UCF Kinesiology

We know healthcare is better with a team-based, collaborative approach.

A curriculum-embedded interprofessional education (IPE) program for CHPS students will be piloted this year to help our students prepare for careers with exactly this in mind.

This program kicked off last week with a social event complete with pizza, IPE bingo and a visit from Knightro. The goal for students was to learn about the roles and responsibilities of their peers in other health disciplines and communicate collaboratively and effectively.

What’s ahead for the program? We’ll introduce healthcare delivery topics such as social determinants of health and trauma-informed care, focusing on how these topics support patient care, and how interprofessional collaborative practice can further improve health outcomes.

Join the Division of Kinesiology at the 2026 UCF Grad Fair!

📢 Are you interested in pursuing a Kinesiology graduate degree? Attend the 2026 UCF Graduate Fair!

📌Learn more about the Kinesiology MS and PhD programs along with nearly 200 other graduate programs at UCF.

📅 Join the Division of Kinesiology on Wed, September 17th from 4-7pm at the UCF Student Union.

Pre- register by visiting https://graduate.ucf.edu/gradfair/

We hope to see you there!

⭐ 👥Our Kinesiology Graduate Assistants are balancing classes, teaching, research, and everything in between with smiles on their faces. 😄
Happy 2nd week of classes! 😎📚

📚✨Kinesiology MS and PhD students just completed their first day of APK6713-Research Methods with Dr. Norte, who is clearly perfecting his selfie game! 🤳📸

We’re pleased to share that Associate Professor Grant Norte has been named the new chair of the Division of Kinesiology in the School of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences! A respected leader in sports medicine and neuromuscular rehabilitation, Norte joined UCF in 2023 and serves as the director of the kinesiology Ph.D. program. He is also the co-director of the Cognition, Neuroplasticity and Sarcopenia Laboratory and a faculty member in the university’s Disability, Aging and Technology Cluster. Norte’s research examines how neurophysiological adaptations influence recovery after musculoskeletal injuries.

"I’m excited for the opportunity to serve our faculty, staff, and students in this role and to build on the strong foundation already in place within the Division of Kinesiology,” Norte says. “We have outstanding people and programs, and I look forward to working together to strengthen the student experience, support our faculty and staff, and continue advancing our education, research, and service missions.”

Learn more https://healthprofessions.ucf.edu/news/grant-norte-named-new-kinesiology-division-chair/

Dr. Norte and our amazing graduate assistants are excited for the fall semester!

Classes start Monday and we can't wait to see all of our Kinesiology Knights back on campus... are you ready? 📚⚔️

Congratulations to Tim Crowley, NSCA- CSCS (RSCC) of Montverde Academy for winning preceptor of the year for the Strength and Conditioning Track!

Tim is the head strength and conditioning coach at Montverde Academy, a private high school that offers a highly competitive athletics program. Tim has hosted and mentored a number of strength and conditioning students from UCF, teaching them how to become better strength and conditioning coaches, preparing them for their future careers, and setting an example for how to be a great leader. Our students evaluate and nominate preceptors for this award, and our students frequently comment on his leadership style, the supportive culture that he creates, and how much he cares about student success and development.

We are so grateful for Tim and his dedication to our students!

Congratulations, Tim Crowley!

Congratulations to Ryan Fass, NSCA-CPT of NextStep Orlando for winning Preceptor of the Year for the Exercise & Sport Physiology Track internship.

Ryan is the Site Director and Senior Activity Based Trainer at NextStep Orlando, a community-based paralysis recovery and fitness center. Ryan has hosted and challenged many of our students over the last few years to understand paralysis recovery and see how they can make an impact in the recovery and wellness space.

Our students evaluate and nominate preceptors for this award, and our students appreciate his openness to answering questions, his frequent challenges to think critically about program design and his unique ability to breakdown complicated topics in a digestible way for students to learn effectively. We are grateful for you, Ryan, and your dedication to our students! Congratulations, Ryan Fass!

👏 We are proud to celebrate Dr. Lebron on his new role at Mississippi State University! As an Assistant Professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Director of the Human Energetics and Thermoregulation Laboratory, he will continue advancing research and educating future professionals. Congratulations, Dr. Lebron!

🎉 Congratulations to Dr. Schwartz on her appointment as a Fulbright Postdoctoral Scholar at La Trobe University! In this role, she will contribute to research examining osteoarthritis risk and development using data from the TRAIL (Trajectory of Knee Health in Runners) cohort study. We wish her continued success in this exciting opportunity! Congratulations!