The De-

partment

of Health

and Kine-

siology

was

awarded

the Nu

Alpha Alpha Chapter of the

Kappa Omicron Nu Honor

Society on April 30th, 2010.

The Mission of the Honor Soci-

ety is to promote leadership

through scholarship and re-

search. More specifically, the

2009-2012 theme of the Na-

tional Honor Society is Social

Responsibility as demon-

strated through: Peace/

Security, Education, Environ-

ment, Health, Social Justice,

Prosperity and Innovation/

Technology.

Acceptance into the Honor

Society is reserved for only

the top 25% of the Health

and Kinesiology students.

Therefore, it is an honor to

be invited to join as a mem-

ber. This year’s inaugural

class included 41 students,

representing four majors

within the Department, with

an average GPA of over a

3.5!! This was an out-

standing class of students

and we, as a Department,

could not be more proud of

them.

Each semester invitations

will be mailed to students

that meet the high academic

and moral standards associ-

ated with this Honor Society.

Did you know that there was

3000 sqft of unfinished Aca-

demic Space in the HPC??

Well there was, and this sum-

mer all that will change with

the development of the first

floor space into the Depart-

ment of Health and Kinesiol-

ogy’s Lifelong Wellness Cen-

ter for Students, Faculty,

Staff and the Community..

This space will incorporate

four main areas: 1) balance

and mobility training, 2)

resistance and aerobic train-

ing, 3) DEXA body scan area

and 4) fall risk assessment

area. By the Fall 2010 se-

mester we should have the

equipment for the Balance,

DEXA and Fall Risk Assess-

ment areas.

This facility will be used for

many of the H&K classes this

Fall. This is a very exciting

time for all of us and I can’t

wait to share this with you

in the Fall. Please be sure to

stop by the H&K Office if you

would like more informa-

tion. Dr. Marzilli

Fall 2010 Events

Library Workshop

Advising Workshop

Kinesiology Club Meeting

Health Club Meeting

Nu Alpha Alpha Honor Society Meeting

Lifelong Wellness Center Grand Opening

Great Urban Chal-lenge: A must go Event!

In the News

What’s New in H&K

Nu Alpha Alpha Honor Society

A living learning laboratory for H&K Students

Health & Kinesiology

H&K’s Lifelong Wellness Center

Volume 1, Issue 1 July 2010

mation please contact Gail

Goetz at 903-566-7031.

Please remember that this

Honor Society is open to all

students within the H&K

Department. For more infor-

Volume 1, Issue 1

The Department of Health and Kinesiology is proud to offer the new Master of Science Degree in Health Sciences starting Fall 2010. This 36 hour program consists of 24 hours of core coursework and 12 hours of elective coursework. This is an exciting time for students preparing for employment within the Health Care Profession. We are confident this degree program will provide graduates both the knowledge and experience necessary to be very competitive within the job market! Dr. Marzilli

Dr. Scott Marzilli

Department Spotlight: MS Health Sciences

It is amazing how fast this summer is going by and I hope that your summer has been awesome. I am looking forward to hearing about your adventures upon your return. Make sure you are using this time to recharge your bat-teries so you are ready to hit the ground running in the Fall!!

Dr. William Sorensen Why would you want to study

Health Sciences? Four reasons.

First, when you study Health Sci-

ences you are practicing science.

Science is a self-correcting tradition

of collaboration, brain-storming,

observing nature, checking observa-

tions, admission of biases, and con-

clusions. There is little else in hu-

man history that packs this type of

growth and excitement.

Second, when you study the Health Sciences you study a huge

majority of ALL the sciences, from what is labeled “basic” sci-

ences (biology, chemistry, physiology), to more epistomologi-

cal sciences (anthropology, education, sociology), and even

decision-making sciences (marketing and economics, psychol-

ogy, statistics). This is a unique opportunity to find or create

cross-pollinations across different types of disciplines.

Third, when you study the Health Sciences you are investing in

yourself, not only in knowledge but also in building communi-

cative skills, along with in ensuring a place for yourself in a

rapidly growing market. In a 2007 article, Forbes magazine

reported that of the top 30 fastest growing jobs, 17 of them

are health-care related. This labor statistic, along with the trend

to focus more on prevention rather than treatment of illness,

will open doors for the Health Scientist in a rapidly shifting jobs

market.

Fourth, the Health Sciences will make a life-long learner out of

you. These are four reasons why you should consider a degree

in Health Science.

Message From the Chair of Health & Kinesiology

I just wanted to give you a quick update

on some of the new changes you will no-

tice around the Department this Fall. First,

we have hired two new faculty, RJ Cowan

and Dr. Neil Dong, and they will be join-

ing us this Fall. Dr. Dong will be teaching

Biomechanics and Mr. Cowan will be

teaching many classes within the Depart-

ment. Make sure to stop by their offices to

say hello and congratulate them on their

new positions. Second, there has been

additional changes made to the advising

for students. Please make sure to visit our

website: www.uttyler.edu/hkdept to learn

more about the changes. Third, is that we

will now have a H&K Wellness Center

housed within our building. This will pro-

vide an awesome opportunity for Intern-

ships, Independent studies and class re-

search projects! The new equipment

within this facility is just AWESOME and I

can’t wait to share it with you. Finally,

there will be many more opportunities in

the Fall for students to engage with Fac-

ulty outside of class time! I am really push-

ing for more activities for you, from De-

partment cookouts to advising and library

presentations and even some really fun

competitions like the Great Urban Chal-

lenge! My goal as Department Chair is to

make sure that we offer as many opportu-

nities for your success as possible; how-

ever, please remember, no matter how

many opportunities we provide, the re-

sponsibility is still on you to take advan-

tage of them! Looking forward to seeing

you in the Fall!

Health Faculty Member

Tip of the Month

I believe the best way to increase

your understanding of course ma-

terial during a semester is to visit

your Professors’ office hours!! I

believe in this so much that the

H&K Department will be DOU-

BLING faculty office hours during

the 2010-2011 Academic Year!

This time is for YOU!!! Use it!!!

Dr. Marzilli