Organizing Committee & Consultants

Honorary Co-President

Prof. Dr. Benjamin J. Allen
President

University of Northern Iowa

USA

Kelly Mathews

Kelly Mathews
President

Grundy Center Community School Board

USA

Consultants

Prof. Peter Chen

Prof. Peter Chen
Regional Vice President for Oceania

ICHPER-SD

NEW ZEALAND

Prof. Dr. Christopher Edginton
Director

School of Health, Physical Education & Leisure Services
University of Northern Iowa

USA

Prof. Dr. Gudrun Doll-Tepper

Prof. Dr. Gudrun Doll-Tepper

Former President, Special Adviser, ICSSPE
Vice President, German Olympic Sport Confederation
Chairperson, German Olympic Academy Willi Daume
Freie Universitat Berlin

GERMANY

Prof. Dr. Stephen Kopecky, M.D.

Prof. Dr. Stephen Kopecky, M.D.
Professor of Medicine

Cardiovascular Disease & Internal Medicine
Mayo Clinic

USA

Cassandra Murra
Associate Superintendent of Schools

Grundy Center Community Schools

USA

Paul Schempp Photo

Prof. Dr. Paul Schempp
Department of Kinesiology

The University of Georgia

USA

John Stevens

John Stevens
Superintendent of Schools

Grundy Center Community Schools

USA

Chairman

Prof. Dr. Ming-kai Chin

Prof. Dr. Ming-kai Chin

Chairman
Organizing Committee
School of Health, Physical Education & Leisure Services
University of Northern Iowa

USA

Members, Organizing Committee

Prof. Dr. Iradge Ahrabi-Fard

Prof. Dr. Iradge Ahrabi-Fard

School of Health, Physical Education & Leisure Services
University of Northern Iowa

USA

Prof. Dr. Forrest Dolgener

Prof. Dr. Forrest Dolgener
Chair, Division of Physical Education

School of Health, Physical Education & Leisure Services
University of Northern Iowa

USA

Andrew Eberline
Former POLAR SCHOLAR

Ball State University

USA

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kevin Finn

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kevin Finn

School of Health, Physical Education & Leisure Services
University of Northern Iowa

USA

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mary Herring

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mary Herring
Interim Associate Dean

College of Education
University of Northern Iowa

USA

Assist. Prof. Dr. Emily Jones

Assist. Prof. Dr. Emily Jones

Former POLAR SCHOLAR
West Virginia University

USA

Beth Kirkpatrick
Director of Education

POLAR USA

USA

Prof. Dr. Ripley Marston

Prof. Dr. Ripley Marston

School of Health, Physical Education & Leisure Services
University of Northern Iowa

USA

Assist. Prof. Dr. Oksana Matvienko

Assist. Prof. Dr. Oksana Matvienko

School of Health, Physical Education & Leisure Services
University of Northern Iowa

USA

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mick Mack

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mick Mack
Associate Director

School of Health, Physical Education & Leisure Services
University of Northern Iowa

USA

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kurt Meredith
Interim Assistant Provost for International Programs

University of Northern Iowa

USA

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Carol Phillips

School of Health, Physical Education & Leisure Services
University of Northern Iowa

USA

Rick Schupbach

Rick Schupbach
Master Teacher & Department Chairperson of Physical Education

Grundy Center Schools

USA

Head, Secretariat

Cassandra Murra
Associate Superintendent of Schools

Grundy Center Community Schools

USA

Assistant Head, Secretariat

Winnie Wong

Winnie Wong
Doctoral Student

School of Health, Physical Education & Leisure Services
University of Northern Iowa

HONG KONG - CHINA

Members, Secretariat

Carol Bean Photo

Carol Bean
Administrative Assistant

University of Northern Iowa

USA

Stanley Li-Ming Chiang

Stanley Li-Ming Chiang
Doctoral Candidate

School of Health, Physical Education & Leisure Services
University of Northern Iowa

TAIWAN

Jan Eberline

Jan Eberline

Grundy Center Community Schools

USA

Kristine Fleming
Graduate Student

School of Health, Physical Education & Leisure Services
University of Northern Iowa

USA

Kimberly Heffernan Moss

Kimberly Heffernan Moss
Program Associate

World Leisure Organization

USA

Jianping Ma
Strength and Conditioning Coach

University of Northern Iowa

THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

Marilyn Meyers

Grundy Center Community Schools

USA

Bob Munson
Technology Director

Grundy Center Community Schools

USA

Bin Ruan
Doctoral Student

School of Health, Physical Education & Leisure Services
University of Northern Iowa

THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

Joyce Schmidt

Joyce Schmidt

Grundy Center Community Schools

USA

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Brad Tan
Department of Sports Training

Guangzhou Sports University

THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

Jazelle Zabala

Jazelle Zabala
Graduate Student

School of Health, Physical Education & Leisure Services
University of Northern Iowa

USA

Cecilia Zhou
Graduate Student

School of Health, Physical Education & Leisure Services
University of Northern Iowa

THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jane Zhou

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jane Zhou

Zhejiang University
Visiting Professor
School of Health, Physical Education & Leisure Services
University of Northern Iowa

THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

UNI Student Volunteers

Chris Cogner
Student Volunteer

University of Northern Iowa

USA

Erin Brocka

Erin Brocka
Student Volunteer

University of Northern Iowa

USA

Matt Johnson

Matt Johnson
Student Volunteer

University of Northern Iowa

USA

Jacqui Kalin

Jacqui Kalin
Student Volunteer

University of Northern Iowa

USA

Alyssa Reichelt
Student Volunteer

University of Northern Iowa

USA

Kelly Robison

Kelly Robison
Student Volunteer

University of Northern Iowa

USA

Amanda Rosalez
Student Volunteer

University of Northern Iowa

USA

Megan Wendland

Megan Wendland
Student Volunteer

University of Northern Iowa

USA

Ross Chakrian

2009-2010 Polar Scholars
University of Northern Iowa Master's Degree Students
Grundy Center School Physical Education Teachers

USA

Kassie Drey

2009-2010 Polar Scholars
University of Northern Iowa Master's Degree Students
Grundy Center School Physical Education Teachers

USA

Dan Gawrisch

2009-2010 Polar Scholars
University of Northern Iowa Master's Degree Students
Grundy Center School Physical Education Teachers

USA

Lindsey Kingsbury

2009-2010 Polar Scholars
University of Northern Iowa Master's Degree Students
Grundy Center School Physical Education Teachers

USA

Tony Loomis

2009-2010 Polar Scholars
University of Northern Iowa Master's Degree Students
Grundy Center School Physical Education Teachers

USA

Chris Mekelburg

2009-2010 Polar Scholars
University of Northern Iowa Master's Degree Students
Grundy Center School Physical Education Teachers

USA

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