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Blair Huckabee-dean

Blair Huckabee-dean PhD, MSE, BSE

Kinesiology, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States of America

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Blair Dean is a professor in the Department of Health, Physical Education, and Sport Sciences at Arkansas State University. Professionally, she has taught at the preschool, elementary, secondary, and university levels. She currently is the program director for physical education at Arkansas State University. Dean has been recognized for her expertise and commitment in teaching by the Arkansas Association for Health Physical Education Recreation and Dance (AR-AHPERD) as Physical Educator of the Year and has been the past recipient of the Arkansas State University College of Education Award for Excellence in Teaching.

Dean has become nationally known for her expertise in physical activity integration for young children. She has shared this knowledge with colleagues internationally, nationally, regionally, and in the Natural State. This scholarship recognition has led to her national consultant work and has been a speaker at more than 100 workshops and clinics.

Additionally, she served on the Child Health Advisory Committee, a committee mandated by Act 1220 (a multi-pronged initiative with one goal in mind: to improve the health of Arkansas children.) and charged with making recommendations on the implementation of Act 1220. Blair received the 2015 President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition Community Leadership Award. A wife, mother of two young men, and an enthusiastic marathoner, she leads an active lifestyle and encourages a healthy way of life to people of all ages and abilities.
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