Synthia Sydnor

Background

Sydnor, Synthia was born on April 2, 1956 in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Alvin Griffith and Mary Elizabeth (Kounnas) Sydnor.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Delaware, 1978. Master of Science, University Washington, 1982. Doctor of Philosophy, Pennsylvania State University, 1988.

Career

Teacher physical education and art, Deer Park (Washington) Middle School, 1978-1980; director, Laotian Refugee Project, Raymond, Washington, 1982-1983; assistant professor kinesiology, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 1988-1994; associate professor kinesiology, theory and interpretive criticism, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, since 1994.

Achievements

• Synthia Sydnor has been listed as a noteworthy Kinesiology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member North America Society for Sport History (editor annual proceedings 1988-1993, book review editor Journal Sport History), Association for Study of Play, International Sociological Association, International Association for Study of History of Sport and Physical Education, International Association Sport Philosophy.

Connections

Married James Alan Slowikowski, November 19, 1983. Children: Jesse Francis, Journey Elizabeth.

Father:

Alvin Griffith Sydnor

Mother:

Mary Elizabeth (Kounnas) Sydnor

Spouse:

James Alan Slowikowski

child:

Jesse Francis Sydnor

child:

Journey Elizabeth Sydnor