James D NendelJames Nendel is an independent researcher and founder of A Champion's Heart-He Po`okela Pu`wai, a ministry promoting hope for kids through play and sport in impoverished regions of the world. He attended Whitworth University earning a BA in Youth minstry and an MA in Athletic Administration before going on to The Pennsylvania State University where he obtained his Ph.D in the history and philosophy of Sport. He has a broad background in coaching, teaching, and administration both in the United States and internationally. Besides his interest in designing and implementing service-learning projects in his coaching and teaching experiences he has written articles on Olympic sport, Hawaiian cultural values exhibited through the person of Duke Kahanamoku and American football in Great Britain. Read More Read Less