Tarleton kinesiology professor to chair TAHPERD section

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Wednesday, December 11, 2019

STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Dr. Kelsey McEntyre, assistant professor of sport science in Tarleton State University’s School of Kinesiology, has been elected chair of the Assessment and Evaluation section of the Texas Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (TAHPERD).

McEntyre joined Tarleton’s faculty in 2018. She earned her doctorate in philosophy from the University of Alabama in 2018, her master’s in health and human performance from the University of North Alabama in 2015 and her bachelor’s in biology from Young Harris College in 2013.

TAHPERD is composed of more than 3,500 professional and student members serving education from early childhood through college and also represents interests in government and private agencies, business and the healthcare industry. The organization was founded in 1923 and is the only association in Texas serving education in health, physical education, recreation and dance.

Tarleton, founding member of The Texas A&M University System, provides a student-focused, value-driven education marked by academic innovation and a dedication to transform today’s scholars into tomorrow’s leaders. It offers degree programs to more than 13,000 students at Stephenville, Fort Worth, Waco, Midlothian, RELLIS Academic Alliance in Bryan, and online, emphasizing real-world learning experiences that address societal needs while maintaining its core values of tradition, integrity, civility, excellence, leadership and service.

Contact: Phil Riddle
817-484-4415
priddle@tarleton.edu

A founding member of The Texas A&M System, Tarleton State University is breaking records — in enrollment, research, scholarship, athletics, philanthropy and engagement — while transforming the lives of approximately 18,000 students in Stephenville, Fort Worth, Waco, Bryan and online. For 125 years, Tarleton State has been committed to accessible higher education opportunities for all while helping students grow academically, socially and professionally through programs that emphasize real world learning and address regional, state and national needs.
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