CHPS News
Kinesiology
New Kinesiology Scholarship Honors Strength and Conditioning Coach
Who was Jeffrey D. Law? With his right hand extended, the stranger with a dimpled smile would frequently introduce himself with the following salutation: “Jeffrey...
Kinesiology
Alina Swafford publishes M.S. thesis manuscript
Alina Swafford, a graduate of the M.S. in Kinesiology program, recently had her thesis manuscript accepted by the European Journal of Applied Physiology. The title...
Physical Therapy
Kylie Harmon publishes manuscript in Physiological Measurement
2nd year PhD student Kylie Harmon recently had a paper accepted in Physiological Measurement. The title of the paper is “Is the motor unit mean...
Social Work
CHPS Students Learn about LGBTQ+ Communities in Thailand
Ketia Valcourt has always dreamed of traveling outside of Florida since her last semester as a sophomore at Miami Dade College. She held on to...
Dean's Office
College Welcomes New Faculty for 2019-20 Academic Year
The College of Health Professions and Sciences is pleased to welcome a number of new faculty members this fall, including those who attended the college’s...
Kinesiology
Internationally Known Martial Artist to Teach Brazilian Jiu-jitsu this Fall
Class Name PEM 2402, Beginning Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and PEM 2403, Intermediate Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Instructor Ricardo Libório, an internationally known martial artist, co-founder of American Top Team...
Athletic Training
Schellhase, Ingersoll Receive Honors, Recognition from National Athletic Trainers’ Association
The National Athletic Trainers’ Association recently recognized Dean Christopher Ingersoll and Kristen Schellhase, associate lecturer and athletic training program director, during the organization’s convention in...
Dean's Office
New Leadership Appointments for the College of Health Professions and Sciences
As one of his first official duties as founding Dean, Christopher I. Ingersoll announced key leadership appointments for the College of Health Professions and Sciences. “I...
Dean's Office
Get to Know UCF College of Health Professions and Sciences Dean
UCF may have ALPACA (the Advanced Cryogenic L-Band Phased Array Camera for Arecibo), but founding Dean Christopher Ingersoll of the new College of Health Professions...
Kinesiology
UCF Partners with The Paragon School to Develop Health Promotion Interventions for Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder
When Jeanette Garcia, an assistant professor in the School of Kinesiology and Physical Therapy was in grade school and high school in Pittsburgh, she noticed...
