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Self-Compassion Can Improve Sport Performance and Overall Well-Being Among Athletes

Apr. 20, 2023

For NCAA athletes the road to success comes with various challenges, but recent research suggests that self-compassion can help with the ability to overcome and respond to hardships.

The Impact and Importance of Athletic Trainers: Q&A with Brian Farr, Kelvin Phan and Mohammad Al Hasan

Apr. 07, 2023

Faculty members Brian Farr and Kelvin Phan discuss the impact and legacy of COE’s Athletic Training Program, and student Mohammad Al Hasan tells us how the program has helped him prepare for what’s next.

Exoskeletons Must Act Faster Than Human Reaction Times to Improve Balance

Feb. 17, 2023

Assistant Professor Owen Beck examines whether wearable robots – like powered lower-limb exoskeletons– can improve balance and enable people to be active for longer.

How Long Does It Take to Get Fit Again?

Jan. 30, 2023

Kinesiology and Health Education Professor Edward Coyle discusses regaining fitness levels with the New York Times.

Hirofumi Tanaka Elected to the National Academy of Kinesiology

Dec. 06, 2022

Hirofumi Tanaka, Ph.D., featured center, in the lab with KHE students. Hirofumi Tanaka, Ph.D., was inducted as a fellow of the National Academy of Kinesiology, one of the highest honors bestowed upon a kinesiology scholar. Tanaka has been a faculty member…

Building Teamwork Outside the Gym

Nov. 15, 2022

UT freshman volleyball player Emma Halter takes class to practice and game days through her “Building Winning Teams” course taught by Associate Professor, Matt Bowers, Department of Kinesiology and Health Education. Read the full article…

Faculty Members Matthew Bowers and Tolga Ozyurtcu Selected as 2022 Provost Teaching Fellows

Mar. 09, 2022

Congratulations to Matthew Bowers and Tolga Ozyurtcu, both associate professors of instruction, for being selected to the 2022 Cohort!

Miguel Pinedo Discusses How the Deportation of Others Influences Substance Use of US Citizen Latinos

Nov. 11, 2021

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Congratulations to this Year’s Endowed Professorship Recipients

Nov. 04, 2021

Dear College of Education Community, It is my pleasure to share the news of the College of Education’s faculty members who have recently been appointed to endowed professorships. An endowed appointment is the highest academic distinction the college bestows on a faculty member, and an enduring tribute to the donor…

Celebrating The H.J. Lutcher Stark Center

Oct. 26, 2021

This month marks a milestone for The Stark Center with documentary premiere and new sculpture exhibit.

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