Lori J. Bechtel, Ph.D.
1985 – present
Administrative
Appointments
Chancellor (July 2005 - present)
CEO and Dean (March 2005 - July 2005)
Interim CEO and Dean (January 2005 - March 2005)
Associate Dean
for Academic Affairs (July 2004 – January 2005)
Head, Division of Education, Human Development, and Social Sciences (1997-2003)
Discipline Coordinator for Health Education/Biobehavioral Health (1987-present)
Athletic Director (1987-1988)
Academic Positions
Professor of Biobehavioral Health (July 1997-present)
Associate Member, Graduate Faculty
Biobehavioral Health (2001-present)
Health Education (1990-2001)
Senior Scientist and Research Associate
Institute for Policy, Research, and Evaluation (1999-present)
Application for Joint Appointment to Women’s Studies Faculty (November 2003)
Associate Professor of Biobehavioral Health (1995-1997)
Associate Professor of Health Education (1993-1995)
Assistant Professor of Health Education (1987-1992)
Instructor of Health Education
(1985-1987)
Courses Taught
Alcohol Awareness Education; Alcohol Education Training; Alcohol and Youth; Alcohol and the Family
Drugs in Society; Child Abuse; Fad Diets; Pornography; Suicide Prevention and Intervention; HIV/AIDS
Health and Disease; Behavior, Health and Disease; Lifestyles for Health; Principles and Practices of Healthful Living
The Health Program for the Elementary School Child; Introduction to Death Education
Introduction to Health and Human Sexuality; Introduction to Health Aspects of Human Sexuality (developed honors section for first presentation spring 1991)
Values and Health Behavior
(incorporated cooperative learning techniques and revised assignments and evaluation as part of Project Vision II, for first presentation fall 1996)
Reshaping Health Education Curriculum
(developed graduate course, HL ED 597K, as part of U.S. Department of Education Grant, “Forming Alliances to Strengthen Comprehensive School Health Education,” for first presentation summer 1993)
1980-1984 State
Instructor of Health Education and Assistant Athletic Trainer
Courses Taught
Consumer Health; Counseling Skills for the Health Educator; Death and Dying; Drug and Alcohol Education; First Aid and CPR; Personal Health
1979-1980 University of
Teaching Assistant, Health Education
Courses Taught
First Aid and CPR; Human Sexuality
1987 Ph. D., Health
Education; Minor in Counseling,
1980 M.S., Health
Education,
1979 B. S., Health,
Physical Education, Recreation and Dance; Athletic Training (with National
Athletic Trainers Association Certification),
Publications
Swisher, J.D., Bechtel, L.J., Henry,
K.L., Vicary, J. R., Smith, E.A. (2001). A model substance abuse prevention
program. In D.C.
Locke, J.E. Myers, & E.L. Herr (Eds.), The Handbook of Counseling (pp.
551-559).
(equal contributor; all writing and editing done equally).
Karshin, C., Henry, K.L., Luppino, C., Swisher,
J.D., Vicary, J.R., Bechtel, L.J., et al. (2000). Integrating prevention into education
practice. In W.B. Hansen, S.M. Giles,
& M.D. Fearnow-Kenney (Eds.), Increasing
Prevention Effectiveness (pp. 281-291).
(equal contributor; all writing and editing done equally).
Articles in Refereed Journals
Articles Accepted
for Publication
Vicary, J.R., Smith, E.A., Swisher, J.D., Bechtel, L.J., Elek,
E., Henry, K.L., et al. (Submitted November 2003). Results of a three-year
study of two methods of delivery of Life Skills Training. Health Education and
Behavior.
(contributing
author; editor).
Articles Published
Bechtel, L.J., Vicary,
J.R., Swisher, J.D., Smith, E.A., Hopkins, A.M., Henry, K.L., & Minner, D. (2006).
An interdisciplinary approach for the integration and
diffusion of substance abuse prevention programs. American Journal of
Health Education, 37(4), 219-225.
(primary author; Vicary primary editor).
Vicary, J.R., Henry, K.L., Bechtel, L.J., Swisher, J.D., Smith, Wylie,
R., &
(contributing author; editor).
Swisher, J.D., Smith, E.A., Vicary, J.R., Bechtel, L.J., &
(contributing author; editor).
Smith, E.A., Swisher, J.D., Vicary, J.R., Bechtel, L.J., Minner, D., Henry, K.L., & Palmer, R. (2004). Evaluation of Life Skills Training and infused-Life Skills Training in a rural setting: Outcomes at two years. Journal of Alcohol and Drug Education, 48(1), 51-70.
(contributing author; editor).
Bechtel, L.J., Healy, K., Cinelli, B., & Rose-Colley, M. (1998). Visualizing the effects of chemical dependency on family and friends: A classroom exercise. Journal of Health Education, 29(2), 116-119.
(primary author; secondary authors edited draft).
Patterson, S., Cinelli, B., Bechtel, L.J., & Rose-Colley, M. (1997). Instructional strategies for introducing outcome-based education in professional preparation programs. Journal of Health Education, 28(6), 378-380.
(equal contributor; all writing and editing done equally).
Bechtel, L.J., & Wherry,
T.L. (1997). Computerized distance learning: The Project Vision experience.
(equal contributor; all writing and editing done equally).
Wherry, T.L., & Bechtel, L.J. (1997). Distance education and the net. Proceedings of Internet Librarian ’97, 1(10), 128-139.
(equal contributor; all writing and editing done equally).
Nicholson, M. E., Wang, M.Q., Mahoney, B.S., Adame, D.D., & Bechtel, L.J. (1995). Contraceptive education, condoms, and high-risk sexual behavior: A three-year assessment. Wellness Perspectives: Research, Theory, and Practice, 11(4), 5-18.
(data collection; contributing editor).
Cinelli, B., Rose-Colley, M., & Bechtel, L.J. (1995). A strategy for the facilitation of curriculum integration. The Health Educator, 26(2), 27-31.
(equal contributor; all writing and editing done equally).
Patterson, S., Cinelli, B., Bechtel, L.J., & Rose-Colley, M. (1995). Preparing school health educators for outcome-based education: Considerations for professional preparation programs. Resources in Education, ED 383 645.
(equal contributor; all writing and editing done equally).
Cinelli, B., Nye, R., Bechtel, L.J., & Rose-Colley, M. (1995). Critical thinking skills in health education. Journal of Health Education, 26(2), 119-120.
(equal contributor; all writing and editing done equally).
Rose-Colley, M., Bechtel, L. J., & Cinelli, B. (1995). Using graffiti to uncover values. The Health Educator, 26(1), 29-31.
(equal contributor; all writing and editing done equally).
Cinelli, B., Wolford Symons, C., Bechtel, L.J., & Rose-Colley, M. (1994). Applying cooperative learning in health education practice. Journal of School Health, 64(3), 99-102.
(equal contributor; all writing and editing done equally).
Cinelli, B., Bechtel, L. J., & Rose-Colley, M. (1993). Increasing the quality and quantity of
comprehensive school health education: Baseline data in
(equal contributor; all writing and editing done equally).
Rose-Colley, M., Bechtel, L. J.,
& Cinelli, B. (1993). Providing leadership: School health in
(equal contributor; all writing and editing done equally).
Cinelli, B., Rose-Colley, M., & Bechtel, L.J. (1993). Is there method in this madness? Increasing the quality and quantity of comprehensive school health education through a consensus building format. Wellness Perspectives: Research, Theory, and Practice, 9(2), 3-13.
(equal contributor; all writing and editing done equally).
Bechtel, L. J., Cinelli,
B., & Rose-Colley, M. (1992). Healthy Children: The
Key to Our Future:
(equal contributor; all writing and editing done equally).
Bechtel, L. J., Walker, B.A., Chen, A., & Pierce, R.A. (1992). Assessment of clergy knowledge and attitudes toward near-death experiences. Journal of Near-Death Studies, 10(3), 161-170. (primary author; writing and editing done equally by Walker and Pierce; data analysis by Chen).
Bechtel, L. J., & Swisher, J.D. (1992). An analysis of the relationships among
selected attitudinal, demographic, and behavioral variables and the
self-reported alcohol use behaviors of
(primary author; conducted data analysis; editing done equally).
Pierce, R. A., & Bechtel, L.J. (1992). Assessment of developmental trends in adolescent attitudes and ideations toward suicide: A pilot study. Wellness Perspectives: Research, Theory, and Practice, 9(1), 34-43.
(equal contributor; all writing and editing done equally).
(equal contributor; all writing and editing done equally).
Bechtel, L. J., Westerfield, R.C., & Eddy, J.M. (1990). Autoerotic fatalities: Implications for health educators. Journal of Health Education, 21(1), 38-40.
(primary author; co-authors edited).
Bechtel, L. J., & Sutter, M. (1990). HIV risk continuum. Journal of School Health, 60(6), 283-284.
(primary author; editing done equally).
Bechtel, L. J. (1989). Teaching death and
dying concepts to elementary students.
Article in In-House Organ
Bechtel, L.J., & Pierce, R. (1989). Talking with children about
death. Penn State
Publications
Resulting from Sponsored Research
Northern
Each report contains a summary of the survey results of students’ reported substance use at pre-test (beginning 7th grade) and post-test (end of 7th grade, 8th grade and 9th grade, respectively) as compared to national data. Each report approximately 16 pp.
Bechtel, L.J., Minner, D., Karshin, C., Henry, K.L. (2001). A.D.A.P.T. 9th Grade Teacher Training Manual. (1999). A.D.A.P.T. 7th Grade Teacher Training Manual. 136 pp.
Bechtel, L.J., Cinelli, B., &
Rose-Colley, M. (2000). Final Report: A Partnership for Health
for Success:
Bechtel, L.J., Cinelli,
B., & Rose-Colley, M. (1999). Summary Reports: A Partnership for Health for Success:
presentation of the three summary
reports
Bechtel, L.J., Cinelli,
B., & Rose-Colley, M. (1999). Evaluation Report on
the
Bechtel, L., Cinelli,
B., & Rose-Colley, M. (1998). Healthy
children: The key to success in the
keystone state – comprehensive school health education advocacy guide. Hershey PA:
American Cancer Society,
The advocacy guide includes nine documents:
1) Health Education Talking Points: Making the Case for School Health Education (brochure)
2) School Health Advocacy Guide (16 pp. booklet)
3) Guide to
Building School Health Teams (8 pp. booklet)
4) Targeted Awareness Campaigns (20 pp. booklet)
5) School Health Councils (8 pp. booklet)
6) Advocating for a School Health Council (4 pp. booklet)
7) Matrix of National Health Education Standards and American Cancer Society Curriculum Materials (20 pp. booklet)
8) Introduction to Comprehensive School Health Education Video (13 minute video) (wrote story board, supervised videotaping, featured in video)
9) Coordinated School Health Programs (brochure)
The advocacy guide was used in all American Cancer Society state-wide training sessions on comprehensive school health education and in six regional state-wide conferences on comprehensive school health education. The American Cancer Society, National Office adopted portions of the guide.
Bechtel, L.J., & Goldberg, M. (1995). AdSmarts. 137 pp. Tobacco and alcohol prevention curriculum adopted by Wright Elementary School and Juniata Elementary School, Altoona PA; Spring Cove Middle School, Roaring Spring PA.
Educational
Materials for the United States Department of Education Grant “Forming
Alliances to Strengthen
Bechtel, L. J., Cinelli,
B., & Rose-Colley, M. (1994). K-8
Integrated Health Education Curriculum -
Bechtel, L. J., Cinelli,
B., & Rose-Colley, M. (1994). K-8
Integrated Health Education Curriculum -
Bechtel, L. J., Cinelli,
B., & Rose-Colley, M. (1994). K-8
Integrated Health Education Curriculum -
Bechtel, L. J., Cinelli, B., & Rose-Colley, M. (1994). Teacher Training Manual: Introduction to Health Education. 30 pp.
Bechtel, L. J., Cinelli, B., & Rose-Colley, M. (1994). Teacher Training Manual: Building an Integrated Health Curriculum. 60 pp.
Bechtel, L. J., Cinelli, B., & Rose-Colley, M. (1994). Teacher Training Manual: Planning for Effective Health Instruction. 63 pp.
Publications
for the Pennsylvania Department of Health Grant “The
Cinelli, B., Bechtel, L. J., & Rose-Colley, M. (1992). Healthy children: The key to our future.
This document was the primary outcome of the three-year
grant. Healthy Children: The Key to Our
Future served as the state-wide planning document for achieving
Cinelli, B., Bechtel, L.J., & Rose-Colley, M. (1992). Evaluation plan for the
Cinelli, B., Bechtel, L.J., & Rose-Colley, M. (1992). Final report of the
Cinelli, B., Bechtel, L.J., & Rose-Colley, M. (1992). Final report of the
Cinelli, B., Bechtel, L.J., & Rose-Colley, M. (1991). Background planning document
for the
Bechtel, L. J., Cinelli,
B., & Rose-Colley, M. (1991). Background
planning document for
Grants
Life Skills Infusion/Prevention in Rural Junior High Grades: Project A.D.A.P.T. (Adoption of Drug Abuse Prevention Training) (with J.D. Swisher, J.R. Vicary, E.A. Smith).
1998-2003, $1,766,008. Co-Investigator.
Meeting the
1997-2000, $240,000. Co-Principal Investigator.
Developed and wrote (with B. Cinelli,
M. Rose-Colley) three targeted awareness campaigns (“Partnerships for
Prevention: How Parents Can Support
Coordinated School Health Programs,”
“Partnerships for Prevention: How
School Administrators Can Support Coordinated School Health Programs,” and “Partnerships for Prevention: How Business and Industry Can Support
Coordinated School Health Programs” ) to support advocacy initiatives for
Comprehensive School Health Education as part of Highmark/Blue
Cross/Blue Shield grant. The American
Cancer Society, National Office adopted the Parents’ and Administrators’
Targeted Awareness Campaigns.
Meeting the
1997-1998, $30,000. Co-Principal Investigator.
Do It Yourself Mini Grant: Health for Success! Conference.
1995-1996, $4,000. Principal Investigator.
Meeting the
1995-1996, $73,000; 1996-1997, $42,000. Co-Principal Investigator.
Health for Success! Conference
1995-1996, $4,000. Principal Investigator.
Forming Alliances to Strengthen
1992-1993, $138,642; 1993-1994, $92,003; 1994-1995, $80,384. Principal Investigator.
1990-1992, $121,000. Co-Principal Investigator.
Internal Funding
Health for Success II: Partnering Health Teams for Success
1997-1998, $5,000
Health for Success! Conference
1996-1997, $500
AdSmarts: An Alcohol Education Curriculum
1994-1995, $2,500
Forming Alliances to
Strengthen
1992-1993, $5,000
1990-1991, $2,000
Assessing the Status of
1989-1990, $2,000
1993-1994, $500
Forming
Alliances to Strengthen
1992-1993, $397
Assessment of Clergy Knowledge and Attitudes of Near-Death Phenomena (with R. Pierce).
1989-1990, $500
Assessment of Developmental Trends in Adolescent Attitudes and Ideations toward Suicide: A Pilot Study (with R. Pierce).
spring 1988, $425
Cross Cultural Perspectives in Children's Attitudes toward Death (with R. Pierce).
1991-1992, $1,500; 1992-1993, $1,185
Assessment of Student Knowledge and Attitudes toward Near-Death Experience (with R. Pierce).
1990-1991, $1,000
Assessment
of Knowledge and Attitudes of Selected
1989-1990, $735
Assessment
of Knowledge and Attitudes of Selected
1989-1990, $3,930
Assessment of Developmental Trends in Adolescent Attitudes and Ideations toward Suicide: A Pilot Study (with R. Pierce).
spring 1988, $5,000
AdSmarts: An Alcohol Education Curriculum.
1995-1996, $1,000
Assessment of Developmental Trends in Adolescent Attitudes and Ideations toward Suicide: A Pilot Study (with R. Pierce).
spring 1988, $750
Provost’s Demonstration Grants for Teaching
and Learning
BOB: A Web-based Information Tool to Strengthen Students’ Academic Performance (with M. Hunter). One of six demonstration grants university-wide.
2002-2003, $25,000. Co-Principal Investigator.
2001-2002, $25,000. Co-Principal Investigator.
Commonwealth
Educational System Project Empower Grant
Using FirstClass Chat Program to Promote Active and Collaborative Learning.
1996-1997, $4,000. Principal Investigator.
Commonwealth
Educational System Project Vision II Grant
Active and Collaborative Learning Model for Values and Health Behavior.
1996-1997, $4,000. Principal Investigator.
1995-1996, $1,000
1994-1995, $1,000
1993-1994, $400
1993-1994, $1,000
1992-1993, $1000 (with C. Crawford)
1991-1992, $750
Conference Papers Presented
“AdSmarts: An Intervention Invoking Reactance to Combat
Alcohol Usage by Youths.” (with M. Goldberg;
presented by M. Goldberg),
“Results of a Three-Year Study of
Two Methods of Delivery of Life Skills Training.” (with J.R. Vicary, E.A. Smith, J.D. Swisher, E. Elek,
K. Henry, A. Hopkins).
“The Protective Role of Decision Making
Skill Level in the Relationship between Socioeconomic Status and Rural
Adolescent Smoking.” (with K. Henry, J.R. Vicary, D. Minner),
“Comparison of Two Approaches to Substance Abuse Prevention
Programming: Results of Project
A.D.A.P.T.” (with
J.R. Vicary, E. Smith, J.D. Swisher, K.L. Henry, A.M.
Hopkins). Accepted for
presentation,
“Project A.D.A.P.T. (Infusion of Life Skills Training to
Increase Drug Abuse Prevention Effects).” (with J.R. Vicary, E. Smith, J.D. Swisher, K.L. Henry),
American Cancer Society, National Division, Health for Success Conference
“
“Project A.D.A.P.T. (Adoption of Drug Abuse Prevention
Training): Infusion and Integration of
Life Skills Training to Increase Drug Abuse Prevention.”
“Statewide Advocacy:
Meeting Public and School Health Priorities.” (with B. Cinelli, M.Rose-Colley),
“Creating Successful Partnerships to
Promote
“
“What Kind of Significant Other Do You Want?” (with M. Rose-Colley),
“Tonight's the Night for Sexual Responsibility.” (with M. Rose-Colley),
“Making Health Education Work for Kids:
Innovative Teaching Strategies for Elementary Educators.” (with C. Wolford Symons,
“United States Department of Education Grant: Forming Alliances to Strengthen
“Twenty Questions.” (with B. Cinelli, M. Rose-Colley),
“The CAPS Model:
Building Integrated Health Education Curricula for the 90's.” (with B. Cinelli, M. Rose-Colley),
“Forming Alliances to Strengthen Health
Education:
“The
“An Assessment of
“HIV Risk Continuum.” (with M. Sutter),
“Assessment of Developmental Trends in
Adolescent Thoughts and Ideations of Suicide.” (with
R. Pierce),
“An Analysis of the Relationships among
Selected Variables and the Alcohol Use Behaviors of Adolescents.” (with J.D. Swisher),
“Mapping Family Relationships: Use of the Genogram by School Health Personnel.” (with
R. Pierce),
American Society
for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition
“An Objectives-Based Approach to
Assessment of General Education.”
(with S. Light Cross, R. Engel, R. Filippelli, A. Glenn, J. Harwood, R. Pangborn,
B. Welshofer, Schreyer Institute for Teaching
Excellence, The
Association for the Advancement of Health Education, Annual Convention
“Educational Reform: Implications for Health Education.” (with S. Patterson, B. Cinelli, M.
Rose-Colley, C. Wolford Symons),
“A Quantitative Evaluation of an
Integrated Health Curriculum.” (with S.
Patterson, B. Cinelli, M. Rose-Colley),
“Teaching Pre-Service Education Students about Outcome-Based
Education.” (with S. Patterson, B. Cinelli,
M. Rose-Colley),
“
Abstract published in AAHE Research Coordinating Board Research
Practitioner Session Abstracts 1995
“The CAPS Model for
“Building
Outcome-Based Education Curriculum for Health Education.” (with
B. Cinelli, M. Rose-Colley),
“Bridging Cooperative Learning for Health
Education Practitioners.” (with B. Cinelli, M. Rose-Colley, C. Wolford Symons),
“Achieving Outcome-Based Education through
an Integrated Health Curriculum.” (with B. Cinelli, M. Rose-Colley),
“Health Education and Curriculum
Integration.” (with B. Cinelli,
M. Rose-Colley),
“The
“Strategies to Enhance
“
“Autoerotic Fatalities:
Implications for Health Education.”
“Assessment of Knowledge and Attitudes of
Selected
“Assessment of Developmental Trends in Adolescent Thoughts
and Ideations of Suicide: A Pilot Study.” (with R.
Pierce),
“An Analysis of the Relationships among
Selected Attitudinal, Demographic, and Behavioral Variables and the
Self-Reported Alcohol Use Behaviors of
Association for Death Education and Counseling, Annual Convention
“Premonitions of What Could Have Been: Unique Elements of
Three Near-Death Case Studies and Implications for Health Care Professionals.”
(with B. A. Walker, B. Sehrendelli),
“Assessment of Clergy Knowledge and
Attitudes toward Near-Death Phenomena.” (with
B. A. Walker, R. Pierce, A. Chen),
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Annual Conference on Social Marketing
“Revising AdSmarts: Using
Reactance to Create Counterarguing.” (with M. Goldberg),
Committee on Institutional Cooperation (Big Ten
Schools), Annual Meeting
Eastern District
Association of the American
“Evaluation of Schoolsite
Wellness Programs.” (with B. Cinelli, M. Rose-Colley),
“Adolescent Suicide: Prevention, Assessment and Referral.” (with R. Pierce),
“Promoting Responsible Drinking for the
Adult Drinker.”
“The Psychological Impact of Near-Death
Experiences.”
“The Terminally Ill Child: Implications for Health
Educators.”
“Barbie 2000: An
Interdisciplinary Academic Investigation of Barbie’s Iconic Role in American
Culture.” (with D. Moore, M. Lucas, L. De Reus, J. Himmel). Invited presentation at the 7th
annual Eating Disorders on Campus:
“The
“Distance Education and the Net.” (with T. Wherry),
Keystone Health Promotion, Annual Conference
“The
“
“Forming Alliances to Strengthen
“BOB: A Web-based Information Tool to Strengthen
Academic Performance.” (with M. Hunter, K. Chick, V.
Stratton),
“Consider the
Ladies: Feminist Pedagogy in a
Patriarchal Society.” (with L. De Reus,
S. Love, H. McCoy),
“Outcome-Based Health Education for the
Elementary Educator.” (with B. Cinelli, M. Rose-Colley),
Pennsylvania
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Annual Convention
“The CAPS Model: Meeting Chapter 5 Student Learning Outcomes through Curriculum Integration.” (with B. Cinelli, M. Rose-Colley), Hershey PA, November 1993.
“Issues and Strategies to Enhance K-12
“Quality Health Education and HIV/AIDS Education.” (with B. Cinelli, M. Rose-Colley), Grantville PA, October 1992.
Pennsylvania Health Educators Institute, Annual Meeting
“Advocating for Comprehensive School
Health Education: The American Cancer
Society’s Advocacy Initiative.”
“
“Project Vision and
Computerized Distance Learning.” (with T. Wherry),
“Health for Success:
The American Cancer Society's Role in Promoting
“Primer on Outcome-Based Education: Focus on Assessment.” (with B. Cinelli, M. Rose-Colley),
“Creating Learning Activities for the
Cognitive, Affective and Life Skill Domains.” (with
B. Cinelli, M. Rose-Colley),
“The CAPS Model for Curriculum
Integration.” (with B. Cinelli,
M. Rose-Colley),
“Children's Cross Cultural Perspectives on Death.” (with R. Pierce),
“Near-Death Phenomena: Implications for Health Educators.”
Pennsylvania
“Responding to Outcome-Based Education:
Issues for Pre-Service Training of Health Educators.”
“Developing Comprehensive Health Education
Curricula to Meet
“Forming Alliances to Strengthen
“Health Education for Tomorrow's
Teachers.” (with B. Cinelli,
M. Rose-Colley),
“Teaching Strategies in Health Education.” Champion PA, December 1991.
“
“Talking with Children about Death.”
(with R. Pierce),
“Adolescent Suicide: Assessment and Application.” (with R. Pierce), Champion PA, November 1989. Invited.
“Assessment of Developmental Trends in Adolescent Suicide.” (with R. Pierce), Downingtown PA, December 1988.
“Teaching Death Education Concepts to Elementary School Students.” Champion PA, December 1985.
“Tobacco Prevention through
“Healthy Children: The Key to Our Future.” (with B. Cinelli, M. Rose-Colley),
“An Ecological Systems Approach to
Studying Adolescent Alcohol and Tobacco Use.” (with D. Minner, J.R. Vicary, D. Snyder,
J.D. Swisher, E.A. Smith; presented by D. Minner),
“Year One Outcomes of the A.D.A.P.T.
Project.” (with J.R. Vicary,
J.D. Swisher, E.A. Smith, D. Minner, K.L. Henry),
Society of Public Health Educators, Mid-Year Regional Meeting
“Schools and Community Agencies: Developing Partnerships for
American Association
for Higher Education National Conference on Faculty Roles and Rewards, Phoenix
AZ, February 2002; New Orleans LA, February 2001; Tampa FL, February 2000; San
Diego CA, February 1999.
Academic
Chairpersons Conference,
Selected Professional
Activities
Membership on Graduate Degree Candidates’ Committees
Kimberly L. Henry, Ph. D. in Biobehavioral Health (1999-2002), Dissertation Title: “A Latent Class Growth Model of Rural Adolescent Drinking: An Examination of the Antecedents to and Young Adult Consequences of Adolescent Alcohol Use Trajectories.” Defended December 2002.
Gina Homan, Masters in Nursing (1999-2000), Thesis Title: “An Approach to Increase Medication Knowledge of Elderly Veteran Patients.” Defended July 2000.
Jay Burlingame, D.Ed.in Counseling and Student Services (1997-1999), Dissertation Title: “Factors Associated with the Career Pathways of Student Affairs Professionals.” Defended February 25, 1999 .
David Bower, Ph.D. in Health Education (1994-1996), Chair,
Dissertation Title: “Death Attitudes of
Anna Donahoe, Ph.D. in Health Education (1991-1993), “Personality Traits among Women Identified with Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia, and Compulsive Overeating Compared to Control Group.” Defended June 1993.
Expert Reviewer for Ph.D. Research
Questionnaire on Research in Cooperative Learning, Dissertation of Darice DeLap, Ph.D. Candidate in Consumer Economics and Family Management, College of Technical Careers, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale IL, summer-fall 1996.
Questionnaire on Research in Perceptions of Special Education Teachers toward Health Education, Dissertation of Donna J. Bernert, Ph.D. Candidate in Adult, Counseling, Health, and Vocational Education, Kent State University, Kent OH, December 1994.
Expert Reviewer for Tenure and Promotion
Promotion and Tenure Review for Dr. Dianne Kerr, Department of Adult, Counseling, Health and Vocational Education, Kent State University, Kent OH, fall 1997.
Promotion Review for Dr. Bethann Cinelli, Associate Professor of Health Education, West Chester University, West Chester PA, October 1994.
Tenure Review for Dr. Nancy Ellis, Associate Professor of Applied Health Science, Indiana University, Bloomington IN, October 1993.
Expert Reviewer for
Comprehensive School Health Education Programs: Innovative Practices and Issues in Setting Standards, U.S. Department of Education First Comprehensive School Health Education Program Meeting, Washington DC, November 1993.
Pre-publication Reviewer
Reviewer, “Integrating the Components of a
Coordinated School Health Program,” chapter in School Health Programs,
prior to publication by the Education Development Center, Inc.,
Reviewer, Preventing Sexually Related Disease:
Contemporary Health Series:
Entering Adulthood, prior to publication by ETR Associates,
Reviewer, “Environmental Health” chapter
in Core Concepts in Health by P.M. Insel and W.T. Roth [6th ed.; Mayfield
Publishing Company,
Reviewer, “A Community-Based School Health System: Parameters for Developing a Comprehensive
Student Health Promotion Program” by Christopher D. De Graw,
in
Standards,
Shirley A. Jackson, Ed., prior to publication by the U.S. Department of
Education,
Keynote Speaker – Selected Events
“Life in
Academia: One Woman’s Story.” Martinsburg Business and
Professional Women’s Organization Conference, Martinsburg PA, December 2002.
“Achieving Women.” Passport to the Future, Women’s Leadership Institute Annual Conference
offered through Continuing and Distance Education, Altoona PA, May 2001; “Achieving Balance: Guidelines for Staying Healthy for Active
Women.”
“Not Bad, for a Girl.” Annual
Take Our Daughters to Work Day,
“Improving Teaching and Learning: The Department Head’s Role.” Closing remarks,
Academic Leadership Forum: “The Role of the Academic Department Head in Improving
Teaching
and Learning.”
Martinsburg PA, May 2000.
Closing remarks, Joint Conference of the University
Teaching and Learning Consortium Faculty and Department Heads Teams,
“
“Congratulations Graduates.”
Nursing Students’ Graduation Banquet,
“Healthy Lifestyles.” (with D.
“Computerized
Distance Learning: The World Classroom.”
(with T. Wherry),
“Health for Success.”
Health for Success! Conference. (for American Cancer Society, Pennsylvania Division staff),
American Cancer Society, Pennsylvania Division,
“Sexuality Education as Part of
“Forming Alliances.” Forming
Alliances to Strengthen
“Healthy Children: The Key to Our Future.” The Annual
Conference of the
“Healthy Children: The Key to Our Future.” (with B. Cinelli, M. Rose-Colley),
The
“Healthy Children: The Key to Our Future.” (with B. Cinelli, M. Rose-Colley),
The
Selected Invited Speaking Engagements and Panels
Presenter, “Strategic Planning,”
Panelist, Seminar for New Department Heads, Division Heads, School Directors, and Directors of Academic Affairs; The Nittany Lion Inn, University Park PA, September 2, 2004; September 6, 2002; September 5, 2001.
Presenter, “BOB: A Web-based Tool to Strengthen Academic
Performance and Personal Health.” (with
M. Hunter, K. Chick, V. Stratton), Teaching and Learning Colloquy
VI and VIII,
Panelist, “Women’s Voices from the
Workplace.” Commission
for Women panel to discuss workplace issues with President Spanier and Provost
Erickson.
Facilitator,
“Women’s Health Issues – Roundtable Discussion.”
Leadership Forum: Setting an
Agenda for Rural Women’s Health,
Participant, “National Survey of
Presenter,
“
Panelist, Closing Summary Panel, Teaching and Learning
Colloquy IV,
Speaker, “Healthy Lifestyles.” Annual Bring Your Daughter to Work Day,
Expert Panelist, “
Speaker, “Women, Stress and Burnout.” Women’s Health Source,
Presenter, “
Speaker, “
Reviewer, “Health, Safety and Physical
Education Standards.” Pennsylvania Department of Education,
Discussant, “
Presenter, “
Presenter, “
Facilitator, Orientation Meeting for
Expert Reviewers of
Speaker, “Health Care Reform in
Panel Member, “PSAHPERD Public Relations Panel
Discussion.” The Annual Convention of
the
Discussant, “Forming Alliances to
Strengthen
Innovation in Education - Comprehensive
School Health Education Program Project Director’s Workshop,
Presenter, “The
Discussant, “Professional Preparation of School Health
Educators: Voices for Change in the
1990’s.” Pre-Conference Workshop of the
Association for the Advancement of Health Education,
Discussant, “HIV/AIDS Conference.” The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention and the Michigan Department of Education,
Presenter, “
Presider, State Board of Education's Hearings on
Member, Wellness and Fitness Committee to Write Student
Learning Outcomes for the State Board of Education's Chapter 5 Curriculum
Revisions. Pennsylvania Department of
Education,
Participant, “Strengthening Health
Education for the 1990’s.” Pre-Conference
Workshop of the Association for the Advancement of Health Education,
Workshop Presenter, “Adolescent Suicide.” (with R. Pierce), Group Home Parents at
Presenter, “Fetal Alcohol Syndrome.” Counselors at Sobriety House,
Member, “Test Validation Panel for
National Teachers Examination for Teachers of Health Education.”
Pennsylvania Department of Education,
Lead Speaker and Discussion Leader, “Adolescent Suicide:
Roundtable Discussion.” (with R. Pierce), Annual Regional Convention of the
Presenter, “Grief Management Workshop.” Northern
Discussant, “Dynamics of Osteoporosis.”
Symposium on Calcium and Osteoporosis, Patterson Clinic,
“State-wide Training Conference.” Conference for the American Cancer Society, Pennsylvania Division
staff and key volunteers. Toftrees Resort,
“State-wide Training Conference.” Conference for the American
Cancer Society, Pennsylvania Division staff and key volunteers.
“State-wide Training Conference.” Conference for the American
Cancer Society, Pennsylvania Division staff and key volunteers.
“Health for
Success: Healthy Kids-An Investment in
the Future.” Conference for the American
Cancer Society, Pennsylvania Division’s Northeastern Area Region, Pittston PA,
October 22, 1999. Part of American
Cancer Society/Highmark/Blue Cross/Blue Shield
grant.
“State-wide Training Conference.” Conference for the American
Cancer Society, Pennsylvania Division staff and key volunteers. Penn Stater,
“Health for
Success: Healthy Kids-An Investment in
the Future.” Conference
for the American Cancer Society, Pennsylvania Division’s Southwestern Area Region,
“Health for
Success: Healthy Kids-An Investment in
the Future.” Conference
for the American Cancer Society, Pennsylvania Division’s Northwestern Area
Region,
“Advocating for
“Health for Success: Healthy Kids-An Investment in the Future.” Conference for the American Cancer Society, Pennsylvania Division’s North Central Region, Williamsport PA, November 20, 1998. Part of American Cancer Society/Highmark/Blue Cross/Blue Shield grant.
“Health for Success:
Healthy Kids-An Investment in the Future.” Conference for the American
Cancer Society, Pennsylvania Division’s South Central Region,
“Health for Success:
Healthy Kids-An Investment in the Future.” Conference
for the American Cancer Society, Pennsylvania Division’s South East Region,
King of Prussia PA,
“Partnering Health Teams for Success
Conference.” Conference for
school health teams from PlaceName>Blair
“Health for Success! Conference.” Conference for American Cancer Society, Pennsylvania Division
staff,
“Forming Alliances to Strengthen
“Health Programs for the Annual Convention
of the
“Annual Conference of the
“School-Based HIV Education: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Prevention.” The Pennsylvania School Health Association, sponsored by the American School Health Association and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Harrisburg PA, April 1992.
“The
“The
“Poster Sessions for the Regional
Convention of the
“Women Should Be Seen and Heard.” Spring Program of the Liaison Committee to
the
Presider - Selected Conference Sessions
“Parent Monitoring Practices as Prevention
for Underage Drinking.” Mid-Year Meeting of the Society for Public Health Educators, West
Learning Colloquy I, II, III, IV, V,
Various sessions,
“
“Legislative Issues in Health Education.” Annual Conference of the
“Update on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.” Annual Conference of the
“Health Education for the Special Needs Child.” Annual Meeting of the Pennsylvania State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, Champion PA, December 1991.
“Enhancing the Effectiveness of Health
Education through Cooperative Learning.”
Annual Convention of the
“School Health Education Law: Transitions and You.” Annual Convention of the
“Teenage Health Teaching Modules.” Regional Convention of the
“Exercise, Diet, Weight Control.” Annual Convention of the American
“Child Abuse.” Annual Convention of the Pennsylvania State Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Champion PA, December 1989.
“Safety Education.” Annual Convention of the
Presenter - Selected Teacher In-Services
Life Skills Training for Drug and Alcohol
Prevention (part of NIDA Grant)
Hollidaysburg Area School District 7th
Grade Junior High Teachers - “Life Skills
Infusion for Drug and Alcohol Prevention,” September 22 &
Intermediate Unit 8, Ebensburg PA, May 1996.
Spring Cove
Selected Consulting Activities
Comprehensive School Health Education, St.
Mary’s School,
Death Education Curriculum Development,
Membership
in Professional Organizations and Selected Service to the Profession
Pennsylvania School Health Association, Member, January 1988-present.
President, 1991-1992.
President-Elect, 1990-1991.
Vice President, 1989-1990.
Newsletter Co-Editor, summer 1992, fall 1992, winter 1993.
Vice President for Health, 1992-1993.
Vice President-Elect for Health, 1991-1992.
Section Chair, Health Education, 1989.
American School Health Association, Member, 1985-present.
Chair,
Member, School Health Instruction and Curriculum Council, fall 1989-present.
American Association for Health Education, Member, 1985-present.
Reviewer for Research Abstracts submitted to the Research Coordinating Board for presentation at the American Association for Health Education annual conference, 1998, 2000 and 2001.
Member, Tambrands Health Professional of the Year Award Committee, 1991.
Alternate
Delegate to
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
Member, Comprehensive School Health Education Network Annual Conference Task Force, fall 1996.
present.
Community Advocate & Spokeswoman, spring 2004-fall 2004. (Solicited support of local
residents through a door-to-door campaign and informational flyers. Organized and
led a group of Martinsburg community citizens in opposing a projected development that
violated existing deeds and covenants. Made presentations to the
Airport Authority and the
of local politicians, the Altoona Blair County Airport Authority, and other concerned
citizens to ensure that the developer modified plans to abide by current regulations
and restrictions.)
Teen Pregnancy Prevention Team of Blair County (helped to start this organization)
Member, fall 2002-present.
Vice Chairperson, spring 2003-present.
Member, Executive Committee, spring 2003-present.
Member, Information Gathering Committee, spring 2003-present.
Member, Conference Planning, fall
2004-present. (This conference, to be
held
American Cancer Society,
Chair,
(State-wide steering team that advises on all state-wide advocacy initiatives and establishes grassroots support for Comprehensive School Health Education. Planned and attended three state-wide meetings/year; maintained correspondence, agendas, minutes, membership records).
Delegate Representative from Blair Unit to the Board of Directors, 1996-1998.
Feature article
in the American Cancer Society, Commonwealth Division’s publication Chairperson,
(Work with Blair Unit in advancing Comprehensive School Health Education was showcased in a video made by the American Cancer Society, National Office, Atlanta GA, August 1996).
Chairperson,
Mission 2000 Core Team for
Member, Executive Committee, 1995-2000.
Board of Directors, June 1995-1997.
Member, Nominations Committee, 1995-1996.
Member, 1996-1998.
Member, Steering Committee, 1996-1997.
Convener, Healthy Community Prevention Task Force, 1996.
Member, 1995-1997.
Member, 1993-1997.
Vice-chairperson, 1994-1996.
Organizer, Health Fairs with Kinesiology 126 students, St. Teresa Elementary School, Altoona PA, April 1993, May 1994, May 1995, May 1996; Juniata Elementary School, Altoona PA, December 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000; Roaring Spring Elementary School, Roaring Spring PA, April 1997.
Pleasant Valley Community Living Arrangement
Member, Board of Directors, 1991-1995.
Co-chair, Wage and Salary Committee, 1993.
Interviewee, “
Blair
Member, 1989-1991.
Drug and
Alcohol Forum, Blair
Member, August 1988.
Member,
Peer Evaluation of Teaching Committee, 2003-2004. Margaret
Benson, Assistant Professor of Human Development and Family Studies, Kevin
Galbraith, Assistant Professor of Health and Human Development, 2003-2004;
Deborah Marciano, Assistant Professor of Curriculum
and Instruction, 2003-2004, Timothy Slekar, Assistant
Professor of Curriculum and Instruction, 2003-2004; L. Edward Day, Assistant
Professor Criminal Justice and Sociology, 2003-2004.
Member, Academic/Faculty Affairs Committee, fall 1997-present.
Member, Curriculum
Development Committee, 1997-2003.
Baccalaureate degree programs developed:
Criminal Justice, Human Development and Family Studies – Community Human
Services Option, Elementary and Kindergarten
Education and Psychology; Associate degree programs developed: Criminal Justice and Human Development and
Family Studies; Minors developed:
Criminal Justice, Human Development and Family Studies and Psychology;
Certificate developed: Chemical
Dependency Prevention and Counseling Certificate, 2003; Program
Accreditation: National League of
Nursing Accreditation, fall 1999.
Member, Faculty Search Committees for Criminal Justice, Education, Human Development and Family Studies, Nursing, Psychology and Sociology, 1997-present. Total of 17 searches; Chair of HDFS search 1997.
Member, Development Council, July 2004-present.
Head, Division of Education, Human Development, and Social Sciences, May 1997-June 2003.
Advisor, Students Against Driving Drunk, 1987-1991.
Senator, 1989-1993, 1996; Ex-Officio member, 1997-June 2003.
Curricular Affairs Committee, 1995-1996; Secretary, 1989, 1990; Faculty Affairs Committee, 1989-1991; Executive Committee, 1989-1991; Academic Affairs Committee, 1991-92; Chair, Academic Standards Committee, 1992-1993; Chair, Faculty/Staff/Student Interaction Committee, 1989-1990.
Member, Liaison Committee to the Penn State Commission for Women, 1988-present; Chair, 1989-1990.
Chair, Liaison
Committee to the
Participant, 2003 University-Wide Women’s
Studies Seminar,
Participant, Feminist Pedagogy Workshop, October 2002.
Worked with
faculty member, Dr. Lee Ann De Reus, International
Programs, and Division of Student Affairs to support the first Alternative
Spring Break program, Orphanage Outreach Project, in which students and
faculty traveled to the
Co-planner, (with D. McGhee). Faculty workshop on creating teaching portfolios, November 9, 10, 1999; Teleconference on evaluation of teaching, spring 2000.
Member, Peer Evaluation of Teaching Committee, Barbara Wiens-Tuers, Assistant Professor of Economics, 2002, 2001; Tom Liszka, Assistant Professor of English, 2001; Soma Sanyal, Instructor of Biology, 1999; Charlotte McConn, Instructor of MIS, 1999; Jerry Wright, Associate Professor of Kinesiology, 1997; Ian Marshall, Professor of English, 1991.
Presenter, (with L. De Reus, R. Costantino, students) College Colloquium “Dominican
Republic Alternative Spring Break Trip.” April 2003; Penn State
Presenter,
(with M. Hunter, V. Stratton, K. Chick) College
Colloquium “BOB: A Web-based Tool to Strengthen Academic
Performance and Personal Health.”
Co-planner and Facilitator, (with M. McNulty, J. Shaffer, R. Shaffer). Three four-hour training workshops for Program Coordinators and College Representatives, October 23, 29, & 30, 1999.
Presenter, “Cooperative Learning,” “Student-Centered Teaching Strategies.” Workshops for faculty, fall 1996.
Presenter,
Presenter, Penn
State Board of Trustees meeting, “Stress Management.”
Member, Promotion and Tenure Committee, 1993-1997; 2003-2004; Chair, 1994-1995.
Member, Peer Review of Librarianship Committee for 6th year Promotion and Tenure Review, September 1996.
Panelist, TV
10’s “College Knowledge,” half-hour long program. Spoke about new directions in academic
programming at
Interviewee,
“Night Owls Course.”
Outreach
work with curriculum development in local schools featured in “College Quest”
section of the Altoona Mirror,
Member, Search
Committee, Men’s Basketball Coach, summer 2002.
Member, Search
Committee, Athletic Trainer, summer 2002.
Member, Search Committee for Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs for Research and Sponsored Programs, spring 1998.
Member, Search Committee, Assistant Registrar, spring 1998.
Member, Search Committee, Director of Continuing & Distance Education, spring 1997.
Member, Search Committee, DUS Advisor, fall 1997.
Member, Disabilities Task Force, fall 2002-spring 2003. Dean’s Appointment.
Chair, Adler Task Force, fall 2001-spring 2002. Dean’s Appointment.
Member, Short and
Member, Special Task Force to provide recommendation on the reporting
line for the campus registrar, 1999. Dean’s Appointment.
Member, Office Operations, Purchases and Projects Task Group, 1999.
Member, Teaching and Learning Consortium, 1999-present. (Helped to start this consortium.)
Member, Enrollment Management Group, 1995-June, 2003; 2004-present.
Member, Adler Task
Force Group, 2002-2003. Dean’s Appointment.
Member,
Member, Child Care Committee, 1998-2000.
Member, Planning and Oversight Committee, 1999.
Member, Health Promotion Committee, 1991-1996.
Chair, 1993-1996; Organizer of Health Fairs, 1993-1996.
Member, Alcohol and Drug Awareness Prevention CQI Team, 1995-1996.
Member, Distinguished Speakers Planning Committee, 1995-1996.
Member, Student Affairs Strategic Planning Committee, 1995-1996.
Member,
Member, Recruitment Team, fall 1994-1996.
Member, Scholarship Committee, 1993.
Co-chair,
Member, Continuing Education Program Enhancement Review Team, 1991.
Member, AIDS Awareness Committee, 1987-1990.
Chair, Advisory Committee for Total Alcohol Awareness Program, 1987-1989.
Member, Activities and Planning Board, 1987-1988.
Department of Biobehavioral Health
Member, Curricular Affairs Committee, 2003-2004.
Department of Health Education
Member, Awards Committee; Newsletter/Publicity Committee; Recruitment, Retention, Affirmative Action Committee, 1990-1991.
Member, Promotion and Tenure Committee, fall 1997; 2003-2004.
Presenter, (with J.R. Vicary) Colloquium, “Project ADAPT: Research to Practice in Prevention.” April 2000.
Panelist,
“Promotion and Tenure in the
Member, Curricular Affairs Committee, fall 1995-1998.
Member, Award Selection Committee, fall 1997.
Chair, Commonwealth College Promotion and Tenure Committee for Human Development, fall 2002.
Participant, National Development Council on Penn State Philanthropy, Two-day Workshop,
February 2005.
Member, Vice Provost Jacobs’ Ad Hoc Committee
to Review the Academic Integrity
Implementation Procedures in G-9 Academic Integrity Policy, fall
2004-present.
Member, Steering Committee for the Reorganization of the Teaching and Learning Consortium, 2003-present.
Member, Assessment Sub-Committee of the Steering Committee for the Reorganization of the Teaching and Learning Consortiums, 2003-present.
Member, President Spanier’s Honorary Degree Selection Committee, fall 2003.
Member, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Support Network, fall 1997-present.
Member, Search Committee for Vice Provost of Undergraduate Education, summer 2002.
Member, Academic Leadership Forum Planning Committee, 2001-2002.
Member, University’s Teaching and Learning Consortium, Department Heads Team, fall 1998- 2002.
Reviewer, Faculty Selection Committee, Student Applications for the
Member,
Participant, Executive Leadership and Management Program, Sponsored by the Provost’s Office and the Teaching and Learning Consortium, May 15, 16, 17, 2000.
Member, Search Committee, Dean of
Member, Penn State
Member,
Member, Undergraduate Academic Program Assessment Committee, 1994-1996. Presentation on Penn State Altoona’s Project Vision II, May 1996.
Member, President’s Peer Evaluation of Teaching Review Committee, 1994-1995.
Member, Advisory Committee for Drug Education and Prevention for Total Health (DEPTH), 1988-1990.
Honors
and Awards
External
Distinguished Alumni Award,
Distinguished Educator Award, The
American Cancer Society, Blair Unit, Volunteer of the Year Award, June 1996.
Program Award (for best new program in the state, “Health for
Success! Conference”), American Cancer Society,
Eastern
District Association of the American
The
Pennsylvania State University Teaching and Learning Consortium, Outstanding
Leadership Award for Promoting Teaching and Learning in the
Penn State
College of Health and Human Development, Dorothy Jones Barnes Teaching Award, October 1995.
College of Health and Human Development, CES Faculty Achievement Award, October 1995.
Penn State Altoona Campus, Grace D. Long Award for Faculty Excellence, spring 1993.