Honoring the Legacy of Michael Metzler

In October 2022, we learned of the passing of Michael W. Metzler, Ph.D. (1952-2022). Dr. Metzler was a highly respected and influential scholar in the area of physical education. He was inducted as a Fellow in the National Academy of Kinesiology and awarded the Luther Halsey Gulick Medal by SHAPE America. He also helped to found the Journal of Teaching in Physical Education. Some of Dr. Metzler’s most recent articles from JOPERD and RQES are now available on the SHAPE America website. We are also working with the editorial staff of JOPERD to coordinate a forthcoming In Memoriam article. We all stand on the shoulders of giants and it is important to honor their legacy and contributions to our field. To learn about other members of the SHAPE America community who have recently passed, visit the In Memoriam page.

Virtual Research Lecture With Ang Chen

In November 2022, the Research Council collaborated with the Curriculum & Instruction SIG (chaired by Tori Shiver) to host a virtual event with Ang Chen, Ph.D., which had more than 200 registrants. In a lecture titled “Curriculum Research and Practice: What Are We Teaching? What Should We Teach?” Dr. Chen shared his insights about reconceptualizing physical education as an extension of kinesiology and health science rather than continuing as an extension of sports and athletics. The video recording of this presentation and links to extensive curriculum resources can be found on the Research Council web page.

Congratulations to Our Distinguished Lecturers and Award Winners

Those who have been selected by the Research Council include:

• C.H. McCloy Research Lecture: Darla Castelli (University of Texas at Austin)
• Raymond A. Weiss Lecture: Heather Erwin (University of Kentucky)
• Daryl Siedentop Scholar Lecture: Jackie Goodway (The Ohio State University)
• Distinguished Service Award: Bryan McCullick (University of Georgia)

Those awarded by the SIGs we support include:

• CSPAP Research SIG Lecture: Pamela Hodges Kulinna (Arizona State University)
• Motor Behavior SIG Key Lecture: Ali Brian (University of South Carolina)
• Measurement & Evaluation Joanne Safrit Key Lecture: To be announced soon.
• Curriculum & Instruction Scholar Lecture: Michael Hemphill (University of North Carolina at Greensboro)

In the Spring 2023 edition of Research in Motion, we will announce the new SHAPE America Research Fellows inducted at #SHAPEseattle.