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Key Points ▸ There is moderate evidence from the literature to support the use of canine therapy to decrease stress and increase arousal in undergraduate females. ▸ A conclusive effect of canine therapy on undergraduate males remains unknown. Clinical Scenario Recent practice utilizes therapy

management curriculum, with the purpose of understanding the salient, transferable skills sport management students acquire during their undergraduate education, and how these are applied to careers both within and outside of the sports industry. Literature Review Undergraduate students spend substantial

Enhancing undergraduate student involvement in research has been a major goal of American universities since the release of the Carnegie Foundation’s College: The Undergraduate Experience in America ( Boyer, 1987 ). Since the Carnegie Foundation report, American universities have placed a greater

According to the National Union of Students, “partnership is about investing students with the power to co-create.” 3 One common way of facilitating staff–student partnerships is through undergraduate involvement in research projects, which has been called the pedagogy for the 21st century. 4 While staff

Research and discovery are long-standing hallmarks of higher education. Over the past several decades, the value of conducting and participating in research has expanded from a primary focus for graduate students to include undergraduate students ( Linn, Palmer, Baranger, Gerard, & Stone, 2015

Undergraduate research experiences are a crucial aspect of a well-rounded undergraduate educational experience. Specifically, these experiences are an effective means of preparing students for the rigors of graduate or professional studies ( Association of American Colleges, & National Leadership

the formation of the American Kinesiology Association (AKA) in 2006 and the transformation of the American Academy of Kinesiology and Physical Education to the National Academy of Kinesiology (NAK) in 2010. The undergraduate curriculum in kinesiology proposed by AKA in 2014 includes the following

Experiential learning via internships, practicums, and research provides undergraduate students with rich opportunities to enhance their knowledge of core concepts in kinesiology. Moreover, these types of experiences increase job-related skills (e.g., leadership development, critical thinking

education across most disciplines highlights the importance of planning for evolving trends and different demographics within the student body. With the increasing financial costs of not only undergraduate studies but also the heightened rise of graduate school tuition rates, students and their families are