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Committees

Standing Committees

Membership Committee

(responsible for membership recruitment and renewal, and development of recruitment and promotional materials.)

  • Jacqueline McDowell, Chair, George Mason University (2027)
  • Scott Lawrance, Purdue University (2026)
  • Christopher Aiken, New Mexico State University (2027)
  • Breanna Studenka, Utah State University (2027)
  • Sarah Ullrich-French, Washington State University (2027)
  • Jason Boyle, University of Texas-El Paso (2028)
  • Debra Stroiney, George Mason University (2028)
  • Andrea Stevenson, Fisk University (2028)
  • Tom Templin, AKA Executive Director (Liaison)
  • Tim Gavin, Purdue University (Liaison)

Communication and Marketing Committee

(responsible for the oversight of website, membership communication including affiliate members and development and support of strategies to enhance communication across the discipline.)

  • Steve Howell, Chair, Northern Illinois University (2026)
  • Kris Grappendorf, California State University Bakersfield (2026)
  • Jason Wagganer, Southeast Missouri State University (2026)
  • Matt Miller, Auburn University (2027)
  • Sara Michaliszyn, Youngstown State University (2027)
  • Tyra Mitchell, Tulane University (2027)
  • Peter Chomentowski, Northern Illinois University (2028)
  • Jessie Daw, University of South Dakota (2028)
  • Doug McLaughlin, California State University, Northridge (2028)
  • Amanda Sullivan, University of Arkansas (2028)
  • Damon Andrew, Florida State University (Liaison)

Publications Committee

(oversees Kinesiology Today , occasional white papers, position statements and reports.)

  • Steve Elmer, Chair, St. Catherine University (2026)
  • Eadric Bressel, Utah State University (2026)
  • Andrea Mason, University of Wisconsin-Madison (2026)
  • Paddy Ekkekakis, Michigan State University (2028)
  • Brett Fling, Colorado State University (2028)
  • Jackie Goodway, Michigan State University (2028)
  • Naiman Khan, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (2028)
  • Keryn Pasch, University of Texas Austin (2028)
  • Penny McCullagh, Editor, Kinesiology Today
  • Kim Graber, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (Liaison)

Student Awards Committee

(responsible for reviewing the national scholar awards nominations in three categories from member institutions.)

  • Albert Mendoza, Chair, California State University, East Bay (2026)
  • Michelle Gray, University of Arkansas (2026)
  • Gina Mabrey, Jacksonville State University (2026)
  • Jessica Savage, Lewis-Clark State College (2026)
  • Ozan Atalag, University of Hawai’i at Hilo (2028)
  • Matt Lee, San Francisco State University (2028)
  • Alexandra Rodriguez, California State University, East Bay (2028)
  • Braden Romer, High Point University (2028)
  • Zachary Zenko, California State University, Bakersfield (2028)
  • Melanie Perreault, SUNY Brockport (Liaison)

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee

(promotes diversity and equity within the field of Kinesiology, particularly as it relates to underrepresented groups.)

  • DeAnne Brooks, Co-Chair, University of North Carolina-Greensboro (2026)
  • Michael Hemphill, Co-Chair, University of North Carolina-Greensboro (2026)
  • Nicole Dabbs, California State University, San Bernardino (2027)
  • Jerono Rotich, Indiana University (2027)
  • Josephine Blagrave, California State University, Chico (2028)
  • David Walsh, San Francisco State University (2028)
  • Yolisa Duley, University of Hawai’i at Hilo (Liaison)

2026 Workshop Program Planning Committee

  • Tim Brusseau, Chair, University of Utah
  • Brandon Alderman, UGEN Chair, Rutgers University
  • Damon Andrew, Florida State University
  • DeAnne Brooks, University of North Carolina Greensboro
  • Brian Culp, Kennesaw State University
  • Yolisa Duley, University of Hawai’i at Hilo
  • Andrea Mason, University of Wisconsin-Madison
  • Liz Mullin, GEN Chair, Springfield College
  • Phil Post, New Mexico State University
  • Jared Russell, Auburn University

Ad Hoc Committees

Strategic Planning & Assessment Support

  • Nancy Williams, Chair, Penn State University
  • John Bartholomew, Penn State University
  • Lara Duke, University of the Fraser Valley
  • Penny McCullagh, American Kinesiology Association
  • Mary Rudisill, Auburn University
  • Dan Schmidt, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
  • Al Smith, Utah State University

Undergraduate Core Curriculum Committee

  • Melinda Solmon, Chair, Louisiana State University
  • David Bellar, University of West Florida
  • Paul Carpenter, California State University East Bay
  • Ellen Evans, Indiana University Bloomington
  • Steve Howell, Northern Illinois University
  • Clayton Kuklick, University of Denver
  • Doug McLaughlin, California State University Northridge
  • Sandra Moritz, University of North Dakota
  • Melanie Perreault, SUNY Brockport