COURSE STRUCTURE
Dr. David L. Andrews is the instructor for this course. He is a Professor within the Physical Cultural Studies graduate program, in the Department of Kinesiology. Dr. Andrews was born in London, England, and educated at the College of St. Mark & St. John, England (B.Ed, Hons), and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (M.S.; Ph.D.). His teaching and research interests focus on examining the relationship between sport and various dimensions and processes which characterize contemporary society. In addition to this course, he also teaches the upper level elective KNES 485 Sport and Globalization.
Dr. Andrews can be reached at: dla@umd.edu
Meir Lewin is from Rockville, Maryland, and is a PhD student in Physical Cultnural Studies, department of Kinesiology. Meir received his B.A. in Government from the Interdisciplinary Center of Herzliya, in Israel, and his M.A. in English, from Washington College, where he also served as an assistant coach for the men's soccer team. While living in Israel, he competed in the Israeli soccer league, for Hapoel Herzliya (2007-2011).
Under the guidance of Dr. David Andrews, Meir will continue to pursue interests in physical culture. General areas of interest include contextualizing Israeli society through sport, and soccer as an important, defining, agent within the region (politics, religion, and conflict).
Meir can be reached at: meir.lewin@gmail.com
Shaun Edmonds is in his fourth year as a student in the Physical Culture Studies area of the Kinesiology program at the University of Maryland. Broadly stated, my research interests focus on the intersections of sexuality, physical health, the making and meaning of space, and organized physical activity throughout the life course. I’m currently working with Dr. David L. Andrews.
Before beginning doctoral research at UMD, I completed a master’s in Human Sexuality Studies at San Francisco State University under advisement of Dr. Gilbert Herdt and Dr. Susan Zieff. I also have a B.A. in English Literate with a minor in East Asian Languages and Cultures from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and am an alumnus of the JET Programme.
Recently I’ve taken a keen interest in the relatively new phenomenon of obstacle course races such as the Warrior Dash and Tough Mudder, and am excited to participate in as many of these races as I can over the next year. Additionally, I enjoy video games, lifting heavy things, baking desserts, and making soap.
Shaun can be reached at: shaunkun@gmail.com
