Erin Sweeney

Assistant Professor Health Education

Office: CUSH 131   |    Phone: (308) 865-8601   |    Email: sweeneye@unk.edu

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.

Link to Current Curriculum Vita


Education

2019 PhD, Health Education, University of Toledo 

2010 MEd, Curriculum and Instruction, George Mason University 

2006 BS, Health and Physical Education, Slippery Rock University 


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