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NASPE to Honor University of Texas at Austin's Dolly Lambdin
Dr. Dolly Lambdin, clinical professor, Department of Kinesiology & Health Education, University of Texas at Austin, will receive the Physical Education Teacher Education Honor Award from the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) during the national convention of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD). Lambdin will be recognized at the NASPE Physical Education Teacher Education Awards Luncheon on Thursday, April 2, at the Marriott Waterside Hotel in Tampa.
A national honor, the Physical Education Teacher Education Honor Award recognizes and honors exemplary, innovative work that impacts physical education teacher education. The recognition is for a service, product, unique collaboration or contribution that benefits the profession. Nominations might include individuals, programs, associations, or government entities.
Dr. Lambdin has 16 years teaching experience in public and private schools grades K-8 and 31 years in teacher preparation at the university level for many years teaching mornings in the public school and afternoons at the university. She has supervised over 100 student teachers visiting thousands of public school classes.
From 2004-05 Dr. Lambdin served as president of the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) and on the writing teams for the Texas Physical Education Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) in Physical Education, the National and Texas State Physical Education Beginning Teacher Standards, and National Physical Education Appropriate Practices Guidelines. In addition to Fitness for Life: Middle School, Dr. Lambdin is a co-author of Putting Research to Work in Elementary Physical Education also published by Human Kinetics. She received her master's degree from Teachers College, Columbia University and her doctorate of education from the University of Massachusetts.
NASPE The preeminent national authority on physical education and a recognized leader in sport and physical activity, the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) is a non-profit professional membership association that sets the standard for practice in physical education and sport. NASPE's 16,000 members include: K-12 physical education teachers, coaches, athletic directors, athletic trainers, sport management professionals, researchers, and college/university faculty who prepare physical activity professionals. NASPE seeks to enhance knowledge, improve professional practice, and increase support for high-quality physical education, sport and physical activity programs through research, development of standards, and dissemination of information. It is the largest of the five national associations that make up the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (AAHPERD). For more information, visit www.naspeinfo.org.###
Contact:
Paula Kun
pkun@aahperd.org
(703) 476-3461
The preeminent national authority on physical education and a recognized leader in sport and physical activity, the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) is a non-profit professional membership association that sets the standard for practice in physical education and sport. NASPE’s 15,000 members include: K-12 physical education teachers, coaches, administrators, researchers, and college/university faculty who prepare professionals in these areas. NASPE seeks to enhance knowledge, improve professional practice, and increase support for high-quality physical education, sport and physical activity programs. It is the largest of the five national associations that make up the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (AAHPERD). For more information, visit www.naspeinfo.org.
AAHPERD, an alliance of five national associations, six district associations, and a Research Consortium, provides its members with a comprehensive and coordinated array of resources, support, and programs to help practitioners improve their skills to further the health and well-being of the American public. It is the largest organization of professionals involved in physical education, recreation, fitness, dance, health promotion and all specialties related to achieving an active, healthy lifestyle. AAHPERD serves 20,000 members and has its headquarters in Reston, Virginia, 25 miles west of Washington DC. To learn more, visit www.aahperd.org.