perspective fails to capture the complexity of youth’s sport experiences and participation patterns ( Baker et al., 2023 ) and the reality that for many youth, organized sport may stimulate negative outcomes ( Gould, 2019 ). Challenging the prevailing narrative of dropout from organized sport as problematic
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The Dropout From Youth Sport Crisis: Not as Simple as It Appears
Anthony Battaglia, Gretchen Kerr, and Katherine Tamminen
Exemplifying Inclusive Excellence: How Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis Leads by Example in Kinesiology
Mark Urtel, NiCole Keith, and Rafael E. Bahamonde
would equate to the second fastest growing major within higher education in the United States. As a result, leaders had to adhere to their vision, values, and practices to be able to manage and control growth so that when the growth stabilized (and as some of us are experiencing now, perhaps even
Kinesiology’s Social Justice Imperative
Bradley J. Cardinal
Kinesiology is a field 1 focused on physical activity and its impact on health, society, and quality of life. But do all people have equal opportunities to access and experience physical activity? Do physical activity settings allow people to freely express themselves? Are the benefits of
Transforming Higher Education
Wojtek Chodzko-Zajko
increasingly evident that higher education in the United States is experiencing somewhat of a paradigm shift ( Soares et al., 2017 ). We are being challenged to reform our institutions in order to respond to changing societal needs resulting from the fast-paced, digital transformation of industries, societal
Addressing Social Justice and Equity Imperatives: Exemplars of Inclusive Excellence
Jared A. Russell and Timothy A. Brusseau
Education Network session titled “Social Justice and Equity Exemplars: Strengthening the Undergraduate Experience in Kinesiology” focused on enhancing inclusivity within undergraduate kinesiology programs by addressing DEI strategies, student success, faculty support, curriculum development, strategic
Bullying and Physical Education: A Scoping Review
Mengyi Wei and Kim C. Graber
suggests that children experience greater exposure to bullying behavior in PE classes than other school settings ( Stockdale et al., 2002 ). When bullying occurs in a physical activity setting, such as a PE class, bullied children are more likely to report a lower level of moderate-to-vigorous physical
Prologue: Have You Heard About the Cotillion?
Maria J. Veri and Diane L. Williams
in us, and we proceeded to plan. Over the next few months, we held Zoom calls (Zoom Video Communications, Inc.) with the panelists to learn more about their Cotillion experiences and plan for the NASSH conference. These fun, engaging meetings provided us with rich vignettes and valuable insights as
Social Justice and Equity Imperatives—A Call to Action
Karen L. Francis and Kim C. Graber
the imperatives were dynamic and engaging and included interactive discussions. Prior to the workshop, there were two preworkshops focused on the culture and climate imperative: “Transforming the Undergraduate Experience in Kinesiology: Developing and Supporting Climate and Culture” and “Shaping an
Leading Through Times of Uncertainty: The Future of Higher Education, Work, and Kinesiology
Alan L. Smith and Jeffrey T. Fairbrother
not so much pending as it is upon us—with particular impact in the Northeast and Midwest United States. We would consider the Fourth Industrial Revolution whereby the digital, physical, psychological, and social features of work and the broader human experience are merging and reconfiguring in
No “Failures of Kindness”
David K. Wiggins
one of the experiences during my long career that has convinced me that the field, in the words of George Saunders, suffers no “failures of kindness.” From the moment I assumed the position in 2018, I was provided much-needed help and experienced a generosity of spirit and genuine kindness on an