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AAHPERD honors Hodge's efforts on behalf of ethnic minorities
Samuel R. Hodge
Samuel R. Hodge has spent his career championing diversity and social justice in higher education and urban schools, especially for students with special needs.
In recognition of his dedication, he has been awarded the E.B. Henderson Award by the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. Award recipients are professionals who have increased the involvement of ethnic minorities and underserved populations in the profession, AAHPERD or society.
The chair of the AAHPERD Recognition Awards Committee presented the honor to Hodge at the AAPHERD convention March 29-April 2 in San Diego.
"I feel blessed by this public recognition and honor," said Hodge, an associate professor of physical education in the School of Physical Activity and Educational Services (PAES), The Ohio State University.
His scholarly interests include teacher preparation and inclusion, diversity, social construction, and social justice in education and sports. He is especially concerned with preparing teachers to offer adapted physical education for diverse students with disabilities. His service includes leadership of diversity recruitment and retention programs for the College of Education and Human Ecology and PAES.
A nominator said, "He has a commitment to the success and mentorship of young professionals from marginalized and underrepresented groups and is a productive, focused scholar with an impressive record of scholarship, service and mentorship."
In addition to writing numerous journal articles and several book chapters, he co-authored Case Studies in Adapted Physical Education: Empowering Critical Thinking.
He received a B.S. in education from Fayetteville State University, a dual master's degree in adapted physical education and motor behaviors from Bowling Green State University, and a Ph.D. in adapted physical education, with expertise in research methods and statistics, and sport pedagogy from Ohio State.
The award honors Edwin Bancroft Henderson, a physical educator, coach, athletic administrator, civil rights activist and sports historian who made lasting contributions to his community and society at large.
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