| 567 | Friday, April 11, 2008 |
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| 10:15 AM-12:15 PM | Convention Center:203A |
| NASPE/Sport and Exercise Psychology Academy |
| Sport and Exercise Psychology Forum: Positive Youth Development & Motivation |
| Positive Youth Development Through Sport and Physical Activity: Dr Maureen Weiss is a leading expert on positive youth development through sport as well as physical activity motivation. Within this session, Dr. Weiss will share some of the insights she has gained from her own work on youth sport and physical activity. She will also highlight effective strategies for nurturing positive youth development and motivation by taking a theory to practice approach. Following this keynote will be the presentation of the Sport and Exercise Psychology Dissertation Award and a business meeting.
Sponsored by Fitness Information Technology, West Virginia University |
Keyword(s): elementary issues, physical education PK-12, youth sports
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| Presider: Debra Ballinger, Towson University, Towson, MD |
| Speaker: Maureen R. Weiss, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN |