{"id":1118,"date":"2026-02-19T14:28:02","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T19:28:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/hhp\/?page_id=1118"},"modified":"2026-02-19T15:54:38","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T20:54:38","slug":"core","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/hhp\/core\/","title":{"rendered":"Citadel Organization for Research in Exercise (C.O.R.E) Collaborative"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-uniting-human-performance-readiness-and-leadership-at-the-citadel\"><strong>Uniting Human Performance, Readiness, and Leadership at The Citadel<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why \u201cCORE\u201d?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The name <strong>CORE<\/strong> captures the heart of The Citadel\u2019s mission:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Central Mission<\/strong> &#8211; A shared hub for SFSSM, HHP, and ZFSOE integrating research, education, and performance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Corps Connection<\/strong> &#8211; Phonetically linked to the <strong>Corps of Cadets<\/strong>, symbolizing discipline, unity, and strength.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Core Values<\/strong> &#8211; Embodies <em>Honor, Duty, Respect<\/em> through physical, mental, and ethical preparation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>CORE isn\u2019t just an acronym,<br>it\u2019s a philosophy.<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1010\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/hhp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/thumbnail_IMG_2440-1024x1010.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1131\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/hhp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/thumbnail_IMG_2440-1024x1010.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/hhp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/thumbnail_IMG_2440-300x296.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/hhp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/thumbnail_IMG_2440-768x757.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/hhp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/thumbnail_IMG_2440-1536x1514.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/hhp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/thumbnail_IMG_2440.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p><em>Just as physical strength begins at the body\u2019s center, institutional strength begins at The Citadel\u2019s CORE.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Purpose<\/strong>: To unify <strong>Physical Education, Strength &amp; Conditioning, Exercise Science, and Sport Management<\/strong> under one strategic center focused on <em>readiness, competence, and leadership through movement.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mission Statement<\/strong>: The <strong>CORE Center<\/strong> advances The Citadel\u2019s mission of principled leadership by integrating science, pedagogy, and performance to enhance <strong>human readiness<\/strong>: in classrooms, on fields, and across communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><td><strong>Pillar<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Focus<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Examples of Impact<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>C \u2014 Competence<\/strong><\/td><td>Developing technical, tactical, and motor proficiency that enhances physical, mental, and leadership readiness<\/td><td>ABCs4PE initiative, PE teacher preparation, youth motor development, ROTC motor competence assessments<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>O \u2014 Optimization<\/strong><\/td><td>Advancing human performance through innovation, technology, and applied science<\/td><td>Biomechanics and load variability studies, CPFT analytics, CLEAR hydration research<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>R \u2014 Research Integration<\/strong><\/td><td>Translating scientific evidence into practice across disciplines of movement, leadership, and performance<\/td><td>Interdisciplinary research collaborations, CORE Center publications, student-led applied projects<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>E \u2014 Education &amp; Engagement<\/strong><\/td><td>Strengthening teaching, coaching, and community leadership through active learning and outreach<\/td><td>Coaching education, mentorship programs, K-12 partnerships, tactical performance education<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Structure<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Administrative Home:<\/strong> Department of Health and Human Performance (HHP), School of Science and Mathematics (SFSSM)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Strategic Partners:<\/strong> Zucker Family School of Education (ZFSOE), Athletics, and ROTC programs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Model:<\/strong> Distributed leadership: faculty leads aligned with core pillars<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Institutional Value<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Unifies<\/strong> programs under one performance-driven identity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Protects<\/strong> applied-science infrastructure and field-based learning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Expands<\/strong> research, enrollment, and visibility across divisions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Embodies<\/strong> The Citadel\u2019s mission: <em>to educate and develop students to become principled leaders through a disciplined and intellectually challenging environment that instills the core values of Honor, Duty, and Respect.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>\u201cAt The Citadel, leadership starts at the C.O.R.E.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Uniting Human Performance, Readiness, and Leadership at The Citadel Why \u201cCORE\u201d? 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