HHPHHHHPPCollege of Health & Human Performance Alumni and Friends Newsletter Spring 2010Inside this

issue…Message from the Dean . . . . .2

High Risk Alcohol Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

HHP Outstanding Alumnae . .3

Welcome New Council Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Student Achievements Recognized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Military Programs . . . . . . . .4

ECU Athletic Program TrainingDirector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

HHP Advancement Council . .5

Service Learning . . . . . . . . .5

In Memoriam . . . . . . . . . . .6

Ann Hughes named 2009National Adapted PhyscialEducation Teacher . . . . . . . . .6

Faculty Awards and Accolades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

HHP Alumni News . . . . . . .8

visionsvisionsFormer National Park ServiceDirector Delivers Keynote AddressThink back to your childhood memories of being toldto go outside and play. Do you recall walking in thewoods, splashing through streams, or digging in the dirtafter coming home from school? Interaction with thenatural environment nurtures learning and brings healthbenefits to children and adults. The importance of suchcontact with nature was highlighted at the Recreationand Leisure Studies (RCLS) Ralph Steele VisitingLecture Series.

Fran P. Mainella, first woman to lead the National ParkService, delivered the public lecture,“Nature DeficitDisorder and Its Implications on Human Well-Being.”Acrowd of 300 people gathered in the Murphy Center atEast Carolina University on January 28, 2010 to hearMainella speak passionately about the need to reconnectchildren and adults with nature. She stated,“Free playin young adults and children encourages imaginationand decision making skills.” Mainella emphasized thatstudies show outdoor play is an antidote to childhoodobesity and results in lower rates of physical and emotional illness.

Appointed by President George W. Bush, Mainella served as the 16th director of the National Park Service.Prior to her nearly six years as the national director, she served twelve years as Florida State Parks director.Under her leadership, Florida received the Gold Medal Award recognizing excellence in the field ofrecreation management given jointly by the National Sporting Goods Association and the NationalRecreation and Park Association.

Dean Glen Gilbert said,“We were pleased to welcome Fran Mainella to East Carolina University as thekeynote speaker in the Ralph Steele Lecture Series. Mainella’s contributions to the national park systemhave encouraged active lifestyles through volunteerism and local partnerships. Her influence has createdlinkage between active living and the environment.”

Among her numerous awards and honors, Mainella received the Sheldon Coleman Great Outdoors Awardin 2002 presented by the American Recreation Coalition. In 2006 she was awarded the William PennMott, Jr.Award for Excellence by the National Society for Park Resources and in 2007 she received thePugsley Award, the highest award given by the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration.She is currently a visiting scholar at Clemson University in the Department of Parks, Recreation andTourism Management. Mainella holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Connecticut and both a

master’s degree, and an honorary doctorate from Central Connecticut StateCollege.

This event was in honor of Dr. Ralph H. Steele (1930-2009), who taught atEast Carolina University from 1960 to 1990. Steele is considered the“Founding Father” of what became the Department of Recreation and LeisureStudies. In 1972, he established the baccalaureate degree in Parks, Recreation,and Conservation at ECU. He served as a teacher, mentor, visionary, and leaderto many students, faculty, alumni, and friends of the Department of Recreationand Leisure Studies. Steele made a tremendous impact, directly and indirectly,on the lives of thousands of people.

East Carolina University

Fran Mainella

Message from the Dean

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ns Greetings to all of you from all of us, in the College of HHP.The University and HHP are doing well despite the seriouseconomic issues facing our state and nation. The faculty andstaff received no raises last year nor do we expect any increasethis year. However, the good news is that we have not beenforced to let anyone go and have seen a slight increase inpersonnel for next fall. If you are familiar with the reductionsfacing higher education in other states, you certainly realize weare most fortunate to have such recognition of the importanceof higher education to the future of the state of NorthCarolina.

There is sad news in the sudden loss of two members of ourHHP family. Our friend and colleague Rod Comptonrecently suffered a fatal heart attack at age 62. Rod had been afaithful servant to the University he loved for 40 years. One ofour best-known alumnae, Kathy Taft, state school boardmember and recognized advocate for women and children, wastragically killed in Raleigh.You will find articles on bothenclosed. Both left us far too soon.

In other much more positive news we are very involved inECU long term planning and HHP should have a facilities planin place soon to guide us through the year 2025. It has beenvery thought provoking and exciting to consider our projectedneeds so far into the future.

Many of you are aware that Dr. David White, former Chair ofthe Department of Health Education & Promotion has beenserving as the Interim Dean of the College of Technology and

Computer Science.We are proudto announce that Dr.White hasbeen named as the Dean of thatCollege.We appreciate his years ofleadership to HHP and are veryproud of him earning thisimportant position. We nowbegin the search for a newdepartment Chair and thankSharon Knight for serving in thisinterim position for almost two years.

Thank you all for your continued interest in ECU and HHP.As you will note we are returning to publishing our newsletterin hard copy as the prior two electronic editions were noteffective in communicating with you since only small numbersread them online.We anticipate sometime in the futurereturning to this electronic method as more alumni embracethis mode of communication. Past copies can be found onlineat http://www.ecu.edu/cs-hhp/visions.cfm. We are committedto reaching as many of our alumni and friends as possible.

Wishing you and your families an active, safe, and healthysummer season.

Glen G. Gilbert, Ph.D.Professor & Dean

Community Collaboration Addresses High-Risk AlcoholConsumptionDr. Jennifer Cremeens,Assistant Professor, Department of Health Education andPromotion, was recently awarded a $269,000 grant from the U.S. Department ofEducation to address high-risk alcohol consumption among college students.Thisproject forges a collaboration between Pitt Community College and East CarolinaUniversity in addressing this issue within the shared community of college students.

One component of this initiative consists of an off-campus social norms campaignaddressing high-risk alcohol consumption where researchers work with ECU andPCC students in developing campaign materials containing messages targetingstudent attitudes, social norms, and behaviors related to alcohol use on campuses.These materials will be distributed via a variety of mediums throughout the city ofGreenville, N.C. Additionally, this project will enhance the existing services alreadyoffered by the Office of Parent Services at ECU to increase parent-childcommunication regarding risks associated with high-risk drinking and alcohol-related consequences.

“Partnering with Pitt Community College on preventing high risk alcohol use willbe a very positive contribution to our community,” said Dean Glen Gilbert.Dr. Cremeens said,“High-risk alcohol use does not just affect ECU. It can also affect those within Greenville. ECU conducts several on-campusalcohol prevention activities, but this project allows us to incorporate the community, and PCC in addressing this important issue.” The project iscurrently in the development phase, with full-scale implementation occurring during fall of 2010. For more information regarding this project, pleasecontact Dr. Cremeens at 252-328-1704 or cremeensj@ecu.edu.

Seated Dr. Jennifer Cremeens, Left to Right standing:Ms. Christen Gillis, Ms. Shannon Gallagher,

Ms. Rachel Ward

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HHP Outstanding Alumna Named: Ms. donna MooneyhamIt is with great pride that we honor Ms. donna Mooneyham as the 2009 College of Health and HumanPerformance Outstanding Alumna. Ms. Mooneyham earned a BS in Recreation and Leisure Studies in 1984and a MAEd in Health Education in 1991. She began her career as an activities director, coordinating leisureactivity programs in an intermediate care facility. In the years since she has provided aquatic and recreationaltherapy services in a variety of settings including a developmental disabilities institution, inpatient mental healthcenter, hospital, and rehabilitation center. She has served as a senior recreational therapist, aquatics therapysupervisor, and special education teacher. She has also served as an adjunct faculty member at Mount OliveCollege, UNC-Wilmington, and East Carolina University. Presently, a special education teacher at SouthBrunswick High School, Ms. Mooneyham develops and implements education plans and instructional curriculafor high school students. She also serves as the aquatic therapy consultant with the Wounded WarriorsBattalion-East at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Ms. Mooneyham is nationally recognized as a leader in aquatic therapy and shares her expertise with ECU in designing and teaching two aquatictherapy courses. Her contributions to the recreational therapy profession and the College reflects her personal drive for excellence. In addition toher long history of involvement with professional associations, donna has generously funded awards for ECU recreational therapy students toattend professional conferences.As a strong student advocate, donna independently planned and implemented a one-day experimental workshopfor recreational therapy students. She has a reputation of providing pragmatic conference sessions that are always well received because they targetskills and resources for the “real world.” donna is a role model for our students and a valued colleague.

Welcome New Council MembersFour board members joined the HHP Dean’s Advancement Council this spring. They have been active supporters of ECU for manyyears and their talents will strengthen the Council.

Lt. Col.Vince Smith graduated from East Carolina University in 1984 with a BA in History and a Minor in Communications. He wasan Air Force ROTC Cadet in Detachment 600, also at ECU. Shortly after graduation, he was commissioned a Second Lieutenant inthe U.S.Air Force. Vince earned his Masters from Webster University in 1996. He culminated a 22 year career in the Air Force in2007, which saw him command at both Group and Squadron levels. Vince recently returned to the Air Force as a civilian, working forthe Department of Defense, Physical Disability Board of Review.

Mr. John Israel graduated in 1982 with a BS degree in Leisure Systems Studies and currently serves as a Command Recreation Specialistwith the United State Air Force, Department of Defense, at Langley Air Force Base in Hampton,Virginia.

Ms. Betsie Wilkinson graduated in 1997 with a BS degree in Exercise and Sports Science and previously served as a Relationship Bankerwith BB&T. She is an active volunteer with the Sanford Century Club and Backpack Pals of Lee County. Betsie and her husband,Wil, are HHP Cornerstone Society Members and own Wilkinson Automotive, Inc. in Sanford, North Carolina.

Mr. Russ Scales graduated in 1972 with a BS degree in Health and Physical Education and is currently the Sr.Vice President, BusinessDevelopment, for American Defense Systems, Inc. (ADSI) located in Hicksville, New York and President of American Physical SecurityGroup, a wholly owned subsidiary of ADSI in Holly Springs, North Carolina.

Student Achievements RecognizedThe College of Health and Human Performance (HHP) held a reception in honor offreshmen with a GPA of 3.0 and higher. A total of 227 students with intended HHPmajors and transfer students were invited to the event at the ECU Murphy Center onFebruary 23, 2010. Dean Glen Gilbert opened the reception with welcoming remarksand congratulated students on their hard work and dedication. “We are proud of youand would like to see you continue on this path of success,” said Gilbert.

Brad Congelton, Student Government Association president, spoke to this elite groupon the importance of teamwork and encouraged them to seek out help from faculty.The event was an opportunity for students to meet and network with HHP faculty,department chairs, and peers. Students played the game,“Getting Acquainted withHHP,” designed to keep them engaged while helping them learn more about the College and its personnel.After completing thegame, students received a HHP tee shirt.

Taylor Schwab, Derval Hamilton, Jordan Widgeon

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The ROTC national order of merit list ranks all senior Cadets in the nation by evaluating their academic, physical fitness andleadership success over their ROTC and college career. Over 4,700 Cadets were evaluated this past year and Cadet KyleBowen from our program was ranked number five in the nation. This makes the second year in a row that ECU has had aCadet in the top five as last year 2LT Matthew Kane was ranked number four overall. Finally, Cadet Ted Brennis received theGeneral Maxwell Thurman award which recognizes the top North Carolina Cadet based on their performance at theLeadership Development and Assessment Course.

Last fall, the ECU Air Force ROTC cadets enjoyed a visit by Major GeneralWilliam Holland (BS Parks, Recreation, and Conservation ’75). He was at theUniversity to receive an Outstanding Alumni Award. He spoke to the cadets aboutleadership, being an Air Force officer and his time at ECU. In December andJanuary, we commissioned three new Lieutenants who will go into the career fieldsof Communications, Intelligence, as well as Pilot. This brings the total number ofofficers commissioned through the ECU Detachment to 1,155. The cadets havebeen very busy this semester. In just over a week, they came together to collectover $1,000 for Haiti relief which they presented to the American Red Cross.

Finally, we are very happy to welcome Captain Robert Lord to Department ofAerospace Studies. He will be our Unit Admissions Officer filling a position thathas been vacant for the past 20 months. He is coming to us from Charleston AirForce Base in South Carolina and recently completed a 4 month tour in Qatar.

Military Programs

ECU Athletic Training Program Director Wins National AwardThe National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA), a 50,000 member professional organization, has named Dr.Katie Walsh the recipient of its Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer award for 2010. Walsh is the program directorfor athletic training in the Health Education and Promotion Department.This prestigious honor recognizes Walshas a long-standing NATA member who has made exceptional and unique contributions to the athletic trainingprofession and is reflective of her lifetime of dedication to the association and field of athletic training.

“This award is such an honor to me; but there is no doubt I could not have achieved it were it not for thewonderful faculty and staff that allow me to travel and partake in athletic training events,”Walsh said.

As one of the first females to work full-time in men’s professional athletics,Walsh is accustomed to breakingbarriers. She has worked as an athletic trainer at the Olympic Games, authored books and journal articles, served asan officer in the NATA, and as vice president in the national athletic training accrediting body. She has authored

the NATA position stand on lightning safety, served on the North Carolina High School Safety Task Force and assisted with safety andgovernmental policies for state, district, and national organizations.“Despite being 100% in an academic position, she insists on being an activeathletic trainer and has been recognized twice as the North Carolina Athletic Trainer of the year. She insures our program meets or exceedsall accreditation standards and during our most recent review we received no citations, which is very uncommon. She is passionate aboutathletic training and her devotion to the field is always evident,” said Dr. Glen Gilbert, Dean of the College of Health and HumanPerformance.

Walsh received an undergraduate degree from Oregon State University and a graduate degree from Illinois State University, both in physicaleducation with an emphasis in sports medicine. She earned a doctorate in education from the University of Southern California. A native ofCalifornia,Walsh has taught at ECU since 1995.

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Service-Learning Permeates Recreation and Leisure StudiesProgramming ClassesThe Recreation and Leisure Studies Department faculty firmly believe that experience is the best teacher.Thus, in the RecreationProgramming classes, students engage in community service-learning projects where they get to do just that. In one class, studentsmust first raise money to support their project.To start the process, each year students put on a spaghetti dinner fundraiser and earnbetween $800 and $1,000.This money is used to cover expenses for the community-based recreation program, which the studentsplan, implement, and evaluate.This past fall students facilitated and implemented team building initiatives for area Girl Scouts; thissemester students are planning a “Pirate Hoopla” event for ECU students, faculty, and staff to come together and view the NCAAMen’s Basketball Championship on the big screen and to participate in fellowship, games, and activities.

As part of the service learning project students must engage in developing a program philosophy, program planning, marketing andpromotion, fundraising, seeking outside sponsorships, budgeting, staffing, planning for infrastructure (e.g., food, restrooms, security),on-the-ground leadership, and program evaluation.When the event is over and the evaluations have been analyzed, students completethe project by preparing a comprehensive program plan that demonstrates all the work they have done over the course of thesemester.A full color copy is retained in the department for curriculum evaluation, and the students each keep a copy for theirprofessional portfolio.While it is not uncommon for students to comment on the amount of work involved, they often return a yearor two later and share their appreciation for how much they learned.Alumni often relate how they were able to be successful in theirjob because of the skills learned in the Recreation Programming class. Clearly, learning through serving people in the communitypays off.

HHP Advancement Council2009-2010 Officers

Mr. Mike Bunting, Chair Mr. Jim Post, Vice Chair

Seated from left to right: Alice Keene,Tom Johnson, Mike Bunting, Emily Tilley, Dave Alexander, Betsie WilkinsonStanding: Dennis Ross, Jim Post, Glen Gilbert, Clay Walker, Russ Scales, John Israel, Don Leggett,Vince Smith, Duane Grooms, and Walter Williams

Mr. Dave Alexander, RetiredPotomac Services, Inc.

Mr. Ronnie Barnes, HeadAthletic Trainer/VP Medical Services NY Giants Football

Mr. Mike Bunting, PresidentRubbermill, Inc.

Mr. Don Edwards, PresidentUniversity Book Exchange

Ms. Carolyn A. Fulghum, ECURetired Assistant Vice Chancellor

Mr. John Hudson, First VicePresident, Morgan Stanley

Mr. John IsraelCommand Recreation SpecialistLangley Air Force Base

Dr.Thomas H. Johnson, Sr.ECU Professor Emeritus

Ms.Alice Keene, Special ProjectsCoordinator, Pitt County Schools

Mr. Don Leggett, Director,Leo W. Jenkins Society

Mr. Jim Post, OwnerPost’s Nursery

Dr. Dennis RossRoss Orthodontics

Mr. Rusty Scales, Sr.Vice President, BusinessDevelopment American DefenseSystems, Inc. & President,American Defense Systems Inc.

Lt. Col.Vince SmithU.S. Department of Defense

Ms. Emilie Tilley, Retire Princi-pal,Virginia Beach City PublicSchool System

Dr. Jerry TolleyDirector of The Elon SocietyElon University

Mr. Clay Walker, Executive VP,Chief Affiliate Officer, FSV Sports

Dr. Leroy T.Walker, PresidentEmeritus, NC Central Universityand US Olympic Committee

Mrs. Kim WatsonPharmaceutical RepresentativeNovo Nordisk

Mr. Jerry Wilkins, RetiredSenior Vice President BB&T

Betsie WilkinsonFormer Relationship Banker,BB&T

Mr.Walter L.WilliamsVice PresidentTrade-Wilco Hess

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In Memoriam

Mr. Rod Compton died February 12, 2010 at the age of 62. He served as a faculty member in the Department of HealthEducation and Promotion and former director of sports medicine for the Athletics Department. Rod joined the university in1970 and initiated one of the nation’s first athletic training academic programs with Greenville serving as home of theNational Organization of Athletic Trainers until 1986. He is remembered for his sense of humor and passion for ECU. Dr.Glen Gilbert, Dean of the College of Health and Human Performance, said,“We are all saddened by the loss of our longtimecolleague. He was a good person and an excellent teacher.” Mr. Ronnie Barnes,Vice President/Medical Services for the NewYork Football Giants said,“Rod was a great leader in the field of sports medicine. His ever present smile and humor is what I

will remember for the rest of my life. His ability to forgive was a virtue. His ability to teach was remarkable.”

Mike Hanley,Assistant AD for Medical Services and former student, said “Watching him, I learned about how to be compassionate and caring whentaking care of others, and how to put the needs of student athletes above my own. His legacy will be carried forward by all the athletic trainers hetaught who went on to careers helping others, and from all the athletes whose injuries he made better by his knowledge and dedication to hisprofession.” Rod held a Bachelor of Science in Education from Ohio University and a Master’s of Education from Bowling Green University. Hewill be missed by many colleagues, friends and students.

Kathy Arnold Taft, 62, was the victim of an assault in Raleigh, North Carolina and died on March 9, 2010. Kathy graduatedfrom ECU in 1981 with a BS in School and Community Health. She was a long-time State Board of Education member andwas known for her commitment to improving public education. She served on many boards including the Arts Council board ofdirectors, the Boys and Girls Club board, and the Communities in Schools board. Kathy received numerous awards for her workand was recognized by her peers as an outstanding leader.

Captain David Thompson, pirate battalion alumnus, died January 29, 2010 in Afghanistan while in support ofOperation Enduring Freedom. He was buried with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery. In May, 2002,Thompson completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in Chemistry at ECU and was commissioned as a chemical officer.

Ann Hughes Named 2009 National Adapted PhysicalEducation Teacher of the YearAnn Hughes, a two time graduate of the College of Health and Human Performance at East CarolinaUniversity, was recently honored as the 2009 National Adapted Physical Education Teacher of the Year byAlliance for Athletics, Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD).

This award is reflective of Hughes’ outstanding qualities as a professional physical educator and her creativity infinding ways to adapt physical activities and encourage inclusive opportunities for students with special needs.

In her role as an adapted physical education specialist with New Hanover County Schools for the past three years,Ann developedan integrated system, which allows students, regardless of their disability, to access the North Carolina Healthful LivingCurriculum. She has worked collaboratively to develop an online resource for teachers to learn about adapted physical education.Ms. Hughes provides service to her profession through leadership and trainings and is a positive role model for other professionalsin physical education.

Ann received a BS in Physical Education in 1985 and a MAEd in Adapted Physical Education in 1993. During her teachingcareer that spans over 20 years, Ms. Hughes has received multiple honors. In 1987 she was honored as “Teacher of the Year” atBrinson Memorial Elementary School in New Bern and again in 2005 at the Metro School in Charlotte. In 1994 she receivedthe Julian Stein Spirit Award from the “A Total Commitment Conference” in Greensboro NC and in 1997 she was named“Professional of the Year” by the Association of Retarded Citizens of Guilford County (NC).

Ms. Hughes is a nationally certified adapted aquatics instructor who has served as a clinician in Alaska, North Carolina, New York,and Vermont.

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Faculty and Staff Achievements, Accolades, and Awards

Dr.Alice Anderson (HE&P): Continues to workon textbook entitled “Environmental Health PestManagement,” with an anticipated publication date offall, 2010.

Dr. Kathy Davis (EXSS): Presented a session at theInternational Association of Special Educationbiennial conference in Alicante, Spain in July-August2009.The presentation, "Motivate,Adapt, and Play(MAP): Physical Activity for Students withIntellectual Disabilities," was based on the results ofan ECU Research Development Award study in thePitt County Schools with Dr. Jim Decker (EXSS)and Dr. Boni Boswell (EXSS); member, Board ofDirectors for the National Association for Sport andPhysical Education (NASPE) as the NASPEPublications Coordinator, Editorial Board for theJournal of Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance(JOPERD).

Dr. Glen G. Gilbert (HHP):Lead author with Robin G.Sawyer, PhD,The University ofMaryland, College Park, ElisaBeth McNeill, PhD, Texas A&MUniversity Health Education:Creating Strategies for School &Community Health,ThirdEdition, 431 pages. ISBN: 978-0-7637-5929-2

Dr. Joe Fridgen (RCLS):Assisted in thedevelopment of a new Master of Science degree inSustainable Tourism.

Dr. Janet Funderburk (RCLS): Served as Chair ofthe Southeast Recreational Therapy Symposium(SRTS) Board, 2008-2009 & currently serves in theboard position of Past-Chair, 2009-2010.

Mr.William Hill (HE&P): Seeking continuingeducation credit(s) for the NC Registered Sanitarian(RS) certification for Environmental Health OpenHouse presentations.

Mr. Charlie Humphrey (HE&P): Completed hisdissertation in December and continues to work on acollaborative grant sponsored by the Centers forDisease Control and Prevention with faculty in theECU Geology Department and other colleagues andregional professionals.

Dr. Deb Jordan (RCLS): Co-authored thetextbook, Programming for Parks, Recreation, andLeisure Services:A Servant Leadership Approachpublished in 2010; invited participant to the ThoughtLeaders Summit at the National Recreation and ParkAssociation in March, 2009. One of eight peopleselected from around the country to participate in a2-day think tank to develop online educationprograms for parks, recreation, and leisure servicesprofessionals related to wellness, physical activity, andlivability.

Dr.Tim Kelley (HE&P): Serves as Editor-In-Chiefof Environmental Health Insights, an international,peer-reviewed, online, open-access journal; member,Board of Directors for the Pamlico-Tar RiverFoundation (PTRF); Chair of the Faculty SenateUniversity Environment Committee (UEC).

Dr. Darrell Neufer (EXSS): Recently named theDirector of the Metabolic Institute for the study ofdiabetes and obesity, a joint venture of the Division ofHealth Sciences and Research and Graduate Studies.

Dr.Tom Raedeke (EXSS):Associate Editor: ResearchQuarterly for Exercise andSport

Ms. Paige Schneider (RCLS):Member, Board of Directors ofthe North Carolina PaddleTrails Association (NCPTA);Roanoke River Partners Advisory Committee,Tourism Cares American Society of Travel Agents(ASTA) Scholarship Education Committee.

Dr. Mustafa Selim (HE&P): Continues to preparefor the second annual Environmental Health SciencesOpen House, scheduled for April, 2010; as well asworking on a research project with colleagues andenvironmental health professionals in Kuwait.

Dr. Kindal Shores (RCLS):One of six ECU faculty finalistsfor the ECU AlumniAssociation Award forOutstanding Teaching; recipientof the 2009-2010 ECU HHPTeacher/Scholar Award;member, Pitt County Council

on Aging Board of Directors; chair-elect, NorthCarolina Recreation and Park Association Educator’sDivision; Named RCLS Graduate Director.

Mr. Milt Sherman (EXSS): Competed in the 2009Senior Games National Championships held atStanford University in Palo Alto, California. Inbadminton placed 5th in men's doubles and 7th inmen's singles.

Dr. Cheryl Stevens (RCLS): Member, NationalRecreation and Park Association Council onAccreditation.

Dr. Hans Vogelsong (RCLS): Named the Directorof the interdisciplinary PhD program in CoastalResources Management.

Dr. Clif Watts (RCLS):Associate Editor, LeisureSciences, 2006-Present.

Dr. Bob Wendling (RCLS): Completed a review of50 statewide comprehensive recreation and parkplans; completed the 2010 comprehensive recreationand park plan for Plymouth, North Carolina; and asite specific master plan for the Wilson Street Multi-Purpose Park, Plymouth, North Carolina.

Ms. Jamie Williams (HE&P): Oneamong 35 faculty from across thenation selected to attend TheAmerican Cancer Society and theCenters for Disease Control andPrevention (ACS/CDC) SchoolHealth Education -Higher EducationAcademy on February 25-27, 2010 inAtlanta, Ga. The purpose of theAcademy is to strengthen schoolhealth education in the nation’sschools by providing a unique professionaldevelopment opportunity for lead school healtheducation faculty members in institutions of highereducation with teacher preparation programs forschool health education.

College of Health& Human Performance

Dean, Glen G. Gilbert(252) 328-0038

gilbertg@ecu.edu

Associate Dean, Susan A. McGhee(252) 328-0022

mcghees@ecu.edu

Interim Associate Dean, Jim Decker(252) 328-0001

deckerj@ecu.edu

Assistant to the Dean (Facilities)William Cain(252) 328-1999cainw@ecu.edu

EXSS Chair, Stacey Altman(252) 328-2973

altmans@ecu.edu

Acting HEP Chair, Sharon Knight(252) 328-4637

knights@ecu.edu

RCLS Chair, Debra Jordan(252) 737-2990

jordand@ecu.edu

Major Gifts Officer, Duane Grooms(252) 328-4662

groomsd@ecu.edu

HHP FacultyAward Recipients

2009-2010

ECU/HHP Scholar-Teacher

Dr. Kindal Shores

Ray Martinez Teaching Excellence Award

Mr. David Kemble

College of HHP Outstanding Researcher

Dr. Anthony Kulas

College of HHP OutstandingProfessional Service

Dr. Matt Mahar

HHP Alumni NewsJennifer Beale (’95 B.S. Exercise & Sport Science) was named the 2009 Robert E. Blackburn Jump Rope for Heart Coordinator of theYear by the North Carolina Alliance for Athletics, Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. Teaching since 1995, she is current-ly working at Bearfield Primary School. She held her first Jump Rope for Heart event at Ahoskie Graded School.Annually she focusesher attention on teaching young children about taking care of their hearts.

Stuart Blount (’88 BS Health and Physical Education & ’95 MS Educational Administration) joined Scotland County Schools as assis-tant superintendent of auxiliary services. His responsibilities include human resources, administrative services and policies.

Allyson Gordon ('83 BS Health and Physical Education & '98 MAEd Exercise Sports Science) was selected by the South CarolinaCoaches Association of Women's Sports to coach the South 3A/4A All-Star Volleyball team November 21, 2009 at Lander University inGreenwood, South Carolina.

Randy Newman (’84 BS Health & Physical Education) has been promoted to Superintendent of the Fort Macon State Park. Hisresponsibilities include serving as chief of operations and administration along with overseeing staffing, training, law enforcement, visitorservices, natural resource protection and environmental education.

Vann Pennell (’77 BS Health and Physical Education; ’81 MA; ‘92 Ed.S. Education) was inducted in College of Education Hall of Fameon November 21, 2009. He is currently the principal at South Brunswick High School in Southport, North Carolina.

Anna Spear (’79 BS Health and Physical Education) was named High School Female Coach of the Year by the North Carolina Alliancefor Athletics, Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. Anna began coaching in 1979 at North Lenoir High School as a volley-ball coach. She presently serves as the women’s varsity softball coach and basketball coach at Havelock High School.

Roy Turner (’79 Health and Physical Education) was named Athletic Director of the Year - High School by the North Carolina AthleticDirectors Association. Roy is also the recipient of the Frank Kovaleski Award, given for contributions to the field of professional develop-ment. He currently works at Ashley High School in Wilmington, North Carolina.

Donna Woolard (’77 BS Health and Physical Education; ’85 MA Health and Physical Education) received the 2009 Honor Award bythe North Carolina Alliance for Athletics, Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance for her outstanding leadership and contribu-tions throughout the state. She is currently Chair and Professor of Exercise Science at Campbell University.

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