Applications are invited for a graduate
level research assistant (GRA) position to begin immediately. Dr. Mandy
Golman, Department of Health Studies, and Dr. Nila Ricks, Department of
Social Work are seeking two GRA positions to participate in a teen pregnancy
prevention research project funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services, Office of Adolescent Health. The project is a 5 year project,
refunded annually. The GRA position will be renewed each semester.
This project includes conducting a community needs assessment in 5 targeted zip codes in South and West Dallas for the first six months. Subsequent months will be focused on managing the program intervention with several community partners. Hours will be flexible as will require some weekend and evening data collection. Potential Job Tasks:
Preferred qualifications:
To apply: Submit your name, CV or resume, and a one paragraph statement of interest to mgolman@twu.edu as soon as possible. |
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Tuesday, September 1, 2015
2 Graduate Research Assistant Positions
Tuesday, April 7, 2015
TSOPHE Fall 2015 Call For Abstracts
Texas
Society for Public Health Education
www.txsophe.org
Fall 2015 Conference
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
Health
Education: Building Partnerships for Prevention and Empowering Communities
Friday, October 23, 2015
J.J. Pickle Research Campus
University of Texas at Austin, Austin
Texas
SUBMISSION DEADLINE –Monday, June 15 by 12pm
CST
The Texas Society for Public Health Education (TSOPHE)
invites you to submit a proposal for a concurrent session or a poster presentation
at the TSOPHE Fall 2015Conference. The
conference will be held at J.J. Pickle Research Campus, The University of Texas
at Austin in Austin, Texas on October 23, 2015.
Abstract
Sub-Themes:• Advancing Health Education
through Technology and Innovations • Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults:
Health Needs of the Future Generation • Culture, Diversity, and Health: Local
and Global Perspectives • Disparities and Inequity: Health Education and
Promotion for Social Justice • Systems, Policies, Research, and Practices:
Current Trends and the Future of Health Education
Goal: By the end of
the conference, participants will gain an understanding of current trends in
health education and upcoming changes impacting the field of public health
education including healthcare reform, new policies, innovative technology,
advocacy, research and health coaching.
Conference Objectives:
§ Identify
emerging trends and challenges surrounding health promotion and disease
prevention across the lifespan.
§ Explore
evidence-based methods and strategies for improving health through community
engagement and empowerment.
§ Examine
cross-sector collaborations in public health education that promote health
equity in minority or under-represented populations.
§ Incorporate
innovative health communications and technology to improve health promotion
outreach, research, teaching, and practice.
§ Advocate for
public health education by fostering improvements in individual and population
health in order to advance the profession.
Audiences: Health educators, public
health professionals, health communicators, researchers, academicians, students
and other professions who provide health education
NOTIFICATION AND COMMUNICATION
You will
be notified by email when your proposal has been received and whether your
proposal was accepted or declined. All accepted
proposal recipients will receive a letter of acceptance from TSOPHE along with
conference registration information.
Abstract Types:
§ Concurrent/Plenary Session -This
type of presentation is 20 minutes for each presenter panelist. This single session may include a panel of up
to three speakers. Proposals must
include:
Title, 1-2 learning objectives, 300 word limit
abstract, audio/visual needs, and a brief biosketch (one paragraph) for each
presenting author.
§ Poster Session - Poster sessions will illustrate research findings/projects
during lunch/breaks. Poster abstract must include: Title, 1-2
learning objectives, 300 word limit abstract, and a brief biosketch (one
paragraph) for each presenting author.
In order
to help the review committee better understand and appreciate the purpose and
value of your proposed sharing session, please complete the abstract form on
the next page. If additional space is
needed, attach additional pages. SUBMISSION DEADLINE – Monday, June 15 by 12pm CST
If you have any questions, please contact Laura Valentino or Patricia Horace at email: laurasvalentino@gmail.com or phorace@mdanderson.org.
Link to full document coming soon!
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Spotlight - Interview with Justin Gerstenberger, Coordinator of Academic Advising
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| Justin Gerstenberger |
We had the opportunity to sit down virtually with Justin Gerstenberger at the TWU Pioneer Center for Student Excellence. Justin graciously took time out of his busy
schedule to answer a few of our questions so we could get to know him a little better as well as talk about some of the services the Center offers.
Can you tell us a little about yourself and your background?
I recently assumed the role of Coordinator of Academic Advising at TWU after advising for 8 years at TCU, UNT Health Science Center and UT-Arlington. I’m in the process of completing my Doctorate Degree at TCU in Educational Leadership focused on Higher Education. I did my masters at UNT in Education focusing on Higher Education and my Bachelor’s at UT-Arlington in Interdisciplinary Studies.
What do you do as Coordinator for Academic Advising?
As the Coordinator of Advising I work with the advisors on professional development and working to help create a common advising experience for students and advisors on our campuses.
Can you tell us more about academic coaching?
Academic Coaching is a program that is available to assist students with test taking, note taking, and study skills as well as help student learn about the different types of learning styles and the resources available to on campus to help them be successful. Sessions are typically about a half hour to an hour and students can meet with their coach up to 6 times a semester.
What types of services does the Center offer for online students?
As many of our students know, we like to have fun in Health Studies. We have held themed orientations complete with alter egos such as Mo Solo, Hoda Fett, and Dee Dee Wan Kenobi from our Star Wars orientation. We also had a Mission Impossible orientation with passports and top secret missions. Sometimes we even make up code names for each other. Who would your alter ego be or what would your code name be?
I would have to say that my code name would be Sterling, which also happens to be my coffee name. I’m a big fan of the show Archer, which is where the name comes from. But, I would be all about a Star Wars themed orientation or alter ego!
What is your favorite quote and why?
“I know you think you understand what you thought I said but I’m not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant” – Alan Greenspan. This quote sticks out to in our age of technology where we communicate online. It is easy for words and meanings to be misinterpreted through our technology so it is important to be cognizant of the things we say and send online because we never know if the person on the other end is going to interpret it the way that we said it.
Thanks, Justin! We are glad we got a chance to chat with you!
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Thursday, October 16, 2014
Spotlight - Interview with Dr. Ann Rathbun, Program Director for Health Studies
We had the opportunity to sit down virtually with Dr. Ann Rathbun, the new program director for Health Studies, and chat with her a bit about her background, alter ego, and the future of health education. Here's what she had to say:
Can
you tell us a little about yourself and your background?
I am a native Texan and
am from Amarillo, Texas. I spent 10 years in Denton County getting my Masters,
working and earning my Ph.D. in the 1990s. After 2 professorates - one in Ohio
and one in Kentucky-totaling 15 years, I am HOME!!! I have played the cello for
more than 40 years and have been able to live in university towns where there
are opportunities to play with an orchestra.
I love to cook, read, walk for fitness and listen to music…I hate to
practice the cello!
As
an alum, what is the best part about being back at TWU?
The
best part about being back is the feeling of my life (personal and
professional) coming full circle. I left here to begin my profession as a
health educator and now I am back where I began but with experience and skills
that I didn’t have when I was here before.
Personally, my time away from Texas was nothing short of transformative
for me. I moved to a place where I
didn’t know a single soul and had to grow up and grow into my own person. It was a great experience for me in so many
ways.
How
do you define student success and what are some of the ways you help students
achieve success?
I define student success
as GROWTH. On the path to success
students will experience ups and downs, successes and disappointments. If students will learn from all of those
experiences they will ultimately grow into unique and qualified professionals
who will contribute to the profession. If students do not allow themselves to learn
and grow from ALL experiences, they will never truly be successful.
It has been my “quest”
in past years to maintain an open door policy with all students. The open door allows students to come to for
help or support without the barrier of a physical (or perceived) door. By maintaining this practice of openness,
students took the opportunity to engage in informal mentoring, get support, and
connect to someone at the university. In
my experience, there is not one single faculty or staff member that will
connect with all students; rather, some students will gravitate toward certain
mentors and others will go elsewhere.
As many of our students know, we like to have fun in Health
Studies. We have held themed orientations complete with alter egos such as Mo
Solo, Hoda Fett, and Dee Dee Wan Kenobi from our Star Wars orientation. We also
had a Mission Impossible orientation with passports and top secret missions.
Sometimes we even make up code names for each other. Who would your
alter ego be or what would your code name be?
Alter ego: Ringmaster
P. Sometimes the workplace (ANY
workplace) can be a bit of a circus in that there is always a LOT of things
going on all at once. The Ringmaster’s
job is to know what is going on and coordinate, as much as possible, all the
acts that occur simultaneously. I like
that sort of challenge and enjoy dappling in many different areas. The “P”????
Well…..that is for a later edition of this blog.
Since it's October and Halloween isn't too far away, let's pull
out our crystal ball for a moment. What do you see for the future of health
education?
I see a world where the profession BLOWS UP due to the changes in the
Affordable Care Act. The services that
health educators can provide will be billable (aka reimbursed by
insurance). Nurses cannot do what we do because
they have different training and education.
Likewise, physicians have very specialized skill sets that do not
include things such as behavior change or coaching for change in terms of
health and wellness. There is a gap in
healthcare and there is an entire population of health educators waiting in the
wings to fill that gap. We must,
however; advocate for our profession to make this vision a reality.
What is your favorite quote and why?
“What
goes around, comes around.” I love this
because I feel that what you put out there comes back to you tenfold. If you put love out there, you will get love
back!
Is there anything else that you would like to share with us?
I am
glad to be in Texas, in Denton, on campus and in CFO….where education makes
professional careers possible!
If you haven't had a chance yet, we hope you will drop her a line and welcome her to TWU Health Studies! You can reach Dr. Rathbun at arathbun@twu.edu.
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Friday, August 8, 2014
So Long and Thanks for All the Fish
“Farewell has a sweet
sound of reluctance. Good-by is short and final, a word with teeth sharp to
bite through the string that ties past to the future.”
-- John Steinbeck, The
Winter of Our Discontent
“Every farewell combines
loss and new freedom.”
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-- Mason
Cooley
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| Dean Ishee and the Ishites 2013 Halloween Prank |
For me, saying farewell is
always hard. It’s the good-byes that are easy. So for the last three weeks I’ve
been trying to say farewell to my home of the last five years – TWU Health
Studies. I have started writing this post numerous times. I even have a few rough drafts, but nothing
ever seemed to fit. Finally, after percolating and mulling and tossing paper in
the trash, I decided to keep it simple and share the three areas that I am the
most grateful for.
Health
Most people don’t know
that I came to Health Studies with a specific goal in mind and that was to get
healthier. I believed that coming to work everyday to a place where health and
promoting health education was the focus would help me focus on my own goals.
It did!
Over a period of about
nine months I learned about myself, my eating habits and stress triggers,
exercise that I liked and hated, and more. By the end of those nine months I
had lost 40 lbs. Best of all, I felt
better and had solid strategies in place for maintaining my weight and eating healthier.
Communication
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| Graduate Student Appreciation Week |
I have long had an
interest in communication. Working at TWU Health Studies gave me wonderful
opportunities to continue practicing and learning those skills from working
with students of all ages to continually trying to find better ways to
communicate online to tinkering with humor as a communication tool.
Beyond Health Studies
though, I had the occasion to practice my communication skills by working with
people from a variety of departments. One of the most meaningful learning
experiences I had was helping to lead the efforts to start a Toastmasters club
on at Texas Woman’s University. I am so grateful to the many people who
assisted me, provided support, and taught me (whether they knew it or not) about
collaboration and communication. We were successful and in September 2013 the Pioneer Power Speakers was officially chartered!
Laughter and Fun
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| The 10th Floor Gang for Morgan's Birthday Celebration |
The last thing I want to
share my gratitude for is the tremendous amount of fun and laughter I have
enjoyed over the last five years. I have held a lot of different positions with
different universities and organizations over the years. Nowhere have I had as
much fun, laughter, and joy as I did at TWU Health Studies.
We have done some crazy
things over the years. Pranks, wisecracks, pink mustaches, silly emails, Monkey, and
Star Wars gear were all a part of being on the Health Studies team. But the
fun, sense of humor, and joy extended beyond Health Studies up to some of our
senior administrators, who helped foster that kind of environment.
None of this is to say
that we all sat around the campfire singing Kumbayah all the time. No, we had
our frustrations and disagreements. At the end of the day though, what I saw
and heard and felt was that these people believed in what they were doing,
enjoyed what they were doing, and worked hard every single day to – as I always
say – “make it a great day!”
So as I start on my new
journey I wish you well and hope that you will make it a great day because it
is indeed your choice.
PS - Kudos to you if you recognized the reference in the title!
Morgan O’Donnell served as both the graduate academic
advisor and more recently as program director for TWU Health Studies. You can follow her adventures in the Land of
Enchantment at www.morgankodonnell.com.
Morgan continues to tinker with humor in her alter ego as Mo Solo both on Tumblr and Facebook.
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