HHP Alumni is 2011 Distinguished Alumni
Julie Zierath was recognized as the 2011 Distinguished Alumna at commencement this Spring. She was a 1984 HHP Graduate, Major PE and Business Administration and a Coaching Minor. She was also a 3 sport Athlete: Field Hockey, Swimming, and Track and Field.
Julie is currently a professor at the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, Sweden. She has graduate students, does a lot of research, and has presented all over the world including at the Mayo Clinic. She is one of the few women who is on the selection committee for the Nobel prizes.
Go to this website to read about her: http://ki.se/ki/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=2766&l=en
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UWRF is an excellent choice for your career in Health and Human Performance. Our program has many important components to provide the solid background you need.
The K-12 Physical Education and Health Education programs are approved by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.
Experiential Learning
At UW-River Falls you will have numerous opportunities to immerse yourself in real world situations. Dependent on your specific goals you may enjoy experiences within public schools, fitness centers, and athletic/sports teams.
Unique Components
International opportunities include overseas student teaching, Wisconsin in Scotland, semester abroad, and National Student Exchange Program.
Faculty
You can expect daily one-on-one contact with your professors. Their goal is to help you succeed.
State of the art technology
Students are taught how to design curriculum and present projects using a variety of media and technology. Technology is infused into academic preparation through a variety of the department's course offerings. Interactive computer software is an integral part of the human anatomy and exercise physiology courses, teaching methods, and biomechanics course, which incorporates digital video analysis of movement.
Opportunities for Student Involvement
- 15 athletic teams
- Over 20 intramural programs
- Outdoor recreation programming
- Over 120 student organizations
- Club sports
- Student government and leadership
