Ph.D. in Kinesiology - New Mexico Tech
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• State support. Dur<strong>in</strong>g 2011-2012 the department of HPDR will generate approximately $5<br />
million <strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong>structional revenue through tuition and state appropriations. The expenditures of<br />
the department <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g fr<strong>in</strong>ge were slightly over $1.2 million, thereby provid<strong>in</strong>g a net<br />
profit for the University of more than $3 million. In addition, the implementation of this<br />
program will allow the department to accommodate the high demand for the program and<br />
thereby further <strong>in</strong>crease the revenue associated with growth <strong>in</strong> undergraduate enrollment.<br />
Therefore, this program will not only be easily funded by state appropriations, but will also<br />
potentially further <strong>in</strong>crease the profit marg<strong>in</strong> of the department. Furthermore, add<strong>in</strong>g the<br />
<strong>Ph</strong>D <strong>in</strong> K<strong>in</strong>esiology will also allow the department of HPDR the opportunity to pursue<br />
important federally funded <strong>in</strong>itiatives, contribut<strong>in</strong>g to the mission of our Research-Intensive<br />
university. Below are examples of some of the opportunities for obta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g federally funded<br />
<strong>in</strong>itiatives.<br />
• Other support. Faculty members <strong>in</strong> the department of HPDR have a history of success <strong>in</strong><br />
obta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g federal fund<strong>in</strong>g. Dr. Robert Wood, Professor and Academic Head of the<br />
department has received several hundred thousands of dollars <strong>in</strong> fund<strong>in</strong>g from the CDC and<br />
NIH. His general area of <strong>in</strong>vestigation has been <strong>in</strong> the area of functional lifespan. This<br />
cont<strong>in</strong>ues to be an area that has great potential for obta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g funded research and is certa<strong>in</strong>ly<br />
consistent with the mission of the department and the university. Dr. Kimberly Oliver has<br />
also received a $1 million dollar <strong>Ph</strong>ysical Education Programm<strong>in</strong>g grant through the<br />
Department of Education, and is <strong>in</strong> the process of apply<strong>in</strong>g for a new award. Improved<br />
physical education <strong>in</strong> the schools cont<strong>in</strong>ues to be an area of great national importance, and<br />
particularly important for <strong>New</strong> <strong>Mexico</strong> as we address health disparities <strong>in</strong> our state. Here are<br />
some examples of potential federal programs for which the department of HPDR will be<br />
able to compete provided the graduate <strong>in</strong>frastructure can be implemented.<br />
• NIH: The NIH offers a number of fund<strong>in</strong>g mechanisms appropriate for the research<br />
foci of the proposed program. The sections on Ag<strong>in</strong>g (NIA), digestive and kidney<br />
disorders (NIDDK), Heart Lung and Blood (NHLB), and others offer a number of<br />
program, research, and career awards that will be target by the department. At<br />
present the department is explor<strong>in</strong>g a P20 exploratory center award with the School<br />
of HSS, and faculty have submitted proposals for R-15 research awards that are<br />
currently <strong>in</strong> review.<br />
• CDC/USDA: Under the Obama adm<strong>in</strong>istration, one of the new fund<strong>in</strong>g mechanisms<br />
that will emerge are <strong>in</strong>tegrated grants for community health partnerships that will be<br />
adm<strong>in</strong>istered by the CDC/USDA. The department has had prelim<strong>in</strong>ary discussion<br />
with the Ag-Extension department to discuss concepts that will be suitable for<br />
submission for these programs that will come out <strong>in</strong> June 2010.<br />
• DOE: The department and College of Education have a history of significant<br />
fund<strong>in</strong>g through the Department of Education. The department has received fund<strong>in</strong>g<br />
from the DOE <strong>in</strong> the form of Carol M. White –PEP grants. Another round of PEP<br />
grants is expected to be announced very soon, and the department will submit a<br />
proposal.<br />
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