KHP
professor awarded organization’s highest honor
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KHP
professor awarded organization’s highest honor |
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Jim Nance, a highly regarded professor in the Kinesiology and Health Promotion Department of the College of Education, was named the 2001 recipient of the W. Walter H. Mustaine Award, the highest honor awarded by the Kentucky Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (KAHPERD). The award was presented at the KAHPERD annual convention at the Galt House in Louisville, Kentucky on Saturday, November 3rd. The Mustaine Award is presented to an individual who has led a distinguished career of achievement in service to KAHPERD and to the KHP profession. Unlike other awards, the Mustaine award is not presented annually. It is, instead, reserved as a special honor for those educators who have achieved a significant level of distinction and recognition over the course of their career. |
 Jim Nance |
| "Jim
Nance has truly made an impact on KAHPERD and his profession. He epitomizes
everything the Mustaine Award represents and is very deserving of this award,"
said Steve Parker, KAHPERD president and professor in the UK KHP department.
Nance has served KAHPERD in numerous capacities over the last two decades.
He was president of the organization from 1982-83, chair of the Research
Section from 1981-82 and served as vice president of the general division
and athletics. In 1997, KAHPERD presented Nance with the Physical Educator
of the Year award and, in 1984, was honored with a Distinguished Service
Award.
In addition to his service to KAHPERD, Nance has been very active in gymnastics, as an educator, judge, and athlete. He is a member of the USA Gymanstics Education Committee and the author of several gymnastics books. He has an abiding interest in outdoor education. He is also facilitator for Project Wild with the Department of Fish and Wildlife. Besides honoring Nance, several UK faculty members and students were recognized by KAHPERD as outstanding KHP educators of 2001. Lucian Taylor received the Outstanding University Physical Educator's award in recognition of his outstanding record as teacher. Taylor is considered one of the most recognized educators in the Commonwealth because of the many people upon whom he has made a positive impact. His community service projects and awards for exceptional achievement and educator made him an obvious choice for recognition. Melody Noland was recognized as Outstanding University Health Educator. Noland, recipient of the George and Betty Blanda Endowed Professorship in Education, is considered an innovative and exciting educator. With over 32 publications and 35 research presentations already to her credit, Noland’s scholarship is outstanding. But it is as an educator that she especially excels. Her students, whom have emerged as excellent health educators, generally credit Noland’s influence for their desire to pursue health education as a career. Billy Noble was recognized as Outstanding Health Education Student. While working full time in pursuit of his degree and in his professional career, Noble has distinguished himself through his community and university involvement. He has been a presider and presenter at past KAHPERD conventions. Some of his volunteer work includes "Postponing Sexual Involvement" to middle school students, working at health fairs and recruiting volunteers for the Amercian Lung Association’s Asthma Camp. KAHPERD president Steve Parker, a University of Kentucky KHP department professor, ended his term of leadership at the convention. (See newsletter) |
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