Iowa State University
College of Human Sciences


Honors Projects

Examples of Kinesiology Honors projects:

Finding a Research Project and a Faculty Advisor

Several Kinesiology faculty members have worked with Honors students and served as advisors for their projects. If you are looking for a project idea, look at a faculty member's research, then schedule an appointment with him/her to discuss possible project ideas. Many students start getting experience with research by completing independent study credit (ex sp 490) before they start their actual Honors project. That way they know how to use lab equipment & understand research procedures before embarking on their own project. Your Honors project can be related to a faculty member's ongoing research or it can be your own idea.

http://www.kin.hs.iastate.edu/people/faculty.php

Refer to the Kinesiology web page for more information, but here are some faculty members who have advised Honors projects and their primary research areas:

  • Dr. Tim Derrick – running (performance and injuries) He also chairs the College of Human Sciences Honors Committee and could help you get started with ideas.

  • Dr. Ann Smiley-Oyen – Parkinson’s disease and human movement

  • Dr. Marian Kohut – immune function in the elderly

  • Dr. Paddy Ekkekakis – exercise psychology

  • Dr. Warren Franke – cardiovascular disease & exercise

  • Dr. Doug King - metabolic adaptations of muscle to acute and chronic exercise

  • Dr. Rick Sharp - metabolic adaptations of muscle in aging and nutritional factors affecting fluid homeostasis and exercise tolerance

  • Dr. Jason Gillette - posture and balance during activities of daily living

  • Dr. Greg Welk – developing and validating better assessments of physical activity