Kinesiology and Health Promotion
102 Seaton Building
(859) 257-5827
The Sport and Exercise Psychology Club at the University of Kentucky is hosting the 29th annual Midwest Sport and Exercise Psychology Symposium Feb. 8-9, 2019. The meeting will feature professional workshops, panels, keynote speakers, and research presentations. Attendees will have the opportunity to network with key leaders in the field, … Read More
Dr. Elizabeth Whitney has been selected by the Kentucky Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance as the 2018-2019 College/University Teacher of the Year for Health Education. She was honored at the association’s annual convention in Lexington and will be the state’s nominee for the national teaching award. As an assistant professor at the UK College of Education, Whitney’s research … Read More
Dr. Meredith Sims, a UK College of Education alumnus who was advised during her doctoral work by Dr. Heather Erwin in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion, was recently recognized for her promotion of arts integration. Sims is an assistant professor of dance and coordinator of the dance education … Read More
Jakob Hester, a second year Master of Science student in Health Promotion, was selected to represent the University of Kentucky in the Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) Collegiate Champion Program. Hester was one of 20 champions selected across the country for the 2018-19 year. The Collegiate Champion program gives undergraduate … Read More
The UK College of Education’s Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion partnered with the 2018 Roots and Heritage Youth STEAM Summit at the STEAM Academy to showcase the fields of Exercise Science and Physical Education. Drs. Rosie Lanphere, Heather Erwin, and Jill Day lead a group of students volunteering at … Read More
University of Kentucky College of Education doctoral student Monica Mundy has been selected for the new Disparities Researchers Equalizing Access for Minorities (DREAM) Scholars program. Mundy is pursuing a Ph.D. in Education Sciences, with a focus in Health Promotion, in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion. The two-year program provides … Read More
University of Kentucky College of Education associate professor Dr. Melinda J. Ickes co-wrote an editorial on e-cigarettes that appeared in the Friday, Sept. 7 edition of the Herald-Leader. Ickes is director of the Go Tobacco-free initiative to promote tobacco-free college campuses. She co-wrote the editorial with Dr. Ellen J. Hahn, … Read More
It’s a well-known fact that sexual desire ebbs and flows throughout the life of a long-term relationship for a number of reasons. Questions like “What factors increase and decrease desire?” and “How can couples work through those factors?” have long been topics of interest for researchers and clinicians, but dozens … Read More
Doctoral student Anssi Saari wasn’t sure how he, as a researcher, would be received, but he could not pass up the chance that came his way last semester. His faculty advisor at the University of Kentucky, Dr. Mark Abel, had connections that enabled Saari to conduct behind-the-scenes research during the … Read More
The University of Kentucky campus community and members of the public are invited to the Reel to Real film and discussion series devoted to disability, sport, and inclusion. Organizers hope to facilitate discussion, inspire new insights, and raise awareness about the opportunities and challenges faced by people with disabilities in … Read More