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HMS prepares professionals at UG & Grad levels through excellence in teaching, scholarship, & service

09/03/2026

📣Interested in a career in athletic training? Our ATCAS applications are open – start your application today! Questions? Don’t hesitate to reach out to [email protected] or 203-392-7072.

09/01/2026

Building comfort and confidence starts early. Freshman HMS students participated in an icebreaker activity during their Inquiry class. The activity aims to help them become more comfortable interacting with fellow students while preparing them for the physical contact involved in working with patients and clients.

08/27/2026

🎉 The doors are open, the faculty are ready, and a new year of possibilities begins now!

We're excited to welcome everyone to campus and can't wait to see the achievements, discoveries, and connections that will shape the year ahead.

08/19/2026

🎙️ Congratulations to HMS' Dr. Bob Knipe on the launch of Preservice Pipeline, a new column in the Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (JOPERD)!

Designed to foster dialogue and scholarship around the preparation of future health and physical education professionals, Preservice Pipeline provides a dedicated space for exploring the experiences, challenges, and growth of preservice teachers entering the field.

In a recent episode of Playing with Research in Health and Physical Education, Dr. Knipe discussed the vision behind the column and his commitment to supporting the next generation of educators.
🎧Listen to the episode here: https://lnkd.in/ebfhXGZW

📖Read the inaugural editorial and learn more about this exciting initiative: Full article: Introducing “Preservice Pipeline”—Why This Column, Why Now

08/12/2026

HMS Associate Professor, Dr. Michael Laughlin, recently returned to his alma mater at the University of Hawaii at Manoa where he and his research team presented their poster at the North American Federation of Adapted Physical Activity 2026 Biannual Conference in Honolulu, Hawaii.

The teams' research examines how physical education and adapted physical education teachers in the United States are involved in the IEP process of their students with disabilities. The research poster featured preliminary results from teachers across 40 states and territories. The team is now working to analyze and publish their findings.

08/05/2026

The Department of Health and Movement Sciences is proud to celebrate Dr. Joan Kreiger on her appointment as Interim Faculty Director of Accreditation and Curricular Initiatives.

Dr. Kreiger brings extensive experience in accreditation, assessment, curriculum development, and academic leadership. Her dedication to student success, faculty excellence, and institutional collaboration has made a meaningful impact across Southern's campus.

We congratulate Dr. Kreiger on this well-deserved appointment and look forward to the positive contributions she will make in this important university-wide leadership role while continuing to serve as Respiratory Therapy Program Coordinator and a valued HMS faculty member. 💙

07/29/2026

Empower Movement. Promote Inclusion. Advance Your Career.

Southern Connecticut State University invites you to take the next step in your professional journey with our Graduate Certificate in Adapted Physical and Health Education. This specialized program is designed for educators, health professionals, and therapists committed to creating physical activity and wellness opportunities for students with disabilities.

Program Highlights:
✔ Two Tracks: Adapted Physical Education & Adapted Health Education
✔ 100% Live Online Instruction
✔ Flexible format—complete at your own pace
✔ Meets requirements for national adapted physical education certification
✔ Courses offered in summer and winter at a fixed tuition rate

Why Choose This Certificate?
• Strengthen instructional expertise in adapted physical and health education
• Fulfill coursework requirements for endorsement or continuing education credits
• Improve student outcomes through inclusive programming
• Position yourself for leadership in schools, community programs, and therapeutic settings

📲 Enroll Today: https://www.southernct.edu/academics/programs/adapted-physical-and-health-education-graduate-certificate?

07/23/2026

🏊‍♀️ Interested in learning how to swim? 🏊‍♂️
Register for the special topics course HMS 198 - Beginning Swimming I for the 1st 8 weeks of the Fall 2026 semester!

✅ Experienced swim instructor
✅ Small class size
✅ One-on-one instruction
✅ No experience needed

🌊 Take the plunge and learn a life-long skill!

07/21/2026

Athletic training is an AMA-recognized profession dedicated to preventing, examining, treating, and rehabilitating injuries and illnesses. Athletic trainers provide health care across the lifespan for amateur and professional athletics teams, occupational settings, tactical groups (ie police, military), performing arts, and medical facilities. The profession is in a period of rapid growth in terms of the number of positions available with an expected increase of 17% over the next ten years according to the US Bureau of Statistics and a 14.6% increase in Connecticut alone.

Students start their graduate athletic training studies during the first summer after admission into the graduate athletic program. The subsequent study follows the traditional fall and spring semester schedule, with each semester divided into 8-week block scheduling. One 8-week block is devoted to a period of concentrated classroom study with the second 8-week block dedicated to an immersive clinical experience under the supervision of program-approved preceptors.

For more information, contact Dr. Kelly Coleman, Program Coordinator, at [email protected]

07/16/2026

Learning anatomy is hands-on in Dr. Morin's Clinical Anatomy & Kinesiology class this summer!

Students recently worked together in the lab to study the pelvis, identify key anatomical landmarks, and strengthen the clinical skills they'll use throughout their careers. Collaboration, critical thinking, and real-world application are all part of the learning experience.

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