Darlene Ann Kluka

Background

Kluka, Darlene Ann was born on October 6, 1950 in Berwyn, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Aloysius Louis and Lillian (Malkovsky) Kluka.

Education

Bachelor, Illinois State University, 1972. Master of Arts, Illinois State University, 1976. Doctor of Philosophy, Texas Woman's University, 1985.

Doctor of Philosophy, University Pretoria, South Africa, 2008.

Career

Educator, coach Fenton High School, Bensenville, Illinois, 1972-1973, New Trier East High School, Winnetka, 1973-1980. Coach Bradley University, Peoria, 1980-1982. Graduate teaching assistant Texas Woman's University, Denton, 1982-1985.

Professor Newberry College, South Carolina, 1985-1986. Professor, researcher, director Human Performance Center Grambling State University, Louisiana, 1986-1990, professor, coordinator kinesiology and sport studies, 1997—2005. Assistant professor human studies and sport administration University Alabama, Birmingham, 1990-1994, researcher, director Motor Behavior and Sports Vision Laboratory, 1990-1994.

Director graduate program University Central Oklahoma, Edmond, 1994-1997. Director International Academy Women's Leadership Kennesaw State University, Georgia, 2006—2007. Professor University Pretoria, 2008, Barry University, since 2008.

Head delegate International Olympic Academy, Olympia, Greece, 1990. Deputy delegate United States Olympic Committee, 1996-2000. Advisory board Women's Sports Foundation, since 1992.

United States of America Volleyball Sports Medicine and Performance Commission, 1994—2007. Board directors United States of America Volleyball, vice president relations and human resources, 1996-2000.

Achievements

• Darlene Ann Kluka has been listed as a noteworthy Human performance educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Motor Behavior: From Learning to Performance

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  • Motor Behavior: From Learning to Performance 1st Edition by Kluka, Darlene A. (1999) Paperback

Membership

Director International Council Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport and Dance Girls and Women in Sport Commission, 1993—2001. Member Louisiana Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, 2003—2005. Member Louisiana advocacy committee American Heart Association, 2005—2006, member Georgia advocacy committee, since 2006.

Member Alliance for Health (research fellow, board governors 1993-1996, Southern district scholar 2001, Ethnic Minority award 2005), American Association of University Professors (Distinguished scholar award 1997), JOPERD (editorial board 2002-2005, chair 2004-2004), National Association for Girls and Women in Sport (board directors, executive committee 1989-1992, 93-96, president 1990-1991, Honor award 1996), International Council for Sport Science and Physical Education (executive board 1997-1902, treasurer 2002-2004, editorial board since 1998, editorial board chairman, since 2005, member president' committee since 2002), International Academy Sports Vision (advisory board 1989-1998, vice president 1993-1901), American Volleyball Coaches Association (member editorial board Coaching Volleyball Journal, since 1988, board directors 2003-2006, chairman education and publications committee 2003-2006, Excellence in Education award 1999), IAPESGW (Kluka/Love Young Research Award named in her honor 2001), American Volleyball Coaches Association (Hall of Fame inductee 2003), Women's Sports Foundation (international council since 1993, education and research council since 1995, President's award 1996, Darlene A. Kluka research award named in her honor 2001), International Association Physical Education and Sports Girls and Women, Girls and Women in Sport (board consultant 2000-2006, president 2005-2009).

Interests

• Jogging, photography, collecting olympic games memorabilia, bicycling.

Connections

Father:

Aloysius Louis Kluka

Mother:

Lillian (Malkovsky) Kluka