Public Service in Behavior Analysis Awardee
2009: Dr. Thomas McKenzie
Dr. Thom McKenzie is Emeritus Professor of Exercise and Nutritional Sciences at San Diego State University and former Adjunct Professor, Department of Community Pediatrics, University of California, San Diego. Before coming to the USA, he was a school physical education and health teacher, coach, and administrator in Canada. He has authored or co-authored over 150 scientific papers and developed numerous assessment and curricular materials that are used nationally. He is a Fellow of four professional organizations and been a major investigator on 12 multidisciplinary research projects supported for over 30 million dollars by the National Institutes of Health. These have focused on increasing physical activity and health in numerous settings, including homes, schools, and community park and recreation centers. He has directed summer residential camping programs for obese children and for 16 years was a performance enhancement consultant to USA Volleyball National Teams. His expertise in designing and assessing physical activity programs for diverse populations is widely recognized. He has received numerous national and international awards, including the prestigious International Olympic Committee President’s Prize for sport and physical education program development, research, and scholarship. He is currently a member of the Science Board, President’s Council for Physical Fitness and Sports.
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