School of Public Health and Health Sciences

Dr. Jane Kent-Braun named as Active member of the American Academy of Kinesiology and Physical Education

Champaign, Illinois—The American Academy of Kinesiology and Physical Education (AAKPE) announces the recent induction of its newest members at its 77th Annual Meeting. Nine individuals were named Active Fellows and two individuals were named International Fellows of the AAKPE during an induction ceremony held on Saturday, September 29 at the DeSoto Hilton in Savannah, Georgia. Inducted into the AAKPE was Dr. Jane Kent-Braun in the Department of Kinesiology at the University of Massachusetts.

The Academy’s membership is considered a “who’s who list” of the top individuals in the fields of Kinesiology and Physical Education.  In order to be elected into membership, individuals must be nominated by a current member of the Academy and must be currently engaged in professional and/or scientific work in kinesiology or physical education, and have demonstrated competence in this profession/discipline over a period of at least 10 years (significant contributions to scholarly and professional literature, leadership activities in professional associations and learned societies). The AAKPE was established in 1926 to recognize outstanding scholars in the study of physical activity.  Since 1926, 450 individuals nationwide have been inducted into the Academy.

For additional information on the AAKPE, refer to the academy’s website at www.aakpe.org or call the Business Office at (217) 403-7545.