Global Movement Crisis
A Case Study
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.59319/arete.v2i1.823Keywords:
movement, physical activity, service-learning, campus community, exercise training, globalAbstract
Background: Physical inactivity has become a global crisis and is adversely impacting the health of our world. Being physically active, even at a minimal level, can positively change physical and mental health. As little as ten minutes a day can result in significant health improvements, such as a decrease in blood glucose levels. Description: Service-learning courses are a way to provide students with job-related training as college credit and offer a needed service of safe physical activity to members of the local community. Learning Outcomes: Student participants learn from teaching exercise, building programs, and implementing a training program for the college employees. Significance and Impact: Physical inactivity is a global health crisis. The lack of activity is causing major health concerns as well as death. This is a call to action to expand healthy activity to the general population using trained student leaders. Teaching Notes: The case includes links to various documents to guide instructors to take advantage of a similar activity.
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Tricia Pierce, DHS, Associate Professor and Director of Exercise Science, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Dr. Tricia Pierce is a Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist through the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). Dr. Pierce holds a Doctorate degree in Health Sciences and is the program director for Exercise Science at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. Dr. Pierce is the lead for Reimagine Wellness at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College.
Penny Quinn, Ph.D., Chair of Science and Mathematics Department and Associate Professor of Kinesiology and Wellness, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Dr. Penny Quinn holds a Ph.D. in Education Administration: Leadership in Higher Education, an MS in Physical Education: Recreation Administration, and undergraduate preparation in Outdoor Education and Recreation. She currently serves as the Chair of the Sciences and Mathematics Department of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and Associate Professor of Kinesiology and Wellness. She has been a leader in higher education for over 30 years and possesses extensive experience with students and physical activity engagement.
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