Sept. 12, 2014

Human development and education faculty present, publish

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Several College of Human Development and Education faculty members presented and published their work, were certified by professional associations or helped host conferences. 

Mari Borr, associate professor in the School of Education, was named associate editor for Family and Consumer Sciences Education Research Journal. For more than 35 years, the journal has been the periodical of choice for specialists in the family and consumer sciences field. A major vehicle for the dissemination of new research, the journal covers the diversity and interdisciplinary research that characterize family and consumer sciences. Each refereed article includes cutting-edge research as well as practical information for professionals and practitioners.

Jill Nelson, associate dean and associate professor in the School of Education, and doctoral students in her Professional Issues class worked on a problem-based assignment where they engaged in a consultation project for the NDSU Community Counseling Services. As part of the consultation work, they crafted a grant proposal to the Fargo-Moorhead Area Foundation and were awarded $10,000 for a project called the “Counseling Services Enhancement” initiative. The doctoral students are Amy Nathe, Benjamin Erie, Kadie-Ann Caballero-Dennis, Irene Rettig, Julie Smith and Jessica Brown.

Bradley Bowen, assistant professor in the School of Education, recently had an article published in the American Journal of Engineering Education titled “Comparing Career Awareness Opportunities of Academically At-Risk and Non At-Risk Freshman Engineering Students.” It compared a freshman engineering student’s likelihood of matriculating to their sophomore year of coursework in an engineering department based on their involvement in high school career awareness activities.

Katie Lyman, assistant professor of health, nutrition and exercise sciences, was asked to speak at the Oklahoma Public Safety Conference on Aug. 6. She gave a presentation to instructors and representatives of the Oklahoma Department of Health about her recent research regarding personality factors and their predictive qualities in cognitive achievement. She also gave a presentation to public safety employees about the necessary steps in a quality patient assessment during a medical emergency.

Julie Garden-Robinson, professor of health, nutrition and exercise sciences and Extension food and nutrition specialist, was awarded $35,000 from Dakota Medical Foundation to continue the FaithCommunitiesAlive! initiative in the Fargo-Moorhead area. To date, 20 faith communities have been engaged in education and policy or environmental changes to promote better health. More information is available at www.ndsu.edu/faithcommunitiesalive.

Garden-Robineson also obtained funding from the Northern Pulse Growers Association to develop a variety of materials related to pulse foods. North Dakota is a leading producer of pulse crops such as lentils, split peas and chickpeas. The NDSU Extension Service has launched a pulse foods website (www.ag.ndsu.edu/food/pulse-crops) with research summaries, fact sheets and recipe demonstrations about pulses, chickpeas and lentils. Dietetic students and graduate students have been involved in testing recipes and creating content, and Stacy Wang, Extension associate, compiled the website’s materials.

Sherri Stastny, associate professor of health, nutrition and exercise sciences, recently was recertified for the Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics for 2014-19. The exam is offered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration for registered dietitians who have specialized experience in sports dietetics. Being board certified designates specific knowledge, skills and expertise for competency in sports dietetics practice.

In July, Joel Hektner, professor of human development and family science, presented two papers at the biennial congress of the International Society for the Study of Behavioral Development in Shanghai, China. One, co-written with former student Catherine Rogers and based on her thesis, was titled “Identity and daily experience in lesbian, gay, or bisexual emerging adults.” The other, co-written with student Su Lee, was titled “Direct and indirect effects of the Early Risers Conduct Problems Prevention Program on parenting outcomes.”

Carol Buchholz Holland, associate professor in the School of Education, presented at the American School Counselor Association national conference held during June in Orlando, Florida. She presented a three-hour session titled “35 Solution-Focused and Strength-Based Activities and Techniques to Use with Children and Adolescents.” She also was an invited presenter at a school counselor academy conference held in Manhattan, Kansas. The conference was sponsored by Kansas State University and Kansas State Department of Education. Buchholz Holland presented two sessions, titled “Solution-Focused Applications for School Settings” and “Solution-Focused Consultation and Parent Conferences.”

Jim Deal, professor and unit head of human development and family sciences, recently had an article accepted by the Journal of Beliefs and Values. The article is titled Preliminary Validation of the North American Protestant Fundamentalism Scale.”

Kyle Hackney, assistant professor of health, nutrition and exercise sciences, had “Protein and Essential Amino Acid Intake to Protect Musckuloskeletal Health During Spaceflight: Evidence of a Paradox” published in Life: Special Issue Response of Terrestrial Life to Space Conditions and “Acute Vascular and Cardiovascular Responses to High Load, Low Load, and Low Load Blood Flow Restricted Resistance Exercise published in Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise.

Abby Gold, assistant professor of health, nutrition and exercise sciences and Extension specialist, graduate student Swaha Pattanaik and Mary Larson, assistant professor, of health, nutrition and exercise sciences, along with partners at Cankdeska Cikana Community College will publish “Using a Participatory Research Method to Understand the Food Environment on Spirit Lake Reservation” in the winter edition of the Tribal College Journal.

All 14 physical education majors who completed the Physical Best certification examination passed with an average score of 90 percent. Physical Best is a program of resources and training for K-12 physical educators. The health-related fitness education program was developed by the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance and is offered through the National Association for Sport and Physical Education.

NDSU hosted its third annual New Teacher Summer Academy in the Memorial Union Arikara Room on Aug. 15. Bill Martin, professor and head of the School of Education, welcomed more than 30 participants, including 17 new teacher education graduates from NDSU, Valley City State University, Minnesota State University Moorhead, University of North Dakota, Bemidji State University and Concordia College. Carol Beaton, beginning teacher network coordinator for the Southeast Education Cooperative, engaged participants in discussions on various topics before breaking into content-alike groups to plan the first day in their new K-12 classrooms. Activities included a topical brainstorming session and roundtable discussions on key issues with experienced K-12 teachers providing guidance. The K-12 administrator panel included Jennifer Fremstad, principal at West Fargo High School; Lynnelle Dirksen, assistant principal at Robert Asp Elementary in Moorhead; Michelle Weber, principal at Liberty Middle School in West Fargo; and Shane Martin, assistant principal at Ben Franklin Middle School in Fargo.

For the fourth year, graduates of the Master of Athletic Training Program had 100 percent pass rate on the Board of Certification Inc. exam. Certification is the entry-level credential and is required by most employers. The Master of Athletic Training degree is a professional program for becoming an athletic trainer. NDSU's program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education.

NDSU is recognized as one of the nation's top 108 public and private universities by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education.

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