Faculty & Research
Phillip L. Henson
- Assistant Professor, Kinesiology Department
Education:
- Ph.D. in Human Performance at Indiana University, 1976
- M.S. in Physical Education at Indiana University, 1972
- B.S. in Education at University of Missouri, 1968
Contact Information:
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Background:
Competition Director, 1996 Olympic Games
Comissioner, U.S. Olympic Festival
Board of Directors, USA Track and Field
Referee, NCAA X-C Championships
Referee, NCAA T & F Championships
Referee, Drake Relays
History of the Olympic Games
Research on the Sprint Start
Skill Development in Track and Field
Administration of Track and Field Competitions
Competition Director, 1996 Games in Atlanta
Referee, 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles
Technical Official, 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney
Research:
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My activities and research have centered around understanding human performance through the sport of track and field. Having spent some 20 years as a track and field coach at the high school and college levels, I developed an interest in many areas related to sport.
Publications:
Video: Drills for Teaching the Long Jump. Championship Books and Videos
(2000, December.). Relay Racing, Theory and Technique. T & F Coaches Review, 73(4).
Courses Recently Taught:
HPER P212 Introduction to Exercise Science
HPER P335 Theories of Conditioning for Coaching
HPER P435 Philosophical Foundations of Coaching