Dr. Jianmin Guan,  Assistant Professor for the Department of Health & Kinesiology was among 16 candidates recently inducted as Research Consortium Fellows at the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD) Convention and Exposition in Baltimore, Maryland on March 16, 2007.

He joins approximately 375 Fellows in the Consortium, a member group pf nearly 6,000 research scholars and other members of the AAHPERD who have strong interest in research. Attainment of Fellow status is one of the most prestigious honors the Research Consortium can bestow on a member. Fellows are selected based on evidence of scholarship, including research presentations and publications.

The AAHPERD is the largest organization of professionals supporting and assisting those involved in physical education, leisure, fitness, dance, health promotion, education and all specialties related to achieving a healthy lifestyle.