News and Notes

Health and Kinesiology students win awards at the recent Texas chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine conference held in Odessa, TX!

Steven Romero (graduate student) was awarded a $500 grant for his proposal, "Dehydration and the Influence of Inspiratory Resistance on Orthostatic Stability."

Erin Sanborn (undergraduate student) won the Undergraduate Scholar award ($1,000).

Christine (Chrissy) Freeman (graduate student) on the student manuscript competition ($400) for the manuscript, "Inspiratory Resistance Increases Cerebral Blood Velocity Oscillations During Standing after Exercise."

Congratulations go out to these outsanding students!

On January 23, 2008, The University of Texas at San Antonio was approved to create a Master of Science degree in Health and Kinesiology by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

The new degree will go into effect September 1, 2008. More information to come once further details are solidified.

Congratulations are in order! This is an exciting new step for the Department!

2006-2007 Kinesiology Scholarship Awarded to Sammy Karns

Mr. Sammy Karns was recipient of the 2006-2007 Kinesiology Scholarship award in recognition of his accomplishment in completing his undergraduate study in Kinesiology. Dr. Curtis Hart presented the award along with a check for $500 to Sammy at the Health and Kinesiology Graduate Reception on December 8, 2007.  The award was established to recognize outstanding performance of an undergraduate senior seeking a B.S. in Kinesiology with a specialization in physical education.  

Drs. Sara Oswalt and Tammy Wyatt are featured in The Paisano, with the article, " New Sex Education Sessions Offer HIV Awareness Information" in regards to their research study, "Somos Fuertes: Strong Women Making Healthy Choices".

Dr. Robbi Beyer is featured in this San Antonio Express news article, "UTSA Class Uses Games to Help Special Kids Develop"in regards to her Motor Development Clinic and Motor Development class.

The Department echos Dr. Nancy Martin's kudos to our Advising Center for creating an Advising syllabus. COEHD Advising was the first center to create an Advising Syllabus at UTSA.

The syllabus is now published on the NACADA web-site, thus finding national recognition not only for UTSA but for the COEHD!

Dr. William Cooke is featured in the current issue of the alumni magazine, Sombrilla, with the article, "A Matter of Heart, A Matter of Time".

The article covers Dr. Cooke's on-going research (with the United States Army Institute of Surgical Research at Brooke Army Medical Center) on a potential lifesaving device called the Impedance Threshold Device  or ITD.

Dr. Jianmin Guan, Assistant Professor for the Department of Health & Kinesiology, was among 16 candidates recently inducted as Research Consortium Fellows at the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD) Convention and Exposition in Baltimore, Maryland on March 16, 2007. 

He joins approximately 375 Fellows in the Consortium, a member group pf nearly 6,000 research scholars and other members of the AAHPERD who have strong interest in research. Attainment of Fellow status is one of the most prestigious honors the Research Consortium can bestow on a member. Fellows are selected based on evidence of scholarship, including research presentations and publications. The  AAHPERD is the largest organization of professionals supporting and assisting those involved in physical education, leisure, fitness, dance, health promotion, education and all specialties related to achieving a healthy lifestyle.*

*Thanks to Cynthia Davis with the COEHD Deans Office for the article.

Dr. Zenong Yin, Chair for the Department of Health & Kinesiology and Assistant Professor Dr. Donovan Fogt lead a team of graduate students and staff members to conduct over a 100 health screenings at the San Antonio Diabetes EXPO on April 14, 2007.

The Mobile Health Lab was used at the Henry B. Convention Center to conduct health screenings that consisted of a body composition analysis, blood pressure test, and a stepping exercise that was done to predict the individual's level of cardio respiratory fitness.

The event was free and opened to the public. This year's public attendance at the EXPO was the highest in it's seven year history.*

*Thanks to Cynthia Davis with the COEHD Deans Office for the article.

Congratulations to Senior Steven Romero, a Health and Kinesiology major, who placed third in the manuscript category at the 28th Annual Texas Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine (TACSM) Conference held on March 1-2 at Texas Christian University.

Steven’s manuscript  "Hyperventilation Prior to Resistance Exercise: Cerebral Hemodynamics and Orthostasis", placed third among fierce competition.His manuscript addresses the idea that hyperventilation performed by athletes during preparation for resistance exercise might contribute to reports of post-exercise orthostatic instability.

Steven also won the Undergraduate Scholarship Award at the Texas Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine conferenece, which recognizes outstanding potential for future contributions to the field of Kinesiology.

Steven plans to graduate in August and apply for graduate school and continue his research work with his mentor, Dr. William Cooke.

Paula Hunt, San Antonio Express News reporter interviews Faculty member Dr. Donovan Fogt on BMI (Body Mass Index) and Hydrostatic Weighing. These are two great articles and the Kinesiology Laboratory is prominently featured.

Congratulations to the Spring 2007 COEHD Scholarship recipients!

Undergraduate Kinesiology and Health Majors

COEHD Graduate Recipients

Dr. William Cooke, along with Brooke Army Medical Center, are featured on KENS-5 Eyewitness News with Wendy Rigby for joint research on a device (an impedance threshold device or IDT) that may eventually help both civilians and soldiers survive life-threatening wounds. See the video interview!

The Department of Health and Kinesiology (KAH) has received a grant from Distance Learning & Academic Technologies for the development of Online Courses, to be offered beginning Fall 2006.

KAH congratulates Dr. William Cooke on receiving a Faculty research Award for his work on "Arm Nerve Recordings Provide Insight into Hemorrhage Control:  Implications for Mass Casualty Triage".

The Department of Health and Kinesiology congratulates Curtis Hart, EdD., Art Ortiz, MA, and Jianmin Guan, PhD for being awarded a COEHD mini-grant for their research study "Measurement of Energy Expenditure During Hiking Activities".