Adapted Physical Education and Sport - 5th Edition
Joseph P. Winnick, EdD, is distinguished service professor of physical education and sport at State University of New York, College at Brockport, where he has taught adapted physical education for over 40 years. Renowned for his research in adapted physical education, he is the coauthor of theBrockport Physical Fitness Test Manualand related resources, which present the best physical fitness test available for youths with disabilities.Dr. Winnick developed and implemented America’s first master’s degree professional preparation program in adapted physical education at Brockport in 1968. Since that time he has secured funds from the U.S. Department of Education to support the program. He has received the Professional Recognition Award and Julian U. Stein Lifetime Achievement Award from the Adapted Physical Activity Council of AAHPERD and the G. Lawrence Rarick Research Award and the Hollis Fait Scholarly Contribution Award from the National Consortium on Physical Education and Recreation for individuals with disabilities. Dr. Winnick earned his bachelor’s degree from Ithaca College and his master’s and doctoral degrees from Temple University.About the Editor