Health & Kinesiology In the News
Volume 1, Issue 1 July 2010
Nu Alpha Alpha Honor Society The Department of Health and Kinesiology was awarded the Nu Alpha Alpha Chapter of the Kappa Omicron Nu Honor Society on April 30th, 2010. The Mission of the Honor Society is to promote leadership through scholarship and research. More specifically, the 2009-2012 theme of the National Honor Society is Social Responsibility as demonstrated through: Peace/ Security, Education, Environment, Health, Social Justice, Prosperity and Innovation/
Technology. Acceptance into the Honor Society is reserved for only the top 25% of the Health and Kinesiology students. Therefore, it is an honor to be invited to join as a member. This year’s inaugural class included 41 students, representing four majors within the Department, with an average GPA of over a 3.5!! This was an outstanding class of students and we, as a Department, could not be more proud of them.
Please remember that this Honor Society is open to all students within the H&K Department. For more infor-
Each semester invitations will be mailed to students that meet the high academic and moral standards associated with this Honor Society.
What’s New in H&K H&K’s Lifelong Wellness Center A living learning laboratory for H&K Students ogy’s Lifelong Wellness Center for Students, Faculty, Staff and the Community..
Did you know that there was 3000 sqft of unfinished Academic Space in the HPC?? Well there was, and this summer all that will change with the development of the first floor space into the Department of Health and Kinesiol-
mation please contact Gail Goetz at 903-566-7031.
This space will incorporate four main areas: 1) balance and mobility training, 2) resistance and aerobic training, 3) DEXA body scan area and 4) fall risk assessment area. By the Fall 2010 semester we should have the equipment for the Balance, DEXA and Fall Risk Assessment areas. This facility will be used for many of the H&K classes this
Fall. This is a very exciting time for all of us and I can’t wait to share this with you in the Fall. Please be sure to stop by the H&K Office if you would like more information. Dr. Marzilli
Fall 2010 Events Library Workshop Advising Workshop Kinesiology Club Meeting Health Club Meeting Nu Alpha Alpha Honor Society Meeting Lifelong Wellness Center Grand Opening Great Urban Challenge: A must go Event!
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Department Spotlight:
MS Health Sciences
The Department of Health and Kinesiology is proud to offer the new Master of Science Degree in Health Sciences starting Fall 2010. This 36 hour program consists of 24 hours of core coursework and 12 hours of elective coursework. This is an exciting time for students preparing for employment within the Health Care Profession. We are confident this degree program will provide graduates both the knowledge and experience necessary to be very competitive within the job market! Dr. Marzilli
Dr.William Sorensen Why would you want to study Health Sciences? Four reasons.
Health Faculty Member
First, when you study Health Sciences you are practicing science. Science is a self-correcting tradition of collaboration, brain-storming, observing nature, checking observations, admission of biases, and conclusions. There is little else in human history that packs this type of
growth and excitement. Second, when you study the Health Sciences you study a huge majority of ALL the sciences, from what is labeled “basic” sciences (biology, chemistry, physiology), to more epistomological sciences (anthropology, education, sociology), and even decision-making sciences (marketing and economics, psychol-
ogy, statistics). This is a unique opportunity to find or create cross-pollinations across different types of disciplines. Third, when you study the Health Sciences you are investing in yourself, not only in knowledge but also in building communicative skills, along with in ensuring a place for yourself in a rapidly growing market. In a 2007 article, Forbes magazine reported that of the top 30 fastest growing jobs, 17 of them are health-care related. This labor statistic, along with the trend to focus more on prevention rather than treatment of illness, will open doors for the Health Scientist in a rapidly shifting jobs market. Fourth, the Health Sciences will make a life-long learner out of you. These are four reasons why you should consider a degree in Health Science.
Message From the Chair of Health & Kinesiology
Dr. Scott Marzilli It is amazing how fast this summer is going by and I hope that your summer has been awesome. I am looking forward to hearing about your adventures upon your return. Make sure you are using this time to recharge your batteries so you are ready to hit the ground running in the Fall!! I just wanted to give you a quick update on some of the new changes you will notice around the Department this Fall. First, we have hired two new faculty, RJ Cowan and Dr. Neil Dong, and they will be joining us this Fall. Dr. Dong will be teaching Biomechanics and Mr. Cowan will be teaching many classes within the Department. Make sure to stop by their offices to say hello and congratulate them on their new positions. Second, there has been additional changes made to the advising for students. Please make sure to visit our website: www.uttyler.edu/hkdept to learn more about the changes. Third, is that we will now have a H&K Wellness Center housed within our building. This will provide an awesome opportunity for Internships, Independent studies and class re-
search projects! The new equipment within this facility is just AWESOME and I can’t wait to share it with you. Finally, there will be many more opportunities in the Fall for students to engage with Faculty outside of class time! I am really pushing for more activities for you, from Department cookouts to advising and library presentations and even some really fun competitions like the Great Urban Challenge! My goal as Department Chair is to make sure that we offer as many opportunities for your success as possible; however, please remember, no matter how many opportunities we provide, the responsibility is still on you to take advantage of them! Looking forward to seeing you in the Fall!
Tip of the Month I believe the best way to increase your understanding of course material during a semester is to visit your Professors’ office hours!! I believe in this so much that the H&K Department will be DOUBLING faculty office hours during the 2010-2011 Academic Year! This time is for YOU!!! Use it!!! Dr. Marzilli