Exercise Science and University of I Community Health West Florida I 1000 University Parkway Pensacoia, PL 32514-57S0
January 23, 2018
Memo
To: Dr. Gorge Ellenberg, Provost
To: Dr. Steve Brown, Interim Dean Dr. Brandy Strahan, Interim Associate Dean
From: Dr. Debra Vinci, Chair, Department of Exercise Science & Community Health
Re: Tenure Review for Dr. Denise Seabert, Dean of the Usha Kundu MD, College of Health
I facilitated the Department of Exercise Science and Community Health tenure review for Dr. Denise Seabert, Dean of the Usha Kundu MD, College of Health. There are four tenured faculty members in the department eligible to vote for tenure review. They each voted in person by secret ballot.
The vote is in support of tenure (Vote 4- 0). The envelope containing the secret ballots is attached.
Please let me know if further information is needed.
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DENISE M. SEABERT
Associate Dean for External Affairs & Community Engagement Professor of Health Education College of Health Ball State University
EDUCATION
2001 PhD University of Florida Health Behavior Minor – Curriculum & Instruction 1997 MS Indiana University School and College Health 1991 BAEd Western Washington University School Health Education
MCHES® (Master Certified Health Education Specialist), 2011, National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc.
CHES® (Certified Health Education Specialist), 1998-2011, National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc.
Continuing Secondary Teaching Certificate, State of Washington, 1991-2005, Endorsements: Health and Mathematics, Grades 4-12
IUPUI Fundraising School, Fall semester 2017 Principles and Techniques of Fundraising course Developing Major Gifts course
HERS Institute, Denver, 2014 (Higher Education Resource Services) Selected to attend Higher Education Resource Services (HERS) Institute on leading change, strategic planning, finance and budgeting, higher education law, inclusion and diversity, information technology, advancement, development, accreditation and communication.
ACE (American Council on Education) Leadership Academy for Department Chairs, July 2012
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
Associate Dean for External Affairs & Community Engagement, College of Health, Ball State University, July 2016-present The College of Health was established in July 2016 and includes the following units: Departments of Counseling Psychology, Social Psychology, & Counseling; Nutrition & Health Science; Social Work; Speech Pathology & Audiology; Schools of Kinesiology & Nursing.
The Associate Dean for External Affairs and Community Engagement is one of three associate deans for the College of Health (CoH). Responsibilities include: Provide strategic leadership and managerial oversight of activities related to external partners and community engagement for the CoH o Coordinated participation at the BSU Day at the Statehouse, including engagement of student leaders D. Seabert Page | 2
o Planning Committee for Community Connect of Delaware County –a one day, one stop opportunity to provide critical services and hospitality directly to our most vulnerable community members who rely on community and government programs-homeless, near homeless and working poor. CoH programs will play a key role in providing health, intake, and data collection services. Collaborate with CoH leadership (dean’s office, chairs group, etc.) and additional BSU campus constituencies (Business Affairs, Office of the General Council, Foundation, Office of Community Engagement, Office of Extended Education, Career Services, etc.) to move key initiatives forward Provide oversight for the process of establishment, integration, and maintenance of agreements (e.g., MOUs) for student placements for clinicals, internships, practicums, etc., for all CoH academic programs. o Established new partnerships with local and regional healthcare facilities and hospitals Collaborate with University Marketing & Communications to promote academic programs, faculty, and students to external constituencies; develop communication materials (newsletters, websites, social media, etc.) for both internal and external distribution o Initiated and manage the social media efforts for the CoH o Facilitate an efficient and effective college/department web redesign o Develop and implement a college marketing and communications plan Assist the Dean, CoH Development Director, and the Foundation to facilitate philanthropic opportunities with external partners Collaborate with Office of Community Engagement to promote CoH immersive learning opportunities with community partners, and facilitate matching of community needs with faculty expertise o Facilitate the CoH Immersive Learning Think Tank faculty group Collaborate with CoH departments and Career Services to enhance placement of CoH students/alumni o Initiated a Health & Human Services corridor at the job fair with more than 30 employers o Facilitated advisor and faculty engagement at the job fair to increase student success Assist the Dean and Alumni Office with coordinating alumni events/fund raising; Liaise with academic units and Alumni Association to establish CoH alumni network o Initiated the inaugural CoH Alumni Day bringing back alumni to engage with students through academic programs, student organizations, and professional development sessions o Established and facilitate a student leadership advisory council Contribute to student, faculty, and college success o Initiated a college committee to submit a grant/program plan for a first year experience for CoH students to enhance the student experience, improve time to graduation outcomes, address student mental health challenges, and enhance advising for students and change of major success Represent the College on the following University committees and task forces: o Centennial Planning Committee o Strategic Enrollment Planning Committee, Marketing & Recruitment Subcommittee o Web Advisory Council Provide leadership to allied health programs in the Department of Nutrition & Health Sciences o Radiography Program – Executive Committee; Advisory Committee o Respiratory Therapy Consortium Program – Executive Committee; Advisory Committee
Chairperson, Department of Physiology & Health Science, Ball State University, 2012-2016 The Department of Physiology & Health Science (now Dept of Nutrition & Health Science) included two associate degree allied health programs, three bachelor’s programs, and one master’s program; employed 19 faculty members, 9 graduate assistants, and 4 staff; and generated more than 8,000 student credit hours. We served more than 300 department majors and provided service to the core curriculum and other health programs on campus.
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Managed budget, course scheduling, faculty merit reviews, reappointments, and tenure and promotion applications Hired high quality tenure-track and full-time contract faculty members who enhance diversity and help improve program quality following the retirement of one-third of senior faculty members Enhanced academic advising resources and services for departmental majors to improve retention and graduation rates Smoothly transitioned the Physiology program, faculty members, graduate assistants, budget, and resources to the Biology Department in preparation for the move to the new College of Health Negotiated a full-time online contract position funded by Distance Education resulting in the hiring one of the University’s first remote engaged full-time contract faculty members Facilitated two half-day curriculum revision retreats with health science faculty leading to a major program curriculum revision Transitioned our online offerings from per-head pay to a load-based structure within one semester Increased enrollment in online courses offerings by 150% within two years and improved course quality and rigor through alignment with Quality Matters standards and peer review Supported the preparation of the Health Science accreditation report and site visit resulting in additional five year approval Facilitated department strategic planning efforts to re-establish department priorities and align with the University strategic plan Implemented an inter-departmental new faculty mentoring program Initiated department-wide professional development focused on increasing student engagement and academic rigor Established relationships and communication with the department external advisory committee, alumni, and friends of the department resulting in increased donations
Co-chair, College of Health Implementation Task Force (appointed), Ball State University, 2014-2016 Helped established processes for instituting a new college Co-facilitated communication to the campus community (Board of Trustees, President, President’s Cabinet, and Faculty) regarding task force recommendations Chair, Governance Document Development Committee
Long-range Academic Planning Steering Committee (appointed), Ball State University, 2013-2014 Chair, Health Subcommittee (Provost led initiative to conduct long range curricular planning for the institution. Charged with leading a team to explore the best way to organize health-related assets on campus for the future) Led long-range strategic/academic planning efforts resulting in the recommendation for a College of Health Facilitated a half-day retreat with the provost, deans, department chairs, program directors, and key faculty to explore the opportunities and challenges associated with establishing a new College of Health
Secretary/Treasurer (appointed), Eta Sigma Gamma National Health Education Honorary, 2013-present Manage the budget and finances Supervise the Executive Director Provide direction to the national office
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Assistant Chair, Department of Physiology & Health Science, Ball State University; 2010-2012 Efficiently scheduled classes to maximize offerings available to students and insure enrollment capacity Assigned faculty teaching loads Coordinated department assessment processes
Director, London Centre, Rinker Center for International Programs, Ball State University, Fall 2010 Managed/coordinated all aspects of the program including recruitment; cultural experience; curriculum; student development and living, academics, health, culture, etc. during a semester-long study abroad program
Program Coordinator & Advisor, School Health Education Program, Department of Physiology & Health Science, Ball State University, 2003-2016 Collaborated with Physical Education to develop a dual health/PE teacher licensure program which meets both accrediting bodies and state and national standards for teachers of health and PE Prepared a successful NCATE Health assessment report which was selected by NCATE as a national model for other institutions Developed program assessment procedures and tools Review and revise the school health curriculum annually to maintain best practice and to address accreditation requirements and program improvement recommendations Advised all school health majors and post-bac licensure students
TEACHING AND RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Professor of Health Education, Ball State University, 2003-present Promoted, 2008 & 2013; Tenured 2010 My specialization includes teacher preparation, curriculum, assessment, standards-based instruction, and development of best practice instructional materials. At the undergraduate level, teach school health professional preparation courses including assessment and evaluation; methods, materials, and curriculum; school health policies and programs; principles of health education; and other health content courses. Led program accreditation effort resulting in full recognition by SHAPE (Health Specialized Program Area) until 2022 Program coordinator, School Health Education undergraduate degree (2003-2016) o Responsible for curriculum development/revision, assessment, accreditation, academic advising for major, and teacher licensure requirements Advised 15-20 undergraduate majors annually Received internal funding to support the development of best practice advising processes Advised graduate students; directed undergraduate and graduate independent studies, chaired master’s thesis committees, served on master’s thesis and doctoral committees Developed summer professional development workshops for inservice teachers to meet state licensure requirements Facilitated two student-led community engagement projects o Served as a consultant for the “Home for supper: Creating family mealtimes that sustain mind, body, and spirit” community intervention. The project included a community-based intervention for families to address obesity. o Led immersive learning project, Planting Healthy Seeds, a two-semester interdisciplinary project with the goal of developing a signature 3rd and 4th grade obesity prevention curriculum for area schools focusing on healthy eating and physical activity with a total of 36 lessons.
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Consulting: “Home for Supper!” Indiana University Ball Memorial Hospital (IUBMH), Family Medicine Residency, Muncie, IN, 2012 Provided the youth programming component on a $30,000 grant received by IUBMH in a community-based obesity prevention intervention creating an immersive experience for school health majors Anderson Community School Corporation, Anderson, IN, 2011-2012 Facilitated grades 6-12 curriculum mapping process with health faculty Indiana Department of Education HIV Initiative, Indianapolis, IN, 2011-2012 Evaluated a multi-year teacher inservice initiative Ball Memorial Hospital, Family Medicine Residency, Muncie, IN, 2009-2010 Provided program assessment and curriculum alignment consultation in preparation for accreditation review Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, Division of Adolescent & School Health, 2007-2013 Facilitated workshops for teachers and other school personnel on national best practice school health tools (effective curriculum and policy/program assessment) Indiana Department of Education, HIV/AIDS Training Cadre, 2006-2013 Provided HIV/AIDS inservice for K-12 faculty/staff responsible for teaching the HIV/AIDS curriculum
Summary of Scholarship: Published 20+ articles in peer-reviewed journals on a variety of topics, including professional preparation, professional development, effective instruction, adolescent health, and teaching techniques. Other scholarly contributions include co-author on three textbooks, development of inservice teacher training curriculum, five encyclopedia entries, co-author of academic/professional standards, and 40+ peer-reviewed presentations.
Refereed Publications Fernandes, N., Khubchandani, J., Seabert, D., Nimkar, S. (2015). Overweight Status in Indian Children: Prevalence and Psychosocial Correlates. Indian Pediatrics. Barr, Goldfarb, Russell, Seabert, Sorace, Wallen, & Wilson. (June 2014). Improving Sexuality Education: The Development of Teacher Preparation Standards. Journal of School Health. Chothe V, Khubchandani J, Seabert D, Asalkar A, Rakshe A, Firke J, & Midha I, Simmons R. (2014). Students’ Perceptions and Doubts about Menstruation in Developing Countries: A Case Study from India. Health Promotion Practice. Davis, McKenzie, Baldwin, Mata, Capwell, Seabert, Barnes, Burak. (2012). Professional development through planning for and/or participating in an accreditation/approval review. Health Promotion Practice. Accepted for publication, July 2012. McKenzie JF, Seabert DM. (2009). Why do health educators obtain and continue to hold the CHES credential? American Journal of Health Studies, 24(4), 401-410. available online at: http://www.va- ajhs.com/. McKenzie JF, Seabert DM. (2009). A retrospective review of those who hold the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) credential. American Journal of Health Studies, 24(2), 276-286. Available online at: http://www.va-ajhs.com/. McKenzie JF, Seabert DM, Hayden J, Cottrell RR. (2009). Textbook writing: A form of professional development. Health Promotion Practice, 10 (1), 10-14. Clark JK, Seabert D, Goldsmith M. (2007). Conversations with Early Leaders of Eta Sigma Gamma. The Health Educator, 39(2), 1-6. Behar-Horenstein LS, Isaac CA, Seabert DM, Davis CA. (2006). Classroom Instruction and the Loss of Instructional Time: A Case Study. Education and Society, volume 24(3), 83-99. Goebel G & Seabert D. (2006). Put on Your Thinking Hats. Journal of School Health, 76(7), 393-395. Behar-Horenstein LS & Seabert DM. (2005). Teachers’ Use of Models of Teaching. Educational Practice and Theory 27(1), 49-66.
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Angermeier L, Seabert DM, Gilbert K, & Hirschmann M. (2005). The mating game. Journal of School Health, 75(1), 35-37. Hey W, Calderon KS & Seabert D. (2003). Student work issues: Implications for college transition and retention. The Journal of College Orientation and Transition, 10(2), 35-41. Seabert DM, Pigg RM, Weiler, RM, Behar-Horenstein LS, Miller MD, & Varnes JW. (2002). The influence of preservice instruction in health education methods on the health content taught by elementary teachers in Indiana. Journal of School Health, 72(10), 422-428. Tynes S & Seabert DM. (2002). Emotional moments. Journal of School Health, 72(9), 385-386. Behar-Horenstein LS & Seabert DM. (2002). Looking at classroom teaching: A missing component in studies of school performance. Curriculum and Teaching, vol. 17(1), 21-38. Calderone KS, Hey W, & Seabert D. (2001). Perceived Stress and Locus of Control Differences Between Employed and Non-employed College Students: Implications for Increasing Internal Locus of Control. Student Affairs Journal Online. Retrieved May 2, 2001 from the World Wide Web: http://sajo.org. Birch DA, Duplaga C, Seabert DM, & Wilbur KM. (2001). What Do Master Teachers Consider Important in Professional Preparation for School Health Education. Journal of School Health,71(2): 56-60. Johnson Moore M, Pealer LN, Weiler RM, & Seabert DS. (1999). A Survey of Search Committee Chairpersons: Candidate Qualifications Preferred for Entry-level Tenure Track Health Education Faculty Positions. Journal of Health Education,30(5): 297-302. Seabert DM. (1999). Potential Contributions of the Elementary School Principal to School Health Instruction. The Health Education Monograph Series,16(3): 28-31.
Non-refereed Publications Seabert DM. (2013). Academic achievement and health. In D Wiley & A Cory (Eds.). Encyclopedia of School Health. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. (Invited) Seabert DM. (2013). Characteristics of effective health education instruction. In D Wiley & A Cory (Eds.). Encyclopedia of School Health. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. (Invited) Seabert DM. (2013). Diffusion of innovation theory. In D Wiley & A Cory (Eds.). Encyclopedia of School Health. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. (Invited) Seabert DM. (2013). Functional knowledge. In D Wiley & A Cory (Eds.). Encyclopedia of School Health. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. (Invited) McKenzie JF & Seabert DM (2007). Prevention: Primary, secondary, and tertiary. In S. Boslaugh (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Epidemiology (pp. 838-840). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. (Invited) Pealer LN, Johnson Moore M, Weiler RM, Seabert DM. (1999). Candidate Qualifications Preferred by Search Committee Chairs for Entry-Level Tenure-Track Faculty Positions at Research I/II Institutions and Non- Research I/II Institutions. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport Science,70 (1) Supplement, March 1999, Abstracts of Completed Research. Dorman SM, Seabert DM. (1998). Preventing Tobacco Use Among High Risk Youth: A Summer Institute Participant Notebook. Florida Tobacco Pilot Program 1998 Summer Institutes, Office of the Governor, State of Florida. Bailey W, Hernandez M, Seabert D, Bailey M, Lay M, Pogue M, Pearson W. (1997). Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug Use by Indiana Children and Adolescents. Institute for Drug Abuse Prevention, Prevention Monograph Series No. 97-1.
Textbooks Cottrell, Girvan, Seabert, Spears, & McKenzie. (2018). Principles and Foundations of Health Promotion and Education (7th ed.). San Francisco, CA: Benjamin Cummings. McKenzie, Pinger & Seabert (2018). An introduction to community & public health (9th ed.). Boston, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers. Cottrell, Girvan, McKenzie, & Seabert. (2015). Principles and Foundations of Health Promotion and Education (6th ed.). San Francisco, CA: Benjamin Cummings. Telljohann, Symons, Pateman, & Seabert. (2015). Health education: Elementary and middle school applications (8th ed.). San Francisco, CA: McGraw-Hill.
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Telljohann, Symons, Pateman, & Seabert. (2012). Health education: Elementary and middle school applications (7th ed.). San Francisco, CA: McGraw-Hill.
Textbook Ancillaries Seabert DM. (2012). Instructor’s Manual to accompany Telljohann, Symons, Pateman, Seabert (2012). Health education: Elementary and middle school applications (7th ed.). San Francisco, CA: McGraw-Hill. [on-line materials] Clark JK & Seabert DM. (2012). Instructor’s Guide to accompany Cottrell RR, Girvan JT & McKenzie JF. (2012) Principles & foundations of health promotion and education (5th ed.). San Francisco, CA: Benjamin Cummings. Seabert DM. (2009). Instructor’s Manual to accompany Telljohann, Symons, Pateman (2009). Health education: Elementary and middle school applications (6th ed.). San Francisco, CA: McGraw-Hill. [on-line materials] Clark JK & Seabert DM. (2009). Instructor’s Guide to accompany Cottrell RR, Girvan JT & McKenzie JF. (2009) Principles & foundations of health promotion and education (4th ed.). San Francisco, CA: Benjamin Cummings. Seabert DM. (2007). Instructor’s Testing and Resource CD-ROM to accompany Telljohann, Symons & Pateman. (2007). Health education: Elementary and middle school applications (5th ed.). San Francisco, CA: McGraw Hill Higher Education. Clark JK, Seabert DM, Cottrell RR, & Girvan JT. (2005). Instructor’s Guide to accompany Cottrell RR, Girvan JT & McKenzie JF. (2005). Principles & foundations of health promotion and education (3rd ed.). San Francisco, CA: Benjamin Cummings.
Book Chapter Contributions McKenzie J & Pinger R. (2013). An introduction to community health: Brief edition. (1st ed.). Boston, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers. Developed Chapter 6 – “Adolescents, young adults, and adults” for the first edition of this textbook. McKenzie J, Pinger R, & Kotecki J. (2012). An introduction to community health! (7th ed.). Boston, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers. Revised Chapter 6 – “The school health program: A component of community health” and Chapter 8 “Adolescents, young adults and adults” for the 7th edition. McKenzie J, Pinger R, & Kotecki J. (2008). An introduction to community health! (6th ed.). Boston, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers. Revised Chapter 6 – “The school health program: A component of community health” and Chapter 8 – “Adolescents, young adults and adults” for the 6th edition. McKenzie J, Pinger R, & Kotecki J. (2005). An introduction to community health (5th ed.). Boston, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers. Revised Chapter 6 – “The school health program: A component of community health” and Chapter 8 – “Adolescents, young adults and adults” for the 5th edition.
Teacher In-service Curriculum Seabert D. (2009). “What Do Teachers Need To Know: Sexuality Education – Linking Fact, Skills, & Strategies – Year 1 Day 2 & Year 2 Day 1 & 2.” Indiana Department of Education Classroom HIV/AIDS and Sexuality Education Program Improvement Initiative.
Instructional Standards Indiana Department of Education. (revision in progress). Indiana Academic Standards for Health & Wellness. (Invited) Future of Sex Ed and Project Partners. (2014). National Sexuality Education Professional Teaching Standards. (Invited) Indiana Department of Education. (2007). Indiana Academic Standards for Health & Wellness. (Invited)
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Refereed Presentations (since 2000) Wood, Bishop, Seabert. “Development of a Comprehensive Undergraduate Community Health Exit Exam: A Template for Measuring Program Success and Student Mastery of CHES Content.” Society for Public Health Education 67th Annual Meeting, March 30, 2016, Charlotte, NC. Seabert, Khubchandani. “Injury and Violent Risk Behaviors: Are Obese Adolescents at Higher Risk?” Poster research presentation presented at the American School Health Association National Convention, October 15, 2015, Orlando, FL. Seabert, Khubchandani, Chothe, Cosgray, “Indian Adolescents’ Knowledge and Perceptions on Menstrual Health and Hygiene Practices.” Poster research presentation presented at the Society for Public Health Education 66th Annual Meeting, April 23, 2015, Portland, OR. Khubchandani, Seabert, “Exposures to Anti-tobacco Messages: Association with Tobacco Use Behavior and Attitudes in Indian Adolescents.” Oral research presentation presented at the Society for Public Health Education 66th Annual Meeting, April 24, 2015, Portland, OR. Seabert, Khubchandani, Beck. “Analysis of State Laws on Education for Adolescent Dating Violence Prevention.” Poster research presentation presented at the American School Health Association National Convention, October 11, 2014, Portland, OR. Seabert, Khubchandani, “Indian Adolescents’ Perceptions of Tobacco Use and Smoking.” Poster research presentation presented at the American School Health Association National Convention, October 11, 2014, Portland, OR. Telljohann, Seabert, Wilson, Sorace. (2013). “Working Upstream: Teacher Preparation Standards for Sexuality Education.” 4 hour pre-conference workshop presented at the American School Health Association National Convention, October 9, 2013, Myrtle Beach, SC. Khubchandani J, Seabert D, Clark S. “Adolescent Dating Violence Prevention: A Review of Strategies and Interventions.” Oral research presentation presented at the American School Health Association National Convention, October 12, 2012, San Antonio TX. Khubchandani J, Seabert D, Fan M. “Association of Dating Violence Victimization with other Violent Behaviors.” Oral research presentation to be presented at the American School Health Association National Convention, October 12, 2012, San Antonio TX. Seabert DM, Daniel L, Shue C, & Vetor-Suits C. “Family Supper Time!: A Collaborative Approach to Obesity Prevention.” Poster presentation to be presented at the American School Health Association National Convention, October 11, 2012, San Antonio TX. Biggerstaff M, Spangler A & Seabert D. “Nutrition education needs and interests: Perspectives of older Americans participating in congregate meal programs.” American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Annual Conference and Exhibit, June 25-27, 2012, Indianapolis, IN. Poster presentation Sherwood-Laughlin C, Angermeier L, Seabert D. “Lessons Learned: Implementation of an HIV/AIDS and Sexual Health Education Training for Teachers.” Eastern/Midcontinent Regional Joint meeting for the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality, May 17-20, 2012, Bloomington, IN. Angermeier L, Sherwood-Laughlin C, Seabert D. “What Happened Next? Results from a Sexual Health Education Training Program for Teachers.” Indiana Joint National Public Health Week Conference, April 3, 2012, Indianapolis, IN. Angermeier L, Sherwood-Laughlin C, Seabert D. “Limitless Lessons Learned from a Collaborative HIV/AIDS Training Model.” Poster presentation at the American School Health Association National Convention, October 13, 2011, Louisville, KT. Manor E, Seabert D, Kamiri J, Angermeier L. “A Content Analysis of MICHIANA School Wellness Policies.” Poster presentation at the American School Health Association National Convention, October 13, 2011, Louisville, KT. Seabert, Ogletree, Lysoby, Rehrig. “The Process Behind the Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES).” American School Health Association National Convention, October 14, 2011, Louisville, KT. Angermeier L, Sherwood-Laughlin C, Seabert D, Staab J, & Henry S. “Enhancing Classroom HIV/AIDS and Sexuality Education Experiences for Teachers and Students: A Collaborative Training Model Linking Facts, Skills and Strategies.” Presented at the American School Health Association National Convention, October 13-16, 2010, Kansas City, MO.
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Angermeier L, Seabert D, Sherwood-Laughlin C, Ransel MB, & Henry S. “HIV/AIDS and Sexuality Education Experiences for Teachers.” Presented at IAAHPERD Annual Conference, November 2010, Indianapolis, IN. McCormack Brown K, Everett Jones S, Seabert D, Sneed S. “Editors’ Insights: Strategies for Reviewing for the Journal of School Health and other Peer-Reviewed Journals” American School Health Association National Convention program, October 30, 2009, Denver, CO. Angermeier L, Sherwood-Laughlin C, Henry S, Lesch K, Seabert D. “HIV/AIDS and Sexuality Education: A Creative Collaboration with Many Voices.” AAHPERD National Convention, April 1, 2009, Tampa, FL. Henry S, Lesch K, Sherwood-Laughlin C, Angermeier L, & Seabert D. “HIV, Collaboration and Chocolate.” Presented at the National Association of Health Education Centers and American Association for Health Education Annual Conference, 2008, Cincinnati, OH. Seabert D, Wilson K. “A Conversation with Women in the Field.” American School Health Association National Convention, November 15, 2008, Tampa, FL. Paul S, Seabert D. “Shifting from Content- to Standards-Based Instruction: You Can Teach Old Dogs New Tricks.” American School Health Association National Convention, November 15, 2008, Tampa, FL. Clark J, Clark S, Seabert D. “Michiana, a Two-State Coordinated School Health Leadership Institute: Lessons Learned.” American School Health Association’s National Convention, July 12, 2007, Honolulu, Hawaii. Seabert D, Kennedy B. “Saving Middle-School Health Education from Extinction: Achieving Health Literacy through Advocacy & Multi-disciplinary Connections. American School Health Association’s National Convention, July 12, 2007, Honolulu, Hawaii. Erbe R, Seabert DM. “Spirituality and its Relationship to Alcohol Use Among College Students.” American Alliance for Health, Physical Education and Dance (AAHPERD) National Convention, April 27, 2006, Salt Lake City, UT. Seabert DM, Strodel J, Crouch E. “Why teach health education? Influences on elementary teachers’ classroom instructional practices.” American School Health Association’s National Convention, October 12, 2006, St. Louis, MO. Everett Jones S, Price JH, Bergen MD, Jeffery J, Seabert D. “Journal of school health update: For authors, consumers, and potential manuscript reviewers.” American School Health Association’s National Convention, October 12, 2006, St. Louis, MO. Isaac C, Behar-Horenstein LS, Davis C, Seabert D. “Student- and teacher-initiated loss of instructional time.” American Educational Research Association National Convention. April 11, 2006, San Francisco, CA. Baran A, Seabert DM. “Life with tobacco.” American School Health Association’s National Convention, October, 2005, Burbank, CA. Santabarbara T, Seabert DM, Erbe R. “Pre-Service Teachers’ Attitudes Toward Role Modeling Health Behaviors Compared to Their Actual Health Behaviors Practiced.” Submitted to American School Health Association’s National Convention, October, 2005, Burbank, CA. Seabert DM, Santabarbara T, Britten JS. “Improving the emotional environment of schools through online professional development.” American School Health Association’s National Convention, October 15, 2004, Pittsburgh, PA. Whobrey G, Seabert DM. “Put on your thinking hats.” American School Health Association’s National Convention, October 15, 2004, Pittsburgh, PA. Angermeier L, Seabert DM, Gilbert KR. “The Mating Game.” American School Health Association’s National Convention, October 17, 2004. El Paso, TX. Behar-Horenstein LS, Seabert DM. “Assessing Classroom Instructional Quality Through Models of Teaching. American Educational Research Association National Convention, April 25, 2003. Chicago, IL. Seabert D, Pigg M. “The Influence of Preservice Professional Preparation in Health Education on the Health Content Taught by Elementary Teachers in Indiana.” American School Health Association’s National Convention, October 3, 2002. Charlotte, NC. Seabert D. “Elementary Health Instruction: What is Being Taught and What is Perceived to be of Importance to Students.” American School Health Association’s National Convention. October 4, 2002. Charlotte, NC.
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Seabert D, Weiler R, Pigg M. “Development of the Elementary Health Content Inventory.” American School Health Association National Convention, November 9, 2001, Albuquerque, NM. Tynes S, Seabert D. “Teacher’s Health Dimension Assessment.” American School Health Association National Convention, November 9, 2001, Albuquerque, NM. Hey W, Stouffer K, Seabert D. “Perceived Stress and Locus of Control Differences Between Employed and Non-Employed College Students: Implications for Assessment.” Southern District AAHPERD Convention, February 9, 2001, Birmingham, AL. James DCS, Adams TL, Seabert D. “Elementary School Teachers’ Perceptions of Integrating Health into Other Content Areas.” 2000 American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, November 14, 2000, Boston, MA. Seabert D, Tynes S. “Emotional Moments,” American School Health Association National Convention, October 28, 2000, New Orleans, LA. Mitchell GS, Lockhart R, Seabert D. “Values Clarification for Organizational Change in Clinical Education,” American Association of Dental Schools 77th Annual Session and Exhibition, April 1-5, 2000, Washington DC. Howard E, Murray C, Seabert D. “Spice Up Personal and Family Health,” AAHPERD National Convention, March 25, 2000, Orlando, FL.
Invited Presentations Seabert D. “Talking with Adolescents about Sexuality in the Clinical Setting,” IU Ball Memorial Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program, Muncie, IN, 2015, 2017. Jensen M, Seabert D. “School Health Index: Training of Trainers.” ACS/CDC School Health Education – Higher Education Academy III, February 8, 2013, Atlanta, GA. Oral 4 hour workshop Seabert D, Tappe M with Pejavara A. “The School Health Index: Practical Applications for Pre- Service and In-Service School Health Education Students.” ACS/CDC School Health Education – Higher Education Academy III, February 3, 2012, Atlanta, GA. Oral 1.5 hour session Seabert D. “School Health Index: Training of Trainers.” CDC Division of Adolescent and School Health workshop for State Education Agency staff. July 18, 2011, Boston, MA. Full day training Pejavara A, Seabert D, Tappe M. “The School Health Index: Practical Applications for Pre-Service and In-Service School Health Education Students.” ACS/CDC School Health Education – Higher Education Academy II, February 26, 2010, Atlanta, GA. Oral 2 hour repeated session Pejavara A, Lee S, Hunt P, McCracken B, Seabert D, Sullivan B. “Training school health staff on PECAT, SHI, and HECAT.” CDC-DASH Annual Partners Meeting, March 17, 2009, Bethesda, MD. Oral 3.5 hour session Pejavara A, Seabert D, Tappe, M. “The School Health Index: Practical Applications for Pre- Service and In-Service School Health Education Students.” ACS/CDC School Health Education – Higher Education Academy, May 14, 2009, Atlanta, GA. Oral 2 hour repeated session Seabert D. “Sexuality education in schools: Helping physicians present in schools,” IU Ball Memorial Hospital Family Medicine Residency program, Muncie, IN, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016. Seabert D. “Are You an Askable Teacher?” Bridging the Gap Between Abstinence-Only and Comprehensive Human Sexuality Education Conference, Conference Sponsors: Kansas and Iowa Department of Education, Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Kansas Department of Health and Environment, and Iowa Department of Public Health June 10, 2004, Kansas City, MO. Seabert D. “Dealing with Sensitive Issues,” 2002 Health and Wellness Summer Institute, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN, June 27, 2002.
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Service Presentations Seabert D. “Answering Difficult Questions.” Indiana AHPERD Annual Conference, Indianapolis, IN, November 15, 2002. Behar-Horenstein LS, Seabert DM. “When Students Run Our School: Consequences, Responsibilities, and Interventions.” P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School, Gainesville, FL, May 3, 2000. Graduate Student Program Committee, Alpha Lambda Chapter, Eta Sigma Gamma. “Issues/Concerns Associated with Teaching by Graduate Assistants/Fellows,” AAHPERD National Convention, Orlando, FL, March 23, 2000. (Project Coordinator)
Grant Activity: Submitted over $50,000 in internal funding. Samples of grant submissions exemplifying my interests in advising, assessment, curriculum development, and improving the health of youth include:
Slater E, Thaller J, Gruver J, Payton E, Place J, Seabert D. (2015). “Hope is the thing with feathers: Engaging long-term care residents in a nature-based, birding intervention to reduce symptoms of dementia.” Grant proposal submitted to the Provost Immersive Learning Grants. Submitted February 2015, $44,480 requested, not funded. Payton E, Place J, Thaller J, Seabert D, Daniel L. (2014). “Birds as medicine: Engaging long-term care residents in a nature-based intervention to reduce symptoms of dementia.” Grant proposal submitted to the Discovery Foundation. Submitted November 2014, $15,785 requested, not funded. Khubchandani J & Seabert D (2012). “Walking the talk in bullying prevention: A school based youth directed approach.” Grant proposal submitted to the Indiana State Department of Health. Submitted May 2012, $3,500 requested, fully funded. Murr R., Seabert D, Paul S. (2011). “Planting Healthy Seeds.” A Building Better Communities Health Fellows Grant from Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN to develop innovative 3rd and 4th grade obesity prevention curriculum. $11,000 requested, fully funded. Seabert D, Bishop C, Wood M. (2011). “Improving Assessment to Improve the Health Science Program.” Grant proposal submitted to the Office of Academic Assessment and Institutional Research Summer Assessment Grant program. Submitted April 2011, $3,000 requested, fully funded. Seabert D (2009). “Continuous Improvement of the School Health Program: Standards and Student Learning Outcomes Assessment” Grant proposal submitted to the Office of Academic Assessment and Institutional Research Summer Assessment Grant program. Submitted March 2009, $1,000 requested, fully funded. Seabert D (2008). “Preparation of the School Health Program Review Report” Grant proposal submitted to the Office of Academic Assessment and Institutional Research Summer Assessment Grant program. Submitted April 2008, $1,000 requested, fully funded. Seabert D (2007). “American Association for Health Education Case Study Competition.” Proposal for funds submitted to the Office of Associate Provost Student Curricular Activities Funds program. Submitted October 2007, $1200 requested, $800 funded. Seabert D. (2007). “School Health Program Standards Alignment and Assessment.” Grant proposal submitted to the Office of Academic Assessment and Institutional Research Summer Assessment Grant program. Submitted April 2007, $1,000 requested, fully funded. Siebert C & Seabert D (2006). “Assessing Preservice Teachers’ Outcomes-Based Proficiencies as Evidenced in Digital Portfolios.” Grant proposal submitted to the Office of Academic Assessment and Institutional Research Summer Assessment Grant program. Submitted April 2006, $9,800 requested, $8,500 funded. Clark J, McKenzie J & Seabert D (2006). “Curriculum Assessment Project.” Grant proposal submitted to the Office of Academic Assessment and Institutional Research Summer Assessment Grant program. Submitted April 2006, $3,000 requested, fully funded.
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Seabert DM (2005). “Why teach health education? Influences on elementary teachers’ classroom instruction practices.” Grant proposal submitted to the Office of Academic Research and Sponsored Programs New Faculty Internal Grant program, Ball State University. Submitted January 18, 2005, $5,186 requested, fully funded. Seabert DM (2005). Grant proposal submitted to the School of Extended Education Summer School Marketing Fund. Funds requested to market HSC 398 Teaching Health in Schools Today summer workshop for inservice teachers. Submitted November 17, 2004, $650 requested, fully funded. Seabert DM (2004). “Improving the Experience of the School Health Education Major Through Advising and Enrichment.” Grant proposal submitted to Fall 2004 Lilly Endowment, Inc. II Departmental Retention Initiatives Grant program, BSU. Submitted October 11, 2004, $6,980 requested, fully funded. Seabert DM. (2003). “Improving the Experience of the School Health Education Major Through Advising and Enrichment.” Grant proposal submitted to Fall 2003 Lilly Endowment, Inc. II Departmental Retention Initiatives Grant program, Ball State University, $8,120 requested, $4,000 funded.
Summary of Professional Service Contributions: Member (Appointed), SOPHE’s National Committee on the Future of School Health Education; 2016-present
Commissioner (Elected), National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc.; 2011-12 Division Board for Certification of Health Education Specialists (Appointed), National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc.; 2009-2012 Contributed to the development of the inaugural MCHES exam.
Research Council Representative to the Board (Elected), Board of Directors, American School Health Association; 2009-2014
Chair (Elected), Research Council, American School Health Association; 2009-2011; Past Chair: 2011-2013; Vice-Chair: 2008-2009
Co-Chair (Appointed), Indiana Healthy Weight Initiative, Schools Work Group, Indiana Department of Health; 2009-2013
Editorial Board: Pedagogy in Health Promotion: The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (Appointed); 2014-present
Associate Editor – Teaching Techniques: Journal of School Health (Appointed); 2006-2012
Editorial Associate – Teaching Techniques: The Health Educator (Appointed); 2007-2009
Journal reviewer: American Journal of Health Education, Journal of School Health, Journal of Teacher Education
University: Graduate School Advisory Board; 2014-2017 Member (elected), Professional Education Committee, College of Sciences & Humanities Rep; 2007-2009; Health/PE Rep; 2015-present Member (appointed), CAEP Standard 1 Committee; 2015-2017 (Responsible for developing assessments for teacher education unit assessment)
College: Member, Task Force on the Status of Women; 2003-2009 (Secretary, 2004-2007) Member, Teacher Education Council; 2003-present (Chair, 2011-2012)
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Department: Regularly chaired 1-2 committees and membership on 3-5 committees each academic year prior to becoming chair including chairing search committees, promotion and tenure, and salary
Honors and Awards: Fellow, Eta Sigma Gamma National Health Education Honorary, 2017 Recipient, Outstanding Faculty Service Award, Ball State University, 2013 Recipient, Distinguished Service Award, American School Health Association, 2012 Recipient, Sigma Phi Epsilon Outstanding Faculty Award, Indiana Gamma Chapter, Ball State University, 2011 Recipient, Horizon Award, American Association for Health Education, 2008 In recognition of an individual who demonstrates, through his/her contributions to the field of health education, outstanding potential to obtain prominence in the health education profession Fellow, American School Health Association, 2007