{"id":90801,"date":"2019-02-12T14:38:53","date_gmt":"2019-02-13T00:38:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=90801"},"modified":"2020-03-13T12:44:50","modified_gmt":"2020-03-13T22:44:50","slug":"barkhoff-kinesiology-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2019\/02\/12\/barkhoff-kinesiology-award\/","title":{"rendered":"UH<\/abbr> Hilo professor awarded highest kinesiology honor"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>
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Barkhoff in a one-man race in Keauhou. Courtesy photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> at Hilo<\/a> professor of kinesiology and exercise sciences (KES<\/abbr>), received the 2018–2019 Jerry R. Thomas Distinguished Leadership Award for Bachelor\u2019s Degree Granting Departments, the highest honor given by the American Kinesiology Association (AKA<\/abbr>).<\/p>\n

Harald Barkhoff<\/strong> received the recognition in January at the AKA<\/abbr> annual leadership conference in Phoenix, Arizona, where he was also appointed to the association\u2019s board of directors and diversity committee.<\/p>\n

“I am truly humbled and honored to have received such a prestigious award on a national level,” said Barkhoff. “It was quite a surprise.”<\/p>\n

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Harald Barkhoff with his award received from the American Kinesiology Association, January 26, 2019. Courtesy photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Elaine Heiby<\/strong>, professor emerita of psychology at UH<\/abbr> Mānoa, nominated Barkhoff for the award. Barkhoff\u2019s UH<\/abbr> Hilo colleagues Misty Pacheco<\/strong>, an associate professor of KES<\/abbr>, and Matt Platz<\/strong>, professor of chemistry and former vice chancellor for academic affairs, provided letters of support.<\/p>\n

Heiby\u2019s nomination letter cited Barkhoff\u2019s introduction of classes on indigenous sports such as ocean paddling and surfing that had not previously existed in the UH<\/abbr> System. Barkhoff\u2019s papers at conferences in Polynesia introduced the integration of kinesiology, the scientific study of body movement, in the context of island cultures–in particular, indigenous and Native Hawaiian knowledge and belief systems. The award winner is also the KES<\/abbr> department chair.<\/p>\n

“Overall, under Barkhoff\u2019s leadership, UH<\/abbr> Hilo has expanded the influence of kinesiology in Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> and the Pacific Islands,” said Heiby.<\/p>\n

While the national award recognizes the leadership of an individual, Barkhoff feels it is really a reflection and recognition for the successful efforts of the KES<\/abbr> team and community.<\/p>\n

“There is no greater compliment than students and our community trusting us with their education,” said Barkhoff. “And in return we have always tried to put our students and their needs first. We are so lucky to have such dedicated and hard-working faculty, staff and administrators who support us.”<\/p>\n

To read the full story go to UH<\/abbr> Hilo Stories<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

—By Susan Enright<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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