Dr. Kristine Fleming, visiting professor in the Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation serves as a recreation generalist while also teaching courses related to health. Prior to serving as a visiting professor at FAMU, Dr. Fleming provided oversight to the placement of 600+ college student interns in over 30 U.S. military recreation programs in child development center, school-age and teens centers, sports camps, and aquatics at overseas and domestic locations annually. Dr. Fleming also provided logistical support to the planning, implementation, and evaluation of programs as well as emergency response and risk management among participants. Since arriving at FAMU, Dr. Fleming has expanded her passion for serving college students to include becoming a member of the Justice Reform Community. As a member of the Justice Reform Community, Dr. Fleming serves as a program coordinator for the R.E.F.O.R.M. Cafés, which is a program focused on structured conversations related to race-equity reform.

Over winter break, Dr. Fleming presented research related to the Arctic Winter Games and social capital at the Australian and New Zealand Association for Leisure Studies 2019. Dr. Fleming’s current research projects include cell phone use and levels of leisure-time physical activity, health, and happiness among college students. Although Dr. Fleming’s primary research interests pertains to leisure-time physical activity, social capital, and health, she is passionate about the need for cultural humility among leisure and recreation professionals to acknowledge the colonial perspective often used to discuss the historical and philosophical foundations of the field. Dr. Fleming often refers to Maya Angelou’s quote, “History, despite its wrenching pain, cannot be unlived, but if faced with courage, need not be lived again.”

Her are a few highlights from or staff member of the week Ms. Adel Manatee!



How do you see your role in the College of Education?

I see my role as being supportive. With that, it is my desire to see FAMU in general, be successful. More specifically, I want the College of Education to soar! Anything I can do to make a positive and worthwhile impact here, I am willing to do.

What is one of your favorite student interactions this year within the COE?

Recently, one of our male students shared with me that he was ready to give up and walk away. The students I work with, are an extension of my family. I want to see each of them reach their goals and dreams. Contrary to my often tough facade, encouraging this student to keep going touched my heart. Because of our discussions on this topic, he decided to stay the course. With that, I was motivated as well, to keep doing what I am doing. I am reminded of a quote by John Quincy Adams that I think of often: “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader”.

What do you like to do in your leisure time?

I spend a lot of quality time with my family and working diligently in my church with the Youth and Usher ministries.

What is a unique skill you have that no one would ever guess about you?

My unique skill is the study of Genealogy; making sure my family history is informed and that we stay connected.

FAMU Developmental Research School has been working diligently to ensure a smooth transition for parents and students for the remainder of the school term. To read the most up-to-date information regarding meal distribution, student learning, refunds and graduation please click here.

Faculty, please make sure you maintain up-to-date grades in Blackboard. This is a crucial time for our students and we want to enable them to make the best decision in regards to the new grading policy. Thank you faculty for supporting our students!

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S |   STRATEGIC INITIATIVES - The FAMU COE will align closely with the university vision and mission to implement programs designed to increase academic achievement across undergraduate and graduate programs. Increase the teacher pipeline by partnering with our local districts and those across the state.

T |   TRUST -  The FAMU COE will build trust and offer transparency to our internal campus community and external school and community partners. We will build programs and engage others with truthful and meaningful practices.

R |   RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION -  Recruitment and Retention | The FAMU COE will tackle the national and state teacher shortage crisis and implement new strategies to recruit and retain teacher education majors. We will grow our graduate programs and be proactive in identifying the needs and gaps in state certification and test achievement. We will create pathways for gains from our education candidates and follow them into successful careers.

I |   INNOVATION AND RESEARCH -  The FAMU COE will create innovative and immersive learning experiences for our learners will promoting a solid research agenda and providing rich research expertise. We will provide rich teaching and learning with immersive technology for undergraduate and graduate programs.

K |  K-20 SCHOOL AND UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIPS -  The FAMU COE will work closely as a key partner with FAMU DRS and surrounding county schools to identify the needs of the educational community and utilize our faculty, staff, and students to meet those needs.

E |   ENGAGEMENT IN THE COMMUNITY, THE STATE AND THE NATION -  The FAMU COE will increase the number of privately funded scholarships to support our students and faculty by promoting our programs and creating forums for exposure and visibility.