John Powell and Sally Nogle, who teach in the Department of Kinesiology at Michigan State University, will be inducted into the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) Hall of Fame on June 28, 2012. The honor is reserved for athletic trainers whose long-standing careers represent the best of their profession. Nogle, currently associate head athletic trainer… Read More »
Professor Emeritus Herbert M. Burks, Jr., who was part of the Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology and Special Education (CEPSE) for 25 years, died on May 17, 2012. He was 84. Burks joined the faculty in 1969 and retired in 1994. He is survived by his wife Mary, who he lived with in Haslett, Mich.… Read More »
W. Bruce Erickson helped both students and faculty members realize their goals through his generous gifts to the Michigan State University College of Education, providing funding for scholarships and a distinguished chair in Higher, Adult and Lifelong Education (HALE). Bruce Erickson was the son of former MSU Provost Clifford Erickson — the College of Education’s… Read More »
The second class of W.K. Kellogg Foundation Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellows at Michigan State University includes a former cancer researcher, a computer programmer and a veterinary assistant. With a vast variety of experiences, the group of 11 aspiring teachers joins others across the state who are rising to meet the challenge of improving education in… Read More »
The Social Studies Research SIG (Special Interest Group) of the American Educational Research Association recently honored Professor Janet Alleman for outstanding lifetime service to the field of social studies educaiton. Alleman was one of two scholars to receive the group’s Service Award during the 2012 Annual Meeting of AERA. The other recipient was Sherry Field,… Read More »
MSU researchers including College of Education Professor Ken Frank say using nature’s beauty as a tourist draw can boost conservation in China’s valued panda preserves, but it isn’t an automatic ticket out of poverty for the human inhabitants. The policy hitch: Often those who benefit most from nature-based tourism endeavors are people who already have… Read More »
A new study testing the benefits of a virtual exercise partner shows the presence of a moderately more capable cycling partner can significantly boost the motivation – by as much as 100 percent – to stick to an exercise program. The research out of Michigan State University’s Department of Kinesiology shows women taking part in cycling exercises… Read More »
New research out of Michigan State University reveals female athletes and younger athletes take longer to recover from concussions, findings that call for physicians and athletic trainers to take sex and age into account when dealing with the injury. The study, led by Tracey Covassin of MSU’s Department of Kinesiology, found females performed worse than… Read More »
Dana Voelker, a new graduate of the kinesiology doctoral program in the College of Education, was selected to receive the Ruth Abernathy Presidential Scholarship from the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD.) The scholarship is annually awarded to recognize students who have achieved academic excellence, showcased leadership in the profession of physical… Read More »
Eight students from the MSU College of Education have recently received the Highest Academic Achievement Award for completing their undergraduate degrees with superior grade point averages. Each recipient will be recognized during the college’s undergraduate commencement ceremony, which will take place on Sunday, May 6 in the Breslin Center. The Highest Academic Achievement Award winners are: Amy Dunn,… Read More »
