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Leapetswe Malete

Gwen Norrell Professor

Department of Kinesiology, College of Education

203 IM Circle

Area of Expertise

International and Comparative EducationKinesiology

Biography

Leps Malete is the Gwen Norrell Professor in Youth Sport and Student-Athlete Well-Being and director of global initiatives in the Department of Kinesiology. He also directs the International Research on Youth Sport, Physical Activity, and Health (IRYSPAH) Lab. His research focuses on the psychosocial dimensions of sport and physical activity, with particular emphasis on life skills development and the role of physical activity in promoting healthy developmental outcomes, as well as youth mental

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Education

Ph.D., Michigan State University