James Stanford Skinner

Background

Skinner, James Stanford was born on September 22, 1936 in Lucedale, Mississippi, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois, 1958; Master of Science, University of Illinois, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Edition and Physiology, University of Illinois, 1963.

Career

Associate physiologist school medicine, George Washington University, 1964; assistant professor lecturer, George Washington University, 1964-1965; research associate cardiologist school medicine, U. Washington, Seattle, 1965-1966; assistant professor laboratory human performance research, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1966-1970; research associate medical clinical, U. Freiburg, Germany, 1970-1971; associate professor physical education, research associate institute cardiology, U. Montreal, 1971-1977; professor physical education, U. Western Ontario, 1977-1982; professor physical education, Arizona State University, Tempe, 1982-1995; professor kinesiology, Indiana U., Bloomington, since 1996. Adjunct Professor medicine Indiana U., Indianapolis, since 1996. Director exercise and sport research institute Arizona State University, 1983-1995.

Chair science commission Confederacion Panamericana de Medicina del Deporte, since 1994.

Achievements

• James Stanford Skinner has been listed as a noteworthy Physiologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American College Sports Medicine (president 1979-1980, Citation award 1986,treasurer 1994-1996), American Heart Association, American Academy Physical Education (secretary-treasurer 1990-1992). Member Canada Association Sports Science (secretary 1976-1978), American Association Health, Physical Edition and Recreation, International Council Sport Science and Physical Education (vice president since 1994, Philip Noel Baker research award 1996).

Connections

Married, 1963 (divorced 1994). 2 children.