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SHAPE America Research Council Newsletter

Spring 2024

 

Greetings!

 

Welcome to the spring edition of Research in Motion! The biggest news from this past quarter was the success of #SHAPECleveland, held from March 12-16. The Research Council was proud to facilitate 144 research presentations, 19 posters at the Works in Progress session, the Graduate Student Forum, and two Coffee Talk sessions.

 

We also hosted three scholar lectures, inducted five new Research Fellows, and announced the recipient of the Research Council Distinguished Service Award. Additionally, two winners (graduate student and early career investigator) of the Thomas McKenzie Research Grant were presented at the convention. All these accomplishments were celebrated at our Research Council Social attended by more than 50 members of SHAPE America’s research community, from graduate students to full professors!

 

Whether you attended the convention or not, we hope this newsletter and the are useful resources for you to stay connected and get involved between now and the in Baltimore.

 

Weidong Li, Chair

SHAPE America Research Council

The Ohio State University

 

Tan Leng Goh, Past Chair

SHAPE America Research Council

Central Connecticut State University

Dates & Deadlines
  • Coming in June: Watch for the Call for Research Abstracts for the 2025 SHAPE America National Convention & Expo. Abstract submissions will be due in July.

News & Notes

Transitions in the Research Council

The national convention marks the transition of roles on the Research Council. This year, Weidong Li will serve as the chair and Tan Leng Goh transitions to the role of past chair. We also welcome three new professional members to the Research Council — Heather Erwin, Emi Tsuda and Collin Webster — as well as one new graduate student member, Alexander Kurtzman. Finally, doctoral student Dimetrius Brandon becomes the voting graduate student member. Tan Zhang continues their service as council member.

 

We want to extend our gratitude to Paul Wright, Nancy Getchell, Kevin Richards, and graduate student member Nicolette Smith. All of them have provided impressive and impactful service.

 

Congratulations to the Following Individuals Recognized at #SHAPECleveland

  • C.H. McCloy Research Lecture: Samuel Hodge (The Ohio State University)
  • Raymond A. Weiss Lecture: Senlin Chen (Louisiana State University)
  • Daryl Siedentop Scholar Lecture: Tom Templin (University of Michigan)
  • Distinguished Service Award: Sue Sutherland (The Ohio State University)
  • Thomas McKenzie Research Grant: Anqi Deng, Early Career Investigator (University of South Carolina) and Michael Ertel, Graduate Student (University of South Carolina)

2024 Research Fellows:

  • Yang Bai (University of Utah)
  • Cate Egan (University of Idaho)
  • Robin Hardin (The University of Tennessee Knoxville)
  • Mara Simon (Springfield College)
  • Elizabeth Webster (The University of Tennessee Knoxville)

Research Fellow Spotlight

 
Andrew Colombo-Dougovito, Ph.D.

Andrew Colombo-Dougovito, Ph.D.

Associate Professor
Department of Kinesiology, Health Promotion, and Recreation

University of North Texas

Discipline Area: Sport Pedagogy and Motor Behavior

 

The SHAPE America Research Council is delighted to shine a spotlight on Andrew Colombo-Dougovito, Ph.D., who was named a Research Fellow in 2021. Dr. Colombo-Dougovito’s research focuses on the justice-oriented strategies and policies that reduce the systemic barriers to physical activity and sport.

 

Learn more about his experience as a SHAPE America Research Fellow.

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