU’s Health, Human Performance,
and Recreation Department.
For questions and registration please contact:
Laura Covert, [email protected] , 620-235-4670
*Workshop may or may not be taken for credit.*
Elementary Games, Activities, & Gym Management
Date: Thur sday J une 23, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Friday June 24, 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location: Pittsbur g State Univer sity Student Recr eation Center
Rm 219
2001 S. Rouse St. Pittsburg, KS
This workshop will focus on games and activities, gym management techniques, gymnastics and dance for K5 students. Elementary PE teachers, caregivers and recreation activity directors will benefit from this active
workshop. Wear tennis shoes, bring water and lunch. Be prepared to play and learn. Participants will design
and teach a lesson/game.
Hosted by Dr. Julia Spresser and PSU’s Health, Human Performance, and Recreation Department.
For questions and registration please contact:
Dr. Julia Spresser, [email protected], 620-235-4671
*Workshop may or may not be taken for credit.*
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Enroll in Summer Classes
Intersession Classes begin May 16th
With June and July Sessions to Follow
Lifetime Fitness Concepts
First Aid & CPR
Scientific Foundations of Coaching
Elementary School Phys Ed. & Health
Kinesiology
Adapted Physical Education
Physiology of Exercise
Motor Development
Recreation Practicum
Camping and Outdoor Education
Management Strategy/Financing in Rec.
Tech & Instrumentation. In Exercise Phys.
Tech/Instrumentation in Human Performance
Scientific Principles/Strength Cond
Foundations of Human Performance & Wellness
Foundations of Rec & Leisure
Finance & Marketing Sport & Leisure Services
Sport/Leisure Facility Development & Operation
Advanced Exercise Physiology
Seminar: Trends & Issues
Social-Psychology of Sport & Recreation
HHPR Appreciates Our Student Employees
Emily Dickey
Andrea Gaddy
Michael Haynes
Jessica Heinz
Katrina Jaimes
Kaylin Lake
Kiersten Morris
Hayleigh Psota
Kendyl Vandervoort
Thank
You!
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Congratulations to our Graduates!
Exercise Science
Zachary Bessette
Jordan Bradshaw
Kylie Brown
Chelsea Clark
Mason Coffman
Jessica Corkill
Michael Dell
Jordan Garrett
Emily Grey
Blake Hicks
Heather Jensen
James A. Kidd
James R. Kidd
Brandon Mason
Michael Morris
Lora Nance
Ashton Pratt
Ryan Ramler
Mitchell Ramsey
Shanise Rice
Whitney Rogers
Cristin Shrum
Joshua Smeed
Logan Smith
Graduate Students
Christina Aiello
Todd Brennon
Sabrina Checca
Tyler Davis
Marissa Fernandez
Jasmine Hernandez
Asya Herron
Preston Ingram
Stuart Jeck
Alex Lee
Andre Maupin
Luke Miller
Jalexis Peterson
John Sisemore
James Sullivan
Clinton Vancuren
Cale Warden
James Weatherbie
Craig White
Taylor Zingg
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Jacob Decker was commissioned as 2LT Infantry U.S. Army at
the Veteran’s Memorial on Friday, May 6th.
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