SIUE School of Education Final Report - 2015

2015

Innovative Strides

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Message from the Dean Welcome to our spring 2015 edition of Innovative Strides and to the new School of Education, Health and Human Behavior.

We recently modified our School name to more accurately reflect the breadth of research activities, community outreach efforts and academic program offerings. This change is a long overdue acknowledgement of a number of popular and fastgrowing programs and departments within our School.

One of the greatest benefits of serving as dean of the School of Education, Health and Human Behavior is I get to brag about the amazing people in our School. The stories you read in the following pages will, I hope, inspire you and reignite your interest in our activities. Our Innovative Strides begin on a very high note as we recognize the Department of Psychology faculty who were honored by the American Psychological Association for their commitment to service.

A math hotline staffed by elementary education majors is growing in popularity in the region and beyond. Kudos go out to the Department of Kinesiology and Health Education which obtained initial accreditation for its undergraduate exercise science and graduate exercise physiology programs.

We also announce two exciting new programs — one in college student personnel administration (graduate) and the other in nutrition (undergraduate).

You will learn about a valuable resource we provide for area middle school students and meet a couple who demonstrates how to successfully work together at home and on campus.

Please take a moment to read about two international initiatives that are helping to bring the world to our students, and how expanding lab facilities in one unit is helping us better understand the impact of diet and exercise on disease and weight loss.

Finally, we introduce you to our 2014 Alumni Hall of Fame inductee, Dr. Mary Kay Armour, as well as our newest faculty member, Dr. Ben Webb. Of course, despite this issue’s focus on our health and human behavior programs, our teacher and administrator preparation programs continue

to adapt to the ever-changing state and federal regulations while producing the top teachers and administrators in the St. Louis Metro region.

Many of our successes are possible only because of the generous donations from our friends, former colleagues and alumni, and I am grateful for your continued commitment to our School. On pages 6 and 7, you will learn about our two HighImpact Campaigns and how you can support these important initiatives. Thank you for taking the time to read about the innovative strides taking place in our School. I invite you to keep up-to-date with us at siue.edu/education.

Best wishes,

Curt Lox, PhD Interim Dean School of Education, Health and Human Behavior

About the School of Education, Health and Human Behavior By the Numbers: 2014

Points of Pride

74%

The undergraduate exercise science program and graduate exercise physiology specialization received accreditation through the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs.

School of Education, Health and Human Behavior under­graduates majoring in the human/ health sciences

• The exercise science program is the only accredited undergraduate program at Illinois and Missouri public universities.

• The exercise physiology specialization is the only accredited program in Illinois and Missouri and one of only six graduate programs accredited nationally.

Committed to meeting student demand and addressing everchanging employment needs, the School added two new academic programs this past year:

1,196

Undergraduate students

527

Graduate students

• The Illinois Board of Higher Education approved the master’s in education in college student personnel administration in April 2014.

23%

SIUE degrees awarded through the School of Education, Health and Human Behavior

350+

Regional district/ school and community agency partners

482

281

Graduate degrees awarded in 2014

Undergraduate degrees awarded in 2014

Accredited by:

- Read more about the program on page 9.

• The Illinois Board of Higher Education approved the bachelor of science in nutrition in August 2014.

- The degree will focus on the study of foods and nutrients and their effect on the health of individuals.

- The degree can also serve as a pre-professional degree that will meet the requirements for pre-med, nursing, dental, optometry, pharmacy and other post-graduate programs in health care and dietetics.

- According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of nutritionists is expected to increase 20 percent from 2010 to 2020, faster than average for all occupations nationally.

National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education

Council on Accreditation in Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology

ational Association of School N Psychologists (NASP)

Commitment to Service Recognized In his 1969 presidential address to the American Psychological Association, George Miller encouraged psychologists to view “psychology as a means of promoting human welfare” and, in order to facilitate that goal, to “give psychology away.”

“That spirit clearly characterizes the service efforts of the faculty in our department,” said Dr. Dan Segrist, associate professor of psychology and director of the undergraduate psychology program at SIUE. “Service to the profession is an integral part of our identity as psychologists and demonstrates our ongoing passion for the field.”

That commitment to service has been nationally recognized by the discipline’s flagship organization. The SIUE Department of Psychology is the recipient of the 2014 American Psychological Association (APA) Departmental Award for Culture of Service in the Psychological Sciences.

The APA is the largest scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the U.S. The APA’s award letter said the “department demonstrates its commitment to service by providing faculty role models and treating service as a valued part of academic activity.” The APA also said the department “exemplifies what a culture of service to the discipline should be, through its: • Support of faculty mentoring of students and colleagues • Engaging in service to the community • Participating on university committees • Editing journals • Reviewing grant and research proposals • Making psychological science accessible to the general public” Much of the department’s service is directed at the community and comes in a variety of forms including outreach, consulting, board membership, numerous community presentations and program evaluation. Faculty also involve students in community service initiatives, guiding them in a variety of fundraising events for various charities and social organizations, as well as service learning projects for community organizations.

“As stewards of the profession, our service activities help to ensure that the needs of students, the public and the field remain top priorities,” Segrist said.

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According to Segrist, service to the profession informs teaching and allows faculty to not only stay on the cutting edge of the field, but to also help shape and guide the field. Professional service provides faculty with information, resources and professional connections that enable them to keep the content and techniques used in teaching and mentoring fresh.

For psychology faculty, teaching and mentoring are strengthened by service activities. “The knowledge we gain, the resources we encounter and the connections we make through these service activities ultimately make us more effective teachers and mentors,” Segrist said.

“Additionally, service to the profession enables us to be role models for our students as they see the importance we place on active involvement – they can see that psychology is not something that just happens in the classroom.”

Homework Hotline Popularity Grows This September, the SIUE Homework Hotline was reopened for a second school year, and phones have been ringing ever since. The studentoperated hotline, which started in spring 2014, was founded in order to aid local middle school students with questions that they may have about that evening’s math homework, which becomes quite challenging in middle school.

SIUE students staff the hotline. Most tutors are elementary education majors who will receive middle level certification in mathematics and mathematics majors who will receive secondary certification. Among the SIUE students who provide assistance is Tara Stockham, a senior majoring in elementary education with an emphasis in mathematics.

“ When students call in and tell me they scored an A+ on a test, or say ‘Bye, Tara. Thanks for your help! You’re so awesome,’ those are the moments I live for.”

— Tara Stockham, senior, elementary education with an emphasis in mathematics

“I have been working for the hotline since it began in February, and I absolutely love my job,” Stockham said. “I, too, struggled with math when I was growing up, so I feel it is my personal obligation to help other students to be successful. I refuse to end a call until each student is confident in their work.”

The hotline was initially targeted toward sixth through eighth graders, but has since been opened to fifth graders, as well. “As the program continues to grow, the hotline hopes to expand its geographic area, as well as include high school students in the targeted population,” said Dr. Liza Cummings, associate professor of curriculum and instruction, and coordinator of the hotline.

“Our goal is to become one of the premier educational assistance programs in the St. Louis Metropolitan area.”

Though the hotline is primarily a local resource, they will take any math call and assist the student, regardless of their geographical location. Thanks to online search tools, math assistance calls have come from as far away as New York, Florida and California.

According to Cummings, the hotline lends a great opportunity to everyone involved. “Middle school

students have access to individualized tutoring at no cost, while SIUE students gain realistic work experience that helps them prepare for teaching situations that they will soon face in their careers,” Cummings said.

For Stockham, the personal gratification comes not only from knowing that she is helping students in the moment, but also through hearing that students are truly gaining knowledge and understanding throughout the tutoring process.

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Family and Academics: A Healthy Balance Dr. Erik Kirk, associate professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Education, and Dr. Stacie Kirk, associate professor in the Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders, are prime examples of those who vigorously strive to make positive changes at SIUE. Through their joint research focused on connecting childhood obesity with poor early childhood literacy, the married team hopes to open the eyes of consumers to the negative side effects of childhood obesity.

The Kirks are committed to instilling both physically and academically healthy habits into the lives of their children. This passion carries over into their professional experiences, where the couple shares their academic knowledge and research findings in the classroom.

Through their own children and their students alike, the Kirks hope to make lifelong, impactful impressions by building knowledge and awareness for both mental and physical well-being.

How did you meet?

We met at our church in Springfield, Mo., and started dating as juniors in college.

(Erik was at Drury University and Stacie was attending Missouri State University).

What do you most enjoy about working at SIUE? SIUE has been a wonderful place to work and successfully balance our teaching and research goals.

We have had tremendous support from the University at all levels. We both enjoy the opportunity to hopefully have a positive impact on the students we teach in the classroom, as well as those who work with us in our research.

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What are some positives and negatives of working together?

There are no negatives, only positives. We both feel very fortunate to be able to share our professional goals and projects with each other. We are busy with our classes and service commitments and often don’t see each other that much until we get home. The time we spend together on research, cultivating new

project ideas, writing grant proposals and conducting the research is a bonus. We really balance each other, because we have different areas of expertise and styles in the way we approach things. Sometimes we have to say, “That’s enough about work,” and just focus on family.

How do you balance your work and personal lives?

The key for us is that we are fortunate to really understand the time and responsibilities that go in to being a productive member of academia. We were married after our first year of graduate school, so we have always worked to balance school and our daily lives. We both value and cherish our family time and see that as our top priority.

How do you relieve stress?

Having three children ages six, three and four months can be a challenge for sure! However, we like to spend a lot of time outside with each other as a family, whether it be taking a hike, a walk around the neighborhood or just playing in the yard. We also like to take day trips to enjoy the St. Louis area attractions.

You are currently conducting research together.

Could you explain a bit about your research?

We have recently finished the data collection on our nutrition project, and are currently completing the data analysis. The purpose of the nutrition project is to further examine the nutrition intake and dietary habits of preschool children enrolled in community-based preschool programs. We are looking at the menus, what children are served and what they actually eat. This will allow us to analyze the nutrient content and propose menu changes to improve the nutrient intake of young children.

This project is an extension of our previous

work that focused on embedding physical activity into daily lessons so that young children can learn while being physically active.

Do you incorporate your teaching and research interests into your personal lives?

Given Erik’s formal training in obesity and exercise science, we strongly encourage our children to be physically active in different ways. They certainly have plenty of energy! Given Stacie’s training in early childhood special education, we incorporate learning opportunities into our daily activities. We also recognize the different abilities among friends and family, and we value those differences. We do our best to make healthy food choices, and we encourage healthy habits and a love of learning in our kids.

Erik Kirk, PhD Associate Professor, Exercise Science Specialization: Obesity and Metabolic Diseases Department Chair, Department of Kinesiology, Health Education and Speech-Language Pathology Graduate Program Director, Kinesiology

Stacie Kirk, PhD Associate Professor, Special Education and Communication Disorders Specialization: Early Childhood Special Education President Elect, SIUE Faculty Senate

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High-Impact Campaigns Support Student Success Student Research Travel Every year, SIUE students travel to present research at state and national conventions. This research not only helps expand knowledge within a student’s field of study, but also enhances interest in lifelong learning and research.

“We are currently experiencing a dramatic increase in the number of students, especially at the undergraduate level, involved in all aspects of the Graduate student Samantha Lukert presented her research at the 2014 research process,” said Dr. Curt Lox, interim dean in American Speech-Language Hearing Association Convention. the School of Education, Health and Human Behavior.

“However, funding to send these young scholars to disseminate the results of their research at local, regional and national conferences is severely lacking.”

Speech-language pathology graduate students, Jaime Henderson and Samantha Lukert, used student travel funds to present their research at the Illinois Speech-Language Hearing Association and the American Speech-Language Hearing Association conferences.

These conferences bring thousands of professionals from around the country and overseas together to hear new research presented from students and professionals alike.

Henderson, working with faculty advisor Dr. Kathryn Brady, assistant professor of special education and communication disorders, began exploring the impacts of the SLP-interpreter relationship for assessing and treating non-English speaking children as an undergraduate through the undergraduate research and creative activities program (URCA).

“I was able to travel to both state and national conferences to present my research,” Henderson said. “Without the support of an amazing faulty mentor and financial support for travel, I would not have had the opportunity to represent SIUE at these conferences and engage in meaningful conversation with professionals in my field of study.”

Lukert, working with faculty advisor Dr. Steffany Chleboun, associate professor of special education and communication disorders, is currently researching speech-language pathologists’ and special educators’ knowledge of mild traumatic brain injury. She traveled to Orlando, Fla. in November to present her poster at the 2014 American Speech-Language Hearing Association Convention.

According to Lox, these conferences are critical for young professionals as they provide tremendous learning and networking experiences that cannot be replicated elsewhere.

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“ Funding to send these young scholars to disseminate the results of their research at local, regional and national conferences is severely lacking.”

—Dr. Curt Lox, interim dean, School of Education, Health and Human Behavior

Student Research Travel The provision of travel funds supports the School’s commitment to student research activities.

Students will have access to travel funding for the purpose of presenting their research at regional, state and national professional conferences.

Financial Goal: $100,000

SIUE East St. Louis Charter High School For more than 50 years, the SIUE East St. Louis Center has played an essential role in the Metro East area, offering services and educational opportunities that empower area citizens to create a strong community. The East St. Louis Charter High School prepares students to be career ready and college ready upon graduation.

The Charter School’s dedication to success and preparedness is prevalent. The class of 2014 received more than $200,000 in college scholarships, and 100 percent of the class of 2015 had improved ACT scores. In addition, East St. Louis Charter High School has a 99 percent graduation rate; well above the nation’s average.

The Charter School and its staff are making positive impacts on the lives of students through individualized instruction in core academic subjects, exploration of career interests and aptitudes, assistance in discovering talents and passion, setting high academic achievement goals, and the expectation for graduates to become competitive employees for the 21st century.

Charter High School ’05 alumna Chasity Bre’Shay LoveNkansah earned a doctorate in chemistry from Purdue University in 2014. Her passion for chemistry, combined with her positive high school experiences, led to her desire to help establish tutoring and mentoring facilities in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields in low-income neighborhoods.

“The world’s daily operations evolve around STEM fields,” said Love-Nkansah. “We need to get our children prepared by equipping them with networking skills, providing tutors and mentors, and allowing access to available resources.”

SIUE East St. Louis Charter High School The East St. Louis Charter High School prepares students for college and/or a career through a rigorous and individualized curriculum, with a recent focus on expanding the School’s STEM instruction. Funding priorities include updated equipment and learning technologies, professional development for STEM faculty, and access to updated textbooks and instructional materials.

Financial Goal: $100,000

Recognizing our Donors With the help of your generous donations, the School of Education, Health and Human Behavior continues to provide academic excellence and support student success.

A complete listing of fiscal year 2014 donors is available online at siue.edu/education/giving.

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Alumni Hall of Fame Class of 2014 Dr. Mary Kay Armour, EdD Instructional Process ’87, MSEd Elementary Education ’75 Armour’s career spans teaching elementary school in Illinois to working as an adjunct professor teaching law enforcement topics at Johns Hopkins University and University of Maryland.

She currently serves as a supervisory instructional system specialist in the Academic Process Branch with the Department of Homeland Security – U.S. Secret Service.

“This honor reinforces the quality of education I received at SIUE,” Armour said. “It is a tribute to my professors.

I’ve used these skills throughout my career in the airline industry, computer industry, law enforcement industry and in public education. SIUE is a quality university and a great asset to the surrounding community.”

The SIUE Alumni Hall of Fame was established in 2008 to recognize and honor SIUE alumni who, through their leadership, character and hard work, have made exceptional contributions in their chosen field, in their communities and at SIUE. Armour is one of seven remarkable graduates to be inducted into the 2014 SIUE Alumni Hall of Fame. Visit siue.edu/alumni to nominate a fellow alum for the 2015 Hall of Fame.

“ This honor reinforces the quality of education I received … SIUE is a quality university and a great asset to the surrounding community.”

—Dr. Mary Kay Armour

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New Master’s Prepares Leaders in Higher Education Student Affairs This past fall, the School of Education, Health and Human Behavior introduced a new master’s in education program in College Student Personnel Administration. Housed in the Department of Educational Leadership, the program serves students holding a bachelor’s who want to advance their career or begin a career in higher education student affairs (financial aid, advising, service learning, Greek life, residential life, international programs and others).

The program was developed in keeping with the standards and guidelines for master’s level Student Affairs Professional Preparation Programs, as set forth by the Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education. The goal was 25 enrolled students for the first cohort which began in September, and they reached that goal. A second cohort will begin in summer 2015. Student feedback on the fall semester courses has been very positive.

“This is a high-quality program in student affairs administration,” said Dr. Laurie Puchner, professor and chair of the Department of Educational Leadership.

“For example, one full-time member of the department,

Current student Chantelle Grey is completing her practicum experience in the Department of Campus Recreation at SIUE. She is pictured here with Interim Director Keith Becherer. “I want to guide and support students through their educational journey,” Grey said. “As long as I am making a difference in higher education, I will be achieving my goals.”

who taught one of the fall 2014 courses, holds a Juris Doctor in addition to a PhD and specializes in higher education and the law, higher education administration, and the history of higher education.”

Coursework will include the following areas: • History, philosophy and organization of higher education • Diversity in higher education

College Student Personnel Administration

• College student learning and development • Individual and group dynamics • Research methods in higher education

Preparation and practice for positions in:

• Assessment and evaluation in student affairs

• International Programs

• Legal and ethical issues in student affairs

• Service Learning • Admissions • Campus Recreation • Financial Aid • Residence Life • Greek Life • Academic Advising • Student Involvement

• Leadership and administration in higher education

By combining cutting-edge research and applied coursework with practicum experiences, students have the opportunity to work directly in the field and with other professionals to develop critical leadership skills to enhance their careers in higher education.

“The department will utilize resources in institutions of higher learning in southwestern Illinois and throughout the St. Louis metropolitan area,” Puchner said. “Students are also in a unique position to access the resources of community colleges located within a short drive of the SIUE campus.”

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Students Travel to Ghana for Internships and Service Learning to shed some light on the situation. My professors in the health education department gave me the education and tools to design an entire health education program from scratch, so I was well prepared.”

The program also provided students with the opportunities to engage in major cultural, social and environmental issues as reflected in patterns of health and their impact.

Continuing for its fourth year, seven health education and nursing students traveled to Ghana to fulfill their program requirements for internship and service learning. For five weeks, they assisted in the planning and evaluation of health programs, HIV testing and counseling.

“The opportunity for students to engage directly in international health initiatives is an invaluable lifetime experience.”

— Faustina Blankson, instructor, kinesiology and health education

Faustina Blankson, instructor in the department of kinesiology and health education, accompanied the students.

Blankson coordinated the trip with Life Relief Foundation, Rural Aid Alliance and the Kwesimintsim Poly Clinic in the Western region of Ghana.

SIUE students gained invaluable practical experiences that challenged them to apply their skills and knowledge to their field of study, as well as cultivate relationships with international communities and organizations.

“The Life Relief Foundation asked that we implement a program aimed at stopping the sexual exploitation of children in Ghana,” said Brittany Kaiser, community health major from Freeburg, Ill. “We worked tirelessly talking to schools, villages, community leaders and officials about what no one wanted to talk about and

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“This trip provided the opportunity to incorporate my classroom knowledge into a culturally diverse clinical setting,” said Victoria Appiah, a nursing major from Bolingbrook, Ill. “I gained invaluable nursing experience while also having the ability to submerge myself in a different culture through various excursions.”

Appiah’s experiences during the trip allowed her to advocate for patients, assist in delivering babies, diagnose various conditions with the guidance of the attending doctor, obtain patient vitals, assist in wound dressings and engage in multiple clinical learning experiences.

“The international internship program provides several benefits to students and faculty across majors and departments within the University,” Blankson said. “The opportunity for students to engage directly in international health initiatives is an invaluable lifetime experience. As faculty, I had the opportunity to build on the health education network while collaborating with other health professionals.”

Ghana’s rich history and multi-cultural environment invites students to explore various social and cultural sites such as the Elmina castle, Cape Coast castle, Kwame Nkrumah mausoleum, Slave market, the museums and art galleries.

Students even had the opportunity to meet Blankson's brother Nana Bozza, king of the Ahanta people (pictured here).

Sharing American Pedagogy with Visiting Chinese Scholars In August, SIUE welcomed 12 Chinese scholars to campus as part of the School of Education, Health and Human Behavior’s International Training Program in Pedagogy (ITTP). The scholars represented two Chinese institutions: Northwest Normal University (NWNU) in Lanzhou, China, and Shenyang Aerospace University (SAU) in Shenyang, China.

This fall marked the third consecutive year SIUE has hosted Chinese scholars on campus, and the first time that scholars have participated from two different institutions. This year’s group featured faculty members from several academic backgrounds, including chemistry, computer engineering, business, environmental sciences, physics, literature, microbiology, curriculum and instruction, music education, instructional technology, and English as a Second Language.

“All Chinese visitors have one common goal: to study American pedagogy and take the learned skills back to China with them to implement into their everyday classroom settings,” said Dr. Mary Weishaar, associate dean of the School.

The program teaches scholars the various skills associated with teaching in an American university, including teaching courses in the English language. Visiting scholars also give presentations to students and faculty members, take part in community involvement events and attend various American cultural activities.

Chinese scholars are able to experience the unique atmosphere of American higher education institutions and provide SIUE with several cultural benefits. In hosting their scholarly guests, SIUE is able to provide students with a small dose of international exposure, making students increasingly marketable in the growing global economy.

Faculty and staff connect with scholars from other nations, allowing them to form relationships that may lead to cross-cultural research collaborations. Several leadership team faculty members have traveled to NWNU to perform research and conduct presentations.

Previous scholars have said the most influential skills they have incorporated into their own classrooms in China are the interactive classroom practices that are so heavily promoted in American pedagogy. “ The teacher's knowledge in America is very rich and rubs off onto their students very smoothly," shared one former Chinese visitor. “ The classroom atmosphere is more happy, relaxed and active now that students are able to educationally interact with one another,” said another previous Chinese scholar.

“The students adapt and like these teaching methods very much. More and more students like to communicate with me face-to-face or online after class.”

Visiting Chinese Scholar Deye Qu often took advantage of the University’s bike share program while at SIUE.

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Expanded Exercise Physiology Lab Enriches SIUE Research Opportunities A room originally used for storage, then a cramped lab space, now houses an expansive exercise biochemistry and physiology laboratory, fostering research opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students in the School of Education, Health and Human Behavior.

The renovated workspace is more than double its previous size, spanning 700 square feet. It includes six workstations, accommodating up to six students and two faculty members at once. This provides more opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students to participate in research projects.

Dr. Joshua Wooten, assistant professor of kinesiology and health education, and his students are currently using the lab for two ongoing studies. One study is determining the effects of fructose on fatty liver disease during weight loss. The other is examining the effects of physical activity on fatty liver disease after failed weight-loss or weight regain.

“The greatest benefit the newly renovated lab offers my team is flexibility in daily productivity,” Wooten said.

“Previously, we were limited due to space in the number of experiments that could be performed daily. Now this is not an issue, and I have been able to expand my research team to offer more students the ability to gain hands-on experience in research.”

Dr. Brianne Guilford, assistant professor of kinesiology and health education, is using the laboratory at the same time as Wooten. Guilford is examining mechanisms underlying high fat diet-induced neuropathy.

“Our exercise physiology laboratory at SIUE is as wellequipped as any basic science laboratory at a Research I institution,” Guilford said. “This provides tremendous opportunities for students at SIUE.” Several students who have completed research in the laboratory have earned awards for their exceptional research at both regional and national conferences.

“ I have been able to expand my research team to offer more students the ability to gain hands-on experience in research.” ­—Dr. Joshua Wooten, assistant professor of kinesiology and health education

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Welcome New Faculty Benjamin Webb, PhD Assistant Professor, Department of Kinesiology and Health Education

Dr. Benjamin Webb earned a PhD in kinesiology from The Pennsylvania State University, an MS in kinesiology from Kansas State University and a BS in kinesiology from Kansas State University.

Webb’s research interests include the psychological, social and environmental influences on physical activity participation, with specific consideration for the role of community-based organizations in physical activity promotion.

His current research is focused on examining the health and behaviors of clergy, to include the potential for clergy to influence the social and physical environment for health in faith-based organizations. Webb has presented his research findings at national conferences, including the Society of Behavioral Medicine, American Public Health Association and American College of Sports Medicine.

Webb teaches courses in exercise psychology and research methods in kinesiology. He is also a certified strength and conditioning specialist with prior experience in the fitness, wellness and sports performance industries.

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