Strive in Diversity
The School of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation (HPER) is excited to present our first edition of Strive in Diversity; a newsletter designed to share updates and information highlighting HPER’s commitment to increasing and supporting diversity within our school and our community. Each issue will connect you to our diverse faculty, students and specific initiatives regarding the importance of diversity.
As you see, “strive” is literally in the word diversity. This symbolic play on words will guide our efforts to strive for social justice, equality, and equity as core fundamental values of our academic environment. HPER will continue to recognize and celebrate the knowledge and significance from many different cultures that are embedded in the population of this School and the University as a whole.
We at HPER realize we are but one piece of the University puzzle. We are reaching out to you, our friends and colleagues to join us as Strive advocates. We know you fully welcome the opportunity to inspire the desire to reach and teach a wide range of ethnicities, nationalities, and races. Let’s strive together!
Faculty Spotlight
Dr. Zobeida Bonilla,
raised in the mountains of Cayey, Puerto Rico, joined HPER in August 2007.
She most recently did extensive work with the Boston Women’s Health Book Collective
in community-based initiatives and advocacy, and conducted qualitative evaluation
of public health programs in the states of Massachusetts and West Virginia. As
a medical anthropologist and public health practitioner her work and research
has focused on Latino women’s health, health disparities, maternal and child
health, the role of community health workers in public health, and the use
of qualitative methodologies in program evaluation.
Student Spotlight
Name: Tahira Wilson
Hometown: Kinston, North Carolina
Undergraduate Education: University of Louisville, Bachelor of Science in Sport Administration
Current Area of Study: Masters of Science in Recreational Sport Administration/Recreational, Park, and Tourism Studies Department
Year in School: 1st year, 2nd semester Masters Student
Name: Mike Menafee
Hometown: Chicago, Illinois
Undergraduate Education: Kentucky State University
Current Area of Study: Department of Recreation, Park, and Tourism Studies
Year in School: 2nd semester Masters student
How Does HPER Strive
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