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Operationalizing Wellness: A Transformative
Process for the Discipline
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Conference Schedule of Events
The Western Society for
Kinesiology and Wellness (WSKW) invites you
to join us
for the 54th Annual Conference in
Reno, Nevada. WSKW attracts both leading
academicians and students in the fields of
kinesiology and physical education.
It offers all participants the opportunity
to learn about and present cutting-edge
research, while developing strong
professional relationships in a collegial
setting.
Our host city of Reno, the “Biggest Little
City in the World”, is known for its
temperate climate, fine entertainment, and
fine dining.
REGISTRATION
This past October in the
Business Meeting, it was voted to modify our
membership/ conference fee to $95 for
professionals and $45 for students.
The cost for a guest
joining us for the Thursday luncheon is
$25. Presenters are expected to
register in
advance for the conference. All others are
also encouraged to pre-register to help
us best meet your needs and plan for meals
effectively. If you have questions,
contact the TreasurerI Jason Slack at Utah Valley University at
801 863-7488 or
by email
at
Jason.Slack@uvu.edu.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Rooms
for the meeting have been reserved at the
Harrah’s Reno at 219 N. Center Street, Reno,
NV. Call 1 888-726-6311. It is
vital to use group code
S10WSK
for WSKW for the organization to get credit
for your booking. We NEED a minimum of 10
rooms to be booked for both Wednesday and
Thursday nights to fulfill our obligation to
guarantee the great rate on our meeting
rooms for the conference. We’ve negotiated
a room rate of $49.00 per room - single
or double - plus tax, which is $16 less
per night than last year, AND the location
is better. Their website is found at
http://www.harrahsreno.com.
Reno-Sparks Visitors Website
Interactive
Extend Your Stay brochure
Online Visitor Planner
Great listing of area restaurants
Events calendar
FORMAT
CHOICES FOR PRESENTATION AT 54th
CONFERENCE
Historically, the ethos for
the WSKW conference has been represented by
the phrase “where the conferee is the
program and mentoring and networking are the
foundation.”
This philosophy has stood the test of time
for over 50 years. A few additions have
been added in recent years providing a
variety of opportunities for conferees to
engage with their peers. These options are
listed below. There are further details
provided on the organization’s new website
at
www.WSKW.net.
1)
Presentation/Discussion Format:
This format is available in
two design paradigms. The purpose of the
Open Forum is to allow conferees to join a
group of professionals to discuss pertinent
topics. The two paradigms are:
a)
Round Table
– Topic – Concept – Positions – Discussion –
Reflection
b)
Panel
– Topic – Concept – Positions – Discussion –
Reflection
See the website for
additional criteria and format guidelines.
Questions and Submissions for these or other
options may be directed to Rob Thomas
at
rthomas@LaSierra.edu.
Potential Topics already
being considered for Panel Discussions
include:
·
Healthy
interventions for at-risk populations
·
Laughter, is it
really the best medicine?
·
Exergaming: the
antidote to physical inactivity?
·
Faith-based
lifestyles affect on health outcomes
·
Employee
wellness in various sectors
·
Profiles of key
leaders in our discipline
·
A closer look
at Pedometers / Accelerometers
·
Using Learning
Outcomes: Planning for student success
·
Assessing
instructional effectiveness in our domain
·
Effective use
of internships/practica for student learning
·
Promoting
undergraduate research effectively
·
Issues for new
or aspiring administrators
·
Thinking of
writing a textbook?
·
Aquatics
innovations
·
Cycling:
Fitness, Fun, & Research
·
Current legal
issues within our discipline
2) Peavy
Student Papers:
Robert D. Peavy, Faculty Emeriti of
Washington State University, instituted the
“Peavy Student Papers” for Western Society
as a forum for students to present refereed
research at Western Society. Undergraduate
students are encouraged to present a poster
of either original works or reviews of
another author’s research at the Conference.
Dr. Peavy regularly attends Western Society
– it is a great place for young researchers
to discuss their work. This year there are
three submission categories based on the
author’s writing proficiency or experience.
Further details can be found online at
www.WSKW.net at the Peavy Papers Call
for Abstracts link. All questions and R.D.
Peavy Paper submissions should be directed
to Wes McDaniel at
PVPapers@hotmail.com.
3) Scientific
Papers: Papers on
any topic within a field of study supported
by WSKW are eligible for acceptance for
poster or oral presentations.
Criteria for abstracts are found on the WSKW
website. Questions and Submissions for these
options may be directed to Rob Thomas
at
rthomas@LaSierra.edu.
4) Response
Paper to the “Hot Topic” of the Conference:
The Hot Topic for
the 2009 conference is
“Is ‘screen time’
the enemy? Or can it be used for
good?” In the era of rapidly
increasing levels of obesity, physical
inactivity, diabetes and related
health-outcomes it is imperative for our
profession to respond in a strong and clear
manner. Do television, computers,
electronic gaming, and other screen-related
activities always produce negative
outcomes? What positive alternatives can
our profession suggest, provide, and support
to counter this alarming trend?
Criteria for writing the Hot
Topic Response Paper may be found on the
WSKW website. Questions and Responses for
the Hot Topic may be directed to Rob
Thomas at
rthomas@LaSierra.edu.
5) Dr.
G. Arthur Broten Young Scholars Recognition
Program: The Dr.
G. Arthur Broten Young Scholars Recognition
Program provides opportunities for physical
educators to present professional papers
focusing specifically on issues facing
physical education. Eligibility, selection
criteria, submission deadline, and other
pertinent information may be found online at
www.WSKW.net. You may ask questions or
submit your materials to Craig G. Johnson,
Editor, Monograph Series, at
cjohnson@stmarys-ca.edu.
6) Western
Society Review:
Presenters from last year’s 2008 conference
are able to submit their papers
for publication in this year’s Western
Society Review. The Western Society Review
is published each year at the time of the
annual WSKW Conference. The criteria and
formats for each type of submission is
provided on the website. For Questions or
Submissions, contact Cathy Inouye at
cathy.inouye@csueastbay.edu.
Questions, Ideas, Volunteers?
Feel free to get
involved. Contact President-elect Rob
Thomas at:
Robert K. Thomas, WSKW
President –Elect 2009
Department of Health &
Exercise Science
La Sierra University
4500 Riverwalk Parkway
Riverside, CA 92515
rthomas@LaSierra.edu
951 785-2082
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