TO: Beth Dobkin, Provost

FROM: Hisham Ahmed, ChairAcademic Senate

DATE: October 8, 2015

RE: Senate Action S-15/16-7CAKINES 128 Global Impact of Physical InactivityNew Permanent Course Proposal

At the October 7, 2015 meeting of the Academic Senate, the attached proposal for permanent approval of KINES 128 Global Impact of Physical Inactivity was approved on the Consent Agenda. The proposal was unanimously approved by the Undergraduate Educational Policies Committee at their September 28, 2015 meeting.

This action was assigned Senate Action #S-15/16-7CA.

Attachment

cc: President James A. Donahue Vice Provost Richard Carp Dean Sheila Hassell Hughes

NEW COURSE PROPOSAL FORM

Submitted by Chi- An‐ Emhoff

1. School, Department, course number and course title

School: School of Liberal Arts (SOLA)

Department: Kinesiology

Course: KINES 128 Global Impact of Physical Inactivity

Upper division course rationale: This class meets all of the criteria because it has pre-‐requisites (see below), it requires an in-‐depth study of the subject matter and has rigorous reading assignments and oral presentations, and it includes course objectives that entail high levels of cognitive achievement.

2. Justification for the course

A. JUSTIFICATION: The increasing prevalence of physical inactivity is a core topic in the global discussion of public health and human biology. The World Health Organization (WHO) recently

named “physical inactivity” as the 4th leading risk factor for death in the world, above obesity and high cholesterol. In the United States, a watershed moment occurred when in June 2015,the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the largest source of funding for medical research in the world, announced that physical activity research would be added to the NIH Common Fund.Over the next five years, NIH will invest $170 million in the physical activity research program -‐ the largest targeted NIH investment of funds -‐ into the ways that physical activity improves health and prevents disease. Congress enacted the NIH Common Fund in 2008 to support high priority and the most promising research areas in NIH. The inclusion of physical activity research in the Common Fund is important not only to the science and health communities, but to government policies as well. It is extraordinary in its significance for the future of the field.

Because of these new developments in the discipline, the Department of Kinesiology determined that its students, particularly those with emphases in Health Promotion (HP) and Health & Human Performance (HHP), would benefit greatly from a class focused on these global efforts toward public health through the promotion of physical activity. As Scottish epidemiologist Jerry Morris stated shortly before his death in 2009, “We in the West are the first generation in human history in which the mass of the population has to deliberately exercise to be healthy.” Countries from all around the world, East and West, have made efforts to address individual and ecological factors that prevent their citizens from engaging in appropriate levels of physical activity related to health. The problem of physical inactivity is complex and global, and deserves a comprehensive multi- sectorial‐ discussion in areas of human biology, education, socioeconomics, urbanization, government policies, and social and cultural norms. This course explores the relationship between all of these factors and requires students to examine the context from both within and beyond the United States.

B. OBJECTIVES: At the completion of this course, students will be able to:

Analyze, interpret, synthesize and integrate scholarly material. Demonstrate knowledge of the human body and its relevance to physical activity and

health. Identify and discuss individual and ecological factors that contribute to physical activity

levels in communities across the globe. Demonstrate effective communication in identifying health needs of a specific (i.e. age-‐

specific or gender- specific) subgroup of a‐ population. Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of physical inactivity from a non-‐U.S. and non-‐

Western European viewpoint. Apply a multi- sectorial‐ approach toward problem solving in the physical inactivity pandemic. Discuss examples of countries around the world that have implemented various programs to

address physical inactivity in their populations; and analyze and evaluate evidence-‐based interventions for efficacy.

C. RELATIONSHIP TO DEPARTMENT, SCHOOL, AND COLLEGE GOALS: Currently, the Department of Kinesiology has no other course that focuses on the impact of physical inactivity from an international perspective. This course builds upon classes within both emphases of Health Promotion and Health & Human Performance. Since physical inactivity is a behavior, not a disease, the possibilities for creating impact reach far beyond just the biomedical sector. The global perspective of this course and interdisciplinary approach to problem-‐solving are closely aligned with the liberal arts traditions and Saint Mary’s goals of the Lasallian inspiration for students to “Enter to Learn, Leave to Serve.” It is a unique opportunity to bring together students across campus from Schools of Science and Liberal Arts in an upper-‐division academic setting to tackle a health issue that does or will inevitably affect all our personal lives.

D. EVALUATION: Evaluation for this class will include exams, quizzes, short writing assignments, and two group presentations. For example, the first presentation focuses on published literature about effects of physical activity. The second presentation addresses a health issue in a non-‐US population for which students will evaluate the individual and ecological factors that contribute to physical activity levels within that population, discuss literature that have reported efficacies of interventions, and formulate an approach that addresses specific barriers of physical activity. The pass/fail grading option will be granted to students upon request. Please see the attached syllabus for further information.

3. Student Population

This course is intended for students majoring in Kinesiology with emphases in Health Promotion (HP) and Health & Human Performance (HHP). When/if this class is granted permanent course status, all Kinesiology students (HP, HHP, and Sport & Recreation Management) students will have this class as one of the upper division electives for their major. With the global health perspective, this course is particularly suitable for HP and HHP students to complete their upper division course

requirements. This class may also be particularly appealing to students in the Allied Health Science (AHS) and Justice, Community & Leadership (JCL) programs.

The expected enrollment in this course is 25 and it will be offered once per year. Thus far, this course has seen an enrollment of 24 in Spring of 2015 and an enrollment of 23 in Fall 2015 when offered with only experimental status. Of the 23 students currently enrolled, 8 students are from outside the Kinesiology department, specifically AHS and JCL.

4. Relationship to present College curriculum

The course will supplement the existing HP and HHP offerings, serve as the only global perspective course within these emphases, and expand the number of health-‐related classes that Kinesiology majors are able to take, thus providing depth to their degree. It will not affect other courses in either department or in the college.

5. Any extraordinary implementation costs

There will be no special or additional equipment costs, or space needs for this course. Chi-‐An Emhoff, Ph.D., a tenure-‐track faculty member in the Department of Kinesiology, will teach the course as part of her regularly assigned contract.

6. Library Resources

The Library Review is complete and a report by Joshua Rose is attached.

7. Course credit and grading options

This course will continue to be a 1.0 credit course and will meet during the traditional undergraduate (fall or spring) semester (14 weeks). Students will meet two or three times a week (200 minutes per week), and during the week of finals (120 minutes). With the reduction of two missed classes over fall or spring breaks and holidays, students will meet for a total of 2,720 minutes over the duration of the semester. The projected out- of-‐ class‐ time per week is an average of six hours (360 minutes). The format of the course will be that of lecture and discussion.

8. Prerequisites, corequisites (If applicable)

For Kinesiology majors: KINES 10 & 15 (or by permission of the instructor). For non-‐Kinesiology majors: by permission of the instructor.

9. Course description wording for the appropriate College catalog

Plato said, “Lack of activity destroys the good condition of every human being while movement and methodical physical exercise save it and preserve it.” This course explores the epidemiology of physical inactivity and the world's major non-‐communicable diseases, such as heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and mental health. Students will practice the quantification of physical activity levels according to international standardized metrics, and research specific physical activity barriers that exist in communities within and outside the United States. Students will study historical and

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present-‐day factors that affect physical activity levels in the distinct domains of leisure-‐time, occupation, and transportation. Readings from peer-‐reviewed literature include current levels of physical activity and trends worldwide, why some people are active and why some are not, evidence-‐based strategies for effective physical activity promotion, and how a multi- sector‐ and systems-‐wide approach that goes far beyond health will be critical to increase population- levels‐ of activity worldwide.

10. Course content

Please see attached syllabus (subject to change in 2016).

11. Review of experimental offering

This course was offered as an experimental course in Spring 2015 (24 students) and Fall 2015 (23 students). The subsequent semester offerings as an experimental course were in response to severe staffing shortages within the Kinesiology department, due to faculty departures. In Spring 2015, of the 24 students enrolled in the course, 19 were Kinesiology majors (16 HHP, 3 SRM), and 5 were Allied Health Science (AHS) majors. In Fall 2015, of the 23 students enrolled in the course, 14 are Kinesiology (HHP), 8 are AHS majors, and 1 is from Justice, Community & Leadership. Because Health Promotion is a new emphasis within Kinesiology, there are not many upperclassmen within HP yet.

In its first iteration, the course received both positive and negative student reviews. Positive comments from Spring 2015 course evaluations included: “Professor Emhoff is clearly passionate about health and it shows throughout her lectures. It was very easy to become engaged in the class with her passion and excitement over the subject matter”; “The entire class and all of the lectures were very organized. Material was presented in an easy way that was easy to understand. This has definitely been my favorite class and professor here at SMC”; and “Overall for it being the first time this course was taught, I really enjoyed it and felt it contributed to my academic growth.”

On the negative side, several students commented that there was overlap between this class and other Kinesiology courses. One student wrote, “It seemed to me a little bit of a review of a combination of other upper division kinesiology courses I have taken.” Students also requested more clarity on major assignments, as expressed in another student’s comments, “The final term paper felt a bit odd to complete. We should have done the paper and presentation in partners or individually altogether. Also a rubric or clearer guidelines for the paper would have been helpful.”

From the instructor’s perspective, the course went reasonably well, although there is clearly room for improvement as the overall rating of the course of 3.5/5.0. In Fall 2015, a few changes have been implemented, including a visit to the library (hosted by librarian Joshua Rose) on the week of October 26, 2015 to practice using library resources for conducting research on global or regional health statistics. In addition, the final project now highlights a population outside the United States and requires students to research the barriers of and possibilities for how physical activity can be incorporated into those regions. This topic will be uncovered ground for all students and will reinforce the global perspective that may support this course as a candidate for satisfying core curriculum requirements.

KINESIOLOGY 128 – Global Impact of Physical Inactivity Fall 2015 Syllabus

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Department of Kinesiology

INSTRUCTOR: Chi-An W. Emhoff, Ph.D.Email: cwe1@stmarys-ca.eduOffice: 104 St. Joseph Hall, (925) 631-4808 Office hours: Tue/Fri, 10:00–11:30AM

CLASS TIMES : Lecture: Dante 114, T/Th 1:15–2:50PM

COURSE TEXT : Bouchard, C, Blair, SN, and Haskell, W. (2012) Physical Activity and Health , 2nd ed. (Reference copy is available at the library for 2-hr checkout.)

DESCRIPTION: Plato said, “Lack of activity destroys the good condition of every human being while movement and methodical physical exercise save it and preserve it.” This course explores the global impact of physical inactivity on the world's major non-communicable diseases. Topics include current levels of physical activity and trends worldwide, why some people are active and why some are not, evidence-based strategies for effective physical activity promotion, and how a multi-sector and systems-wide approach that goes far beyond health will be critical to increase population-levels of activity worldwide.

PREREQUISITES: The following courses must be completed with passing grades (C- or higher) prior to enrolling in this class:

LEARNING OUTCOMES :

KIN 10 – Introduction to Kinesiology KIN 15 – Measurement and Evaluation in Kinesiology (concurrent enrollment

acceptable)

All students are expected to read carefully and for meaning and be able to demonstrate their mastery of the assigned texts through quizzes, examinations, and writing assignments. Further, they are expected to be able to effectively communicate their ideas in the verbal form. I frequently call on students during class and consider these times to be opportunities for students to demonstrate that they have read and thought about our course readings. Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:

Analyze, interpret, synthesize and integrate scholarly material. Demonstrate knowledge of the human body and its relevance to physical activity and health. Identify and discuss individual and ecological factors that contribute to physical activity levels. Demonstrate effective communication in identifying health needs of a specific (i.e. age-specific or

gender-specific) subgroup of a population. Analyze and evaluate evidence-based interventions for efficacy. Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of physical inactivity from a non-U.S. and non-Western

European viewpoint.

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Apply a multi-sectorial approach toward problem solving in the physical inactivity pandemic. Demonstrate understanding and respect for the value of individuals, communities and

perspectives of difference.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

1. Complete reading assignments before class in order to be prepared for discussions.2. ALL written assignments will be graded for syntax, grammar, and typos. Proofread your work!3. Make-up assignments, quizzes, and exams will be given only in the case of an approved excuse.

Excuses must be approved by the instructor in advance of the due date.4. Academic Honesty…(see Policies below)5. Please turn off/silence all cellular devices.

EVALUATION:

5 In-class syntheses, unannounced (20 pts each) 100 pts5 Assignments (20 pts each) 100 pts5 Quizzes (20 pts each) 100 pts3 Exams (100 pts each) 300 pts2 Group Presentations (40 pts & 60 pts) 100 ptsTotal 700 pts

In-class syntheses are unannounced, short writing assignments completed in pairs. Volunteers will be encouraged to share their syntheses to the class.

Assignments are turned in at the beginning of class or on Moodle before class on the day they are due. Late assignments will NOT be accepted. ALL assignments must be typed (unless otherwise specified).

Quizzes will only be given at the beginning of class, so please be on time. Exams (2 midterms plus 1 final) will consist of true/false, multiple choice, fill in the blank, short

answer, and essay questions written primarily from material covered in lecture as well as textbook chapters, journal articles and homework assignments. The final exam will be cumulative, but will emphasize materials learned during the last portion of the semester.

Group presentations will involve working with 1 or 2 other classmates to conduct a 10-min visually supported in-class presentation. The first presentation focuses on published literature about effects of physical activity. The second presentation addresses a health issue in a non-US population of your choice for which you will evaluate the individual and ecological factors that contribute to physical activity levels within that population, discuss literature that have reported efficacies of interventions, and formulate an approach that addresses specific barriers of physical activity.

Grades will be posted on Moodle. At the conclusion of the semester, final course grades will be assigned according to the following breakdown:A+ 98-100% C+ 77-79%A 93-97% C 73-76%A- 90-92% C- 70-72%B+ 87-89% D 60-69%B 83-86% F <60%B- 80-82%

Ask a librarian!

Need library sources but don't know where to start? Searching for a book, article, or data to inform your argument? Not sure how to cite a source in your bibliography? Ask a librarian! Research help is available in person at the Reference Desk, by phone at 925-631-4624, and during reference hours you can even text a librarian at 925-235-4762 or chat with us live via the Library's website. Check the Library’s Ask Us page for

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details (http://www.stmarys-ca.edu/library/ask-us). Extended assistance by appointment is also available with Kinesiology librarian Josh Rose ((jjr9@stmarys-ca.edu).

POLICIES:

Please be on time for class. Based on the College’s attendance policy -- regarding the number of unexcused absences in a semester: After 4 class absences, there is a half-grade penalty; a student missing more than 6 classes will not receive higher than a C grade; a student missing more than 8 classes will automatically receive a failing grade in the course . Missed quizzes, exams, and assignments may be made up only when approved in advanced by the professor and/or extenuating circumstances are documented.

Student Disability Services extends reasonable and appropriate accommodations that take into account the context of the course and its essential elements for individuals with qualifying disabilities. Students with disabilities are encouraged to contact the Student Disability Services Office at (925) 631-4358 to set up a confidential appointment to discuss accommodation guidelines and available services. Additional information regarding the services available may be found at the following address on the Saint Mary’s website: http://www.stmarys-ca.edu/sds.

Throughout this course, I will treat everyone in our classroom with respect, be honest and candid at all times, and work hard to help you learn and earn the best grade that you can. Saint Mary’s College expects every member of its community to promote and abide by ethical standards, both in conduct and exercise of responsibility towards other members of the community. Academic Honesty must be demonstrated at all times to maintain the integrity of scholarship and the reputation of the College. Academic dishonesty is a serious violation of College policy because, among other things, it undermines the bonds of trust and honesty between members of the community and betrays those who may eventually depend upon the College’s academic integrity and knowledge. As an expression of support for academic integrity throughout the Saint Mary’s learning community and as an administrative tool to discourage academic dishonesty, Saint Mary’s has implemented an Academic Honor Code. The Academic Honor Code has been approved by the ASSMC Student Body, the Faculty Academic Senate, the Provost and the President of Saint Mary’s College. All students, whether undergraduate or graduate, are expected to sign a pledge to follow this Academic Honor Code. The pledge reads as follows: As a student member of an academic community based in mutual trust and responsibility, I pledge: to do my own work at all times, without giving or receiving inappropriate aid; to avoid behaviors that unfairly impede the academic progress of other members of my community; and to take reasonable and responsible action in order to uphold my community’s academic integrity.

In this class, this means: 1) that when given an assignment you will only submit your own work (if you are unsure of exactly what plagiarism is, please ask me) and 2) you will not accept or give help during exams. Saint Mary’s College imposes significant penalties (including dismissal) upon those who are found guilty of academic dishonesty.

Students should regularly monitor our Moodle site for homework, exam and other scores. If you enroll in this course it is your responsibility to assure that you are added to Moodle’s electronic distribution list. If you encounter problems accessing Moodle, contact Rae Peralta (aperalta@stmarys-ca.edu). If you encounter general problems with Moodle or web readings (an assigned article is missing pages or blurred or a link does not load) or the syllabus (the dates don’t seem accurate or the instructions are unclear), please let me know ASAP by e-mail so that I can share this information with your classmates and work to correct things.

If you need my help, please let me know sooner than later. You can talk with me before or after class, during my office hours, by e-mail or by phone, or at any other time that is mutually agreeable. I am here to help you learn and have success and fun in this class!

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TENTATIVE COURSE SCHEDULE

Week of Topic Reading Due

8/31 Why study physical activity and health? Historical perspectives and cost of physical inactivity

CH 1 (pp. 3-8) / Das 2012CH 2 (pp. 21-27)

9/7 QUIZ 1 / Fitness and inactivity Physical inactivity, a worldwide pandemic

CH 3 (pp. 45-50) / Hallal 2012CH 4 (pp. 55-62)

9/14 Inactivity and chronic disease QUIZ 2 / Nutrition and caloric balance

Lee 2012

9/21 Physical activity, fitness, and mortality Obesity and inactivity

CH 10 (pp. 172-176) CH 12 / Bauman 2012

9/28 MIDTERM EXAM 1 Effects of physical activity on human organism CH 5 (pp. 77-81)

10/5 Responses to physical activity Skeletal muscle adaptations

CH 6 (pp. 88-95)

10/12 QUIZ 3 / Insulin resistance & Diabetes Cardiovascular disease

CH 13 CH 11

10/19 GROUP PRESENTATION 1 No class on Thursday

10/26 Cancer, children and elderly Library visit – Research on global & regional health statistics

CH 14 (pp. 232-239)CH 19 (pp. 304-307)

11/2 QUIZ 4 / Gender and health Joint, bone health / Mental health

Segar 2002CH 15, 21

11/9 MIDTERM EXAM 2 Exercise prescription CH 22

11/16 Global interventions QUIZ 5 / Modernization of the world

Heath 2012 / Nissinen 2001 Pratt 2012

11/23 Global action for public health No class on Thursday

Kohl 2012

11/30 Exercise is medicine GROUP PRESENTATION 2

12/7 FINAL EXAM

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Review of Library Resources

New Course Proposal: KINES 128 Global Impact of Physical Inactivity

Please see attachment.

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Summary

KINES 128: Global Impact of Physical InactivityReview of Library Resources

Fall 2015

This is a review of library resources for Kines 128: Global Impact of Physical Inactivity. After reviewing the Fall 2015 syllabus for the course and SMC Library’s current collections in the relevant subject areas, I conclude that the library will be able to support this course using the existing collections budget allocated for Kinesiology. Library instruction for this course will be provided at the request of the faculty member.

CollectionsThe library has been working steadily over the years to build collections to support research in Kinesiology. Additionally, librarian subject selectors in other subject areas continue to add titles for the health sciences and other closely related disciplines. The library will be able to support this course using the current collections allocation for Kinesiology.

Books & reference booksCurrently the SMC Library collection includes the following number of book titles under the following Subject Headings in the library catalog:

Subject Heading Number of titles (print and ebooks)

Epidemiology 50

Exercise 57

Nutrition 136

Obesity 28

Public Health 143

World Health 80

A selection of titles, including a circulating and a reserve copy of the course textbook Physical activity and health, 2nd ed., have been recently purchased and will be added to the collection:

Bouchard, C. (2012). Physical activity and health. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

Bray, G. A. (2013). Handbook of Obesity, v. 1: Epidemiology, etiology, and physiopathology.

Boca Raton, FL: CRC.

Bray, G. A. (2013). Handbook of Obesity, v. 2: Clinical applications. Boca Raton, FL: CRC.

Brown, G. W. (2014). Handbook of global health policy. Chichester, England: WileyBlackwell.

Lee, I (2009). Epidemiologic methods in physical activity studies. New York, NY: Oxford.

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Nigg, C. R. (2014). ACSM’s Behavioral aspects of physical activity and exercise. St Louis, MO:

Wolters Kluwer.

Oshima, S. (2015). Physical activity, exercise, sedentary behavior and health. Tokyo, Japan:

Springer.

White, F. (2013). Global public health: Ecological foundations. New York, NY: Oxford.

Journals & periodicalsAside from the course text, several course readings identified in the course syllabus appear in the journal The Lancet and are available through SMC Library. The library maintains an online subscription to this journal through two article databases: Proquest Nursing and Allied Health Source (1992 present, with 2 month full text embargo) and ScienceDirect College Edition Health & Life Sciences Journal Collection (1995 present).

Additionally, the library maintains subscriptions to a large number of journals in the disciplines of Health & Medicine, Nursing & Allied Health, and other disciplines that compose or are closely related to the field of Kinesiology. These journals, available electronically, can be sorted by discipline using the Full Text Finder database to provide an approximate count of the number of periodical titles:

Discipline Number of periodical titles (electronic)

Health & Medicine 7,728

Nursing & Allied Health 723

Nutrition & Dietetics 205

Physical Therapy & Occupational Therapy 66

Sports & Leisure 470

Sports Medicine 45

DatabasesThe following full text, index, and publisher databases are available to students to support research related to health and physical activity:

AccessScience Alt Health Watch Annual ReviewsCambridge Journals CRCNetBase

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Health Source: Nursing / Academic Edition MedlineNursing & Allied Health Source OmniFile FTOxford JournalsPhysical Education Index PubMed Medline ScienceDirectSpringer Link Web of ScienceWiley Online Library

MediaNo media are mentioned in the syllabus. The library purchases DVD’s for use in courses and also subscribes to several collections of streaming films Films on Demand, VAST, and Kanopy. If specific films are required for this class, they can be purchased using existing Kinesiology library funds, provided the budget can support it.

Library Instruction / Information LiteracyUndergraduate Kinesiology students receive library instruction in Kines 10: Introduction to Kinesiology and Kines 15: Measurement and Evaluation in Kinesiology in support of Information Evaluation and Research Practices (IERP) learning outcomes. Additional library instruction is available as student learning outcomes and assignments warrant and at the request of the faculty member. It is noted that a library session has been scheduled for the Fall term, 2015, prior to the due date for the second group presentation assignment. A learning goal for the session is that students will be able to identify and locate relevant global and regional health statistics.

Respectfully submitted,

Joshua RoseLibrarian, KinesiologySeptember 2015

Saint Mary's College of California

PO. Box 4500, Moraga, CA 94575-4500

tel. 925.631.4377 fax 925.631.4965

Human Performance Lab 925.631.8780

www.stmarys-ca.edu

Kinesiology

S C H O O L O FLI BERAL ARTS

September 15, 2015

Undergraduate Educational Policies Committee c/o Prof. Kathy Porter, Chair

Dear Kathy and UEPC Members,

I write to confirm that the Department of Kinesiology has formally reviewed "Kinesiology 128, Global Impact of Physical Inactivity" and supports its adoption and subsequent inclusion in the regular course offerings of the College. We find it to be a well-conceived course and one that fills a need within our curriculum.

If you have any questions or require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me by email: npalmer@stmarys-ca.edu.

With kind regards,

Norris W. Palmer Interim Chair (2015-16)Department of Kinesiology

Cc: Dean Sheila Hassell Hughes