Professor and Department Chair, Kinesiology
Shirley Reekie received an undergraduate degree from I.M. Marsh College of Physical Education, Liverpool, and the University of Liverpool, UK and a master's degree from the University of Leeds. Following three years teaching physical education, English and geography at Keswick School, Shirley earned a Ph.D. from The Ohio State University with a dissertation entitled "A History of Sport and Recreation for Women in Great Britain 1700-1850." Shirley came to San Jose State University in 1982 and had one book "Sailing Made Simple," published in 1986, and another "Bean Bags to Bod Pods" that chronicles the Kinesiology Department's 150 years, published in 2012. Shirley's research and teaching interests are in sport history and comparative sport studies.
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About Shirley H. M. Reekie
Shirley Reekie received an undergraduate degree from I.M. Marsh College of Physical Education, Liverpool, and the University of Liverpool, UK and a master's degree from the University of Leeds. Following three years teaching physical education, English and geography at Keswick School, Shirley earned a Ph.D. from The Ohio State University with a dissertation entitled "A History of Sport and Recreation for Women in Great Britain 1700-1850." Shirley came to San Jose State University in 1982 and had one book "Sailing Made Simple," published in 1986, and another "Bean Bags to Bod Pods" that chronicles the Kinesiology Department's 150 years, published in 2012. Shirley's research and teaching interests are in sport history and comparative sport studies.
| Present | Professor and Department Chair, Kinesiology, San Jose State University | |
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| 1979 - 1982 | Teaching Assistant, Ohio State University | |
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Disciplines
Grants
| 2008 | CAHPERD |
| CAHPERD | |
| Colleague(s): Dr. Gong Chen | |
| $2,000 | |
| 2006 | Grant for sailboats |
| California Department of Boating and Waterways | |
| $6,500 | |
| 2004 | Grant for kayaks |
| California Department of Boating and | |
| $15,000 | |
| 2003 | Grant for kayaks and trailer |
| California Department of Boating and Waterways | |
| $18,000 | |
| 2002 | SJSU Lottery Funding for 10 table tennis tables to start class |
| San Jose State University | |
| $10,000 | |
| 1998 | Grant for sailboats |
| California Department of Boating and Waterways | |
| $15,000 | |
| 1988 | Grant for sailboats |
| California Department of Boating and Waterways | |
| $17,000 |
Professional Service and Affiliations
| 1997 - Present | Reviewer, Choice--Current Reviews for Academic Libraries | 2010 - 2011 | Reviewer, American Kinesiology Association Outstanding Scholar awards | 1996 - 2000 | President, International Society for Comparative Physical Education and Sport | 1994 - 1996 | Secretary, International Society for Comparative Physical Education and Sport | 1992 - 1994 | Board Member, International Society for Comparative Physical Education and Sport | 1991 - 1993 | Editor, NAPEHE Chronicle | 1990 - 1991 | President, CAHPERD Unit 110 | Member, American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (AAHPERD) | Member, American Sailing Association (ASA) | Member, British Society for Sports History (BSSH) | Member, California Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (CAHPERD) | Member, Fédération Internationale d'Education Physique (FIEP) | Member, International Council on Health, Physical Education, Recreation (ICHPER) | Member, International Society on Comparative Physical Education and Sport (ISCPES) | Member, National Association for Physical Education in Higher Education (NAPEHE) | Member, North American Society for Sports History (NASSH) | Member, Physical Education Association of Great Britain (PEA) | Member, Royal Yachting Association (RYA) |
Honors and Awards
- 2009 City of Foster City, donation of 6 sailboats—approx $14,000 value
- 1987 Western College Physical Education Society -- Young Scholar Award
- 1986, 88, 89 San José State University -- Meritorious Performance Award
- 1981 International Society on Comparative Physical Education and Sport--¬C. Lynn Vendien Scholarship
- 1975 University of Leeds, UK -- Social Science Research Council Award
| 1982 | Ph.D., Ohio State University | |
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| 1975 | MA, University of Leeds | |
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| 1975 | BEd, University of Liverpool | |
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Contact Information
shirley.reekie@sjsu.edu
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