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Work puts professor in forefront of NCAA unionization debate
The kinesiology professor blends race and sports in his research
Smagorinsky: Simplistic measures strike out in both baseball and teaching
University of Georgia Distinguished Research Professor Peter Smagorinsky explains how judging winning performances in both professions defies conventional measures and simplistic approaches in an October 28 Atlanta Journal Constitution op-ed essay.
UGA study on exercise raising kids' cognition cited on Philly.com
A UGA study showing that exercise increased cognition in children is cited in an October 26 Philadelphia Inquirer story titled, “Exercise is good for children’s brains, too.”
$1.3M grant will train more school counselors
2 College of Education faculty members lead project to recruit and train students in school counseling throughout Northeast Georgia’s K-12 schools.
A place where learning is play
The Awesome Clubhouse @ La Escuelita serves local kids and College of Education students
A study in movement‑and a big move
Kinesiology doctoral graduate lands faculty position in Ireland
2014 kinesiology faculty publications
Publications in 2014 with contributions from faculty in the Department of Kinesiology.
Master's program in secondary education gets top marks
The University of Georgia’s master’s degree programs in secondary education are ranked best in the nation in Graduateprograms.com’s Fall 2014 Graduate Program rankings.
Philadelphia Inquirer cites study linking exercise, kids' cognitive skills
A study three years ago in which kinesiology researcher Phil Tomporowski and Catherine Davis of the Medical College of Georgia found that kids who took part in a regular physical activity program showed increased cognitive performance and brain function, was cited in an October 16 Philadelphia Inquirer story on new research that confirmed those findings.
2014‑15 Alumni Awards honors 5 for their achievements
Five College of Education graduates were recognized for their career achievements and community leadership with 2014-15 alumni awards at the college’s second annual Donor Appreciation and Alumni Awards Dinner Oct. 3 at the University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education. Congratulations to this year’s award winners: Whitney Myers, Ian Altman, Kimber Shelton, Tonya Harris Cornileus and Mark Slonaker.