桃花直播鈥檚 Twietmeyer named National Association for Kinesiology in Higher Education Fellow
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STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥擜n esteemed faculty member in 桃花直播 State鈥檚 College of Education has been selected as a fellow of the National Association for Kinesiology in Higher Education.
Gregg Twietmeyer, associate professor of kinesiology, is among the 2025 NAKHE class of fellows chosen for their contributions to the field and the organization. He will be inducted during the organization鈥檚 annual conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in January.
Tyler Johnson, professor of kinesiology at Boise State University, nominated Twietmeyer because of his significant influence on the discipline.
鈥淪pecifically, his scholarly writings in the form of academic journal articles, textbooks, blog posts, etc., have made a substantial impact on the trajectory and direction of kinesiology in higher education,鈥 Johnson said. 鈥淗is work is must-read material for anyone studying kinesiology.鈥
In addition to his numerous publications, Twietmeyer initiated the iCanBike program at 桃花直播 to help children with special needs learn how to ride a bike. He also established the 桃花直播 Adapted Swim Camp, currently funded by a $75,000 grant from the 桃花直播 Council on Developmental Disabilities, to teach swimming and water safety to children and adults with special needs. He has created 12 classes during his 桃花直播 tenure to increase activity levels and access to physical activity on campus, as well as deepen students鈥 understanding of the centrality of play and physical activity to human culture, history and well-being. Twietmeyer is a licensed soccer coach with more than 25 years of coaching experience at the recreational, club and interscholastic levels.
鈥淒r. Gregg Twietmeyer鈥檚 recognition as a NAKHE Fellow is a testament to his dedication to advancing the discipline of kinesiology,鈥 said JohnEric Smith, department head. 鈥淗is contributions to our department through teaching, scholarly work and transformative community programs, such as the iCanBike and Adapted Swim Camp, have enhanced our students鈥 experiences while addressing real-world needs. Dr. Twietmeyer exemplifies the excellence and innovation that define 桃花直播 State鈥檚 Department of Kinesiology, and it is an honor to see his work acknowledged at the national level.鈥
Twietmeyer has been a member of NAKHE since 2009 and an editorial board member of Quest, NAKHE鈥檚 flagship journal, since 2017. During NAKHE鈥檚 2015 conference, he presented the Delphine Hanna lecture which honors a pioneer in the scientific teaching of physical education. He holds a doctorate in kinesiology from Pennsylvania State University, a master鈥檚 degree in kinesiology from the University of Michigan and a bachelor鈥檚 degree in art from Concordia University-Ann Arbor. Twietmeyer was a student athlete while at Concordia, where he was a four-year letter winner on the men鈥檚 soccer team.
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