Background
Pfister, Gertrud Ursula was born on December 12, 1945 in Eichstätt, Germany. Daughter of Erhard and Pauline (Hofmann) Pfister.
historian physical education educator researcher
Pfister, Gertrud Ursula was born on December 12, 1945 in Eichstätt, Germany. Daughter of Erhard and Pauline (Hofmann) Pfister.
Staatsexamen, University Munich, Germany, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy in History, University Regensburg, Germany, 1980. Doctor of Philosophy in Social Sciences, University Bochum, Germany, 1980.
Habilitation, University Bochum, Germany, 1986.
Assistant professor institute für sportwissenschaft University Bochum, 1976-1981. Professor institute für sportwissenschaft University Berlin, since 1981. Head Institute für Sportwissenschaft Free University, 1987-1989.
Visiting lecturer University Jyväskylaä, Finland, 1983. Member science board International Society History Physical Education and International Sport, since 1987, president, since 1993. Visiting professor Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, 1989, University Gama Filho, Rio de Janeiro, 1999, Bundesverdieustkreuz, 2000.
Professor Institute Exercise and Sport Sciences University Copenhagen, since 2001. Keynote speaker at congresses including Jyväskylä, 1987, International Association Physical Education and Sport for Girls and Women, XII Congress, Melbourne, 1993, Lyon, France, 94, Taipei, 96, Smith College, 1999.
Fellow American Academy Kinesiology. Member Women Sport Foundation, International Association Physical Edition and Sport for Girls and Women (head board of consultant), International Society Sport History (president since 1993, Dorothy Ainsworth award 1985), Forum für Sporgeschichte (president), Vorstand Deutsche Vereinigung Sportwissenschaft.