By: Katie Stanton, Ph.D.

Since beginning in 1997, the Motor Activity Clinic has provided swimming and motor skill instruction to over 150 children with disabilities in the Indianapolis area. Under the direction of Dr. Katie Stanton, Assistant Professor in the Dept. of Physical Education, what started as a method to provide on-site practicum instruction for students taking HPER P398: Adapted Physical Education, has become a one-of-a-kind service in the Indianapolis area. Families who have children with special needs ages 3 to 15 can apply for the program during the fall and spring semesters. Students from IUPUI’s Dept. of Physical Education work with the children eight Saturday’s during the semester reinforcing lecture information and allowing students to practice their teaching methods.

Adapted physical education is a federally-mandated service for students with disabilities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). IDEA states that all students with disabilities must receive physical education and those services can be specialized as needed for success. While many students receive appropriate physical education services, more than half do not. The purpose of the clinic is to not only provide additional physical activity services not provided in schools, but to also teach students and families about the importance of physical education for students with disabilities.

Dr. Stanton reports that the success of the clinic is primarily due to the families who support the efforts of her student staff. As families learn about the benefits their children gain from participating, they become increasingly determined to make sure the clinic remains at IUPUI. The success of the Motor
Activity Clinic has resulted in $17,000 of funding from the Indiana Down Syndrome Foundation. The money was used to purchase motor skill equipment, parking passes for volunteers, and scholarships for families in need.

As the Dept. of Physical Education grows, Dr. Stanton has tremendous hopes for the Motor Activity Clinic. “While we have been successful in providing services to many families, we are limited by the number of student in my class or those who volunteer. It is my hope that we can increase our numbers so that many more families benefit.”

Association Honors Schilling
By: Jim Bennett

IUPUI is home base for three key layers in the Indiana Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and dance (IAHPERD). Ed Schilling, an Associate Professor of Physical Education, received the organization’s Honor Award in November in recognition of outstanding service. The honor was bestowed upon him at IAHPERD’s annual convention.

Schilling was credited for having increased student participation at the event. IUPUI has won awards for student attendance 13 of the past 14 years.

Lisa Picek, a Physical Education major and member of the IUPUI swim team, is the new president-elect of IAHPERD’s student section, the Council for Young Professionals.

Dr. Nick Kellum, Dean of the School of Physical -Education, is IAHPERD’s retiring Executive Director.

Off To Camp!
By: Jim Bennett

Since 1995, students in the TCEM Department have been required to take the L291 course in Food Production Principles at Camp Brosius in Elkart Lake, Wisconsin. This course, offered during the first summer session, enables students to prepare and serve meals to the School of Physical Education students who are at camp participating in leadership and management activities as part of their degree program.

Students enrolled in TCEM L291 will have two sessions
from which to choose: May 16-24, or May 24-June 1.

Students enrolled in TCEM 306 and 310 will attend camp during the first session, May 16 - 24.

Specific details about camp for each of these classes will be forthcoming.

AMBASSADAIR POSITIONS

Ambassadair has three unique opportunities within their travel and tour operations. The first is a full-time position as Tour Coordinator. The next two are opportunities with variable hours: Tour Director and Ambassadair Travel Counselor. For information concerning the skills, duties, and contact person, call Jim Bennett at 274-0810.

MONEY, MONEY EVERYWHERE!
By: Jim Bennett

Spring is the time for scholarship information to surface. Several hospitality industry organizations are sponsoring scholarship awards which will go toward students’ fall semester registration. The name of the scholarship with respective application deadlines are as follows:

March 8

Per Moller Scholarship
Max A. Shapiro Restaurant Excellence Scholarship
Stergiopoulos Scholarship

March 9

Peter J. George Scholarship
Phillip K. Hardwick Scholarship

April 1

The Hyatt Hotels Fund for Minority Lodging Management Students
Arthur J. Packard Memorial Scholarship Competition

May 1

The American Express Scholarship Program
Conrad N. Hilton Memorial Scholarship Fund

June 1

ECOLAB Scholarship Program

The amount of the award and the eligibility criteria vary with each scholarship. Please see Pat May or a TCEM faculty member concerning your interest in any or all of these scholarship offerings.

Please don’t wait until the last minute to apply!!