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Research paper thumbnail of Social media, online learning, and its application in public health

Research paper thumbnail of Examining the relationship between body image perceptions and perceived threat of heart disease among African American women

Research paper thumbnail of Pedagogy of Reflection in a novel Quality Matters Certified E-hybrid Service-Learning Course

Syllabus, Aug 4, 2021

Service-learning is defined as a teaching and learning strategy that integrates meaningful commun... more Service-learning is defined as a teaching and learning strategy that integrates meaningful community service with instruction and reflection to enrich the learning experience, teach civic responsibility, and strengthen communities ("National Service Clearing House", n.d). It can also be described as a creditbearing educational experience, which meets community needs, grants an opportunity for reflection on the service activity, fosters an appreciation of the discipline, and finally enhances civic responsibility. It could also be defined as a form of experiential learning in which students engage in activities that address human and community needs and offer structured opportunities designed to promote student learning and reflection (Ambady, 2018; Bringle & Hatcher, 1995; Strait, & Sauer, 2004). The above definitions capture the essence of service-learning as an activity and/or an exercise that benefits not only the community, but also the learner. Students receive hands-on active learning experiences with reflections on these experiences. As a pedagogical tool, service-learning fosters student attitudinal change towards their community and promotes leadership, health advocacy, and cultural competence (Long, 2016; Van Rensburg, Van der Merwe, & Erasmus, 2019). Service-learning grants offer the instructor and the learner an opportunity to participate in diverse geographic areas and provide community engagement (Shannon, 2016; Santulli, 2018). According to Lim, Maccio, Bickham, & Dabney (2017), previous research has found service-learning in undergraduate social policy courses to increase students' knowledge, skills, values, and competence. In their study, they assessed 60 graduate-level social work students who participated in a research-based service-learning (RBSL) project that involved collecting and analyzing data and reporting results to community partners. Quantitative findings revealed significant increases in students' personal social responsibility. Qualitative findings indicated growth in personal social responsibility, civic awareness, policy advocacy, and personal values (Lim, Maccio, Bickham & Dabney, 2017). The benefits of servicelearning continue to prove a positive impact for students, while also benefiting institutions of higher education in being transformative. Higher education institutions are being transformed as community engagement changes the ways faculty members teach and research, the ways students learn and develop, and the ways lines between campus and community are blurred and reconfigured (Mitchell, 2013).

Research paper thumbnail of Best Practices in Online and Hybrid Teaching and Learning in Health Education/Promotion – Current and Post-COVID

Innovations in higher education teaching and learning, May 15, 2023

Research paper thumbnail of Growing Healthy Communities Initiative

Californian journal of health promotion, Dec 1, 2018

A contributing factor to the U.S. national obesity epidemic is the built environment-the physical... more A contributing factor to the U.S. national obesity epidemic is the built environment-the physical aspects of a community in which we live, work and engage in our everyday activities. Therefore, modifying the built environment can be a solution to address the epidemic. Such an example is the Arkansas Coalition for Obesity Prevention (ArCOP) Growing Healthy Communities (GHC) initiative. The GHC initiative encourages community health workers, health education specialists, government officials and other stakeholders to embrace community collaboration in efforts to improve built environments by equipping them with resources that increase community access to healthy foods and physical activities to help combat obesity. ArCOP to date has funded 100+ GHC communities in Arkansas. One of the five communities being highlighted by the authors for their GHC efforts includes: the University of Arkansas at Little Rock University District community, in which the authors have contributed to implementing various GHC projects for the residents of this community. The GHC, a state initiative, has implications for national and global use, and it is emerging as an exemplary best practice model. It provides communities with effective strategies to help address the health inequities of obesity, through prevention and intervention measures to improve health behaviors.

Research paper thumbnail of IMPACT: The Journal of the Center for Interdisciplinary Teaching and Learning. Volume 10, Issue 1, Winter 2021

In this issue, a central question explored is, what kinds of programs and approaches can enhance ... more In this issue, a central question explored is, what kinds of programs and approaches can enhance interdisciplinary teaching and student learning? The essays in this issue explore this question in distinct and insightful ways. Grounded in her own experiences developing and running a Latin American and Caribbean Studies minor, one contributor argues that the minor enhances students’ interdisciplinary learning by exposing students to ethnic and racial difference, enriches student understanding of the depth and breadth of geo-cultural diversity, and prepares students to engage and work in multicultural settings. Writing together, two health educators highlight how various applications of service-learning pedagogy, such as traditional vs. online classroom approaches to service learning, application of service-learning strategies in the context of health education and health promotion, via internship courses and funded service projects, and the role of service-learning in enhancing core a...

Research paper thumbnail of Best Practices in Online and Hybrid Teaching and Learning in Health Education/Promotion – Current and Post-COVID

Innovations in Higher Education Teaching and Learning

Research paper thumbnail of Examining the relationship between body image perceptions and perceived threat of heart disease among African American women

Research paper thumbnail of HIV/AIDS knowledge and self-efficacy building intervention among elderly population: A social marketing approach

Background: Over 60 million individuals have been infected with HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus... more Background: Over 60 million individuals have been infected with HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) in the United States (U.S.). Although there has been a decline of HIV over the last decade, incidence of HIV among elderly has recently increased. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess knowledge and awareness related to HIV/AIDS and self-efficacy skills towards condom usage among a sample of elderly participants at an urban community setting. Methods: A post test only study design was used. A workshop-based intervention using social marketing concepts aimed to provide knowledge and awareness related to HIV/AIDS and assessed self-efficacy skills among elderly participants (n=16) at an elderly community organization. Results. Majority of participants were African-American females (62.5%), between the ages of 55-65 years (56.4%). HIV/AIDS related knowledge seemed to be high (70% getting correct responses), along with lowered perceived risk for getting HIV/AIDS (30%) and positiv...

Research paper thumbnail of Pedagogy of Reflection in a novel Quality Matters Certified E-hybrid Service-Learning Course

Syllabus, Aug 4, 2021

Service-learning is defined as a teaching and learning strategy that integrates meaningful commun... more Service-learning is defined as a teaching and learning strategy that integrates meaningful community service with instruction and reflection to enrich the learning experience, teach civic responsibility, and strengthen communities ("National Service Clearing House", n.d). It can also be described as a creditbearing educational experience, which meets community needs, grants an opportunity for reflection on the service activity, fosters an appreciation of the discipline, and finally enhances civic responsibility. It could also be defined as a form of experiential learning in which students engage in activities that address human and community needs and offer structured opportunities designed to promote student learning and reflection (Ambady, 2018; Bringle & Hatcher, 1995; Strait, & Sauer, 2004). The above definitions capture the essence of service-learning as an activity and/or an exercise that benefits not only the community, but also the learner. Students receive hands-on active learning experiences with reflections on these experiences. As a pedagogical tool, service-learning fosters student attitudinal change towards their community and promotes leadership, health advocacy, and cultural competence (Long, 2016; Van Rensburg, Van der Merwe, & Erasmus, 2019). Service-learning grants offer the instructor and the learner an opportunity to participate in diverse geographic areas and provide community engagement (Shannon, 2016; Santulli, 2018). According to Lim, Maccio, Bickham, & Dabney (2017), previous research has found service-learning in undergraduate social policy courses to increase students' knowledge, skills, values, and competence. In their study, they assessed 60 graduate-level social work students who participated in a research-based service-learning (RBSL) project that involved collecting and analyzing data and reporting results to community partners. Quantitative findings revealed significant increases in students' personal social responsibility. Qualitative findings indicated growth in personal social responsibility, civic awareness, policy advocacy, and personal values (Lim, Maccio, Bickham & Dabney, 2017). The benefits of servicelearning continue to prove a positive impact for students, while also benefiting institutions of higher education in being transformative. Higher education institutions are being transformed as community engagement changes the ways faculty members teach and research, the ways students learn and develop, and the ways lines between campus and community are blurred and reconfigured (Mitchell, 2013).

Research paper thumbnail of Exploring traditional & non traditions recruitment strategies discovered Prince & Snyder athletic health model

International journal of physical education, sports and health, 2017

Exploring the effectiveness of traditional and non-traditional recruitment strategies is not a ne... more Exploring the effectiveness of traditional and non-traditional recruitment strategies is not a new concept in higher education but many of our higher education institutions are not willing to let go of the traditional concepts of recruitment strategies that currently exists. It is difficult to create the prototype to fit all of the programs on Physical Education & Health that are offered at a university and who to target for these programs. Higher education leaders in these programs have resolved some of the issues by accepting advancing technologies, new marketing and branding strategies. The authors are investigating the melding of the traditional and non-traditional strategies with student input to create the Prince & Snyder Athletic Health Model for student recruitment in the specific programs in health, physical education, and sport management.

Research paper thumbnail of Exploring traditional & non-traditions recruitment strategies discovered Prince & Snyder athletic health model

Exploring the effectiveness of traditional and non-traditional recruitment strategies is not a ne... more Exploring the effectiveness of traditional and non-traditional recruitment strategies is not a new concept in higher education but many of our higher education institutions are not willing to let go of the traditional concepts of recruitment strategies that currently exists. It is difficult to create the prototype to fit all of the programs on Physical Education & Health that are offered at a university and who to target for these programs. Higher education leaders in these programs have resolved some of the issues by accepting advancing technologies, new marketing and branding strategies. The authors are investigating the melding of the traditional and non-traditional strategies with student input to create the Prince & Snyder Athletic Health Model for student recruitment in the specific programs in health, physical education, and sport management.

Research paper thumbnail of Growing Healthy Communities Initiative

Californian Journal of Health Promotion, Dec 1, 2018

A contributing factor to the U.S. national obesity epidemic is the built environment-the physical... more A contributing factor to the U.S. national obesity epidemic is the built environment-the physical aspects of a community in which we live, work and engage in our everyday activities. Therefore, modifying the built environment can be a solution to address the epidemic. Such an example is the Arkansas Coalition for Obesity Prevention (ArCOP) Growing Healthy Communities (GHC) initiative. The GHC initiative encourages community health workers, health education specialists, government officials and other stakeholders to embrace community collaboration in efforts to improve built environments by equipping them with resources that increase community access to healthy foods and physical activities to help combat obesity. ArCOP to date has funded 100+ GHC communities in Arkansas. One of the five communities being highlighted by the authors for their GHC efforts includes: the University of Arkansas at Little Rock University District community, in which the authors have contributed to implementing various GHC projects for the residents of this community. The GHC, a state initiative, has implications for national and global use, and it is emerging as an exemplary best practice model. It provides communities with effective strategies to help address the health inequities of obesity, through prevention and intervention measures to improve health behaviors.

Research paper thumbnail of Social media, online learning, and its application in public health

Research paper thumbnail of Examining the relationship between body image perceptions and perceived threat of heart disease among African American women

Research paper thumbnail of Pedagogy of Reflection in a novel Quality Matters Certified E-hybrid Service-Learning Course

Syllabus, Aug 4, 2021

Service-learning is defined as a teaching and learning strategy that integrates meaningful commun... more Service-learning is defined as a teaching and learning strategy that integrates meaningful community service with instruction and reflection to enrich the learning experience, teach civic responsibility, and strengthen communities ("National Service Clearing House", n.d). It can also be described as a creditbearing educational experience, which meets community needs, grants an opportunity for reflection on the service activity, fosters an appreciation of the discipline, and finally enhances civic responsibility. It could also be defined as a form of experiential learning in which students engage in activities that address human and community needs and offer structured opportunities designed to promote student learning and reflection (Ambady, 2018; Bringle & Hatcher, 1995; Strait, & Sauer, 2004). The above definitions capture the essence of service-learning as an activity and/or an exercise that benefits not only the community, but also the learner. Students receive hands-on active learning experiences with reflections on these experiences. As a pedagogical tool, service-learning fosters student attitudinal change towards their community and promotes leadership, health advocacy, and cultural competence (Long, 2016; Van Rensburg, Van der Merwe, & Erasmus, 2019). Service-learning grants offer the instructor and the learner an opportunity to participate in diverse geographic areas and provide community engagement (Shannon, 2016; Santulli, 2018). According to Lim, Maccio, Bickham, & Dabney (2017), previous research has found service-learning in undergraduate social policy courses to increase students' knowledge, skills, values, and competence. In their study, they assessed 60 graduate-level social work students who participated in a research-based service-learning (RBSL) project that involved collecting and analyzing data and reporting results to community partners. Quantitative findings revealed significant increases in students' personal social responsibility. Qualitative findings indicated growth in personal social responsibility, civic awareness, policy advocacy, and personal values (Lim, Maccio, Bickham & Dabney, 2017). The benefits of servicelearning continue to prove a positive impact for students, while also benefiting institutions of higher education in being transformative. Higher education institutions are being transformed as community engagement changes the ways faculty members teach and research, the ways students learn and develop, and the ways lines between campus and community are blurred and reconfigured (Mitchell, 2013).

Research paper thumbnail of Best Practices in Online and Hybrid Teaching and Learning in Health Education/Promotion – Current and Post-COVID

Innovations in higher education teaching and learning, May 15, 2023

Research paper thumbnail of Growing Healthy Communities Initiative

Californian journal of health promotion, Dec 1, 2018

A contributing factor to the U.S. national obesity epidemic is the built environment-the physical... more A contributing factor to the U.S. national obesity epidemic is the built environment-the physical aspects of a community in which we live, work and engage in our everyday activities. Therefore, modifying the built environment can be a solution to address the epidemic. Such an example is the Arkansas Coalition for Obesity Prevention (ArCOP) Growing Healthy Communities (GHC) initiative. The GHC initiative encourages community health workers, health education specialists, government officials and other stakeholders to embrace community collaboration in efforts to improve built environments by equipping them with resources that increase community access to healthy foods and physical activities to help combat obesity. ArCOP to date has funded 100+ GHC communities in Arkansas. One of the five communities being highlighted by the authors for their GHC efforts includes: the University of Arkansas at Little Rock University District community, in which the authors have contributed to implementing various GHC projects for the residents of this community. The GHC, a state initiative, has implications for national and global use, and it is emerging as an exemplary best practice model. It provides communities with effective strategies to help address the health inequities of obesity, through prevention and intervention measures to improve health behaviors.

Research paper thumbnail of IMPACT: The Journal of the Center for Interdisciplinary Teaching and Learning. Volume 10, Issue 1, Winter 2021

In this issue, a central question explored is, what kinds of programs and approaches can enhance ... more In this issue, a central question explored is, what kinds of programs and approaches can enhance interdisciplinary teaching and student learning? The essays in this issue explore this question in distinct and insightful ways. Grounded in her own experiences developing and running a Latin American and Caribbean Studies minor, one contributor argues that the minor enhances students’ interdisciplinary learning by exposing students to ethnic and racial difference, enriches student understanding of the depth and breadth of geo-cultural diversity, and prepares students to engage and work in multicultural settings. Writing together, two health educators highlight how various applications of service-learning pedagogy, such as traditional vs. online classroom approaches to service learning, application of service-learning strategies in the context of health education and health promotion, via internship courses and funded service projects, and the role of service-learning in enhancing core a...

Research paper thumbnail of Best Practices in Online and Hybrid Teaching and Learning in Health Education/Promotion – Current and Post-COVID

Innovations in Higher Education Teaching and Learning

Research paper thumbnail of Examining the relationship between body image perceptions and perceived threat of heart disease among African American women

Research paper thumbnail of HIV/AIDS knowledge and self-efficacy building intervention among elderly population: A social marketing approach

Background: Over 60 million individuals have been infected with HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus... more Background: Over 60 million individuals have been infected with HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) in the United States (U.S.). Although there has been a decline of HIV over the last decade, incidence of HIV among elderly has recently increased. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess knowledge and awareness related to HIV/AIDS and self-efficacy skills towards condom usage among a sample of elderly participants at an urban community setting. Methods: A post test only study design was used. A workshop-based intervention using social marketing concepts aimed to provide knowledge and awareness related to HIV/AIDS and assessed self-efficacy skills among elderly participants (n=16) at an elderly community organization. Results. Majority of participants were African-American females (62.5%), between the ages of 55-65 years (56.4%). HIV/AIDS related knowledge seemed to be high (70% getting correct responses), along with lowered perceived risk for getting HIV/AIDS (30%) and positiv...

Research paper thumbnail of Pedagogy of Reflection in a novel Quality Matters Certified E-hybrid Service-Learning Course

Syllabus, Aug 4, 2021

Service-learning is defined as a teaching and learning strategy that integrates meaningful commun... more Service-learning is defined as a teaching and learning strategy that integrates meaningful community service with instruction and reflection to enrich the learning experience, teach civic responsibility, and strengthen communities ("National Service Clearing House", n.d). It can also be described as a creditbearing educational experience, which meets community needs, grants an opportunity for reflection on the service activity, fosters an appreciation of the discipline, and finally enhances civic responsibility. It could also be defined as a form of experiential learning in which students engage in activities that address human and community needs and offer structured opportunities designed to promote student learning and reflection (Ambady, 2018; Bringle & Hatcher, 1995; Strait, & Sauer, 2004). The above definitions capture the essence of service-learning as an activity and/or an exercise that benefits not only the community, but also the learner. Students receive hands-on active learning experiences with reflections on these experiences. As a pedagogical tool, service-learning fosters student attitudinal change towards their community and promotes leadership, health advocacy, and cultural competence (Long, 2016; Van Rensburg, Van der Merwe, & Erasmus, 2019). Service-learning grants offer the instructor and the learner an opportunity to participate in diverse geographic areas and provide community engagement (Shannon, 2016; Santulli, 2018). According to Lim, Maccio, Bickham, & Dabney (2017), previous research has found service-learning in undergraduate social policy courses to increase students' knowledge, skills, values, and competence. In their study, they assessed 60 graduate-level social work students who participated in a research-based service-learning (RBSL) project that involved collecting and analyzing data and reporting results to community partners. Quantitative findings revealed significant increases in students' personal social responsibility. Qualitative findings indicated growth in personal social responsibility, civic awareness, policy advocacy, and personal values (Lim, Maccio, Bickham & Dabney, 2017). The benefits of servicelearning continue to prove a positive impact for students, while also benefiting institutions of higher education in being transformative. Higher education institutions are being transformed as community engagement changes the ways faculty members teach and research, the ways students learn and develop, and the ways lines between campus and community are blurred and reconfigured (Mitchell, 2013).

Research paper thumbnail of Exploring traditional & non traditions recruitment strategies discovered Prince & Snyder athletic health model

International journal of physical education, sports and health, 2017

Exploring the effectiveness of traditional and non-traditional recruitment strategies is not a ne... more Exploring the effectiveness of traditional and non-traditional recruitment strategies is not a new concept in higher education but many of our higher education institutions are not willing to let go of the traditional concepts of recruitment strategies that currently exists. It is difficult to create the prototype to fit all of the programs on Physical Education & Health that are offered at a university and who to target for these programs. Higher education leaders in these programs have resolved some of the issues by accepting advancing technologies, new marketing and branding strategies. The authors are investigating the melding of the traditional and non-traditional strategies with student input to create the Prince & Snyder Athletic Health Model for student recruitment in the specific programs in health, physical education, and sport management.

Research paper thumbnail of Exploring traditional & non-traditions recruitment strategies discovered Prince & Snyder athletic health model

Exploring the effectiveness of traditional and non-traditional recruitment strategies is not a ne... more Exploring the effectiveness of traditional and non-traditional recruitment strategies is not a new concept in higher education but many of our higher education institutions are not willing to let go of the traditional concepts of recruitment strategies that currently exists. It is difficult to create the prototype to fit all of the programs on Physical Education & Health that are offered at a university and who to target for these programs. Higher education leaders in these programs have resolved some of the issues by accepting advancing technologies, new marketing and branding strategies. The authors are investigating the melding of the traditional and non-traditional strategies with student input to create the Prince & Snyder Athletic Health Model for student recruitment in the specific programs in health, physical education, and sport management.

Research paper thumbnail of Growing Healthy Communities Initiative

Californian Journal of Health Promotion, Dec 1, 2018

A contributing factor to the U.S. national obesity epidemic is the built environment-the physical... more A contributing factor to the U.S. national obesity epidemic is the built environment-the physical aspects of a community in which we live, work and engage in our everyday activities. Therefore, modifying the built environment can be a solution to address the epidemic. Such an example is the Arkansas Coalition for Obesity Prevention (ArCOP) Growing Healthy Communities (GHC) initiative. The GHC initiative encourages community health workers, health education specialists, government officials and other stakeholders to embrace community collaboration in efforts to improve built environments by equipping them with resources that increase community access to healthy foods and physical activities to help combat obesity. ArCOP to date has funded 100+ GHC communities in Arkansas. One of the five communities being highlighted by the authors for their GHC efforts includes: the University of Arkansas at Little Rock University District community, in which the authors have contributed to implementing various GHC projects for the residents of this community. The GHC, a state initiative, has implications for national and global use, and it is emerging as an exemplary best practice model. It provides communities with effective strategies to help address the health inequities of obesity, through prevention and intervention measures to improve health behaviors.