The Man Behind the Teaching Personal and Social Responsibility Model: A Life History of Don Hellison

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Jenn M. Jacobs Northern Illinois University

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DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1123/jtpe.2019-0220
Keywords:
life skills; sport-based youth development; transfer of life skills
First Published Online:
11 May 2020
In Print:
Volume 39: Issue 3
Page Range:
289–299
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Don Hellison was a legend in the field of physical education and youth development and the impact he made throughout his life is immeasurable. This contribution to the monograph cannot begin to illustrate the totality of Don’s achievements throughout his life and academic career. It provides a life history of Hellison across three phases: the lone ranger, trailblazer, and icon phases that aligned with various periods and events in his life and in the United States and the world. It concludes with a statement of gratitude to Hellison for the many gifts he gave to urban youth, his students, colleagues, and importantly to his family and friends. His legacy will live on for a very long time.

Jacobs is with the Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, USA. Templin is with the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.

Jacobs (jmjacobs@niu.edu) is corresponding author.
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