CSULB Kinesiology

If you or someone you know is an immigrant or child of immigrants in their last year of undergrad or in grad school, here’s an amazing scholarship opportunity!

Congratulations Dr. Bittner on receiving CSULB’s Early Academic Career Excellence Award!! 🤩👏👏

Dr. Amber Johnson is currently recruiting Black and African American women aged 18 years and older to better understand how discrimination and sociocognitive processes (e.g., thought patterns, worldviews) can influence cardiovascular disease risk for African American women.

All eligible participants who complete this 7-day study will receive up to $135 for their participation. You can review the inclusion and exclusion criteria below.
To be eligible for the study (Inclusion Criteria), you must be: (1) at least 18 years old (2) self-identify as African American or Black (3) comfortable submitting saliva samples and 4) ownership of a smartphone with IOS or Android operating system.

Exclusion Criteria: 1) you have an inflammatory disorder (e.g. arthritis, chronic sinusitis, chronic bronchitis, asthma, lupus); 2) take medications that could interfere with cortisol levels (i.e., asthma inhaler, antidepressants) within the last 3 months; 3) have a previous diagnosis of mental illness (e.g. clinical depression, bipolar disorder); 4) diagnosed with diabetes, hepatitis, and/or cardiovascular disease; 5) pregnancy; or 6) other chronic illness (e.g., seropositive for HIV).

Potential participants can determine study eligibility and sign up for the study using the following link: https://bit.ly/BWDSC
Please feel free to share this information and the attached flyer if you know someone who may be interested in participating in this study. You may also feel free to learn more about the study by visiting https://www.johnsonheartlab.com/dscstudy

Great opportunity for students to get research experience, mentorship, and a nice scholarship ($2,835!) Apply today!

If you’re interested in joining the conversation about Justice and equity issues pertaining to KIN, join us at our next KIN Social Justice Committee Meeting as a non-voting member.

Congrats Dr. Bittner on receiving the Early Academic Career Excellence Award! .at.the.beach

Ándale Latino Research Training Program

Join us at this years KIN hoopfest! Scan the QR code to sign your team up!

Sign up today for KIN 143 Individual Conditioning!

Sign up for a karate class today! KIN 148A

CSULB would like to recognize Kinesiology alumni Dr. Natalie O’Neal from class of ‘03. Dr. O’Neal has made huge strides in improving health care for the Native American community. So pleased we can acknowledge her achievements during Native American heritage month.

DIG EN ESPAÑOL MAGAZINE has created a new creative section online.
-They’re accepting creative writing submissions- essays, short stories, poets and more (fiction and non-fiction) in English and Spanish.
-They also accept photography, art and illustration, for students looking to publish visual work.
 If you’re interested send your submission to [email protected] with your name, major and a brief description of the piece and the genre.

The Dream Success Center and Office of Multicultural Affairs are looking for staff, faculty, and students who are interested in being part of our advisory boards. SUBMIT your interest form today via our Qualtrics survey.

Happy Diwali from the KIN department,🥳🕯hope everyone has a great day

On November 4th at 12pm, you’re invited to the CHHS virtual Town hall of health and fitness.
Here’s the link to view the panel and access the zoom event.
https://bit.ly/3nNXSwd
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Happy Halloween KIN family, hope you guys are having a great October. Today Oct 28, ASI is having a TRUNK OR TREAT at 5pm in the SRWC aquatic center. ASI will also be hosting a movie at 7:30 at the USU north lawn. Hope you can make it!!!

Congratulations to the 2021 Kinesiology Graduates! Check out some of their stories here
https://www.csulb.edu/college-of-health-human-services/chhs-commencement-2021/article/2021-senior-spotlights-kinesiology

Happy Saturday Kin Family!

We want to give a big Congratulations to the Colloquium Award Recipients and Congratulations to the Class of 2021!

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Happy Wednesday Kin Family!
On May 5, 1862 the Mexican army were victorious against the French army in Puebla, Mexico.

Cinco de Mayo commemorates the anniversary of the Battle of Puebla. This historic date will always show the strength of the Mexican people and the lengths they went through to protect their country, their culture, and their families to prevent/resist colonization.

On this empowering day, try to support Mexican/Latinx owned businesses or restaurants or visit museums/cultural centers if you want to learn more about the Mexican/Latinx cultures and communities.

Check out this link on more information of Cinco de Mayo.
https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/cinco-de-mayo

Wonderful news KIN Family!

We are ecstatic to share that Dominique Vitanza has received the 2021 Honorable Mention for the 2021 American Kinesiology Association (AKA) National Masters Scholar Award! 🎉

Dominique will be graduating this spring with her M.S. in Kinesiology (exercise science emphasis) and was selected as a finalist for this award from all of the AKA Scholars nationwide. Her honorable mention speaks volumes concerning her distinguished academic, leadership, and service record.

We are thrilled that Dom has been recognized for all of her accomplishments and we will continue to look forward on her future successes. We are incredibly proud to have her as a representative of our program.

Congratulations !!!

Happy Thursday Kin Students!

CSULB's new mobile app for students is now available called Beach Connect on the Navigate Student App!

The new free app that helps you stay connected with your advisors, classmates, and other support resources at the Beach. With the new mobile app you can:

* Schedule appointments with your academic advisor
* Schedule appointments for tutoring, Beach Central (financial aid, graduation, academic appeals), and more
* Check for holds and find out how to remove them
* Get reminders about to-dos and upcoming deadlines
* Get connected with classmates for study groups
* Connect with academic support resources

If you want to know how to use it you can visit https://www.csulb.edu/beach-connect/beach-connect-mobile-app to follow the steps

The app is available for Android and iOS users on mobile.
Beach Connect is also available through your single sign-on on browser.

Download it for free today to not miss out on anything!

Happy Wednesday Kin Family!
Check out the highlight of our very own Dr. Nakajima and her family!

[REPOST] Far West Athletic Trainers’ Association

FAMILY FRIDAY

Welcome to the series where we feature an AT family. Today, we introduce to you the Nakajima family.

Possum Nakajima and Mimi Nakajima are both originally from Japan. They met at California State University, Long Beach, where they both completed their studies to become athletic trainers.

Currently, Possum works with the LA Dodgers while Mimi is the Director of the Athletic Training Program at CSULB.
Mimi and Possum got married at Blair Field, home of the Dirtbags. They reside in Long Beach, CA with their two kids, Mario, and George.

Kin Students!

LAST REMINDER that Applications for BeachScholarships () Spring 2021 are due this Friday, March 5th by 11:59PM.

Students can click on the BeachScholarships button in their MyCSULB student portal or visit www.csulb.edu/beachscholarships to get started today.

Included for the spring season are scholarship opportunities from the College of Education, Engineering, Health and Human Services, Liberal Arts, Natural Sciences & Mathematics, and The Arts. We also have available the majority of our CSULB General University-Wide Scholarships from Financial Aid and Scholarships and the Division of Student Affairs.

Financial Aid & Scholarships Home Page: https://www.csulb.edu/student-affairs/financial-aid-and-scholarships-office/current-students

Apply Link: www.csulb.edu/beachscholarships

Happy Tuesday Kin family!

We’re excited to announce that Camp Nugget "Zoom Around the World" Summer 2021 Registration is now open!!

This summer, Camp Nugget is open to children across the nation!!
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Who: Designed to teach physical activity to children with disabilities ages 5 to 12.

Dates: (Monday - Thursday) June 21 - July 15

Time: 10:00 - 10:45 AM PST

Location: Private Zoom link

Equipment: Equipment needed for camp activities will be provided and is yours to keep! (e.g., playground ball, foam ball, scarf, bean bags, bucket)
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Cost: $125 per child

Registration link: https://commerce.cashnet.com/CSULB-CAMPNUGGET

Website: www.csulb.edu/CampNugget
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Questions?
Email: [email protected]

Happy Thursday Kin Students!

Today we have the:

CSULB APE Student Teacher Spotlight!

Name: Rachel Posteraro

Mentor Teacher Name: Kendra Creed

School District/SELPA: Downey Unified School District (DUSD)

1. What is an instructional tip that you’ve learned from your mentor teacher?

-Don’t be scared to teach new things! Step outside of your comfort zone.

2. What is a behavior management tip that you’ve learned from your mentor teacher?

-Every student is different, so try to match their interests. Be willing to making content individualized to peak their interests.

3. What is an assessment tip that you’ve learned from your mentor teacher?

-Have a bag with equipment ready for the TGMD-3 and CARE-R (or whatever assessments you choose). That way, you are always prepared and do not have to think about what equipment is needed each time you do an assessment.

Check out the LINK to Rachel's Valentine's Day lesson below:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1RDfG6y0WPS-hhj6REG2ePk0AlR4ljspkF6C3Ewv5I3w/edit?usp=sharing