Continuous Quality Improvement

The School of Human Performance and Recreation strives to improve the quality of life of individuals through teaching, research, and service in issues related to health, leisure, exercise, and sport.  These quality of life issues are many and diverse and include rehabilitation (both physical and psychosocial), sport and leisure service systems, and facilitation of individual attainment of optimal human performance and recreative potential. The school realizes its mission through:

Advanced academic preparation for professional practice, including practical learning, as is demonstrated by the athletic training and coaching and sport administration programs where classes are offered so that every student has hands-on experience with athletes, event management, and sport administration relevant to their specific program

Applied research in response to social and economic priorities as is demonstrated by the exercise physiology laboratory that is working with community agencies to develop the highest quality fitness testing and unique training protocols relevant to public employees

Expert consultation to industry and governmental bodies as is demonstrated by the physical education program that is working with state agencies to determine the fitness and physical education needs of Mississippi’s school children; our kinesiotherapy program delivering new services to homebound individuals to maintain independence

Direct services to individuals, families, and communities as is demonstrated by therapeutic recreation’s Access Recreation project, which works with schools and other community agencies to provide individuals with a disability an avenue for full inclusion and interaction with nondisabled peers in recreation and socialization; and by the school's sponsorship of the National Youth Sports Program which provides summer educational, nutritional, and recreational opportunities to economically disadvantaged youth

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