2009 AAHPERD Midwest District Scholar Award Recipient
The College of Education’s Faculty Leadership Award and Scholarship is awarded in honor of the chair of the College of Education’s Assembly, the official governing body of the college’s faculty and academic staff. The current chair is Dr. Hermann-J. Engels, Professor of Exercise Physiology in the Division of Kinesiology, Health and Sport Studies. He also serves as an academic coordinator of the field-based clinical internships for students pursuing Exercise and Sport Science degrees.
Dr. Engels’ research focuses on the explanation of acute and chronic physiological responses to exercise in humans. He has an established record of research designed to promote a better understanding of the interaction between selected nutritional factors and human performance. His research demonstrates his tireless commitment to advancing the existing body of knowledge on how exercise can affect functional abilities and health in both pediatric and adult populations. Dr. Engels is a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine and of the Research Consortium of the American Alliance of Health, Physical Education and Recreation (AAHPERD). He was the recipient of the 2009 AAHPERD Midwest District Scholar Award. He has an extensive record of extraordinary service to the major professional organizations in his field.