Biographical Sketch Earle F. Zeigler Ph.D., LL.D., D.Sc.
Earle Zeigler. a dual citizen of Canada and America, has taught, researched and administered departmental programs at Yale University (1943-...view moreBiographical Sketch Earle F. Zeigler Ph.D., LL.D., D.Sc.
Earle Zeigler. a dual citizen of Canada and America, has taught, researched and administered departmental programs at Yale University (1943-49), University of Connecticut (1944-1949, part- time), The University of Michigan (1956-63), University of Illinois, C- U (1963- 71), and The Univ. of Western Ontario (from 1949-56 and 1971-89).
Dr. Zeigler writes primarily on North American human values, ethics, and personal decision-making. His broad areas of interest are physical activity education, sport, education, religion, management, and the future. A past president of the International Association for the Philosophy of Sport, he was elected hon. past president of the North American Society for Sport Management in 1986. In 1981-82, he was president of National Association of Kinesiology(formerly the American Academy of Kinesiology and Physical Education).
All together Zeigler has published 54 books and monographs and 433 articles. 18 books and monographs have been completed since the turn of the century. In 2008 he received the Recognition Award of the North American Society for Sport History.
Zeigler has been recognized by the granting of the top five awards in his field (Honour Award, CAHPERD, 1975; Amer. Alliance Scholar-of-the-Year, 1977; Honor Award, AAHPERD, 1981; the Hetherington Award, American Academy of Kinesiology and Physical Education, 1989; and Gulick Medal, AAHPERD, 1990. Zeigler has further been recognized by election to Who's Who in Canada, Who's Who in America, and Who's Who in the World.
Zeigler has received three honorary doctorates (LL.D., 1975, Univ. of Windsor, Canada, D.Sc.,1997, University of Lethbridge, Canada, and LL.D., 2008, The Univ. ofWestern Ontario, Canada). Having worked full time 25 years professionally in each country, he became the only person nominated by both Canada and the United States for original Fellow status in the No. Amer. Society for Health, Phys. Educ., Rec, Dance, and Sport Professionals.view less