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Sports Skills
Program
Dept. of Kinesiology
138 IM Sports Circle
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48824
517.353.3866
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Director
Dr. Gail M.
Dummer serves as Director of the Sports Skills Program. Dr. Dummer is a
Professor in the Department of Kinesiology. Her research interests include
curriculum and instruction in adapted physical activity, the acquisition of
motor skills by children with disabilities, and the performance capabilities
of athletes with disabilities. In addition to her work with the Sports
Skills Program, she has contributed extensively to the Paralympic movement
and the Special Olympics program, especially in the sport of swimming.
Secretary
| The secretary to the Sports Skills Program is
Amy Rivard.
Amy is responsible for assisting with registration of participants and
managing the program budget. |
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Teaching Assistants
Several graduate and undergraduate students are selected to serve as
teaching assistants each semester. The assistantship positions are named in
honor of Janet A. Wessel, professor emeritus and pioneer in the field of adapted
physical activity. Teaching assistants are selected on the basis of career
interests related to adapted physical activity, demonstrated scholarship,
and prior teaching or coaching experience involving persons with
disabilities.
MSU Students
The coaches and teachers in the Sports Skills Program are
undergraduate students who are enrolled in KIN 465 - Adapted Physical
Activity. Most of these students are majors in kinesiology.
Approximately 75 students enroll in KIN 465 each semester.
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