Dr. Jeffrey Richard Bolles
jeff_bolles@hotmail.com
910-736-8471

Personal Profile
With over twenty-five of teaching in higher education, I am a dedicated teacher who emphasizes a student-centered style, application of learned material, and critical thinking.

Education
Texas Woman’s University
Ph.D. in Health Studies, Community Health

• Completed doctoral dissertation entitled, “The Effect of a Six-Week Education
• Intervention on Athletes’ Nutrition Knowledge and Self-Efficacy,” in July 2008
• Assisted in three research studies
• Collaborated with doctoral faculty in efforts to secure grant funding for an orphanage in Sierra Leone, Africa
• Earned the Department of Health Studies academic scholarship

The University of North Carolina at Pembroke
MBA, Concentration in Financial Services

• Course work in business administration with the concentration courses developing a strong acumen for behavioral finance, managerial finance, personal finance,
  legal issues for managers, and services marketing.

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
MA Exercise & Sports Science, Exercise Physiology

• Completed master’s thesis entitled, “Aerobic Power, Anaerobic Threshold, and Running Economy as Determinants of 5K Running Success in Women,” in September 2002
• Led university-based research studies in exercise physiology
• Co-authored SEACSM poster presentation entitled, “BIA as a Substitute for Hydrostatic Weighing to Predict Percent Body Fat in College Football Players.”
• Assisted in over twenty research studies, including three studies funded by multi- million-dollar grants
• Earned a graduate assistantship for entire education
• Taught undergraduate courses in physical education
• Volunteered as an assistant coach for UNC Track and Field, responsible for sprints, hurdles, meet management, and travel
• Worked as an EKG technician at UNC Hospitals

East Carolina University
Advanced Certificate in Finance

• Coursework exclusive to financial investments, inclusive of portfolio development, investment strategy, and derivatives.

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Certificate in Family Financial Planning

• Certificate program in family financial planning to qualify to sit for the Certified
  Financial Planner credential

The State University of New York, College at Cortland
BS in Physical Education Theory, Exercise Physiology

• Graduated Cum Laude
• Undergraduate exercise physiology lab assistant
• Member of the PE Majors Club

Concordia College

• Completed requirements for certification as NY State High School Coach

Relevant Experience

The University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Interim Director of the MBA Program, Lecturer (January 2022 – Present) Assistant Director of the MBA Program, Lecturer (August 2019 – 2022) Beta Gamma Sigma Advisor (August 2020 – Present)

• Lead the administration of the program, including providing input on class schedules, faculty scheduling, student recruitment and retention, marketing of the program, and program operations
• Advise more than 700 graduate students
• Review admission applications and make admissions decisions
• Help plan and staff student recruitment and retention events
• Provide input regarding and recommendations for programming and curriculum changes
• Work with faculty to ensure students are contributing to and receiving a quality education
• Teach graduate courses in the MBA program
• Teach undergraduate courses in management and finance
• Advise undergraduate students as requested
• Developed the Pathway MBA Program to help students take advantage of The
  Graduate School’s undergraduate privilege, fast-tracking their MBA pursuits
• Oversee and market the Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society

Frontiers in Public Health and Education
Review Editor in Public Health Education and Promotion

• Peer review several manuscripts per year
• Uphold the integrity and mission of the journal and parent company
• Market the journal to authors who might potentially submit articles

University of Mount Olive
Associate Professor of Healthcare Management
Department Chair of Healthcare Management (August 2018 – June 2019)
Coordinator of Professional Development and Internships (August 2017 – June 2019)
Program Chair of Healthcare Management and Computer Information Systems (August 2016 – July 2017)

• Provided program oversight for both healthcare management program including program development, meeting accreditation requirements, hiring and scheduling of faculty, holding faculty meetings, review of faculty, program marketing, and recruiting new students via internal and external recruiting endeavors
• Coordinated and performed community outreach programming
• Developed schedules for class offerings in Healthcare Management
• Established internship agreements with various organizations related to all
  Tillman School of Business majors
• Worked with site directors in developing new and creative delivery options to reduce man hours and program operating costs
• Maintained a database for student enrollment and progress
• Advised undergraduate students in healthcare management
• Revised healthcare management curriculum and policies to best align with dual accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) and the Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA)
• Worked with the Chair of the Masters in Business Administration for the oversight and staffing of the MBA – Healthcare Management Concentration
• Taught traditional and non-traditional undergraduate courses in Healthcare
  Management
• Taught graduate courses in the MBA – Healthcare Management Concentration

Ohio University
Lead Adjunct Faculty and Facilitator (July 2009 – August 2018)

• Was lead faculty and course developer for HLTH 6300 Managerial Epidemiology
• Facilitated (faculty) courses in the university’s online MHA program
• Assisted with module curriculum revisions and content development
• Consistently received high reviews from students who are professionals in the medical industry

The University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Tenured Assistant Professor/Health Promotion Coordinator (July 2008 – June 2016)

• Administered over the Health Promotion curriculum, with over 100 majors and minors
  Assistant Professor in Exercise and Sport Science (graduate and undergraduate).
• Received notice of approval for promotion to Associate Professor rank on April 4,
  2016.
• Received notice of tenure on April 18, 2014
• Supervised 53 graduate capstone research projects and eight undergraduate, senior thesis projects, five of which having been in the Esther G. Maynor Honors
  College
• Nominated for UNCP Teaching Award, 2014 – 2015 academic year
• Received Excellence in Teaching Award from the UNCP Student-Athlete
  Advisory Committee 2014-15 Academic Year
• Named Kappa Delta Sorority Professor of the Month for October 2011
• Received 18 teacher appreciation awards for inspiring and making the difference in the lives of UNCP students
• Participated in faculty exchange (May 2005) with partner school in Sabinas, Mexico, presenting two weeks of presentations in sports medicine and exercise and sport science

The University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Director – Bridge to Your Future (January 2009 – December 2010)

• Administered the program, including scheduling and supervising training of faculty
• Recruited more than 250 students to admit 54 into the program
• Responsible for all day-to-day operations of the summer program
• Taught FRS 1000 (Freshman Seminar) and advised all remaining students in the program in fall 2010
• Compiled reports to UNC General Administration regarding success of program

The University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Strength and Conditioning Coach (January 2003 – June 2006)/Lecturer (January 2003 – June 2008) / Athletic Compliance Officer (January 2004 – June2008)

• Strength and Conditioning Coach of fourteen NCAA DII sponsored sports teams
• Lecturer in Exercise and Sport Science and Health
• Ensured institution compliance with the National Collegiate Athletic Association
• Filed appropriate reports, forms and appeals with the National Collegiate Athletic
  Association

Professional Memberships

• Financial Management Association (FMA)
• Southern Economic Association (SEA)
• American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE)
• National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC)
• NC SOPHE [Chair of the NC SOPHE Membership Committee (2014-2016)]
• Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE)

Certifications

• National Commission for Health Education Credentialing – Master Certified
  Health Education Specialist (MCHES) (14682)
• Institute for Healthcare Improvement – Basic Certificate in Quality and Safety

UNC Pembroke Committees

• Chair – Assurance of Academic Honesty Taskforce (2020 – Present)
• School of Business Scholarship Committee (2019 – Present, Chair for 2022)
• Faculty Development and Welfare Subcommittee (2020 – Present)
• Ad Hoc Budget Advisory Committee (2020)
• UNCP Faculty Senate (2011 – 2016)
• Student Affairs and Campus Life Committee (2015 – 2016)
• Faculty Grievance Committee (2014 – 2016)
• Community Garden Committee (2015 – 2016)
• Social Justice Symposium Planning Committee (2012 – 2016)
• Diversity Committee for Communities of Interest (2012 – 2016)
• Faculty Lead for REACH (Research, Education, and Advocacy in Community Health), a health promotion initiative focused on community engagement through an annual, public seminar and regular marketing efforts to improve community health in southeastern North Carolina (2010 – 2016)
• Faculty Advisor for HHP Majors and Minors Club (2011 – 2016)
• Faculty Advisor for UNCP Running Club (2011 – 2016)
• Chair – Health, Safety and Environment Subcommittee (A UNCP Faculty Senate
  Subcommittee) (2013 – 2015)
• UNC Faculty Assembly Alternate Delegate (2010 – 2014)
• UNCP Academic Affairs Committee (2011 – 2015), Secretary for 2013 – 2014)
• Teaching Awards Committee (2008 – 2010; 2012 – 2014)
• Chair – HEALTH (UNCP Employee Wellness Committee) (2008 – 2012).
• Resigned Chair position in September 2012 to focus on other committees and scholarship, but remained on the committee through 2013
  Budget Advisory Committee (2012 – 2014)
• Budget Advisory Committee B Subcommittee for Additional Salary Allocations
  (2013 – 2014)
• Satisfactory Academic Progress Committee {Financial Aid} (2007 – 2010)
• Campus Judicial Board (2010 – 2011)
• Student Fees Committee (2006 – 2008)
• Academic Affairs Subcommittee (2007 – 2009)
• Teaching Awards Committee (2008 – 2010)
• Various search committees

UNC Pembroke Courses Developed, Redeveloped, and Taught

Developed

• Bowling Online (PED 1370)
• Fitness Walking Online (PED 1300)
• Ethnic and Cultural Issues in Health Promotion (HLTH 3080)
• Epidemiology of Human Diseases (HLTH 3650)
• Health/Fitness Behavior Changes [A Writing in the Discipline Course] (HLTH
  4100)
• Applied Exercise and Sport Science Lab (PED 4020)
• Biomechanics [A Writing Enriched Course] (PED 4110)
• Research Methodology (EXER 5980)
• Led the effort in working with UNCP’s Office of Distance Education for taking
  Health Promotion completely online
• Led initial development, in conjunction with UNCP’s Departments of Nursing, Economics, and Public Administration and UNCP’s Office of Distance Education, of a co-curricular online Masters of Health Administration

Redeveloped

• Personal Finance (FIN 2050) – Added a service-learning component
• Foundations of Finance (FIN 2400)
• Freshman Seminar (FRS 1000)
• Health Promotion and Fitness Skills (HLTH 3300)
• Program Planning, Implementation and Evaluation (HLTH 4700)
• Kinesiology (PED 3480)
• Anatomy and Physiology (PED 3490)
• Exercise Physiology (PED 4120)
• Health, Fitness, and Exercise Physiology (EXER 5010)
• Health, Wellness and Fitness Concepts (EXER 5050)
• Capstone Study (EXER 5990)

Taught

• Health Administration and Organization (MGT 5310)
• Business Finance (FIN 3100)
• Financial Analysis with Spreadsheet Applications (FIN 3210)
• Personal Finance (FIN 2050)
• Foundations of Finance (FIN 2400)
• Business Communications [A Writing Enriched Course] (MGT 3030)
• Organization and Management (MGT 3060)
• Freshman Seminar (FRS 1000)
• Health Promotion and Fitness Skills (HLTH 3300)
• Epidemiology of Human Diseases (HLTH 3650)
• Health/Fitness Behavior Changes [A Writing in the Discipline Course] (HLTH
  4100)
• Program Planning, Implementation and Evaluation (HLTH 4700)
• Bowling Online (PED 1370)
• Fitness Walking Online (PED 1300)
• Kinesiology (PED 3480)
• Anatomy and Physiology (PED 3490)
• Applied Exercise and Sport Science Lab (PED 4020)
• Biomechanics [A Writing Enriched Course] (PED 4110)
• Exercise Physiology (PED 4120)
• Health, Fitness, and Exercise Physiology (EXER 5010)
• Health, Wellness and Fitness Concepts (EXER 5050)
• Research Methodology (EXER 5980)
• Capstone Study (EXER 5990)

University of Mount Olive Committees

• Promotion Committee (2017-2019)
• Academic Integrity and Appeals Committee (2017-2019)
• Promotion and Sabbatical Subcommittee (2016-2017)
• Academic Curriculum Committee (2016-2017)
• Chair – Tillman School of Business Internship Committee (2016-2017)
• Tillman School of Business Pathway to Professionalism Committee (2016-2017)

University of Mount Olive Courses Developed, Redeveloped andTaught

Redeveloped

• Introduction to the US Healthcare System (HCM 300)
• Introduction to Health Insurance and Managed Care (HCM 303)
• Corporate Finance in Healthcare (HCM 320)
• Human Capital Management in Healthcare (HCM 322)
• Healthcare Quality Management (HCM 352)
• Global Health (HCM 355)
• Managerial Epidemiology, Analysis, and Community Health (HCM 380)
• Statistics (HCM 401)
• Research Methods (HCM 402)
• Business Policy and Strategy in Healthcare (410)
• Information Systems, Assessment, Management, and Analysis (HCM 415)
• Internship (HCM/INT 493)

Taught

• Introduction to the US Healthcare System (HCM 300)
• Introduction to Health Insurance and Managed Care (HCM 303)
• Organization Behavior in Healthcare (HCM 316)
• Human Capital Management in Healthcare (HCM 322)
• Healthcare Quality Management (HCM 352)
• Global Health (HCM 355)
• Managerial Epidemiology (HCM 380)
• Statistics (HCM 401)
• Research Methods (HCM 402)
• Business Policy and Strategy in Healthcare (410)
• Information Systems, Assessment, Management, and Analysis (HCM 415)
• Healthcare Business Core Components (HCM 430)
• Internship (HCM/INT 493)

Publications and Presentations

Works in Progress

• Finalizing the analysis and writing multiple articles related to the study of the predictive capability of undergraduate GPA and GMAT (or GRE translated). scores – IRB approved – Grant funded – Team consists of Dr. Dan Parisian (lead author on one of the two articles), Christine Bell, and John O’Dell.
• Awaiting IRB approval on study entitled, The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on financial behaviors.

Published

• Bolles, J. R. (2019, March 7 & 8). The importance of primary prevention: A comparison of the health care systems of industrialized countries, health advocacy, and careers in healthcare. Presented at the NC HOSA State Leadership Conference, Charlotte, NC.
• Bolles, J. R. (2022, March 8). Investing 101: The basics of investing. UNC Pembroke campus presentation for TRIO programs.
• Bolles, J. R. (2022, April 14). Personal finance for graduate students. UNC Pembroke campus presentation for RISE programs.
• Bolles, J. R. & Johnson, I. R. (2014, November 15). How can I move more? Presented at the Robeson County Diabetes Day, Lumberton, NC.
• Bolles, J. R., Parisian, D. J., O’Dell, J. A., & Bell, C. L. (2020, November 21).
  Predicting MBA success using undergraduate GPA and standardized test scores.
  Presented (virtual) at the SEA 90th Annual Meeting in New Orleans, LA.
• Fiorentino, L. H., & Bolles, J. R. (2016, January 16). The NAKHE graduate student help desk. Presented at the NAHKE Annual Conference in San Diego, CA.
• Fiorentino, L. H., Scruton, D. M., Wooten, M. H., & Bolles, J. R. (2014, January 9).
  Connecting new leaders to professional associations: Outreach to master level students. Presented at the NAKHE Annual Conference, Clearwater, FL.
• Meadors, A. C., Beasley, C. M., & Bolles, J. R. (2020, December 14). Keynote address: Leadership and quality. Presented (virtual) at the 14th International Congress on Quality in Health, Accreditation and Patient Safety, Antalya, Turkey.
• Meadors, A. C., & Bolles, J. R. (2022). Opening address: Modern approaches in health financing and innovations in the legislation. 13th International Health and Hospital Management Congress
• Meadors, A. C. & Bolles, J. R. (2023). Leadership 101. Institute of Innovation Leadership in Medicine, 21st Century Healthcare Leader Conference. Pakistan (delivered virtually).
• Powell, F. D., Jacobs, M. A., Beasley, C. M., Coulon Jr., R. S., Bolles, J. R. & Barger, S.
• B. (2014, December 2). What do minority populations in Robeson County, North Carolina tell about their understanding of diabetes? Poster session presented at the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities 2014 Health Disparities Conference, National Harbor, MD.

Graduate Capstone Studies Mentored

• Harrington, B. M. (2017). Motivational styles in cardiopulmonary patients in rehabilitation programs
• Jackson, T. P. (2017). Self-efficacy and resilience in injured, adolescent athletes. Padilla, B. M. (2017). Coach-athlete relationship and motivation in college athletics Wood, S. (2017). Health practices in middle schools

Editing (Peer Review)

• Abu-omar, K., Ziemainz, H., Loss, J., Laxy, M., Holle, R., Thiel, A., Herbert-Maul, A., Linder, S., Sauter, A., & Till, M. (2021). The long-term public health impact of a community-based participatory research project for health promotion among socially disadvantage women – A case study protocol. Frontiers in Public Health Education and Promotion.
• Ahn, S., & Kim, J. (2020). Healthcare professionals’ attitudes and practice of sexual health care: Preliminary study for developing training program. Frontiers in Public Health Education and Promotion.
• Bachert, P., Wӓsche, H., Albrecht, F., Hildebrand, C., Kunz, A. M., & Woll, A. (2021).
  Promoting students’ health at university: Key stakeholders, cooperation and
  network development. Frontiers in Public Health Education and Promotion.
• Belkora, J., Weinberg, T., Murphy, J., Karthikeyan, S., Tran, H., Toliver, T., Lopez, F., Tominaga, G., Helle, M., Intinarelli, G., & Adler, J. (2021). Extending the population health workforce through service-learning internships during COVID: A community case study. Frontiers in Public Health Education and Promotion.
• Bhatia, M., Kumar, M., Dixit, P., LaxmiKant, D. (2021). Diagnosis and treatment of hypertension among people aged 45 years and over in India: A sub-national analysis of the variation in performance of Indian States. Frontiers in Public Health Education and Promotion.
• Bhatt, G., Goel, S., Grover, S., Medhi, B., Singh, G., Singh Gill, S., Leimapokpam, S., & Singh, R. J. (2022). Development of a multi-component tobacco cessation
  training package utilizing multiple approaches of intervention development for health care providers and patients attending no-communicable disease clinics of Punjab, India. Frontiers in Public Health Education and Promotion.
• Byrd-Williams, C., Ewing, M., Rosenthal, E. L., St. John, J. A., Menking, P., Redondo, F., & Sieswerda, S. (2021). Training needs of community health workers (CHWs) facing the COVID-19 pandemic in Texas: A cross-sectional study. Frontiers in Public Health Education and Promotion.
• Chen, S., Li, X., Yan, J., & Ren, Z. (2021). To be a sportsman? Participation in sport participation is associated with optimal academic achievement in a nationally representative sample of high school students. Frontiers in Public Health Education and Promotion.
• Chen, S., Yang, M., & Lin, Y. (2022). Predicting happiness levels of European immigrants and natives: An application of ANN and OLR. Frontiers in Personality and Social Psychology.
• Chong, T. W., You, E., Ellis, K. A., Cox, K. L., Harrington , K. D., Rainey-Smith, S. R.,
• Ames, D., Lautenschlager, N. T., & Aibl Research Group. (2021).  The support person’s preferences and perspectives of physical activity programs for older adults with cognitive impairment. Frontiers in Public Health Education and Promotion.
• Colas, C., Goutte, J., Créac’h, C., Fontana, L., Vericel, M. P., Manzanares, J., Peuriere, M., Akrour, M., Martin, C., Presles, E., Barth, N., Guyot, J., Trombert, B., Massoubre, C., Roche, F., Feasson, L., Marotte, H., Cathébras, P., & Hupin, D. (2021). Efficiency of an optimized care organization in fibromyalgia patients: The From Intent To Move (FIMOUV) study protocol of a randomized controlled trial.
  Frontiers in Public Health Education and Promotion.
• Dailah, H. G. (2021). Investigating the usefulness of an asthma education program for Saudi patients: Insights about patient and public activation. Frontiers in Public Health Education and Promotion.
• Douthit, N. T., Norcini, J., Mazuz, K., Alkan, M. L., Feuerstein, M., Clarfield, A. M., Dwolatzky, T., Solomonov, E., Waksman, I., & Biswas, S. (2021). Assessment of global health education: The role of multiple-choice questions. Frontiers in
  Public Health Education and Promotion.
• Dzabala, N., Kachingwe, M., Chikowe, I., Chidandale, C., & van der Haar, L. (2021).
  Using evidence and data to design an intervention in the project community model for fostering health and wellbeing amongst adolescent mothers and their children. Frontiers in Public Health Education and Promotion.
• Fourie, M. M., & Moore-Berg, S. L. (2022). We cannot empathize with what we do not recognize: Perceptions of structural versus interpersonal racism in South Africa. Frontiers in Public Health Education and Promotion.
• Gao, H, Guo, Difan, Wu, J., Zhao, Q, & Li, Lina. (2021). Changes of China’s public attitudes to domestic COVID-19 vaccination after the vaccines approved: A semantic network and sentiment analysis based on Sina Weibo texts. Frontiers in Public Health Education and Promotion.
• Gausel, N., & Berndsen, M. (2022). Refusing to tolerate ongoing prejudicial behaviour toward immigrants: Together we can object to prejudicial flag displays. Frontiers in Personality and Social Psychology.
• Gwayi-Chore, M. C., Lorenzana Del Villar, E., Fraire, L. C., Waters, C., Andrasik, M. P., Pfeiffer, J., Slyker, J. A., Mello, S. P., Barnabas, R., Moise, E., & Heffron, R. (2021). “Being a person of color in this institution is exhausting”: Defining and optimizing the learning climate to support diversity, equity, and inclusion at the University of Washington School of Public Health. Frontiers in Public Health Education and Promotion.
• Haruta, J., & Tsugawa, S. (2021). What types of networks do professional build, and how are they affected by the results of network evaluation? Frontiers in Public Health Education and Promotion.
• Henderson, J., Ward, P. R., Tonkin, E., Meyer, S. B., Pillen, H., McCullum, D., Toson, B., Webb, T., Coveney, J., & Wilson, A. (2020). Developing and maintaining public trust during and post-COVID-19: Can we apply a model developed for responding to food scares? Frontiers in Public Health Education and Promotion.
• Jayne, J. (2019). Incorporation of edutainment into intervention and evaluation: The Jump with Jill (JWJ) program. Frontiers in Public Health Education and Promotion.
• Joshi, R., Behera, D., Di Tanna, G. L., Ameer, M. A., Yakubu, K. Y., & Praveen, D. (2022). Integrated management of diabetes and tuberculosis in rural India – results from a pilot study. Frontiers in Public Health Education and Promotion.
• Kahn, M., Korhonen, T., Leinonen, L., Martinmaki, K., Kuula, L., Pesonen, A., & Gradisar, M. (2021). Is it time we stop discouraging evening physical activity? New real-world evidence from 150,000 nights. Frontiers in Public Health Education and Promotion.
• Kang, S., Seo, H., Ho, B. D., Nguyen, P. T. A. (2018). Implementation of a sustainable training system for emergency in Vietnam. Frontiers in Public Health Education and Promotion.
• Klassen, A. C., Sood, S., Summers, A., Perera, U., Schuster, M., Lopez, J. P., McCord, A. S., Stokes, J., White, J., & Wagner, A. (2021) From Salt to Stroke: Evaluation of a media campaign for sodium reduction in Philadelphia. Frontiers in Public Health Education and Promotion.
• Lai, A, Mui, M., Wan, A., Steward, S. M., Yew, C., Lam, T., & Cha, S. (2017). An evaluation of a train-the-trainer workshop for social service workers to develop community-based family interventions. Frontiers in Public Health Education and Promotion.
• Lin, X., & Hao, L. (2023). A study on the effects of health behavior and sports participation on college students’ BMI and healthy promoting lifestyle. Frontiers in Public Health Education and Promotion.
• Liu, A., Kuang, G., Huang, R., & Ge, Q. (2021). Application value of information-based health education and continuity of care in peptic ulcer patients. Frontiers in Public Health Education and Promotion.
• Mccalman, J., Bainbridge, R., Brown, C., & Tsey, K. (2018). The Aboriginal Australian Family Well-Being Program: A historical analysis of the conditions that enabled its spread. Frontiers in Public Health Education and Promotion.
• Merminod, G., Weber, O., Vaucher, C., Semlali, I., Terrier, A., Decosterd, I., Rubli, E., & Singy, P. (2021). Communication about chronic pain in elders’ social networks: Study protocol of a qualitative approach. Frontiers in Public Health Education and Promotion.
• Millar, J. A. (2020). The GRE in public health admissions: Barriers, waivers, and moving forward. Frontiers in Public Health Education and Promotion.
• Nair, S., Chandramohan, S., Sundaravathanam, N., Rajasekharan, A. B., & Sekhar, R. (2020). Father involvement in early childhood care: Insights from a MEL system in a behavior change intervention among rural Indian parents. Frontiers in Public Health Education and Promotion.
• Natalucci, V., Pellino, V. C., Barbieri, E., & Vandoni, M. (2020). Is it important to perform physical activity during Coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19)? Driving action for a correct exercise plan. Frontiers in Public Health Education and Promotion.
• Nordfjaern, R., Mehdizadeh, M., & Zavareh, M. F. (2021). The social psychology of COVID-19: Do fatalism and comparative optimism affect attitudes and adherence to sanitary protocols. Frontiers Personality and Social Psychology.
• Pati, S., Sinha, R., Panda, M., Pati, S., Sharma, A., & Zodpey, S. (2017). Global health
  teaching in India: A curricular landscape. Frontiers in Public Health Education and Promotion.
• Pettigrew, S., Jongenelis, M., Phillip, F., Slevin, T., Allom, V., Keightley, S., & Beasley, S. (2018). Assessing audience members’ ability to identify the media source of a health campaign disseminated via different media. Frontiers in Public Health Education and Promotion.
• Powell, M. P., Young, A. J., & Kim, H. (2018). A journey in capacity building: Revisiting the Mullins Framework for meaningfully engaging patients in patient centered outcomes research. Frontiers in Public Health Education and Promotion.
• Ranpara, A., Stefaniak, A. B., Fernandez, E., & Lebouf, R. F. (2021). Effect of puffing behavior on particle size distributions and respiratory depositions from pod-style electronic cigarette, or vaping, products. Frontiers in Public Health Education and Promotion.
• Richards, E. A., Woodcox, S., & Forster, A. (2020). State-wide dissemination of an evidenced-based email walking program delivered through cooperative extension. Pending publication in Frontiers in Public Health Education and Promotion.
• Sharif, M. Z., Garcia, J. J., Mitchell, U., Dellor, E. D., Bradford, N. J., & Truong, M. (2022). Racism and structural violence: Interconnected threat to health equity. Frontiers in Public Health Education and Promotion.
• Shen, C., Wan, A., Kwok, L. T., Pang, S., Wang, X., Stewart, S. M., Lam, T. H., & Chan, S. S. C. (2017). A community-based intervention program to enhance family communication and family well-being: The Learning Families Project in Hong Kong. Frontiers in Public Health Education and Promotion.
• Shen, X., Feng, J., Cao, H., Wang, Z., Lv, C., & Gan, Y. (2021). Public opinion and expectations: Development of public health education in China after COVID-19 pandemic. Frontiers in Public Health Education and Promotion.
• Slemming, W., Drysdale, R., & Richter, L. (2021). An opportunity during antenatal services to strengthen nurturing care: Global and national recommendations for routine ultrasound before 24 weeks gestation. Frontiers in Public Health Education and Promotion.
• Syed, Z. Q., Khatib, M. N. N., Sinha, A., Mishra, G., Quazi, S. Z., Gaidhane, S., Saxena, D., Gaidhane, A., Bhardwaj, P., & Sawleshwarkar, S. (2022). WASH to control
  COVID-19: A rapid review. Frontiers in Public Health Education andPromotion.
• Taekman, J., Foureman, M., Bulamba, F., Steeles, M., Comstock, E., Kintu, A…Olufolabi, A. (2017). A novel multi-player screen-based simulation experience for African learners improved confidence in management of postpartum hemorrhage. Frontiers in Public Health Education and Promotion.
• Tan, X. (2022). Hope and trust: Public attitudes toward mass COVID-19 testing programs in Guangzhou, China. Frontiers in Public Health Education and Promotion.
• Tavener, M., Majeed, T., Bagade, T., Weaver, N., Reeves, P., Dsilva, S., & James, E. I. (2021). Mixed method evaluation of a graduate student teaching and learning internship program. Frontiers in Public Health Education and Promotion.
• Tsakpounidou, K., Psomiadis, S., Pourliaka, T., Akritidou, M., Proios, H. (2021).
• Baseline stroke literacy of young children based on “FAST 112 Heroes”
  programme. Frontiers in Public Health Education and Promotion.
• Wandera, M. N., & Kasumba, B. (2017). ‘Ebinyo’ – The practice of infant oral mutilation (IOM) in Uganda. Frontiers in Public Health Education and Promotion.
• Wandschneider, L., Namer, Y., Otok, R., Middleton, J., & Razum, O. (2020). Teaching diversity in public health through a transformative approach – An ASPHER initiative. Frontiers in Public Health Education and Promotion.
• Wang, Y. Zeng, J., & Zhou, Z. (2022). Research on the public opinion guidance mechanism of major public health incidents. Frontiers in Public Health Education and Promotion.
• Washburn, L. T., Traywick, L., & Garrison, M. E. B. (2020). Extension educators and volunteer leaders: Evaluation of fitness outcomes among participants in community strength training classes. Frontiers in Public Health Education and Promotion.
• Watson, A. K., Hernandez, B. F., Kolodny-Goetz, J., Walker, T., Lamont, A., Imm, P., Wandersman, A., Fernandez, M. E. (2022). Using implementation mapping to build organizational readiness. Frontiers in Public Health Education and Promotion.
• Woessner, M. N., Tacey, A., Levinger-Limor, A., Parker, A. G., Levinger, P., & Levinger, I. (2021). The evolution of technology and physical inactivity: The good, the bad, and the way forward. Frontiers in Public Health Education and Promotion.
• Yazdanpanah, M., Abadi, B., & Komendantova, N. (2020). Some at risk for COVID-19 are reluctant to take precautions, but others are not: A case from rural Iran. Frontiers in Public Health Education and Promotion.
• Zhang, X., Li, M., Li, G., & Zhu, Y. (2020). Community-based family workshop intervention improved the social adaptation of left-behind children in rural China. Frontiers in Public Health Education and Promotion.
• Zhu, J., Zhao, H., Wang, X., Yang, L., & Qin, Z. (2022). Effects of online learning on college students in eastern China: a structural equation model. Frontiers in Public Health Education and Promotion.

Rejected

• Geng, J., Yang, N., Yang, L., Yang, J., & Zhu, J. (2022). Online education and undergraduates’ academic record during Covid-19: A quasi-natural experiment based on large-scale data. Frontiers in Public Health Education and Promotion.
• Huang, R., Tang, S., Yaya, S., & Ghose, B. (2020). Family planning communication through mass media and health workers for promoting maternal healthcare utilisation in Nigeria. Frontiers in Public Health Education and Promotion.
• Kaba, E., Stavropoulou, A., Kelesi, M., Toylia, G., & Fasoi, G. (2020). Critiquing a grounded theory research paper: An educational guide for nursing students. Frontiers in Public Health Education and Promotion.
• Kahn, S. A., Basit, H. F., Buabeid, M., Kharaba, Z., Huang, X., Ahmed, N., Murtaza, G., & Hayat, K. (2021). Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of parents towards prevention of early childhood caries: A cross-sectional study from Pakistan. Frontiers in Public Health Education and Promotion.
• Latifi, M., Rakhshanderou, S., Najafizadeh, K., Rocheleau, C. A., & Ghaffari, M. (2020) Organ donation campaign: A sample of ‘organ donation = life donation’ among university students. Frontiers in Public Health Education and Promotion.
• Li, Z. (2021). Attitudes towards premarital sexual behaviors in China: Exploring the effect of new media. Frontiers in Personality and Social Psychology.
• Silva, A., Figueiredo Frizzo, A. C., Chagas, E., Garner, D., Raimundo, R. D., De
  Alcantara Sousa, L. V., & Valenti, V. E. (2017). Relationship between brainstem auditory evoked potential and vagal control of heart rate. Frontiers in Family
  Medicine and Primary Care.
• Thiel, A., Sudeck, G., Nieß, A. M., Eschweiler, G. W., Altmeier, D., Haigis, D., Pomiersky, R., Schmid, J., & Frahsa, A. The BaSAlt Study – Setting-based physical activity promotion and counseling in nursing homes. Frontiers in Public Health Education and Promotion.
• Višnjić, A., Milicevic, M. S., Markovic, R., Vraneš, A. J., & Višnjić, J. (2021).
  Perception of protective measures among patients tested for COVID-19 – A
  cross-sectional study in the Serbian University Center. Frontiers in Public HealthEducation and Promotion.
• Wu, C., Wang, N., Wang, Q., Wang, C., Wei, Z., Wu, Z., Yu, S., & Jiang, X. (2021).
  Participants’ understanding of informed consent in clinical trials: Systematic review and update meta-analysis. Frontiers in Public Health Education and Promotion.

Grants

• Authored and was awarded Academic Partnerships’ Faculty Research Grant in the amount of $5,753 in support of the study, “Predicting MBA Student Success from Undergraduate GPA and Standardized Test Scores.”
• Helped author/edit the Bridge to Your Future grant from UNC General Administration (Primary authors were Dr. Bill Gash and Dr. Kathleen Hilton), with an award of approximately $200,000
• UNC Graduate School IMPACT Grant of $500

Community and University Service

• One of two founding advisors of INVESTRA – The Thomas School of Business’
  investment and trading club.
• Led service-learning projects, in FIN 2050, focused on students using their acquired knowledge in FIN 2050 to post videos to educate the community on matters of personal finance.
• Tanglewood Elementary School Principal’s Advisory Committee, Lumberton, NC
  (2018-2020).
• Deacon at First Baptist Church, Lumberton, NC (2015-2016)
• Member of the Hurricane Matthew Disaster Relief Committee (HMDRC) at First
  Baptist Church, Lumberton, NC
• Past-President of NCAAHPERD-SM North Carolina Association for Athlete
  Education (NCAAE) (President from 2014-2015 and President-Elect from 2013-
  2014)
• Member of the Southeastern Health Medical Fitness Advisory Board (2015-2016)
• Member of Academic Awards Committee of First Baptist Church, Lumberton, NC (2014 – present)
• UNCP Faculty Associate for Wrestling (2008-2010) and Women’s Soccer (2010 – 2016)
• UNCP representative on the UNC WAY to Health research study
• Web Information Coordinator for UNCP HPER website
• Member of the Robeson Road Runners
• UNCP Speakers Bureau Member
• Volunteer – “Girls on the Run” program (2012)
• Volunteer – “Cycle NC Ride” October 2012
• Relay for Life Team Captain (2007 – 2010)
• Relay for Life Accounting Chair (2007 – 2008)
• Fitness trainer (pro bono) for Miss UNCP (2006, 2007 and 2010), UNCP faculty, staff and students (upon request) (2003 – 2010)
• Volunteer – NC Senior Games (Robeson County)
• Rescued a child from a South Carolina kidnapping incident in 2006