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Keith Allen King, Ph.D., CHES
Assistant Professor
Health Promotion and Education Program
University of Cincinnati
ML 0002, 526 TC
Cincinnati, OH 45221-0002
Phone (513) 556-3859
FAX   (513) 556-3898
Email   keith.king@uc.edu
 

Education

Doctorate of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Health Education, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH.  August 1998
   Minor: Counseling and Human Services Education
   Dissertation Research:  High School Health Teachers' and High School Counselors' Perceptions of Adolescent Suicide

Master of Science and Education (M.S.Ed.) in Public Health, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, December 1995

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Psychology, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH, May 1990
   Minor: Sociology

Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES #7289), National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc., New
   York, NY, April 1999 - present

Technology/Software Skills:  Hypertext Markup Language, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Eudora,
   Netscape Communicator, Netscape Composer, Netscape Navigator, Power Point, Statistical Software for the Social
   Sciences (SPSS)

Professional Experience

Assistant Professor,  Health Promotion and Education Program, University of Cincinnati, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati,
   OH, September 1, 1998 - present

Responsibilities include developing and teaching courses in Introduction to Health Promotion (HPE 101), Mental Health Issues (HPE 134), Adolescent Health (HPE 231), Consumer Health (HPE 241), Drugs and Society (HPE 551), Health Promotion in the Schools (HPE 583), and Principles of Health Promotion and Health Behavior (HPE 731).  Additional responsibilities include advising graduate students, serving on thesis and project committees, assisting in program planning, conducting research and providing university and community service.
First Aid Coordinator, Department of Health Promotion and Human Performance, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH,
   August 1996 - June 1998
Responsibilities included supervising First Aid courses, administration student certificates, cleaning and ordering supplies, and acting as a liaison between the University of Toledo and the American Red Cross.
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Health Promotion and Human Service, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH,
   September 1994 - June 1998
Responsibilities included teaching classes in Drug Awareness (HEAL 363), First Aid - Responding to Emergencies (HEAL 150), Mental Health (HEAL 254), Personal Health (HEAL 250), and Public Research and Design (HEAL 4800).  Additional responsibilities included assisting professors with data collection, research and administrative task.
Mental Health Associate, Charter Behavioral Health Systems, Maumee, OH, November 1992 - February 1993
Responsibilities included co-facilitating process groups of depressed children and adolescents, helping patients to problem-solve issues, assisting in crisis intervention, implementing behavioral modification strategies, and developing patient care plans.
Mental Health Technician, Mercy Hospital, Toledo, OH, November 1992 - February 1993
Responsibilities included co-facilitating process groups in-patient adults, helping patients to problem-solve issues, developing patient care plans, and assisting in crisis intervention.
Professional Publications
Manuscripts in Progress
Holmes, J., & King, K.  (manuscript in progress).  Risk factors, protective factors, warning signs and help resources for female college athletes with eating disorders.  American Journal of College Health.

Holmes, J., King, K., & Cottrell, R.R.  (manuscript in progress).  College athletic trainers’ perceived confidence in identifying female athletes with eating disorders.  To be submitted to:  International Journal of Eating Disorders.

Holmes, J., King, K., & Cottrell, R.R.  (manuscript in progress).  College athletic trainers’ knowledge of the risk factors, warning signs and help resources for female athletes with eating disorders. To be submitted to:  Journal of Athletic Training.

King, K. A. (manuscript in progress).  Adolescent suicide prevention: A review to increase school health educators’ knowledge of suicidal risk factors. To be submitted to:  Journal of School Health.

King, K.A.  (manuscript in progress).  University students’ knowledge of the risk factors and warning signs of suicide. To be submitted to:  American Journal of College Health.

King, K. A. (manuscript in progress).  University students’ perceptions of and experience with suicide. To be submitted to:  Health Education Research.

King, K., & Holmes, J.  (manuscript in progress).  Influence of survey color on response rates of college athletic trainers.  To be submitted:  Psychological Abstracts.

King, K. A., Wagner, D. I., & Hedrick, B.  (manuscript in progress).  Building community coalitions to prevent youth drug abuse.  To be submitted to:  Journal of Health Education.

Data Being Collected

King, K.A., Davis, B., & McClellan, W.  (data being analyzed).  Healthy Kids – It’s My Time:  A multidimensional mentoring program which builds a sense of school connectedness.  To be submitted to: Journal of School Health.

King, K.A., & Snyder, S.  (data being analyzed).  College students’ perceived effectiveness of high school health education. To be submitted to:  American Journal of College Health.

King, K.A. & Wagner, D.I.  (data being analyzed).  Parental Predictors of Child Lifetime Use of Alcohol, Tobacco and Illegal Drugs.  To be submitted to: Journal of Health Education.

Turner, S., & King, K.A., & Cottrell, R.R.  (data being collected).  Family practice physicians’ involvement in nutrition counseling. To be submitted to: Journal of Health Education.

Manuscripts Under Review
Maccoux, D., King, K.A., Price, J.H., Brolinson, P.G., & Flynn, M.G.  (submitted 2/19/01).  Adolescent male athletes’ perceptions of and experience with athletic cup protection.  Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine.

Kandakai, T.L., & King, K.A.  (submitted 2/19/01).  Pre-service teachers’ beliefs regarding school violence prevention.  Journal of School Health.

King, K.A. Wagner, D.I., Hedrick, B., Taft, H., Fleming, L.  (submitted 2/10/01).  Parents’ reported needs in preventing their children from using alcohol, tobacco and other drugs.  Journal of Health Education.

Adams, T.L., Cottrell, R.R., & King, K.A.  (submitted 1/29/01).  Contraceptive behaviors unaffected by welfare reform.  Journal of Health Education.

Kandakai, T.L., & King, K.A.  (submitted 1/15/01).  Pre-service teachers’ perceived self-efficacy in teaching about violence prevention. American Journal of Health Behavior.

King, K. A., Wagner, D. I., & Hedrick, B.  (submitted 11/27/00).  Safe and drug free school coordinators’ perceived needs in preventing drug use and violence among youth.  Journal of School Health.

Articles in Press
Bellian, D., King, K.A., Wahl, J., Price, J.H.  (in press February 2001).  Psychiatrists’ knowledge of costs of commonly prescribed treatments in psychiatry.  Journal of Community Health.

King, K.A.  (in press April 2001).  Developing a comprehensive school suicide prevention program.  Journal of School Health.

Articles in Print
King, K. A., Pealer, L. N., & Bernard, A. L.  (January 2001).  Increasing response rates to mail questionnaires:  A review of inducement strategies.  Journal of Health Education.

King, K. A., & Smith, J.  (2000).  Project SOAR:  A training program to increase school counselors’ knowledge and confidence regarding suicide prevention and intervention.  Journal of School Health, 70(10), 402-407.

King, K.A., Price, J.H., Telljohann, S.K., & Wahl, J.  (2000).  Preventing adolescent suicide:  Do high school counselors know the risk factors?  Professional School Counseling, 3(4), 255-263

Hare , S. W., Price, J.H., Flynn, M.G., & King, K.A.  (2000).  Attitudes and perceptions of fitness professionals regarding obesity. Journal of Community Health, 25(1), 5-21.

King, K.A.  (2000).  School administrators can prevent student suicide.  School Administrator, 57(5):44.

King, K.A.  (2000).  High school suicide postvention:  Recommendations for an effective program.  American Journal of Health Studies, 15(4), 217-222.

King, K.A., Price, J.H., Telljohann, S.K., & Wahl, J.  (1999).  High school health teachers’ knowledge of adolescent suicide.  American Journal of Health Studies, 15(3), 156-163.

King, K.A., Price, J.H., Telljohann, S.K., & Wahl, J.  (1999).  How confident do high school counselors feel in recognizing students at risk for suicide?  American Journal of Health Behavior, 23(6), 457-467.

Groves, B.W., Price, J.H., Maynard, C.J., Olsson, R.H., & King, K.A.  (1999).  Professional preparation perceptions of certified therapeutic recreation specialists.  Expanding Horizons in Therapeutic Recreation XVIII.

Jordan, T.R., Price, J.H., King, K.A., Masyk, T., & Bedell, A.W.  (1999).  The validity of male patients’ self-reports regarding prostate cancer screening.  Preventive Medicine, 28(3), 297-303.

Kandakai, T., & King, K.A.  (1999).  Perceived self-efficacy in performing lifesaving skills:  An assessment of the American Red Cross Responding to Emergencies course.  Journal of Health Education, 30(4), 235-241.

King, K.A., Bradley, C.B., Daniels, K.L., Islam, R., & Price, J.H.  (1999).  The depiction of exercise on prime time television. Journal of Health Education, 30(3), 137-141.

King, K.A., Price, J.H., Telljohann, S.K., & Wahl, J.  (1999).  High school health teachers’ perceived self-efficacy in identifying students at risk for suicide.  Journal of School Health, 69(5), 202-207.

King, K.A.  (1999).  Fifteen prevalent myths about adolescent suicide.  Journal of School Health, 69(4), 159-161.

King, K.A., Tribble, J.L., & Price, J.H.  (1999).  School counselors’ perceptions of nonconsensual sexual activity among high school students.  Professional School Counseling, 2(4), 286-290.

Price, J.H., Telljohann, S.K., & King, K.A.  (1999).  School nurses’ perceptions of and experience with school health research. Journal of School Health, 69(2), 58-62.

Hare, S., Price, J.H., Flynn, M.G., & King, K.A.  (1998).  Increasing return rates of a mail survey to exercise professionals using a modest monetary incentive.  Perceptual and Motor Skills, 86, 217-218.

King, K.A.  (1998).  Healthy smiles:  A multidisciplinary baby bottle tooth decay prevention program.  Journal of Health Education, 29, 4-7.

King, K.A.  (1998).  Should school uniforms be mandated in elementary schools?  A controversial issue revisited.  Journal of School Health, 68(1), 32-37.

Groves, B.W., Price, J.H., Olsson, R.H., & King, K.A.  (1997).  Response rates to anonymous versus confidential surveys.  Perceptual and Motor Skills, 85, 665-666.

King, K.A.  (1997).  Self-concept and self-esteem:  A clarification of terms.  Journal of School Health, 67(2), 68-70.

Price, J.H., King, K.A., & Tribble, J.L.  (1997).  Promoting a research orientation in health education doctoral students.  Health Educator, 27(4), 21-27.

Books, Monographs, Technical Reports
King, K.A., & Davis, B.  (2000).  Healthy Kids:  It's My Time.  A guide to developing an effective mentoring program prepared for Loveland Intermediate School.

King, K.A., & Leahy, C.  (1999).  A Guide to School Health Advisory Councils.  A guide to developing school health advisory councils prepared for Rockdale Paideia Academy.

Holland, C.M., King, K.A., & Price, J.H.  (1998).  Community Health Assessment.  Working for a Healthier Fulton County.  A community health needs assessment prepared for the Fulton County Partners for Health Advisory Board, Fulton County, OH.

King, K.A., & Mawer, J.  (1995).  Comprehensive School Health Education Summit Resource Manual.  A summit resource manual prepared for the American Cancer Society Comprehensive School Health Education Committee of Northwest Ohio.

Abstracts and Proceedings
King, K.A.  (March 22, 2000).  "Do emotional connections protect university students from suicidal behaviors?"  American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Research Consortium, National Conference, Orlando, FL.  Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 71(1).

King, K.A., Wagner, D.I., & Hedrick, B.  (March 22, 2000).  "Safe and drug free school coordinators' perceived needs in preventing drug use and violence among youth."  American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, REcreation and Dance Research consortium, National conference, Orlando, FL.  Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 71(1).

King, K.A.  (April 1999).  "Teachers and counselors:  Collaborating to prevent suicide."  American Association of Suicidology 32nd Annual Conference, Houston, TX, Conference Abstracts, p.54.

Jordan, T., Price, J.H., King, K.A., & Richardson, C.  (November, 1997).  Validity of self-reported prostate screenings among males.  American Public Health Association 125th Annual Meeting, Indianapolis, IN, Conference Abstracts, p. 324.
 

General Publications
King, K.A.  (1999).  Fifteen myths about adolescent suicide.  Education Digest, 65(1), 68-70 (condensed from the Journal of School Health, 690, 159-161).
Presentations
 
International Presentations
King, K.A.  (April 8, 1999).  Practical steps to evaluating youth alcohol and drug prevention programs.  Conference workshop presented at the Pride World Drug Conference, Cincinnati, OH.
National Presentations
Kandakai, T.L., King, K.A.  (accepted).  Preservice teachers' perceived self-efficacy in preventing school violence.  American School Health Association 74th National School Health Conference, New Orleans, LA, October, 2000.

King, K.A., Davis, B., & McClellan, W.  (accepted). Healthy kids - It's my time:  A multidimensional program designed to build a sense of school connectiveness for students in need.  American School Health Association 74th National School Health Conference, New Orleans, LA, October, 2000.

King, K.A., Davis, B., & McClellan, W.  (submitted May 2000). Developing an effective mentoring program which increases student's perceived school connectedness.  American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance National Conference, Cincinnati, OH, 2001.

Turner, S., King, K.A., & Cottrell, R.R.  (submitted May 2000). Family practice physicians involvement in nutrition education.  American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance National Conference, Cincinnati, OH, 2001.

King, K.A.  (March 2000).  Do emotional connections protect university students from suicidal behaviors?  Paper presented at the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Research Consortium National Conference, Orlando, FL.

King, K.A., Wagner, D.I., & Hedrick, B.  (March 22, 2000). Safe and drug free school coordinators' perceived needs in preventing drug use and violence among youth.  Paper presented at the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Research Consortium National Conference, Orlando, FL.

King, K.A., Wagner, D.I., & Hedrick, B.  (March 22, 2000). Building community coalitions to prevent youth drug abuse.   Paper presented at the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Research Consortium National Conference, Orlando, FL.

King, K.A.  (October 28, 1999).  Using Project SOAR to train school counselors on suicide prevention.  Poster presented at the American School Health Association 73rd National School Health Conference, Kansas City, MO.

King, K.A.  (April 17, 1999).  Teachers and counselors:  Collaborating to prevent suicide.  Poster presented at the American Association of Suicidology 32nd Annual Conference, Houston, TX.

King, K.A., Bradley, C., Daniels, K.L., Islam, R., & Price, J.H.  (October 9, 1998).  The depiction of exercise on prime time television.  Poster presented a the American School Health Association 72nd National School Health Conference, Colorado Springs, CO.

King, K.A., Price, J.H., Telljohann, S.K., & Wahl, J.  (October 9, 1998).  High School health teachers' and high school counselors' perceptions of adolescent suicide.  Poster presented at the American Health Association 72nd National School Health Conference, Colorado Springs, CO.

Price, J.H., Telljohann, S.K., King, K.A.  (October 8, 1998). School nurses' perceptions of school health research.  Poster presented at the American Health Association 72nd National Health Conference, Colorado Springs, Co.

Jordan, T., Price, J.H., & King, K.A.  (November 11, 1997). Validity of self-reported prostate screenings among males.  Paper presented at the American Public Health Association 125th Annual Meeting, Indianapolis, IN.

King, K.A., Tribble, J.L., & Price, J.H.  (October 25, 1997). School counselors' perceptions of nonconsensual sexual activity among high school students.  Paper presented at the American School Health Association 71st National School Health Conference, Daytona Beach, FL.

King, K.A.  (October 24, 1997).  Should school uniforms be mandated in elementary schools?  A controversial issue revisited.  Paper presented at the American School Health Association 71st National School Health Conference, Daytona Beach, FL.

King, K.A., Tribble, J.L., & Price, J.H.  (October 24, 1997). Promoting a research orientation in health education doctoral students.  Poster presented at the American School Health Association 71st National School Health Conference, Daytona Beach, FL.

Maccoux, D.A., Price, J.H., Flynn, M.G., Bronlinson, P.G., & King, K.A.  (September 1997).  Adolescent males' perceptions of and experience of athletic cup protection.  Paper presented at the American Medical Society of Sports Medicine.

Regional Presentations
King, K.A.  (June 15, 2000).  Developing Your School Health Action Plan.  Conference workshop presented a the Ohio Coordinated School Health Conference, Salt Fork State Park Lodge, Cambridge, OH.

King, K.A.  (June 15, 2000).  Identifying Programmatic Strategies and Evaluation Measures in a School Health Action Plan:  Added Insights and Lessons Learned.  Conference workshop presented at the Ohio Coordinated School Health Conference, Salt Fork State Park Lodge, Cambridge, OH.

Bellian, D., King, K.A., Wahl, J., & Price, J.H.,  (April 1, 1999).  Psychiatrists' knowledge of costs of commonly prescribed treatments in psychiatry.  Poster presented at the Sixth Annual Research Symposium, Department of Psychiatry, Medical College of Ohio, Toledo, OH.

King, K.A., Price, J.H., Telljohann, S.K., & Wahl, J.  (April 1, 1999).  High school professionals' perception of adolescent suicide.  Poster presented at the Sixth Annual Research Symposium, Department of Psychiatry, Medical College of Ohio, Toledo, OH.

Consultations
Program Design and Analysis Consultant, Loveland Middle School, Loveland, OH.
Developed and coordinated a youth mentioning program for 5th grade students in the Loveland school district.  Designed a questionnaire to identify at-risk students, recruited and trained adult mentors, implemented mentoring program, analyzed collected data, and generated a report of major findings.  August 1, 2000 - present.

Evaluation Consultant, Ohio Safe and Drug Free School Coordinators Training, Ohio Prevention and Education Resource Center, Cincinnati, OH.  Coordinated a needs assessment of Ohio safe and drug free school coordinators.  Developed a questionnaire, analyzed collected data, and generated a report of major findings.  September 1, 1999 - present.

Evaluation Consultant, Ohio Prevention and Education Resource Center, Cincinnati, OH.
Conducted a statewide assessment of community drug prevention coalition members perceived needs regarding youth drug prevention.  Developed questionnaire, analyzed collected data, and generated a report of major findings.  September 1, 1998 - present.

Survey Development and Analysis Consultant, Coordinated School Health Education Committee, Southwestern Ohio American Cancer Society, Cincinnati, OH.  Conducted an analysis of the extent of coordinated school health education in Hamilton County and Cincinnati Public schools community coalition members perceived needs regarding youth drug prevention.  Developed questionnaire and survey protocol, analyzed collected data, and generated a report of major findings.  August 31, 1999 - present.

Program Design and Analysis Consultant, Loveland Intermediate School Healthy Kids Program, Loveland, OH.
Developed and coordinated a youth mentoring program for 4th grade students in the Loveland school district.  Designed a questionnaire to identify at-risk students, recruited and trained adult mentors, implemented mentoring program, analyzed collected data, and generated a report of major findings.  October 8, 1998 - present.

Program Design Consultant, 1999- present, Jennings Foundation Partnership with Hamilton City Schools, Cincinnati, OH. Assisted Hamilton City high school professionals in developing a program action plan to increase student retention and enhance communication between vocational education and college preparatory faculty.  Developed goals, objectives, strategies, and projected resource needs.  April 1999 - June 1, 1999.

Evaluation Consultant, Henry County Health Department, Napoleon, OH.
Assisted in conducting an assessment of Henry County residents' perceived health needs.  Perceived needs were compared to county mortality and morbidity statistics to direct future allocation of health funds.  Co-facilitated a series of focus groups, assisted in developing a questionnaire, analyzed collected data, and generated a report of major findings.  November 1998 - September 1999.

Evaluation Consultant, Fulton County Health Department, Archbold, OH.
Assisted in conduction an assessment of Fulton County residents' perceived health needs.  Perceived needs were compared to county mortality and morbidity statistics to direct future allocation of health funds.  Co-facilitated a series of focus groups, assisted in developing a questionnaire, analyzed collected data, and generated a report of major findings.  November 1998 - September 1999.

Professional Memberships and Service
American Association of Suicidology (1998 - 1999)

American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (1997 - present)

American Association for Health Education (1997 - present)

Americana Public Health Association (1997 - present)

American School Health Association (1997 - present)

Membership Committee Member, October 2000 - present
Reviewer for Student Paper Awards, October 1998 - present
Health Behavior Council Member, October 1997 - present
Scholarship Committee Member, October 1997 - present
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (1997 - present)

Eta Sigma Gamma (1996 - present)

President, Iota Chapter, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH 1995-1997
Physicians for Social Responsibility (1998 - 1999)
Editorial Responsibilities
Journal of Health Education Reviewer (1999 - present)
University Governance and Service
College
College Senator, Division of Human Services Representative, College of Education, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, September 1999 - present.

College State Secretary, Served as interim secretary for one session, College of Education, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, May 2000.

Quality of Life Committee Member, Quality of Life Committee, College of Education, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, 1998 - 1999.

Division
Mentor for New Faculity Member, (Dr. Kevin Jones), Division of Human Services, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, September 11, 2000 - present.
Program
Program Review Committee Member,  Health Promotion and Education Program, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, May 1998 - present.

Commencement Marshal, Health Promotion and Education Program, Division of Human Services, College of Education, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, June 1999.

Graduate Student Orientation Committee Member,  Department Representative, Department of Health Promotion and Human Performance Graduate Student Association, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, 1996 - 1997.

Graduate Student Orientation Committee Member, Department Representative, Department of Health Promotion and Human Performance Graduate Student Association, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, 1995 - 1996.

Public Service
School Health Advisory Council Member, Rockdale Paideia Academy, School Health Advisory Council, Cincinnati, OH, March 1999 - January 2000.

Discover Health Advisory Board Member, Discover Health, Health Education Center, Cincinnati, OH, 1999 - 2000.

Coordinated School Health Education Committee Member, American Cancer Society, Southwest Ohio Unit, Cincinnati, OH, September 1998 - present.

Assistant Health Education Summit Coordinator Member, Comprehensive School Health Education Committee of Northwest Ohio, May 1997.

Coordinated School Health Education Committee Member,  American Cancer Society, Northwest OH Unit, Maumee, OH, 1995 - 1998.

Assisted Baby Bottle Tooth Decay Prevention Program Coordinator, Dental Center of Northwest OH, September 1994 - December 1994.

Co-Investigator of Health Service Needs Assessment, Needs Assessment of Near Poor Fulton County Citizens, conducted for Fulton County Health Department, Archbold, OH, 1995.

Adolescent Suicide Prevention Distant Learning Assistant, Ohio Department of Health and the Medical College of Ohio, 1997.

Professional Interviews
University of Cincinnati Currents
Fuller, Dawn.  (2000).  Educator twarts violence preteens program.  University of Cincinnati Currents, 10(2), 5.  Interviewed by DAwn Fuller regarding the Motivating Youth to Improve Me preteen program designed to enhance children's sense of school connedtedness and prevent youth violence, suicide and substance use.

Channel 5 News, Cincinnati
Interviewed by John London on Channel 5 News (6:00 PM airing) regarding effective strategies to prevent workplace violence.  September 29, 2000.

ABC News
Seeger, Sasha.  (August 22, 2000).  Interviewed by Sasha Seeger for ABCNews.com regarding the Healthy Kids - It's My Time mentoring program and keys to protecting students from engaging in negative health behaviors.

Los Angeles Times
Sahagun, Louis.  (August 21, 2000).  Schools seek to track possibly violent pupils.  Los Angeles Times.  Interviewed by Louis Sahagun regarding youth violence prevention strategies and the Healthy Kids - It's My Time mentoring program.
http://www.latimes.com/mews/state/updates/lat_detect00821.htm

Metro Network Radio
Interviewed by Renee Standera for Metro Networks Radio, a radio press release service, regarding the Healthy Kids - It's My Time mentoring program.  August 3, 2000.

Channel 12 News, Cincinnati
Interviewed by Paul Adler on Channel 12 News (11:00 PM airing) regarding positive activities that youth can become involved in during the summer and the importance of building a sense of family, peer, and community connectedness in youth.  June 12, 2000.

WLW-700AM Radio
Interviewed by Andre Sterling on WLW-100AM Morning News Radio Segment regarding study of high school professionals and suicide prevention.

University of Cincinnati Currents
Fuller, Dawn.  (2000).  Counselors and teen suicide:  Study finds something may be missing.  University of Cincinnati Currents, 9(15)4.  Interviewed by Dawn Fuller regarding study of high school counselors and suicide prevention.

University of Cincinnati Currents
Fuller, Dawn.  (2000).  Health teachers can't spot teens at suicide risk.  University of Cincinnati Currents, 9(15), 4.  Interviewed by Dawn Fuller regarding study of high school counselors and suicide prevention.

WebMD
Rothman Schonfeld, Amy.  (2000).  Ten percent of college students considered suicide during previous year.  Web MD Health.
http://my.webmd.com/content/article/1728.54046
Interviewed by Amy Rothman Schonfeld from Web MD regarding student suicide prevention.

CBS Medscape
Cantor, C.  (1999).  Teen suicides up:  Cause?  Elusive.  CBS Health Watch by Medscape, http://healthwatch.medscape.com/medscape/p/Library/article.asp
Interviewed by Carla Cantor from CBS Medscape regarding adolescent suicide prevention.

Dailynews.yahoo
Anonymous.  (1999).  Health headlines.  Counselors need help spotting suicide signals.  Yahoo.new. http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/1991214/hl/chc_3.html
Interviewed regarding my study examining high school counselors confidence in identifying students at risk for suicide.

Newsweek
Wingert, P.  (1999).  Uniforms rule.  Newsweek, 134(14), 72-74.  Interviewed by Pat Wingert from Newsweek regarding my comprehensive review of the professional literature concerning school uniforms and violence prevention.  October 14, 1999.

Honors and Awards
Recipient, American Association for Health Education Horizon Award.  Award received at the American Association for Health Education National Convention, Cincinnati, OH, March 27-31, 2001.

Recipient,  Division of Human Services Outstanding Service Award.  Award received at the College of Education Faculty, Staff and Student Recognition Reception, University of Cincinnati, May 26, 2000.

Nominee, A.B. Cohen Award for Excellence in Teaching, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, March 6, 2000.

Recipient, Faculty Incentive Award for Research and Scholarship, College of Education, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH.  Incentive awarded for the publications entitled, "High school health teachers' perceived self-efficacy in identifying students at risk for suicide," "How confident do high school counselors feel in recognizing students at risk for suicide," "Fifteen prevalent myths concerning adolescent suicide," and "The depiction of exercise on prime time television."  Award received December 28, 1999, $300.00

Recipient, Faculty Incentive Award for Research and Scholarship, College of Education, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH.  Incentive awarded for the presentation entitled, "Using project SOAR to train school counselors on suicide prevention."  Award received December 28, 1999, $200.00

Recipient, American School Health Association Outstanding Student Paper Award, "Should school uniforms be mandated in elementary schools?  A controversial issue revisited."  Award received at the American School Health Association 71st National School Health Conference, Daytona Beach, FL, October 24, 1997, $500.00

Recipient,  Outstanding Graduate Student in Health Education, Department of Health Promotion and Human Performance, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, May 1997.

Summary of Courses Taught
Undergraduate Courses
Adolescent Health (HPE 231), University of Cincinnati
Consumer Health (HPE 241), University of Cincinnati
Drug Awareness (HEAL 363), University of Toledo
Drugs and Society (HPE 551), University of Cincinnati
First Aid - Responding to Emergencies (HEAL 150), University of Toledo
Health Services (HPE 231), University of Cincinnati
Health Promotion in the Schools (HPE 583), University of Cincinnati
Introduction to Health Promotion (HPE 101), University of Toledo
Mental Health (HEAL 254), University of Toledo
Mental Health Issues (HPE 134), University of Cincinnati
Person Health (HEAL 250), University of Toledo
Graduate Courses
Drugs and Society (HPE 551), University of Cincinnati
Health Promotion in the Schools (HPE 583), University of Cincinnati
Principles of Health Promotion & Health Behavior (HPE 731), University of Cincinnati
Summary of Graduate Coursework
Health Education Coursework
Biomedical Gerontology
College Teaching in Health
Community Health Needs Assessment
Epidemiology
Ethics and Health Care
Health and Health Law
Health Behavior
Health Care and Planning
Health Psychology
Human Disease
Human Sexuality
Issues in Public Health
Medical Anthropology
Principles of School Health
Public Health Internship - Dental Center of Northwest Ohio
Public Health Nutrition
Research Design and Statistical Analysis Coursework
Basic Research Design I
Educational Statistics I
Educational Statistics II
Evaluation Models
Methods of Survey Research
Qualitative Research
Statistical Data Analysis by Computer
Survey Research in Health
Counseling and Human Services Educational Coursework
Counseling the Culturally Diverse
Counseling Theories
Crisis Intervention Counseling
Introduction to Professional Counseling
Psychopathology in Counseling
Theory and Practice of Consultation
Electives
Adolescent Behavior and Development
Alternative Methods of Health Care
Behavior Modification
Darwinian Medicine
Evolutionary Pharmacology
Injury Prevention
Nutritional Anthropology
Research in Ethnicity and Health
Violence:  A Public Health Issue
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