School of Health & Human Performance
The Kate R. Barret Student Professional Development Award
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Purpose of AwardTo enrich the Department of Exercise and Sport Science and the School of Health and Human Performance by making possible the attendance of one or two graduate students/year (undergraduate in special situation) to attend cutting edge professional development experiences.
Eligibility- Graduate students having completed at least two semesters of full time study in the Department of Exercise and Sport Science.
- Undergraduate students with faculty sponsorship and under special situations.
- Minimum of 3.5 GPA for graduate students.
- Minimum of 3.2 GPA for undergraduate students.
- Demonstrated curiosity and a commitment to continued professional learning.
Usual Size of Award: $1,300.
Unique RequirementsRecipients are asked to give a department-wide presentation sharing insights and information gained from their recent experience.
HistoryColleagues, friends and alumni established the Kate R. Barrett Student Professional Development fund in 1997 upon Dr. Barrett's retirement from the faculty of the School of Health and Human Performance.
Dr. Kate BarrettDr. Barrett's career while at UNCG, 1970-1997, focused on teacher education in physical education with emphasis on children's programs and the development of skilled movement in dance, games and gymnastics. In addition to publishing in many professional journals and authoring numerous textbooks, she taught key courses to undergraduate and graduate teacher education majors and advised many masters and doctoral students. Among Dr. Barrett's state and national honors include awards from NCAHPERD, NASPE, COPEC and The Research Consortium of AAHPERD. She was the 1984 recipient of the UNCG Alumni Association's Teaching Excellence Award, served on and chaired numerous university committees and was UNCG's Director of Teacher Education in the School of Education from 1989-1992. In 1998 Dr. Barrett was awarded the distinguished Alumni Award (as an honorary alumna) by the UNCG School of Health and Human Performance and in 2002-2003 the School's Distinguished Service Award.
The department head will identify professional development opportunities available and invite students to apply. Additionally, any student who wants a specific professional development opportunity to be considered, contact the department head with this information.