Sport and Exercise Psychology Archives - NIU College of Education

Swole Patrol: KNPE’s Project FLEX adds earned privilege of 1:1 personal training

February 26, 2020 Mark McGowan enewsletter, KNPE

Swole – think “swollen” – is a hip way to compliment jocks on their muscles. Urban Dictionary defines swole as “a paragon of hypermasculinity, manifesting in the physical and attitudinal embodiment of strength, occupying space with intimidating quantity and developing rippling musculature

Engage Global debuts in Sri Lanka

August 13, 2018 Mark McGowan enewsletter, Graduate Programs, KNPE, KNPE alumni eNewsletter

Days after the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education’s Sri Lankan visitors left the NIU campus in late April, their hosts already were planning to book flights to Asia for August. That trip began Aug. 12 – and included four students who

Engage U.S. travelers return energized from U.S. Olympic Training Center visit

June 13, 2018 Mark McGowan enewsletter, KNPE, KNPE alumni eNewsletter

“Being in the presence of Olympic coaches and athletes was incredible. I even got to the see one of my favorite male gymnasts who has been to the past two Olympic Games! That was definitely a highlight for me. Training in the

College of Ed alumna shares KNPE instructional philosophies with P.E. teachers in Chicago

September 19, 2017 Mark McGowan Alumni, enewsletter, KNPE, KNPE alumni eNewsletter

Yara Santillan traded her sneakers for high heels, her gym for a cubicle and her whistle for a smartphone. What the new coordinator of Physical Education for the Chicago Public Schools hasn’t given up is her drive and ambition to make a

Alumna Alexandra Wulbecker shares wisdom with KNPE 583

August 3, 2017 Mark McGowan Alumni, enewsletter, KNPE

Just two years after Alexandra Wulbecker completed her days in Anderson Hall, she returned to the NIU Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education with an unexpected message for the students who are following her. It’s OK to not know where you’re going,