SHAPE America Research Council

The SHAPE America Research Council is one of SHAPE America’s five program councils, which are all charged with the following responsibilities:

  • Advise and make recommendations about programs, products and services related to the respective focus areas, considering overall impact, member benefit and return on investment.
  • Provide recommendations on existing programs, products, services, and activities in relation to the organization’s strategic plan and recommend continuation, revision or elimination. Help guide new initiatives through the review process and recommend task forces and ad hoc committees needed for completion.
  • Build communication with related SHAPE America special interest groups (SIGs).
  • Provide reports/updates prior to each SHAPE America Board of Directors meeting and/or upon request.

Specifically, the Research Council addresses the areas of:

  • Curriculum and instruction;
  • Exercise science;
  • Motivation and psychology;
  • Motor behavior and measurement;
  • Physical activity and health;
  • Sociocultural and social justice; and
  • Sport and coaching.

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The Research Council conducts the following activities:

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Research Council Members

  • Tan Leng Goh (Chair)
    Central Connecticut State University
  • Paul Wright (Past Chair)
    Northern Illinois University
  • Nancy Getchell
    University of Delaware
  • Kevin Andrew R. Richards
    University of Illinois
  • Weidong Li
    The Ohio State University
  • Tan Zhang
    Winston-Salem State University (NC)
  • Nicolette Suchon (Student)
    University of Illinois
  • Dimetrius Brandon (Student-elect)
    University of Tennessee - Knoxville
  • Joe Deutsch (BOD Liaison)
    North Dakota State University

The Research Council primarily conducts business through regular conference calls and email exchange. Council members serve three-year terms, which begin and end in the month of the SHAPE America National Convention & Expo.

Special Interest Groups

The following special interest groups (SIGs) function under the Research Council:

To join a SIG, log in to your SHAPE America member account. Go into the My Profile section and select the Interest Areas tab to view/edit your Special Interest Groups.

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