Presentation for Kinesiology Research Group (KRG) January 2018

1. Students-Research-
Politics

2. Agenda
1. Graduate Student Funding
2. Research Funding
3. Legislation
a) Personal Trainers
b) Athletic Trainers

3. Politics
 politicsnoun
 US /ˈpɑl·əˌtɪks/
 ​politics & government the activities of the government, politicians,
or political parties, or the study of these activities:

4. Policy
 policynoun [ C ]
 US /ˈpɑl·ɪ·si/
 policy noun [ C ] (PLAN)
 a set of ideas or a plan for action followed by a business, a government,
a political party, or a group of people:

5. Urban Dictionary
 political
 An adjective used to describe actions or statements which are self-serving.
Political works typically involve half-truths (such as statistics), hidden motives,
deceptiveness, faked integrity or sincerity, or false advertising via exaggeration.
These political actions are frequently immoral since they offer no regard for
honesty or justice.
Dictionary
 politicaladjective [ not gradable ]
 US /pəˈlɪt̬·ɪ·kəl/
 ​politics & government relating to politics:

6. Graduate Student Funding
 https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/19/us/politics/graduate-students-education-
tax-bill.html
 Tuition Remission
 Graduate Student Tuition taxed (did not pass)
 Student Loans
 tax deduction for up to $2,500 in student loan interest (did not pass)
 Higher Education Act
 Public Service Loan Forgiveness program

7. Research Funding
 https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-science-is-important/

8. Research Funding: Where does it come from?
 https://well.blogs.nytimeshttps://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-
science-is-important/.com/2015/08/09/coca-cola-funds-scientists-who-shift-
blame-for-obesity-away-from-bad-diets/

9. Bills about Kinesiology
 https://www.natlawreview.com/article/personal-training-historically-unregulated-
occupation-change-horizon
http://www.usreps.org/Pages/default.aspx
National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA)
http://www.credentialingexcellence.org/nccadirectory

12. Bills about Athletic Training
 http://www.pressdemocrat.com/sports/6763654-181/local-athletic-trainers-back-
push?artslide=0&sba=AAS
 https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/california-physical-therapists-
support-safety-for-athletes-but-not-ab-1510-300568061.html
http://www.bocatc.org/