National Association for Kinesiology in Higher Education

Engaged Scholar Program Recipients

2015 Recipients

  • Nhu Nguyen, Metropolitan University of Denver – Senior Scholar: Lynda Ransdell, Northern Arizona University

  • Takahiro Sato, Kent State University – Senior Scholar: Sam Hodge, The Ohio State University

  • Tyler Johnson, Boise State University  – Senior Scholar: Scott Kretchmar, Pennsylvania State University

2016 Recipients

  • Susan Bertlesen, Metropolitan University of Denver – Senior Scholar: Chuck Corbin, Arizona State University

2017 Recipients

  • Jody Langdon, Georgia Southern University – Senior Scholar: Brian Culp, Kennesaw State University

2020 Recipients

  • Hal Wilson, Georgia Southern University  – Senior Scholar: Douglas Hochstetler, James Madison University

2022 Recipient

  • Kanae Haneishi, Associate Professor, Valley City State University

2023 Recipients

  • How C/UIPAP Offerings and Requirements at Historically Black Colleges and Universities Lead/Not Lead to Health Awareness and Engagement by Desmond Delk, Junior Scholar from Langston University, with Brian Culp, Senior Scholar, Kennesaw State University

  • Athletic Buoyancy and Athletic Performance, Sport Specialization, Mental Wellbeing, and Family Dynamics in Young Athletes by Jackie Calhoun, Junior Scholar from Northwestern State University, with Timothy Baghurst, Senior Scholar, Florida State University

  • Elite Travel Sports and the Family Unit by  Amanda Aguilar, Junior Scholar from East Texas Baptist University, with Tara M. Tietjen-Smith, Senior Scholar,  Northwestern State University  

2025 Recipients

  • Simon Quick, University of Essex, UK – Senior Scholar: Tim Baghurst, Florida State University