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BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY
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Kinesiologist wins Halverson Young Investigator Award
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Dr. David Stodden, kinesiology, has received the 2006 Lolas E. Halverson Young Investigator Award from the Motor Development
and Learning Academy of the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE).
The national award is intended to nurture young scholars and recognize their outstanding contributions to research in motor
development. In announcing the award, association President Thomas J. Templin noted, "Dr. Stodden's research reflects high
scholarship exhibiting accuracy, critical ability and thoroughness."
Earlier this year, Stodden and Dr. Stephen Langendorfer, also in kinesiology, received a 2006-08 NASPE research grant to study
the "Association Between Motor Skillfulness and Physical Fitness." The purpose of the project is to provide evidence of the
effectiveness—or ineffectiveness—of physical education programs in meeting national standards and/or academic or health-related
goals of pre-kindergarten through 12th-grade physical education programs.
Stodden holds a bachelor's degree from Buena Vista University, a master's degree from Iowa State University and a doctorate
from Auburn University. His research interests include motor learning and acquisition of skilled performance, end-state comfort
effects in bimanual tasks, integration of motor development and biomechanics in throwing, and biomechanics of baseball pitching.
NASPE is the preeminent national authority on physical education and a recognized leader in sport and physical activity. The
nonprofit professional membership association sets the standard for practice in physical education and sport. The organization's
Motor Development and Learning Academy promotes the study of motor development for all people, regardless of age, sex or level
of ability.
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June 5, 2006
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