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The latest news, events and announcements from the SHAPE America Research Council.
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Good day!
We hope you are having a happy and healthy year, as we share the spring edition of Research in Motion, a newsletter highlighting accomplishments in our profession and connecting the SHAPE America community in scholarship to foster quality practice in health, physical education, physical activity, dance, and sport.
This past month, SHAPE America held the National Convention & Expo in Baltimore, from April 1-5. The Research Council supported 109 research presentations in the form of eight oral sessions, four poster sessions, two roundtables, and five symposia. There were also 20 posters presented at the Works in Progress session, a Graduate Student Forum, and two Coffee Talk sessions.
Three scholar lectures were given (named for C.H. McCloy, Raymond A. Weiss, and Daryl Siedentop), three Special Interest Group lectures were presented, three Research Fellows were inducted, and the recipient of the Distinguished Service Award was announced. Two recipients (graduate student and early career investigator) of the Thomas McKenzie Research Grant were presented. All these accomplishments were celebrated at our Research Council Social attended by over 50 members of SHAPE America research community!
We hope this newsletter and the Research Council web page provide resources for you to stay engaged with the organization between now and the 2026 SHAPE America National Convention & Expo in Kansas City, March 17-21.
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Heather Erwin, Chair
SHAPE America Research Council
University of Kentucky
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Weidong Li, Chair
SHAPE America Research Council
The Ohio State University
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Coming in July: Watch for the Call for Research Abstracts for the 2026 SHAPE America National Convention & Expo. Abstract submissions will be due in early August.
- October 15: Award applications are due.
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Transitions in the Research Council
The transition of roles on the Research Council takes place following each national convention. This coming year, Heather Erwin will serve as the chair and Weidong Li transitions to the past chair role. We also welcome one new professional member, Yubing Wang (Old Dominion University), as well as two new graduate student members: Fabian Correia (Auburn University), who will serve as the voting graduate student member, and Ensieh “Ensi” Shahrjooihaghighi (University of Kentucky).
Collin Webster, Emi Tsuda, and Tan Zhang continue their service as council members, and Joe Deutch will serve as our liaison with the SHAPE America Board of Directors. We want to thank Tan Leng Goh, past chair, and graduate student members Dimetrius Brandon and Alex Kurtzman for their valuable and selfless service.
Congratulations Again to the Following Individuals Recognized at #SHAPEBaltimore!
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C.H. McCloy Research Lecture: Phillip Ward (The Ohio State University)
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Raymond A. Weiss Lecture: Matthews Curtner-Smith (University of Alabama)
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Daryl Siedentop Scholar Lecture: Hans Van Der Mars (Arizona State University)
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Distinguished Service Award: Erin Centeio (University of Hawai‘i)
- CSPAP Research SIG Lecture: Zan Gao (The University of Tennessee, Knoxville)
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Motor Behavior SIG Lolas E. Halverson Lecture: Pamela Beach (Rochester Institute of Technology)
- Measurement & Evaluation JoAnne Safrit Lecture: James Zhang (University of Georgia)
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Thomas McKenzie Research Grant - Early Career Investigator: Xiaoping “Ping” Fan, (State University of New York at Cortland)
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Thomas McKenzie Research Grant - Graduate Student: Ashlyn Brown (University of Wyoming)
2025 Research Fellows:
- Chad Killian (University of New Hampshire)
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Nicole Kirk (University of Georgia)
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Yubing Wang (Old Dominion University)
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Research Fellow Spotlight
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Heather Erwin, Ph.D.
Professor, Chair
Kinesiology and Health Promotion
University of Kentucky
Discipline Area(s): Physical Education Pedagogy, School-Based Physical Activity Promotion
The SHAPE America Research Council is pleased to shine a spotlight on Heather E. Erwin, Ph.D., who was recognized as a Research Fellow in 2011. Dr. Erwin’s research explores innovative methods such as integrating physical activity into math instruction and increasing recess to enhance students' overall well-being and academic success.
Learn more about her experience as a SHAPE America Research Fellow. VIEW PROFILE
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Here are the most recent free access articles from AJHE and RQES:
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Here is the most recent UnLock Research article:
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