Western Society for Kinesiology and Wellness

[Brett J. Holt]

  Western Society for Kinesiology and Wellness

 

Call For Abstracts

Deadline for Submission:  March 31, 2015

 

“We are today where the thoughts of yesterday have brought us and we will be tomorrow where the thoughts of today take us.”  Blaise Pascal

 

Oral Presentation Formats

 

Oral Presentation: Research papers, projects, or other scholarly activities may be presented as oral presentations and subsequently submitted to the Western Society Review in the Journal of Kinesiology and Wellness for publication the following year.

 

Round Table: A moderator briefly presents the issue and open discussion immediately follows. This is a traditional format from which WSKW sessions were built.

 

Panel: A selection of panelists with expertise or insight on a topic proceeds as follows:  Topic > Concept > Positions > Discussion > Reflection.

 

Hot Topic: A hot topic in kinesiology or wellness can be presented in either an Oral

Presentation, Round Table, or Panel format.  This year's hot topic is: “Free Inquiry:  Catalyst for the Advancement of Kinesiology.”

 

 

Please submit all oral presentation abstracts using the attached submission form to brett...@yahoo.com.

 

 

 

 

Poster Presentation Formats

 

Professional Posters: This is a vehicle for professionals to present original research, projects, or other scholarly work in a poster format.

 

Please submit all Professional Poster presentation abstracts using the attached submission form to brett...@yahoo.com.

 

Student Posters: The R. D. Peavy Papers provide a forum for students to present refereed works at the WSKW conference in poster format. Undergraduate students are encouraged to present a poster of either original work or other written work. Robert D. Peavy is Professor Emeritus of Washington State University and he regularly attends WSKW to support the students who participate in these sessions. It is a great venue for future professionals to discuss their work, learn, and network.

 

Please submit all Student Poster presentation abstracts using the attached Peavey Paper Guidelines form to kjoh...@unm.edu.

 

 

 

Young Scholar Presentation

 

The Dr. G. Arthur Broten Young Scholars Recognition Program provides an opportunity for young professionals (typically those with a newly-minted Ph.D.) to give an oral presentation based on professional papers or dissertations relevant to kinesiology and wellness. Questions about Young Scholar qualification criteria and submissions can be directed to Pete Van Mullem at pwvan...@lcsc.edu.

 

 

Paper Publication

 

Journal of Kinesiology and Wellness: WSKW members and non-members are encouraged to submit professional papers relevant to kinesiology and wellness for review and publication in the Journal of Kinesiology and Wellness. Presenters from the 2013 conference also are encouraged to submit papers based on their presentations for publication in the Western Society Review in the JKW. The journal will be published each year at the time of the WSKW Conference. Questions or submissions for JKW should be directed to Jane Shimon at jsh...@boisestate.edu.

 

 

60^th WSKW:  Oct. 7 -9, 2015

 Harrah’s Hotel Convention Center; Reno, NV

 

 

 

  

 

 Guest Speakers

 

 

Keynote Speaker:  Dr. Craig Buschner, Professor, California State University – Chico.

Professor Buschner has been teaching at CSU, Chico since 1989 and has spent 40 years in the profession. His areas of expertise include elementary physical education, research on teaching and learning, online physical education, curriculum theory and design, and teacher education. Originally from Washington, DC, Craig was assistant and associate professor at the University of Southern Mississippi and completed visiting professorships at the University of Texas-Austin and the University of Denver.

His professional service includes numerous presentations at state, district, national and international conferences and the publication of book chapters and articles to include Journal of Teaching Physical Education, Quest, Journal of Classroom Interaction, Contemporary Education, and the Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (JOPERD), among others. He has served on the editorial boards of JOPERD, The Physical Educator and the Journal of Teaching in Physical Education.  He authored the book, Teaching Children Movement Concepts and Skills: Becoming a Master Teacher (1994) Human Kinetics. Buschner is a former national instructor for the “American Master Teacher Program”. Additionally, Buschner was instrumental in the writing of the NASPE (National Association for Sport & Physical Education) Guidelines for Advanced Programs. Craig served from 2003-2009 on the NASPE (now SHAPE) Board of Directors and served as the President, and national spokesperson from 2007-2008.  Craig spoke to numerous organizations and groups in the United States about the need for quality physical education for all. 

 

 

 

 

 

E. C. Davis Lecture:  Dr. Lawrence Bruya, Professor – Emeritus, Washington State University

 

 

As department chair (1988-1994), Dr. Bruya was best known for faculty governance meetings to yield a system of evaluation for tenure-promotion, and for funding of merit travel allocations.  After six years, he assumed a position as Associate Dean for the College of Education.  Working with Dean B. Oliver, Dr. Bruya helped formulate two initiatives: 1) a system of support for minority faculty and students (with M. Lang), and 2) the first college on-line system for communication (with N. Peterson).  As a student advocate, Dr. Bruya works with PEK/NWSPN student professional organizations, with the G.S. Wood Foundational Conference, and with the Inter Pacific Research Symposium for Under Graduate Students (with G.S. Wood).  Dr. Bruya co-founded the R.D. Peavy Student Professional papers for the Western Society of Kinesiology and Wellness (with W.M. Silvers).  As an author of books, papers, and grants, he devoted his career to developing professional writing skills in Kinesiology students (400+ student papers published).

 

Ph.D. In Motor Development Purdue University, 1976; Meadows Honor Professor, University of North Texas, 1986; National Association for Sport and Physical Education, 2000 NASPE Presidential Award; Senior Fellow-American  Leisure Academy; Outstanding Professor Award – 2008; WSU-COE Mentoring Award, 2009; Board of Directors, Boundless Playgrounds.