More than 80 years after NIU first opened as the Northern Illinois State Normal School in 1899, faculty in Physical Education began to embrace a new way of thinking. “Our Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, and our peers across the country,
Read moreKNPE reserves grad program spots for NIU Honors students
Honors students at NIU now can gain direct and guaranteed admission into most of the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education’s graduate programs. Reserved seats are available in the department’s M.S.Ed. in Kinesiology and Physical Education and M.S. in Sport Management degrees.
Read moreKNPE inks transfer agreement with Rock Valley for Kinesiology
Rockford-area students with plans to major in Kinesiology now have another option toward NIU Student Career Success. NIU’s Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education has signed a “2+2” agreement with Rock Valley College to provide a smooth transition between its associate degree
Read moreChair’s Welcome
Greetings from DeKalb! If you’ve ever wondered what the Olympics, the Chicago Bulls and the Abominable Snow Race have in common, the answer is simple: The NIU Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education. Our programs and people in Anderson Hall are involved
Read moreEngage U.S. ready to launch with trip to Olympic City USA
All of the world’s eyes – Brandon Male’s included – are on South Korea. But the instructor in the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education (KNPE) is looking at the Winter Olympics through a different lens, one that understands that the games
Read moreEdLEAD names first cohort
NIU cultivates a dynamic and enriching environment for faculty looking to grow as professionals, but the College of Education believes there is always room for improvement. “On our campus and so many other campuses, we are very intentional about professional development for
Read moreProgram Updates
We offer three bachelor’s degrees and two master’s degrees to approximately 600 students in KNPE. Here are some quick updates on our degree programs. Athletic Training (B.S.) Two athletic training students were awarded prestigious scholarships for their work over the 2016-2017 academic
Read moreGreetings from the Chair
Hello from DeKalb! Our team in the NIU Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education is excited to update you on some of what has been going on since our last newsletter in April 2017, the first KNPE published in more than a
Read moreMcEvoy, Frazier set to co-teach KNPE course in college athletics
One is the chair of his academic department, a respected professional in his field and an active consultant to the industry. The other is the tremendously successful director of Intercollegiate Athletics at a Division I, Football Bowl Subdivision university that has scored
Read moreFitness programs merge, improve access to wellness
Staying healthy is getting easier – and more affordable – at NIU. After more than three decades of providing independent programs and services in separate and shared facilities, the College of Education’s FIT Program and University Recreation and Wellness (formerly Campus Recreation)
Read morePaul Wright begins second term of KNPE endowed professorship
When Paul Wright first acquired the title of EC Lane and MN Zimmerman Endowed Professor in Kinesiology and Physical Education, he knew exactly what he wanted to do. Publish research. Secure grants. Forge international partnerships. Serve as an ambassador for the Department
Read moreKNPE scholarships impact lives
Corina Salinas played sports in high school and college, including track and water polo. “With any athlete, you’re always going to be in some sort of pain. It just depends on your perception of that pain,” says Salinas, a fifth-year senior from
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