Several College of Human Development and Education faculty members and students recently earned awards, gave presentations and had research published.
Rebecca L. Focken, doctoral student in occupational and adult education, is the 2014-15 Donald C. Brodie Academic Scholar-in-Residence at the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy in Alexandria, Virginia. The program, established in 1988, provides a focused opportunity for a pharmacy faculty member to examine public policy, conduct research or analyze an issue directly related to pharmacy education or the pharmacy profession. Focken is an assistant professor of practice and Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences director at NDSU.
Bryan Christensen, associate professor of health, nutrition and exercise sciences, presented "An examination of ground reaction forces of three pole vault take-off styles" at the International Society of Biomechanics in Sports annual conference. Co-authors included Shawn Francis, Stevie Keller, Brad Strand and Harlene Hatterman-Valenti.
Joe Deutsch, associate professor of health, nutrition and exercise sciences, is scheduled to be named Valley City State University’s first recipient of the Young Alumni Achievement Award. The award was created to recognize professionals under the age of 40 who have demonstrated high levels of achievement in their fields, have shown strong leadership and a commitment to service.
Sherri Stastny, associate professor of health, nutrition and exercise sciences, has been named managing editor for the Sports, Cardiovascular and Wellness Nutrition (SCAN) Wellness/CV Fact Sheets open access. Facts sheets can be accessed atwww.scandpg.org/cardiovascular/cardiovascular-health-fact-sheets/ and will be released on a quarterly basis. SCAN is the largest dietetic practice group of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Members are registered dietitians with nutrition expertise in the areas of sports, physical activity, cardiovascular health, wellness, and the prevention and treatment of disordered eating and eating disorders.
Brad Strand, professor of health, nutrition and exercise sciences, had “A 5-Year review of AAHPERD poster presentations in the area of sport education” published in the Oklahoma Journal of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance and “A comparison of gamesmanship beliefs of high school athletes and coaches” published in the International Journal of Sport and Society. Former NDSU assistant professor Dave Barney, now an associate professor at Brigham Young University, was a co-author on the first article.
Julie Garden-Robinson, Extension food and nutrition specialist and professor of health, nutrition and exercise sciences, and David Haasser, graphic artist in Ag Communication, received the First Place Central Region Award and First Place National Award for educational newsletters at the National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences conference in Lexington, Kentucky, in September. Garden-Robinson also made two presentations that featured the evaluation results of statewide Extension nutrition and health programming: “Nourish and Exercise Your Muscles” and “On the Move to Better Health.”
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