News and Events
Ohio Athletic Trainers Association Student Research Award
Congratulations to Jenny Ruano and Kevin Gallagher who received the 2012 Ohio Athletic Trainers Association Outstanding Student Research Award on their research project “Comparison of the Triple Hop for Distance and the Y-Balance Test in Healthy Collegiate Division III Male and Female Athletes”.
Dr. Braun Receives Award
The Otterbein University African American Student Union presented the Carter G. Woodson Faculty/Staff Award to Dr. Rob Braun at the Black Baccalaureate Ceremony May 11th, 2012. This award recognizes a faculty or staff member who has served as a mentor and advocate for African American students. Congratulations to Dr. Braun.
Best New Teacher
Congratulations to Dr. Shelley Payne, for being awarded Best New Teacher at the Academic Awards Convocation.
Health Summit
Otterbein students, lead by Dr. Shelley Payne, recently participated in a health summit. They discussed their internships and service learning experiences in the health care profession and promoted student cardinal experiences and partnerships with health organizations throughout the community. Community partners, Health Card Table members, and students were present for this event.
Nutrition Minor Added
The current trend in health care emphasizes wellness and prevention. Adding a nutrition minor to your degree will give you valuable credentials as the demand for nutrition-savvy health professionals is increasing. Learn more about our new Nutrition Minor by visiting our website.
Character Building in Athletics
Sport Management professor Dr. Greg Sullivan recently presented a breakout session on Character Building in Athletics at OHSAA Student Leadership Conference. The program was held at Kent State University.
Ohio Minority Health Commission Health Fair
Public Health Education Intern Sheronda Whitner was charged with the task of coordinating Ohio Minority Health Commission Health Fair to kick off Minority Health month (April) as a part of her internship experience. Pictured here with HLED professor Rob Braun and PHED Senior Instructor Patti Wilson and Academic Administrative Assistant Annette Boose.
Share Bac A Pack Update
Otterbein alumni and students are working together on a community engagement project- Share Bac A Pack- and were recently featured on the front page of the Westerville newspaper. Health Promotion and Fitness Major Kailee Miller and PHED alum Sherry Williamson are leading this effort.
Team Work, Motivation and Leadership
Guest speaker Trey McBane of Summit Vision, Inc. spoke about Team Work, Motivation and Leadership to our HLED 3800 Organization Management classes taught by MS. Wilson, Mr. Goodwin and Ms. Buffington. The class participated in a hands-on activity to demonstrate problem solving techniques in a group setting.
Awards
Congratulations to Dr. Shelley Payne, D.H.S. (Allied Health) and Dr. Robert Braun, Ph.D (Health) who recently received their doctorate degrees.
Congratulations to the Otterbein University Athletic Training Staff and the Team Physicians who received the Athletic Directors Award in a presentation before the Homecoming football game in October.
A State Farm Insurance grant is making it possible for a First Year Seminar class from Otterbein University taught by Ms. Patti Wilson, MS, CHES to work with a class at Emerson Elementary school on discovering their strengths and participating in a service-learning project to combat hunger.
Congratulations to HPF major Kailee Miller who received a $500 SODEX grant for a project she is working on in conjunction with The Center for Community Engagement on combating childhood hunger.
Wilson, Patti: Ohio Association of Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance: Bringing Ultimate (Frisbee) to Westerville. Dec. 2011.
Glassman, T., Braun, R., Whewell, A., & Reindl, D. Blood (breath) alcohol concentration rates of college football fans on game day. Journal of Alcohol and Drug Education, 55, 55-73.
Price, J. H., and Braun, R. E. (2011). Uninsured African American Youths – The Need for Targeted Interventions (Guest Editorial). Journal of the National Medical Association, October, 2011.
Braun, R., Glassman, T., Reindl, D., & Wohlwend, J.J. “Hookah Use among College Students from a Midwestern University.” Presentation at the American Public Health Association, Washington, D.C., November, 2011.
Brooks, A. and Sullivan, A.C. (2011). Adapting to Multiple Sclerosis in Physical Education. Michigan Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Journal, Lansing, MI.
Dillon, S. and Sullivan, A.C. (2011). Adapted Physical Education in Michigan: Part II: Addressing the Questions From Parents, Physical Educators and Administrators. Michigan Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Journal, Lansing, MI .
Boose, A. and Boose, A (2011) Winter Canoeing, MetroPark Scope, Westerville, OH Winter 2012 edition.
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