Dr. Jihyun Lee Receives 2018 David Beaver Young Scholar Award

Dr. Jihyun Lee, Assistant Professor, Kinesiology, received the David Beaver Young Scholar Award from the National

Consortium for Physical Education for Individuals with Disabilities (NCPEID).

The David Beaver Young Scholar Award is awarded to scholars that demonstrate strong dedication to the adapted physical activity profession through service in Adapted Physical Education and Activity (APE/APA) and scholarly efforts to disseminate their work to the public via publications, presentations, or other professionally established means.

Dr. Lee received her Ph.D. in APE/APA at Ohio State University in 2013. She has steadily built her research agenda since that time that focuses on enhancing motor and social skills for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Dr. Lee joined the Department of Kinesiology in 2017.

As a young scholar, Dr. Lee has over 20 peer-reviewed publications and several book chapters. In addition to her publications, Dr. Lee has over 40 national and international presentations and shows continued service to the profession serving on Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE) Adapted Physical Education awards selection committee and NCPEID’s member-at-large. It is clear that Dr. Lee is intellectually driven and a highly dedicated young professional.

July 23, 2018

Kinesiology Faculty Take Part in ESPNCitizenship Conference

Ted M. Butryn‏ @DrTedsportcult Jul 18

A real highlight of any event I’ve attended. Thanks to all of you for sharing your perspectives and experiences.

Cole Armstrong @colearmstrong5

Informative, passionate, and enlightening panel discussion this morning on youth and sport.

Matthew A. Masucci‏ @MasucciSJSU Jul 18

Great work by fellow @KinSJSU faculty @colearmstrong5 @kjbikegirl @DrTedsportcult facilitating critical discussions on youth, sport and social issues. Thanks @ESPNCitizenship for the opportunity!

Cole Armstrong @colearmstrong5

What a team! Great work discussing youth, sport, and the role societal issues play.

Ted M. Butryn‏ @DrTedsportcult

It’s on at the #ESPYS2018 with @MasucciSJSU Eighteen years into a career at @SJSU and there are still bucket list moments.

May 28, 2018

2018 Kinesiology Graduation Celebration! A Night in Pictures.

Another great year in the Department of Kinesiology, CHaHS, capped with a lovely graduation evening at Avaya Stadium on Friday, May 25, 2018. We wish all our #KIN18 Graduates the best of luck, health, and success in life. We will see everyone soon at our alumni events!

‏ @DrTedsportcult

Team cohesion for Dr. Tsuruike, @colearmstrong5 and @kinprof1 at @KinSJSU graduation…then the clouds rolled in. – at Avaya Stadium

‏ @DrTedsportcult

Wonderful to see so many @KinSJSU graduate students celebrating their masters degrees! Very proud of you all, now go forth and make a difference in this crazy world.