Abstract:
Dr. Judith Rink, full professor in the Department of Physical Education at the University of South Carolina, has been described by her former doctoral students as inspiring, humorous, intelligent, professional, well-read, knowledgeable, tough, intense, charismatic, amazing, insightful, challenging, supportive, humble, caring, giving, encouraging, nurturing, interesting, confident, cutting-edge, wise, and thoughtful. When asked if she had any comments about her former students’ assessment of her, she humbly replied (in reference to herself), “I don’t know this person [they are talking about]” (J. E. Rink, personal communication, November 1, 2008). With 43 years of experience in physical education, a resume’ that is 24 pages in length and honors, awards, research, publications, and services too numerous to mention, anyone in the profession would consider Dr. Judith Rink to be one of the most accomplished professionals in the history of physical education. She has influenced the lives of many through her research and teaching, and is set to retire in a few short months, in June of 2009.
