Office: CUSH 131 | Phone: (308) 865-8601 | Email: sweeneye@unk.edu
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.
Link to Current Curriculum Vita
2019 PhD, Health Education, University of Toledo
2010 MEd, Curriculum and Instruction, George Mason University
2006 BS, Health and Physical Education, Slippery Rock University
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
Revision of National Health Education Standards
Presentations at Kearney Early Head Start
Youth Mental Health First Aid Instructor
