Mission: To be an international leader in education and research in physical activity,

health and wellness, and sport management

Snapshot — Overview

• Historical Context of Kinesiology

• National Rankings / Reputation

• Quality of Faculty

• Strength of Students & Graduates

• Impact in Society

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UM Historical Context

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UM Historical Context

Kinesiology 2011

Four undergraduate programs:Athletic TrainingMovement SciencePhysical EducationSport Management

Kinesiology offices, labs and classrooms are housed in three buildings: • Central Campus Recreation Building (CCRB) • Observatory Lodge• Health Management Research Center

Kinesiology 2011

Kinesiology 2011

852 Undergraduate students

8 Post Doctoral Trainees

31 PhD Students

24 Masters Students

4th Largest school on campus (enrollment)

Kinesiology 2011

27 Tenure-track faculty (recruiting 4 more)- 14 Movement Science- 8 Sport Management- 3 Athletic Training- 2 Physical Education

3 Clinical/Practice teaching faculty

21 Lecturers

Kinesiology 2011

26 Staff members

17 Centers and Research Laboratories

$7.6 M in External Funding for 2010

24% increase in our research expenditures this year

National Quality IndicatorsDoctoral Program Ranked 5th

National Academy of Kinesiology (up from 18th, 5 yrs ago)1. Penn State University2. University of Illinois Urbana Champaign3. University of Texas4. University of Connecticut5. University of Michigan6. University of Maryland7. University of Georgia8. Oregon State University9. Texas A&M University10. Univ Massachusetts11. Ohio State University12. University of Florida13. University of Illinois - Chicago14. East Carolina University15. University of North Carolina Greensboro16. Michigan State University

U-M Kinesiology Quality

• US National Research Council (2010)Top 8th Percentile of KinesiologyPrograms in United States

• National Academy of Kinesiology Membership = 26% of tenure track faculty (2010)

Tenure Track Faculty

Journal Publications

External Grant Awards

Total Research Expenditures

Students: National Trend in Kinesiology

September 2010 — Inside Higher Ed

• In past 5 years, the number of undergraduates in Kinesiology programs across United States has increased by 50%

• Continued enrollment pressure through 2030

U-M has had the same pressures for increasing Kinesiology enrollments

Undergraduate Students • 852 Undergraduates enrolled — Highest ever

• This year, Kinesiology exceeded its freshman target by 10% with a selectivity rate of 48% (U-M overall 2010 selectivity was 51%)

• In terms of gender diversity, at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, we have a 50-50 female-male ratio in student population

• About 12% of our students are under-represented minorities (African-Americans, Hispanics, and Native Americans) (compared with LSA 10%; Eng 7%)

Undergraduate Students • Kinesiology freshman applications for

Fall 2011, from under-represented minorities are up 39% from last fall (average increase for URM for the 6 schools that admit freshmen is 15%). [LSA, Eng, Art & Design, Nursing, Kinesiology, Music-Theater-Dance]

• The states with the largest increases in under-represented minority applications in Kinesiology are California, Illinois, and Texas … in that order.

• We will have to see about actual “yield”.

Student Internships

Study Abroad

• England• Sweden• China• Australia• Ireland• Netherlands• Spain

Kinesiology has Exchange Programs in:

25% of Kinesiology undergraduates study abroad

Our Graduates Go On To:

• Graduate School

• Physical Education Teacher

• Physical Therapist

• Athletic Director

• Public Relations• Sports & Entertainment

Management• Lawyer

Our Graduates Go On To:• Athletic Trainer

• Pharmaceutical Sales

• Physician/Surgeon

• Dentist

• Pharmacist

• Public Health Social Worker

• Veterinarian

• Health and Fitness Professional

• Research Scientist

Graduate Students • Strong positive evaluation of

Kinesiology Graduate Program in 2010 by Rackham School of Graduate Studies

• Increased numbers and quality of applicants to MS and PhD (e.g., 75% increase in applications to PhD program in 2010)

• Total graduate enrollment increased 11% (from 55 to 61 masters and doctoral students), with a 50-50 female-to-male ratio

Impact AreasPhysical Activity and Nutrition• Collaboration with the Medical School

and the School of Public Health

• Expanding research, curricula and faculty

• Kines Faculty members are principal investigators on 5 NIH funded projects with this focus

• Three-armed approach: Research, education and community

Impact AreasSHARP Center• Women’s Sports Health and Activity

Research and Policy Center

• $1 M funded by the Women’s Sports Foundation

• Partnership between Kinesiology and the U-M Institute for Research on Women and Gender

• Will promote interdisciplinary social and biomedical research on issues related to women’s sports and physical activity —support for advocacy and education for policy makers

Impact AreasRehabilitation Robotics

• Researching the rehabilitation of persons recovering from injury, disease, or disability

• Part of a University-wide interdisciplinary cluster in Rehabilitation Robotics ─ 4 faculty positions in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Kinesiology, and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Impact AreasEconomic & Urban Development with Sport• Downtown development strategies

anchored to sports, entertainment and culture

• Redevelopment strategy around Citi Field, New York City

• Advising City of Edmonton on plans and negotiations with the Oilers for new arena to anchor a redeveloped downtown

• Potential to work with Mayor Bing for efforts in Detroit – past successes include LA, Cleveland and Indianapolis

Impact AreasHealth Management Research

• Researching how health choices influence total health, productivity and quality of life

• 30th annual Wellness at the Workplace Conference to highlight the “next practices” of workplace wellness

• Health appraisals and partnerships of Fortune 500 companies including: General Motors, JP Morgan Chase, United Auto Workers, and Florida Power and Light

Impact AreasSports and Recreational Injuries• Interventions to prevent injuries:

ACL, concussion, and over-use

• 30 million children participate in organized sports; 4.3 million injuries per year

• Research blends tissue level, real life movements, and computer modeling

• Multi-center interventions and school collaborations

• Researching physical activity and wellness across the life-span

Impact AreasPhysical Activity for Children with Disabilities

• Bike Camps – Teaching children with disabilities to ride a bike in 5 days with funding from the Dept. of Education and National Institute for Disability Research and Rehabilitation

• Researching and improving the mobility of children with Down syndrome and spina bifida for better quality of life

• Rehabilitation strategies for improving walking ability after a stroke or head trauma and the development of at-home exercise equipment to improve walking ability

Impact AreasAthletic Injury Prevention and Performance Enhancement

• New Adidas & U-M partnership providing expertise in areas of biomechanics and human performance

• Targeting injuries in basketball and football; Adidas interested in improving performance while better protecting athletes (Kinesiology, MedSport, Engineering & Athletics)