Dr. Ainsworth is the Principal Investigator (PI) for the California Dept. of Education’s research
on physical activity and academic achievement, the co-PI at the San Diego Prevention Research
Center, and a professor at San Diego State University. Her research has focused on physical
activity measurement and reporting.
Dr. Bassett is a professor in the Department of Exercise, Sport, and Leisure Studies at the University of Tennessee- Knoxville. His research focuses on measuring physical activity and energy expenditure using objective monitors (e.g., pedometers, accelerometers, heart rate monitors).
Dr. Chodzko-Zajko's is Head of the Department of Kinesiology and
Community Health at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His
primary research interests are in the area of aging and health. For the
past twenty years he has focused on the effect of exercise and physical
activity on health and quality of life in old age. Dr. Chodzko-Zajko is
the Principal Investigator on a series of projects charged with
developing a national strategy for promoting healthy aging in the USA.
He served as founding Editor of the Journal of Aging and Physical
Activity from 1992-2002 and is on the Board of Directors and/or Advisory
Boards of several national organizations and companies including the
American Council on Exercise, Life Fitness, and Theraband.
Dr. DeSensi is head of the Department of Exercise, Sport, and Leisure Studies at the University of Tennessee- Knoxville. Her focus is on the socio-cultural aspects of sport, which includes gender, race, ethnicity, and multiculturalism. She also teaches on ethics and morality in sport management.
Dr. Freedson is a Professor and Chair in the Kinesiology Department at
the University of Massachusetts/Amherst. Her research interests include
assessment of physical activity, physical activity, fitness, and health
in different populations, pediatric exercise physiology, and fitness
test development. She is a past-president of the Research Consortium of
the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and
Dance (AAHPERD) and the New England Chapter of the American College of
Sports Medicine. In 1996, she was the recipient of the Presidential
Citation Award from AAHPERD. Dr. Freedson is a fellow of the Research
Consortium, the American Academy of Kinesiology and Physical Education,
and the American College of Sports Medicine.
Dr. Heath is head of the Department of Health and Human Performance at the University of Tennessee- Chattanooga. His interest is in community based approaches to promoting physical activity, physical activity epidemiology, health disparities, and the role of providers in assessing and counseling on physical activity and diet.
Dr. Jackson is a Regents Professor in the Department of Kinesiology, Health Promotion, and Recreation at the University of North Texas. Dr. Jackson’s research focuses on the development of valid measurement protocols for assessing fitness and physical activity with a special emphasis on minority populations. In addition, he is involved in efforts to increase minority interest in the health sciences as an area of focus for future studies and/or a career path.
Dr. McKenzie is a researcher at San Diego State University and Professor
Emeritus in the Department of Exercise and Nutritional Sciences. A
former public school teacher, coach, and administrator, his expertise in
designing and assessing physical activity programs for diverse
populations is widely recognized. He has been an investigator on nine
NIH-supported multi-disciplinary research projects and is a Fellow of
four professional organizations.
Dr. Mitchell was appointed to the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports in 2001
by President Bush. He is the Medical Director of the Cooper Wellness Program and Vice
President and Associate Medical Director of the Cooper Clinic. His focus is on health
maintenance and disease prevention through physical fitness and proper dietary habits.
He serves as a columnist and medical editor for
USA Weekend magazine. He is a
diplomat of the American Board of Internal Medicine and a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine.
Dr. Weiss is a professor in the Curry School of Education at the University of Virginia.
Her teachings and research focus on the psychological and social development of children
and adolescents through participation in sports and physical activity.
Dr. Zhu is an associate professor of kinesiology at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
and a visiting professor at the Guangzhou and Shanghai Institutes of Physical Education in China.
Dr. Zhu’s writings and research focus on measurement and evaluation in kinesiology.
