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The Snell Symposium; Beyond Leveling The Playing Field: Ursinus' Role In Developing Female Coaches, Wendy Greenberg, Sally Widman Jul 2000

The Snell Symposium; Beyond Leveling The Playing Field: Ursinus' Role In Developing Female Coaches, Wendy Greenberg, Sally Widman

Eleanor Frost Snell Programs, Correspondence and Other Documents

This magazine article describes the Snell Symposium, a collaboration between Ursinus College and the Centennial Conference, which focused on ways to increase the number of female coaches and athletic directors.


Eleanor Frost Snell: A Lifelong Impact, Jenepher Price Shillingford Jul 2000

Eleanor Frost Snell: A Lifelong Impact, Jenepher Price Shillingford

Eleanor Frost Snell Programs, Correspondence and Other Documents

In this article, Jen Shillingford reflects on memories of Eleanor Snell and the revolution in women's sports.


Temporal And Emg Relationships Among The Phases Of Vertical And Depth Jumps, Amanda Albright Apr 2000

Temporal And Emg Relationships Among The Phases Of Vertical And Depth Jumps, Amanda Albright

Masters Theses

Plyometric exercises blend speed and strength training and are often used to help an athlete reach his or her ultimate power potential. Specifically, plyometric training is a technique that enhances neuromuscular excitability, which may in tum increase the ability to achieve a greater work output.

The purpose of this study was to examine the temporal and EMG differences between two different jumping techniques: a vertical jump and depth jumps of varying heights. The study consisted of 20 female physical education majors grouped as skilled or unskilled. Temporal and EMG data were collected for (a) the duration of time spent in …


Life Is A Gift... So Enjoy It!: Strategies For Leading A Healthy, Balanced & Rewarding Life, Robert C. (Robert Charles) Stafford Apr 2000

Life Is A Gift... So Enjoy It!: Strategies For Leading A Healthy, Balanced & Rewarding Life, Robert C. (Robert Charles) Stafford

WWU Honors College Senior Projects

Through the concentrated efforts of: (1) learning to control our time, (2) identifying our governing values, (3) being productive, (4) leaving our comfort zones, (5) setting goals, (6) implementing daily prioritized planning, (7) developing our character and habits, (8) participating in regular physical activity, (9) finding sources of social support and (10) recognizing the ultimate source of our self-esteem we may .uncover this much-needed clarity. We will begin to feel and recognize what it is that resonates within us; that which makes our lives seem worthwhile. We will at the same time gain the confidence and focus necessary to handle …


Elaboration And Validation Of The Educational Material Used In Nutritional Education In The Communities Of Copalacaya, Choquenaira, Callisaya, And Muruamaya, Of The Providence Ingavi Of The Department Of La Paz 1998, Maria Isabel Mercado Miranda Jan 2000

Elaboration And Validation Of The Educational Material Used In Nutritional Education In The Communities Of Copalacaya, Choquenaira, Callisaya, And Muruamaya, Of The Providence Ingavi Of The Department Of La Paz 1998, Maria Isabel Mercado Miranda

Theses and Dissertations

This work had the objective to elaborate and validate educational, graphic material to give Nutritional Education in the communities of Copalapaya, Choquenaira, Callisaya, and Muruamaya belonging to the Ingavi province. With exclusive material for the rural area and with themes directed toward women, men, and children, such material was elaborated with the participation of all the community, where each one of them they put its abilities and gave ideas to improve the material and on all requested that the drawings be as close to reality as possible. The development of the study proceeded by the following: It started with a …