Congratulations to the 2024 Kinesiology graduates!
These extraordinary wonderful graduates will make a significant impact in the world!…
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Kinesiology senior projects
In April 2024, seniors completed and presented final projects. Three students participated in the Academic Symposium. The seniors designed their own projects with approval of the supervisor. “The history and culture of European baseball” “The use of rating of perceived exertion and percentage of one repetition maximum in determining training…
Kinesiology Community Connections and Internships
In the Kinesiology department, each senior completes an internship working in the community to build leadership skills and increase career specific competencies prior to graduation. The student chooses an organization for their internship and their adviser approves the site and assists in setting up the experience. Students work every week,…
First annual exercise science camp for high school students, 2024
The Goshen College Kinesiology department is offering an Exercise Science summer camp for high school students who want to scientifically analyze sport skill performance and fitness. Students will gain hands-on experience conducting anatomical analyses as well as exploring physiological, psychological and biomechanics perspectives in exercise science. Knowledge and skills in…
Motor Learning at Home
In May term, Kinesiology students had the unique opportunity to take Motor Learning class while at home. In the class we examined the learner, the task and the environment in specific motor skill situations. Zoom sessions every morning consisted of lecture, question and answer sessions and discussions as well as…
2019 Kinesiology Graduates
Congratulations to the 2019 Kinesiology Graduates!…
Living with a pacemaker: An inside perspective by athlete Ken Pletcher
Students taking Exercise Physiology and Human Pathophysiology courses this spring got an insiders perspective on maintaining an active lifestyle while living with a pacemaker. Former Maple Leaf athletic director and physical education professor, Ken Pletcher began by sharing his family heart history and some highlights of his athletic career as…
2018 Senior Project Presentations
Kinesiology department seniors presented their final projects at the end of April. These projects were designed and implemented by the seniors with advising from Dr. Jewel Lehman. The presentations were open to the community and the audience included alumni, other faculty, coaches, and peers. Among the projects presented were: “The…
KIN Community Connections and Internships
Seniors in the Kinesiology Department are required to do an internship to foster community connections and improve career specific competencies prior to graduation. The student chooses where to do the internship in conversation with the adviser. The on campus adviser assists in making initial contacts and setting up the experience. …
2017 Exercise Science Graduates
In April, the Exercise Science program graduated the most students since it’s inception in 2013-14. Graduates in this program are studying for the ACSM personal training exam, attending graduate school in athletic training or other exercise science programs and some plan to coach. One graduate is heading to chiropractic school…