Sports Studies
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- Prescence of Ignatian Gifts in the Exercise Science Practicum Course
- Applying Eloquentia Perfecta in Kinesiology: Fostering Critical Thinking and Moral Reflection for the Common Good
- Reflection on the Integration of Ignatian Pedagogy into an Athletic Training Course
- The Application of Ignatian Principles to Sport and the Development of the Integrated Coaching and Sport Education (I-CaSE) Model (Quinn, 2006)
- Incorporating Ignatian Pedagogy in the Psycho-Social Aspects of Sport:
A Revitalized Approach - Cura Personalis: Fueling the Whole Person
Prescence of Ignatian Gifts in the Exercise Science Practicum Course
Laura Carney, Ph.D.
Mentor: Laney Bender-Slack
I teach in the Exercise Science program at Xavier. As I reflected on how I could best support the students’ path through their time at Xavier and prepare them for their next adventure, I had to first start my own adventure. A part of my nature is to be curious, which has led me down several different paths that seem to lead to the same goal, reflection and growth. I strongly resonate with Maya Angelou’s quote “Do the best you can until you know better. Once you know better, do better.” For me, this is both a call to learn more and to reflect and grow from that learning. The Exercise Science program follows a cohort style progression through the major ending with a 400-hour internship practicum. Their internship is meant to provide space and opportunity for them to practice what they’ve learned. Students are tasked with identifying their own objectives for the course, a total of three. What I’ve seen over the years is students consistently choosing 1 or 2 objectives related to soft skills. They are choosing leadership skills, communication abilities, administrative tasks, understanding the collaborative team at their location, patient/client relationships, etc.
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Applying Eloquentia Perfecta in Kinesiology: Fostering Critical Thinking and Moral
Patrick M. Filanowski, Ph.D
Mentor: Jaylene Schaefer, PhD
Kinesiology is the study of human movement including the examination of muscular physiology and foundational principles of physics as applied to joint movement through muscular contractions. It helps form the foundation of knowledge in the field of exercise science. Students learn content needed for their future practice as they help athletes, clients, and patients. In student’s future careers in exercise science, learning novel techniques and integrating contemporary topics will be an important part of staying current within their professions.
As within Ignatian Pedagogy, this project was created to prepare students for a rapidly changing and diverse society, where topics in kinesiology are contemporary and varied. It encouraged critical, analytical, and creative approaches to solving problems with fellow students. In addition, it challenged students to develop active learning techniques and reflect upon skills that will enable them to contribute to the greater good – emphasizing “eloquentia perfecta”.
Reflection on the Integration of Ignatian Pedagogy into an Athletic Training Course
Lisa S. Jutte, Ph.D., AT C
Mentor: Thomas Kessinger, Ph.D.
The Ignatian Mentoring Program has facilitated my development as a Jesuit educator. As a relatively new faculty member at Xavier University, the concepts and principles of Ignatian pedagogy and Jesuit education were novel to me. Through readings (Do You Speak Ignatian?,1 Jesuit Education and Ignatian Pedagogy - a desktop primer,2 and Teaching to the Mission, 6thed3) and discussions with my mentor, Dr. Thomas Kessinger, I began to appreciate the difference between the five gifts of our Ignatian heritage (discernment, mission, reflection, service rooted in love and justice, and solidarity and kinship) and the five principles of Ignatian pedagogy (context, experience, reflection of meaning, action, and evaluation) and how both inform Jesuit education.
The Application of Ignatian Principles to Sport and the Development of the Integrated Coaching and Sport Education (I-CaSE) Model (Quinn, 2006)
Ronald W. Quinn, Ed.D.
Mentor: Maggie King, R.N., Ph.D. (Nursing)
Introduction
A value-oriented educational goal like ours -- forming men and women for others - will not be realized unless it is infused within our educational programs at every level (Kolvenbach 1989). This I believe is the primary purpose of the Ignatian Mentoring Program. How do we in such a diverse and complex organization as a university achieve such a charge? In Teaching to the Mission, faculty writes how they have instituted Ignatian pedagogy of competence, compassion, and conscience to their teaching and classes. Some disciplines seem to be a natural fit such as education, nursing, psychology, social work and occupational therapy, but courses in accounting, marketing, chemistry, math to name a few seem to be more of a challenge due to either the bottom line syndrome or the sequential ordering of constructs. The fact that faculty have been able to infuse Ignatian Pedagogy into their teaching is certainly a credit to them, as well as demonstrating the strength and adaptability of Ignatian principles.
Incorporating Ignatian Pedagogy in the Psycho-Social Aspects of Sport: A Revitalized Approach
Linda J. Schoenstedt, Ed.D .
Mentor: Ann Marie Tracey, J.D. (Accountancy and Business Law)
Goal of the Ignatian Mentoring Program (IMP): To facilitate the incorporation and assimilation of the Ignatian vision into the professional identities of XU faculty (IMP 2012).
Introduction
We all receive our information today in virtual and real time. The local news or ESPN's Sports Center operate at a snail's pace compared to new media deliveries like Facebook updates, Twitter, YouTube, and cell phone texts (Schoenstedt and Reau, 2010). Through these vehicles, it becomes obvious that there are an abundance of issues in our society and culture related to ethics and diversity in sport that are at the forefront of our lives every day. It may sometimes appear that ethical and diversity issues are limited to professional and collegiate sport but this is far from the truth. Unethical behavior often begins at the youth and interscholastic level. A few examples of behavior include but are not limited to: recruiting violations, illegal benefits, violence, hazing, performance enhancing drugs, gender and racial inequity, homophobia, bullying, improper behavior or language of coaches and bias against people with disabilities. The people in charge of athlete participation such as administrators, coaches, parents, and fans must be aware of the influence they wield in modeling ethical behavior.
Cura Personalis: Fueling the Whole Person
Ashley M. Varol, Ph.D.
Mentor: Donna Hutchinson-Smith
As an educator and practitioner in the field of Exercise Science, I am always interested in how to best take care of individuals in my care in a variety of ways, but with the whole person in mind. This presents itself in my field as you can’t just tell people what to do, but you have to understand their why, learning what motivates or demotivates them, what other barriers or priorities they have in their life, and work to support them toward living their best life. Upon joining our department at Xavier University, I was given many opportunities to grow and develop, most notably finding ways to identify and embody the gifts of the Ignatian heritage. Cura Personalis, which is translated to mean “caring for the whole person,” is something I see great relevance within my field of work, and what I chose to focus upon for the Ignatian Mentoring Program.
In the Spring 2022, I taught our Exercise Science course Nutrition for Sport, which helps students to learn about food as fuel, how to identify the macro- and micro-nutrient needs of individuals they may work with, the common issues or struggles faced as people work to improve or modify their diet, and the unique challenges faced by athletes trying to enhance their performance. While this course has always had a project included, focusing on Cura Personalis as the underlying theme for the project helped to elevate the content and provide a much deeper dive and conversation with presentations.
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