FALL 2013
KINESIOLOGY The undergraduate Kinesiology major is going through some exciting changes. We have transitioned from a 2-year major to a 4-year major with direct admit students and are now in the second year of the new program. As we adapt, we are evaluating our current students’ needs, as well as looking to the future to see what knowledge, skills, and abilities will be required for a student graduating with a degree in Kinesiology. To this end the kinesiology curriculum is in the process of being realigned in an effort to maintain and strengthen the level of academic excellence we offer to our students. As part of our commitment to anticipate student needs we are in the planning phase of adding two new faculty members whose academic and research agendas will add to the academic experience of our students. One will focus on exercise and physical activity in children/youth, while the other will examine the neurological aspects of the human body. This planned growth is deliberately slow to continued on p. 2
Editor: Arthur Weltman, Chair Department of Kinesiology Kinesiology is published by the Curry School of Education and is sponsored by the Curry School of Education Foundation, P.O. Box 400276, Charlottesville, VA 22904 curry.virginia.edu/kinesiology-newsletter
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KINES Undergraduate Program Update
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The New Kinesiology Department
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epartmental structures in colleges and universities are generally somewhat fluid. Our kinesiology programs here at the Curry School has been grouped administratively in the Department of Human Services since 1985. This fall, however, the U.Va. Board of Visitors approved a new Department of Kinesiology within the Curry School, adding a fourth department to the school’s structure that last changed in 1996. Arthur L. Weltman, professor of exercise physiology, was named the inaugural department chair. “Our Kinesiology program has long maintained an excellent reputation on and off Grounds and has contributed many outstanding leaders to the field,” said Bob Pianta, dean of the school. “This change enables our academic and research offerings in the field of kinesiology to thrive and grow, increases visibility and external recognition, and enables the faculty and staff to plan future growth.” Departmental status will also enable faculty to engage more fluidly in the kind of cross-unit, interdisciplinary research that further advances the aims of the school and University, Pianta said. Weltman said that one of his immediate goals is to review and further enhance the undergraduate and graduate programs in kinesiology. “This will involve mapping the curriculum and research in each area to ensure that we are providing the highest level of instruction, advising, scholarship and service.” The faculty will undertake both an internal and external review to help in identifying the resources needed to maintain our stature as one of the top kinesiology programs in the country. As you know, our program has been a leader in its field for decades. We established the nation’s first doctoral program in sports medicine in 1976. Our alumni are among the leaders in research and practice in a variety of disciplines. In its latest rankings, the National Academy of Kinesiology ranked our Ph.D. program ninth-best in the nation. K I N E S I O L O G Y • FA L L 2 0 1 3
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Art Weltman Department Chair Art Weltman holds a joint appointment as a professor in both the Curry School of Education and U.Va.’s School of Medicine. He also directs the School of Medicine Exercise Physiology Core Laboratory as well as the graduate program of exercise physiology. “Art is held in high regard by the kinesiology faculty, has deep and broad experiences across the University and is recognized as a leader in his discipline nationally and internationally,” noted Dean Pianta. “Art will collaborate with kinesiology and Curry colleagues to establish a standard of excellence in this new department that I expect will be foundational to its future success.” Weltman has been a member of the U.Va. faculty since 1985.
Kinesiology Faculty Martin Block, Professor Adapted Physical Education B. Ann Boyce, Associate Professor of Teacher Education Health & Physical Education Pedagogy David Edwards, Instructor Exercise Physiology Luke E. Kelly, Professor Adapted Physical Education Joe Hart. Assistant Professor Sports Medicine Jay Hertel, Joe H. Gieck Professor of Sports Medicine Susan Saliba, Associate Professor Sports Medicine Arthur Weltman, Professor and Department Chair Exercise Physiology
Curry Job Announcements Asst/Assoc Professor of Kinesiology/Exercise Physiology & Neuroscience of Kinesiology Asst Professor of Education For more information, visit http://jobs.virginia.edu
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ensure a quality experience for every student. Because of the small size of the major, each student’s goals are discussed at advising meetings and students can connect with professors with more detail, particularly since they will know each other over the course of 4 years. At the same time, faculty members are working to develop more opportunities for undergraduate students, both in and out of the classroom. Specific changes in kinesiology are in regard to student services, labs, /// Susan Saliba and the development of new courses. The Curry School director of undergraduate student affairs, Cheryl Gittens, is complementing the student advising. We are also working with the International Studies Office to develop specific sites that would provide kinesiology students an opportunity to study abroad. Additionally, new lab courses were added for musculoskeletal anatomy and physiology to give students more hands-on learning experiences. Finally, we will add a neuroscience component to the core, which is essential to understanding the neuromuscular mechanisms of kinesiology. Our goals remain to expose students to a variety of content in the movement sciences throughout their four years, ultimately providing a richer /// David Edwards experience. In conjunction with the goals of the University, we hope to engage students, provide research opportunities and develop the critical thinking skills that are necessary for the success of graduates. This process is ongoing and exciting, as we hope to continue to develop the kinesiology major in the future. by Susan Saliba and David Edwards
Read more. For more information on the four-year direct-admit Kinesiology program, go to curry.virginia.edu/kinesiology-bsed
STUDENT ATHLETES TO WATCH Morgan Brian, a kinesiology student and junior midfielder for the Cavalier women’s soccer team, received her third call-up to US Women’s National Team. Brian was on the roster for the Oct. 20 friendly against Australia in San Antonio, Texas. She made the 2012 NSCAA 1st Team All-Southeast Region. Brian is joined on the Cavalier team by another kinesiology student, goalkeeper Churchill O’Connell. The team is undefeated as of October 21. Nicolle Agnello was named to the 2013 National Golf Coaches Association All-American Scholar Team. Her best finish last season came at the UCF Challenge where she was the Cavaliers’ No. 3 scorer. Jonathan Furlong (B.S.Ed.’12, M.Ed. ’13 Exerc Phys) made the 2013 American Collegiate Rowing Association’s All-American First Team. . Jon Fausey, redshirt senior wrestler for the Cavaliers, is a 2013 NCAA Qualifier at 174 pounds. Last year he posted a 30-10 record and was named to ACC Academic Honor Roll for third straight year. Sophomore Patrick Gillen is a heavyweight wrestler who was named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll last season. Vincent Croce, a sophomore fullback on the Cavalier football team, switched positions this year from the defensive line. Catherine White (B.S.Ed. ’12, M.Ed. ’13 Kines) was the ACC Champion in the 10000m for the second consecutive year. Abbey Karin, a senior, finished 10th in the javelin at the USA Track & Field Championships and second in the javelin at the ACC Championships last spring. Senior Thomas Porter qualified for the NCAA outdoor cross county championships for the first time and earned second-team All-America honors with a 16th place finish in the 10000m. Anthony Kostelac, also a senior this year, earned second-team All-American honors as part of the indoor distance medley relay team that finished 10th at the NCAA Championships. In women’s lacrosse, Liza Blue, who is a senior this year, ended the NCAA Tournament last spring with seven goals and an assist, including scoring the game-winner against Penn.
2013 Distinguished Alumnus
Kevin Guskiewicz (Ph.D. ‘95 Sports Medicine)
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n recognition of Kevin Guskiewicz’s outstanding professional stature and exemplary career contributions, he has been presented with the 2013 Distinguished Alumni Award from the Curry School of Education Foundation. Guskiewicz is the Kenan Distinguished Professor in the Department of Exercise and Sports Medicine at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Senior Associate Dean for the Natural Sciences in the College of Arts & Sciences. He is founding director of the Matthew Gfeller Sport-Related Traumatic Brain Injury Research Center and research director of the Center for the Study of Retired Athletes. Guskiewicz is recognized internationally for his laboratory and field-based research on sport-related concussions. He was among the first to identify the long-term effects of multiple concussions, including cognitive impairment and depression in later life, through large-scale epidemiological studies of retired professional football players. His work has been published both in top athletic training and sports medicine journals and in general medicine journals such as the Journal of the American Medical Association, Pediatrics, and Neurosurgery. Findings from his research have led to changes in the clinical practice of sports medicine, including the use of balance testing in concussion diagnosis, increases in sit-out time for athletes after concussions, and computerized neurocognitive testing for concussion now regularly used in intercollegiate and professional sports settings. His frequent appearances in national media outlets to raise public awareness about head injuries and advocate for sports safety policy make Guskiewicz one of the most visible spokespersons in the sports medicine profession. His visibility was raised even further in 2011 when he was awarded a prestigious MacArthur Fellowship. He was the first athletic trainer to ever win the so-called genius award. He was awarded a Fellowship in the American College of Sports Medicine in 2003, the American Academy of Kinesiology and
Physical Education in 2006, and the National Athletic Trainers’ Association in 2008. In 2010 he was named to NCAA’s Concussion Committee, the NFLPA’s Mackey-White Committee, and the NFL’s Head, Neck, and Spine Committee. William E. Prentice (Ph.D. ‘80 Sports Med), professor of sports medicine at UNC
Chapel Hill, was responsible for recruiting Guskiewicz back in 1995. “I knew Kevin would be a tremendous colleague and a solid tenure track faculty member, but I had no idea that he would distinguish himself as one of the leading researchers within the sports medicine community,” he said in his award nomination letter. (Prentice received the 2012 Curry School Foundation Award for Outstanding Higher Education Faculty.) Guskiewicz received a bachelor’s degree from West Chester University in 1989, a master’s degree from the University of Pittsburgh 1992, and a doctor of philosophy degree in Sports Medicine from the Curry School of Education in 1995. The Curry School Foundation Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes alumni who have made considerable professional contributions in their chosen career. Guskiewicz was honored at a Curry School of Education dinner in October.
Thank You! The Curry School Foundation recognizes the generosity of the following alumni from the Kinesiology programs who have made donations in fiscal year 2013: Delanie M. Alphin
John A. Kirby
Erica L. Bagby
Deanna M. Lewis
Rodney C. Bradley
Melissa A. Matherly
Megan B. Brown
Meaghan Mcintyre
Kerry L. Camper
Jacob A. Merlin
Sara M. Cogswell
Ryan A. Mooney
Richard Cole
Kelsey A. Mutchler
Steven L. Cole
Brenda L. T. Myers
Deidre Connelly
Melissa Nathanson
Stephen W. Crute
Sara-Alyse Nelson
Libby A. Dalrymple
Jennifer V. Olson
Nancy C. Damon
Elizabeth W. Pass
Kathryn N. Davis
Alvin P. Francis
Joel Destaso
M. Piercy Landon
Mark G. Dorney
Stavros S. Piperis
Sarah P. Du Bose
Nina R. Pooley
Ellen F. Dubrow
William A. Romani
Kelly E. Durkin
Lois H. Sandy
Edith B. Ellis
Amber R. Searcy
Jennifer M. Fowler
Michael J. Sohn
Nancy J. Gansneder
Thomas H. Soos
Ann S. Gibbs
Sharon B. Spalding
Jeanne N. Giuliano-
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Cheryl P. Stuntz
Susan C. Gosney
Marcia R. Tabet
Brian P. Grady
Mary E. Thornhill
Erick D. Hackenberg
Amanda C. Tuck
Elizabeth B. Harker
William J. Watson
Esther M. Haskvitz
Sharon Z. Weeks
Anne C. Hauser
Beverly Westerman
Carol S. Jarrell
Michael J. Wheeler
Elizabeth W. Katona
R. Tyler Young
Kathleen M. Kenna
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Sean D. Keveren
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CLASS NOTES 1970s & 1980s Jim Herndon (B.S. ’75 Health & PE) is basically retired from the real estate business.... He and his wife Mary have five grown kids, three of them U.Va. grads. William Quillen (Ph.D. ’89 Health & PE) is associate dean/director of the School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Services at the University of South Florida in Tampa. Sophie Speidel (B.S. Health & PE ’85; M.Ed. ’89 Couns Ed) created the counseling program at St. Anne’s-Belfield School in Charlottesville. “It has been my dream job; I counsel students, teach Health and Life Skills, and coach the JV girls lacrosse team, putting together three of my great passions into one position at a wonderful school.”
1990s Luvelle Brown (B.S.Ed. ’97, M.T. ’97 Health & PE; Ed.S ’01, Ed.D. ’05 Admin & Supv) is superintendent of the Ithaca City School District in New York... Stiliani “Ani” Chroni (Ph.D. 97 Health & PE) opened the panel “Ending Violence Against Girls and Women: Sport-Based Approaches” as a speaker during the 57th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women. Valerie Herzog (M.Ed. ’96 Health & PE) is the Graduate Athletic Training Program Director at Weber State University in Ogden, UT. She is also serving a second term as vice president of the Utah Athletic Trainers’ Association. Cole Kelly (M.Ed. ’98 Health & PE) and his wife direct Camp Weequahic, a three- or six-week 4
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Submit your class note at curry.virginia.edu/classnotes/submit residential summer camp for boys and girls ages 7 to 16... David Snead (M.Ed. ’84, Ph.D. ’90 Health & PE) “I relocated back to Virginia!” David is a senior principal statistician with Medtronic, Inc. Dan Watson (M.Ed. ’96 Health & PE) was promoted to head athletic trainer and assistant athletic director for athletic training at the University of Delaware.
2000s & 2010s Heather Byrne (B.S. Ed. ’05 Sports Med) received her Intermuscular Manual Therapy Certification to perform Dry Needling as a Physical Therapist. She works with Bon Secours In Motion in Hampton Roads... Traci Ciapponi Frazier (Ed.D. ’02 Health & PE) was inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame by the City of Chico.... She is an assistant professor and Movement Studies Coordinator at California State University, Chico. Sarah Kenworthy (M.Ed. ’13 Kines) works as a Fitness Specialist at Goodwin House, a retirement community located in the Bailey’s Crossroads neighborhood in northern Virginia. Jennifer Krause (Ph.D. ‘10) is an assistant professor in the College of Natural & Health Sciences at the University of Northern Colorado. Matthew Lucas (M.Ed. ’96, Ed.D. ’07 Health & PE) is an associate professor in the Department of Health, Athletic Training, Recreation, and Kinesiology at Longwood University... Michael Messer (B.S.Ed. ’09 Kines) received his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Virginia
Commonwealth University and passed the licensure exam. He now practices in Richmond, Va. Johnny Minen (B.S.Ed. ’11 Kines) is pursuing a masters in chiropractic sports health science and a doctorate in chiropractics at Life University... Gabriella Ode (B.S.Ed. ’07 Sports Med) completed medical school in June 2012 and matched into the field of orthopaedic surgery at Carolinas Medical Center. She is currently pursuing a year of dedicated clinical research during her residency... Diana Peterman (B.S.Ed ’12 Kines) joined the medical school class of 2017 at the Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Regents University in Augusta, Ga. Brooke Roney (M.Ed. ’03 Health & PE) began working as a fitness coach in March 2013... Temilola “Tes” Sobomehin (B.S.Ed./M.T. ’00 Health & PE) “In the last 3 years I have become a runner, started my own road race and virtual race series, and also just completed a running coach certification through the Road Runners Club of America…” www.runningnerdnation.com Julie M. Teprovich (M.Ed. ’00 Health & PE) and her husband, Mark Ciemcioch, welcomed a daughter, Eliza Cristine, in April 2012. Amanda Tuck (B.S.Ed. ’06 Sports Med) passed the certification exam in March 2013 to become a Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist through Maitland Australian Physiotherapy Seminars. Read more. Most entries were abbreviated due to space limitations. See complete class notes and submitted photos at curry.virginia.edu/kinesiology-newsletter
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