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Direct linkThomas, Jerry R. – Quest, 2014
Recent enrollment growth in kinesiology places it second among academic areas of study in higher education. This article addresses issues that have prompted that growth, will allow it to continue, and examines other likely changes in the field. A major factor in growth has been the value of kinesiology as a major for allied health professional…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Study, Physical Education, Physical Therapy, Allied Health Personnel
Morrow, James R., Jr.; Thomas, Jerry R. – Quest, 2010
The American Academy of Kinesiology and Physical Education (AAKPE) and The American Kinesiology Association (AKA) should work together to help kinesiology thrive. Data are provided about kinesiology that reflects its visibility in PubMed and Google. Survey data from AKA show the rapid growth of the undergraduate major and graduate programs. In…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Athletics, Physical Fitness, Professional Associations
Thomas, Jerry R.; Reeve, T. Gilmour – Quest, 2006
The results from a U.S. national survey of doctoral programs in kinesiology and physical education covering the years 2000-2004 are presented. The survey was conducted by the American Academy of Kinesiology and Physical Education with all 61 institutions with doctoral programs (32 institutions provided complete data, 52%) invited to participate.…
Descriptors: National Surveys, Doctoral Programs, Physical Education, Kinetics
Thomas, Jerry R. – Quest, 2006
Motor behavior is a significant area of scholarship with 64 Fellows from the American Academy of Kinesiology and Physical Education engaged in that work since 1930. This paper provides a brief overview of the history of research in motor development and motor control/learning, particularly noting the contributions to scholarship of Academy…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Physical Activities, Motor Development, Physical Activity Level
Thomas, Jerry R.; Morrow, James R.; Stevermer, Catherine – Quest, 2004
This paper summarizes recent events concerning the evaluation of doctoral programs in kinesiology and physical education. An overview is provided of issues related to the evaluation process used by the National Research Council (NRC). The American Academy of Kinesiology and Physical Education (AAKPE) has developed a proposal to have our field…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Physical Activities, Evaluation, Doctoral Programs
Thomas, Jerry R.; Clark, Jane E.; Feltz, Deborah L.; Kretchmar, R. Scott; Morrow, James R., Jr.; Reeve, T. Gilmour; Wade, Michael G. – Quest, 2007
This paper provides a description and documentation of two significant events in the history of our field: (1) the development of our field and the doctoral program review process and outcome by the American Academy of Kinesiology and Physical Education; and (2) the process by which the Academy successfully had "kinesiology" included as a…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Discipline, Physical Activities, Health Promotion
