Dr. Erin Sweeney

Biography

Erin N Sweeney, PhD, MEd, MCHES® received her PhD in Health Education from the University of Toledo, a MEd in Curriculum and Instruction from George Mason University, and a BS in K-12 Health and Physical Education from Slippery Rock University. Before turning to academia in 2011, Dr. Sweeney was a middle school health and physical education teacher. Dr. Sweeney currently teaches undergraduate and graduate health and physical education courses at UNK. She also serves as the graduate physical education program coordinator. She is involved in many professional health education organizations, serving on committees and presenting at national conferences every year. She is a reviewer for multiple journals in the field, while also having her own research published. She also provides health education professional development for Nebraska teachers. Her research interests include adolescent health, student drug testing, injury/violence prevention, pedagogy, and sexuality.

Education

PhD, Health Education, University of Toledo (2019)

MEd, Curriculum and Instruction, George Mason University (2010)

BS, Health and Physical Education, Slippery Rock University (2006)

Courses Taught

• Foundations of Advocacy and Leadership in Education
• Elementary School Health Teaching
• Nutrition, Health and Safety for Young Children
• Foundations of Health Education
• School Connectedness and Emotional Health
• Promoting Healthy Youth Behaviors
• School Health Methods
• Field Experience in Health and PE
• Curriculum Design in PE
• Analysis of Physical Education Teaching

Community Interests and Involvement

• Revision of National Health Education Standards
• Presentations at Kearney Early Head Start
• Youth Mental Health First Aid Instructor

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