Ira Jacobs, DrMedSc Professor & Chair

School of Kinesiology & Health Science

What is Kinesiology?

• Multi-disciplinary studies of the biological, behavioural and social aspects of the spectrum of human physical activity:

e.g. inactivity through to competitive sports

School of Kinesiology and Health Science

1964 Bryce Taylor hired to create physical education department

1967 First entering classDepartment of Physical Education

and Athletics formedBryce Taylor, Chair (1964-1981)

1971 First graduating class

School History

School of Kinesiology and Health Science

1976 Exercise and Sport Science Graduate Program started

M.A. and M.Sc.

1985 Renamed Department of Physical Education, Recreation and Athletics

Stu Robbins, Chair (1981-1986; 1989-1995; 1996-1997)

1992 Graduate Program renamedExercise and Health Science

School of Kinesiology and Health Science

1994 Renamed School of Physical EducationUndergraduate Program renamed

Kinesiology and Health ScienceCarol Wilson, Acting Chair (1995-1996)

1999 Renamed School of Kinesiology and Health Science

Roger Kelton, Chair (1997-2007)

2006 One of Founding Units of:Faculty of Health

First two Ph.D. students graduate

School of Kinesiology and Health Science

Academic Programs

Undergraduate (Honours only)BA, BSc

GraduateThesis: MSc, MA, PhDCoursework:

Master of Fitness Science

MA (Athletic Therapy)

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Kinesology 1,605 1,537 1,671 2,036 2,267 2,464 2,773 2,709 2,667 2,741

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Honours BA 1,106 1,045 1,134 1,197 1,337 1,400 1,594 1,483 1438 1,440

Honours BSc 499 492 537 839 930 1,064 1,179 1,226 1,229 1,301

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All Levels 84.0 86.5 77.5

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Faculty Complement: 2009/10

Professor 4 Associate Professor 16 Assistant Professor 14 Senior Lecturer 4 Associate Lecturer 4

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Part-time Faculty: 49

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All Levels 94.4 89.1 102.9

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Teaching & Research Laboratories• Bethune College• Stong College• Farquharson Life

Sciences Building• Lumbers Building• Chemistry Building• Tait McKenzie

Building• Vanier College

• Computer Science & Engineering

• Behavioural Science Building

• Petrie Science & Engineering

• Sherman Health Science Research Building

Why is Kinesiology So Popular?

Core Courses• Sociocultural perspectives in

kinesiology• Fitness & health• Human physiology I• Human anatomy• Research methods in

kinesiology• Analysis of data in kinesiology

• Psychology of physical activity & health

• Human physiology II• Skilled performance & motor

learning • Biomechanical analysis in

human movement• Exercise physiology• Human nutrition

Plus:

•General education courses

•Advanced electives

•Practica in kinesiology

Kinesiology & Health Science Career Paths

• Regulated health professions (with further education)– Medicine, OT, PT, Chiropractic, Kinesiologist

• Teaching & Education• Government: municipal, provincial, federal

– community centres, Parks & Recreation– “Health promotion”: policy, public health

• Sport or Physical Activity Program Management• Fitness or health-related industries• Graduate degrees in Kinesiology & Health Science• Research

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Career Plans

Honours BA or Honours BSc

• 120 credits and generally 4 years for both• 12 core mandatory Kinesiology courses

the same• Additional electives determine if it is Hon

BA or Hon BSc

Undergraduate Program

Physical Activity Practica (PKIN’s)• 8 PKIN courses required• most are 2 credit: 2 hours/week• non-fee• graded• not part of GPA• above 120 credit Honours program• must take minimum 1 course in each

of:– aquatics– team games/sports– individual/dual sports– dance/gymnastics– track and field– emergency care

• Specialization Areas:• Integrative Physiology• Neuroscience• Health and Fitness Behaviours

Graduate Program

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1 Cross-section of skeletal muscle, labelled with a protein that outlines muscle cellsand capillaries.More capillaries surrounding muscle fibres means better muscle endurance andimproved healthWhat determines the number of capillaries around muscle fibres, and how can we increase this number?

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Professors’ Research Expertise: An Overview

• Neural control of skeletal muscle and motor activity• Role of cell cycle in muscle and breast cancer development • Vascular angiogenesis in exercise and disease• Skeletal and cardiac muscle biochemistry• Exercise and stress effects in diabetes• Neuroimaging and motor control rehabilitation• Biomechanics of human injury and rehabilitation• Epidemiology and prevention of childhood injuries• Physical activity patterns across the lifespan• Fitness assessments of various population groups• Behavioural cardiology and cardiac rehabilitation• Health behaviour change in prevention and treatment of chronic disease

Professors’ Research Expertise (cont’d)

• Adipokines contribution to carbohydrate andLipid metabolism and insulin resistance

• Muscle stem cell development in exercise and disease• Spatial perception• Repetitive strain injury• Psychological factors in sport injuries• Epidemiology of chronic diseases• Eating disorders• Chronic pain and health• Race and gender in sport and society• Vaccine programs in developing countries• Physical activity and successful aging• Autism biomarkers• Nutritional supplements & performance• Exercise pharmacology

York’s School of Kinesiology & Health Science

“Canada’s leading academic centre for knowledge creation, integration & dissemination about physical activity and its importance for human health, health science, & society.”

Vision Roadmap

2008 20122009 2010 2011

Canada’s leading academic centre for knowledge creation, integration & dissemination about physical activity & its importance for human health, health science & society.

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Innovative Research

Indicators Strategy Decision Identification

ATraditional indicators of external credibility:-Funding-Appointments & distinctions for our faculty members-Public interest-Industry interest-Donor interest

•Funding•Collaboration•Industry interest•Public Interest•Distinctions for our faculty members

•Collaborative proposals encouraged or not?•Is the association with Sport & Rec +ve, -ve, neutral?

BQuality of grad students & post docs

•Use central graduate student funding support to prioritize areas of support

What areas?When?

CImpact of the research

•Seek and support interdisciplinary research•Encourage university to establish incentives for inter-departmental and inter-Faculty collaboration•Become better informed about what others are doing outside of the School

Incentives for interdisciplinary research?

“Canada’s leading academic centre for knowledge creation, integration and dissemination about Physical Activity and its importance for human health, health science and society.”

Inspiring Students

Indicators Strategy Identification of Potential Decisions

A•Level of satisfaction of students•Extent of student “engagement”•Student retention rates

•Surveys:-Exit surveys for undergrad & grad students-In-program surveys (annual but rotating among programs)-NSSE data•Provide opportunities for engagement•Engender pride in the program

•Current certificates appropriate & adequate?•Core + concentrations?•Evaluate role and nature of PKINs and whether concentrations should require varying types & total PKIN credits

B•Attracting “101s” with higher GPA upon entry

•Access data to compare our incoming students with: other York departments & other universities

C•Numbers continuing to post-graduate education in related field•Subsequent career choice

•Integration of undergrad & grad program themes•Surveys•Student co-authors•Travel grants for conference attendance (graduate & undergraduate)

“Canada’s leading academic centre for knowledge creation, integration and dissemination about Physical Activity and its importance for human health, health science and society.”

Leadership

Indicator Strategy Identification of Potential DecisionsAPeople in positions of leadership

•Target specific organizations / activities•External: granting agencies, prof & int’l orgs, gov’t advisory groups•Internal to York: administrative, faculty, staff & student orgs

•Which ones?•Who?

BAcademic recognition

•Meet CCUPEKA accreditation norms•Ontario College of Kinesiology•Attract “101s” with higher entry GPA

•Go for accreditation?•Ensure graduates have opportunity to meet academic requirements for OCK certification

CTraditional indicators of academic & research leadership

•School involvement in conference organization•Media attention•PR: media kits, OpEd pieces

How?What?Who?When?

DKnowledge Transfer

•Develop a “knowledge integration” strategy•Participate in professional, gov’t & int’l orgs•Public presentations, workshops, conferences

•External relationships: which ones?

“Canada’s leading academic centre for knowledge creation, integration and dissemination about Physical Activity and its importance for human health, health science and society.”

Managing Ourselves

Indicator Strategy Identification of Potential Decisions

ALevel of satisfaction with services & support

•Requirements analysis•Supports and gives priority to achieving School Vision

•Adjust staffing levels?•Adjust job descriptions•Balance of support & academic positions?•Performance reviews

BSatisfaction with governance structures

•Review governance•Supports and gives priority to achieving School Vision

•# of committees?•Membership?

CSatisfaction with T&P criteria

•Core committee to review and recommend to Council•Supports and gives priority to achieving School Vision

•Discipline-related criteria

DImproved level of engagement and sense of “ownership” of School’s future

•Internal communications:• Supports and gives priority to achieving School Vision•“Depts within the School” (tied to academic “streams”)? •Leadership training for faculty, staff, & students•Increase involvement of KAHSO

• Regular synopsis reports posted by UPD, GPD, Director Sport & Rec, Chair•Association or dissociation of academic and Sport & Rec program

“Canada’s leading academic centre for knowledge creation, integration and dissemination about Physical Activity and its importance for human health, health science and society.”

09/10 Operational Priorities

Lead continuing implementation of the School’s 4-year Vision Implementation Plan (VIP).

Seek, prepare for, and undergo the accreditation review process of our Specialized Honours BA and Honours BSc degrees by the Canadian Council of University Physical Education & Kinesiology Administrators (CCUPEKA).

Complete a review of current undergraduate “certificate” offerings and make recommendations to either maintain status quo or change.

Complete a review of Information Technology Support to the School with a view to improving efficiencies and effectiveness.

Complete a review and make recommendations about the organizational / administrative relationship of the School with the university-wide Sport & Recreation program.

York’s School of Kinesiology & Health Science

“Canada’s leading academic centre for knowledge creation, integration & dissemination about physical activity and its importance for human health, health science, & society.”