Background
Cooper, John Miller was born on February 6, 1912 in Smith Mills, Kentucky, United States. Son of Clay C. and Mattie (Randolph) Cooper.
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Theory and Science of Basketball
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The Theory and Science of Basketball (Health education, physical education, and recreation series)
(Book by Cooper, John Miller)
Book by Cooper, John Miller
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John Miller Cooper
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Bachelor of Arts Missouri, 1934. Master of Arts, University Missouri, 1937. Doctor of Education, University Missouri, 1946.
Postgraduate Columbia University, 1940.
Career
Teacher, coach, high schools
instructor, assistant basketball coach, U. Missouri, Columbia, 1940-1942;
assistant director physical training, United States Army Air Force Training Command, 1943-1946;
from assistant professor to professor physical education, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1945-1966;
professor physical education, director graduate studies, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1966-1982;
associate dean School Health, Physical Edition and Recreation, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1968-1977;
director Biomechanics Laboratory, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1966-1982;
retired,, 1982. Visiting professor or guest lecturer Utah State University, Brigham Young University, University Utah, Lewis and Clark College, University of Illinois, Ball State University, Oregon State University, U. Delaware, California State University, Chico, U. Georgia, Ithaca College, Cortland State College, Kansas State University, also others. Conductor, participant numerous workshops.
Keynote speaker at 3 national or international symposia on kinesiology and biomechanics. Presenter papers at state, district, national, and international meetings on human movement, including Budapest, Hungary. Visiting lecturer Helwan U., Cairo, numerous others.
Achievements
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book
Membership
Fellow International Society Biomechanics of Sports, 1989. Member Alliance for Health, Physical Education and Recreation (guest speaker Utah, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kentucky, Nevada, Arizona, Montana and Hawaii meetings, president 1969-1970, president research council 1961-1962, president Southwest district 1959-1960, member honor award committee 1962-1963, numerous other committees, honor award for research in cinamatography and kinesiology, Luther Gulich award), College Sports Medicine, American Academy Physical Education, Sigma Xi, Phi Delta Kappa, Phi Epsilon Kappa (Hetherington award, 1994).
Connections
Married Charlianna Wilson, August 30, 1940. Children: Carolyn May, Jack, Joanna Abbe.
Education
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1934
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1937
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1946
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Awards
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Named to Basketball Hall of Fame, State of Missouri, Hall of Fame, University Missouri. Harry Tidd scholar University Missouri. Recipient Outstanding Achievement award College of Education, University Missouri, 1977.Named to Basketball Hall of Fame, State of Missouri, Hall of Fame, University Missouri. Harry Tidd scholar University Missouri. Recipient Outstanding Achievement award College of Education, University Missouri, 1977.