The Department of Kinesiology and Sport Management (KNSM) is one the largest academic department at Texas A&M University, generating over 90,000 credit hours and 200,000 (modified) weighted student credit hours each year.
As one of four departments in the School of Education and Human Development, KNSM is currently home to over 3,000 undergraduate students, 246 master’s students, 70 doctoral students (3,921 total), 179 minor students, 103 faculty members, 32 staff members and 90 funded graduate assistants.
The department is comprised of three divisions: Kinesiology, Sport Management and the Physical Education Activity Program. Each division offers various degrees and outreach programs promoting continuing education for students and the community.
(Note: The Health Education division will be realigned into the School of Public Health starting Fall 2022.)
During her time as a Group Fitness Instructor at Texas A&M Rec Sports, she was presented with the opportunity to instruct WELLNESS WORKS! fitness sessions to faculty and staff at Texas A&M. She went on to complete her graduate internship with WELLNESS WORKS! before being named Employee Wellness Coordinator in 2017.
Melody Alanis is a first-year doctoral student and a graduate assistant in the Department of Kinesiology & Sport Management. She earned her Bachelors in International Relations and MS in Sport Management from Texas A&M University. Her research interests include diversity in sports with a focus on the gender, race, and equality in the Hispanic community. She takes enormous pride in being a first-generation college student and spends most of her time volunteering at underrepresented schools.
