Elisa Beth McNeill, PhD
Curriculum Vita
January 2012
CONTACT INFORMATION
Department of Health and KinesiologyOffice Phone: (979) 845-2184
College of Education and Human DevelopmentFax: (979) 845-3102
Texas A&M UniversityCell: (XXX) XXX-XXXX
College Station, TX 77843-4243Email:
EDUCATION
PhD Health EducationTexas A&M University-College Station
2010Department of Health and Kinesiology
College of Education and Human Development
MS Educational AdministrationTexas A&M University-College Station
1989Department of Educational Administration
College of Education
BS Health EducationTexas A&M University-College Station
1985Department of Health and Kinesiology
College of Education
RESEARCH INTERESTS
• Health Pedagogy
• Child and adolescent health status & behaviors
• Teen pregnancy prevention
• Pregnant and parenting adolescents
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1998-PresentClinical Assistant Professor, Division of Health Education, Department of Health and Kinesiology, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
1998-PresentCoordinator, School Health Teacher Certification, Division of Health Education, Department of Health and Kinesiology, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
1992-2006Health Professional, Bryan I.S.D., Home Education-Options for Young Parents, Bryan, TX
1990-1992Teacher, Stephen F. Austin Middle School, Bryan, TX. Life/Earth Science, Department Teacher, Gifted and Talented, Teen Sexuality Curriculum Writing Team
1986-1989Teacher, Anson Jones Junior High School, Bryan, TX. Life Science, Science Club, District Curriculum Council, Student Teacher Supervisor, Science Department Coordinator
June 1986Teacher, Stephen F. Austin Middle School, Bryan, TX, High School Math
April 1986Teacher, Bryan High School, Bryan, TX, Health
1984-1986Driver Education Instructor, Better Drivers, Inc. and Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
PUBLICATIONS
Gilbert, GG., Sawyer, RG. & McNeill, EB. (2011) Health education: Creating strategies for school and community health. Sudbury, MA. Jones and Bartlett. ISBN: 978-0-7637- 5929-2
McNeill, EB. and Eddy, J.M. (2005).Planning ADE: Implications from the literature on
student perspectives. International Electronic Journal of Health Education, 8:70-79.
McNeill, EB. (2004). Essentials of health and wellness: Computerized test
bank.New York: Thompson Delmar Learning.
McNeill, B. & Benson, B. (1995). Teen sexuality: Responsible decisions.
Waco, Texas: Health EDCO, WRS Group, Inc.
PRESENTATIONS
McNeill, EB.Rosen, B. (2012, January). Six 'Sexy' HECAT Based Teaching
Strategies. Presentation at the Third Annual International Conference on the Health Risks of Youth. Health Advocates. San Juan, Puerto Rico.
McNeill, EB. (2011, December 1-2). Sexuality Educatory Academy. Two day workshop on instructional strategies for sexuality education.El Paso Del Norte Health Foundation. Las Cruces New Mexico.
McNeill, EB. (2011, October 6-7). Sexuality Educatory Academy. Two day workshop on instructional strategies for sexuality education.El Paso Del Norte Health Foundation. El Paso TX.
McNeill, EB. & Rosen, B. (2011, August 22). Early Childhood Education: Action Based Learning. Pre-School teacher in-service presented at Christ United Methodist Church. College Station, TX.
McNeill, EB. (2011, August 16-17).Bullying: Strategies for Breaking It Down. Teacher In- service: Development and presentation of two sessions for secondary health teachers on MS/HS Best Practices/Instructional Strategies. El Paso, TX.
Wagner, S.McNeill, EB. (2011, October). Online to Distance Education. Presented at the
TAMU Chancellors Summit for Teacher Education. Austin, TX.
Wiley, D.,Wilson, KL., Housman, JM.McNeill, EB. (October, 2011). Innovative teacher training: The Sexuality Education Academy. 85th Annual American School Health Association Conference. Louisville, KY.
Housman, JM., Wilson, KL., Wiley, D.McNeill, EB. (October, 2011). Sexuality EducationAcademy: Impact on teacher behavior regarding sexuality education in public schools. 85th Annual American School Health Association Conference.Louisville, KY.
McNeill, EB.Ballard, DB. (2011, January). Can Pregnant and Parenting Teens Learn to be Hopeful? Presentation at the Second Annual International Conference on the
Health Risks of Youth. Health Advocates. Cancun, Mexico.
Ballard, DB. & McNeill, EB. (2011, January). Using Literature to problem-Solve Health- Related Issues. Presentation at the Second Annual International
Conference on the Health Risks of Youth. Health Advocates. Cancun, Mexico.
McNeill, EB., Wilson, KL. & Gobel, G. (2010, October).Picture it! Embracing Cell Phones as a Teaching Tool in the Health Classroom. Presentation at the American School
Health Association (ASHA) 84th Annual School Health Conference. Kansas City, MO.
McNeill, EB. & Pruitt, B. (2010, October). Using Media to Promote Health.
Presentation at the American School Health Association (ASHA) 84th Annual School
Health Conference. Kansas City, MO.
McNeill, EB., Wagner, S. & Graham, D. (2010, October). How to Document to Insure Students Meet Professional Expectations of the Teacher Education Program. Presentation at the Consortium of State Organizations for Texas Teacher
Education (CSOTEE) Conference. Houston, TX.
McNeill, EB. & Fehr, S. (2010, July). Incorporating Characteristics of Effective Health Education Curriculum into Sexuality Education. Presentation at the Sexuality Education Academy hosted by Texas State University and Texas Pediatric Society Foundation. San Marcos, TX.
McNeill, EB. & Wagner, S. (2010, February).Assessing student learning with Electronic
Portfolios. Presentation at the Tenth Annual Assessment Conference hosted by Texas A&M University. College Station, TX.
Wilson, KL.McNeill, EB. (2010, January). Health Education Curriculum Analysis tool (HECAT). Presentation at Texas School Health Association (TSHA) Annual Conference. Austin, TX.
McNeill, EB. & Ballard, D. (2010, January). Literature in Health Education. Presentation at the First Annual International Conference on the Health Risks of Youth. Cancun, Mexico.
McCoy, C., March, M., Torres, K., Simpson, K., Cordray, C., Harriger, D., Odum, M., Sods, T.,McNeill, EB. & Smith, ML. (2009, October). Keys Girls Initiative. Poster presentation at the American School Health Association (ASHA) National Convention. Denver, CO.
McNeill, EB. (2009, December). Children’s Winter Safety Health Fair. Mary Branch Elementary, Bryan, TX.
McNeill, EB. (2009, December). Children’s Winter Safety Health Fair. Sul Ross Elementary, Bryan, TX.
McNeill, EB. & Ballard, D. (2009, October).Who’s the Smartest Person in the Room? Presentation at the American School Health Association (ASHA) National Convention. Denver, CO.
McNeill, EB. (2009, June). Tools for your Health Education Tool Box. PAWS Institute. University of Kentucky, Lexington KY.
McNeill, EB., Wagner, S. Senne, T. (2009,February). Using Portfolios and E-Portfolios with Students. Breakout session presentationat the TAHPERD AIM
Conference. Austin, TX.
McNeill, EB. (2009, January). The Health Educator’s Role in Providing Medical
Services. Bryan College Station Chamber of Commerce Junior Leadership Brazos Program. Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center. Bryan, TX.
Doughty, P.McNeill, EB. (2008, April). Hispanic Acculturation May Affect Care-giving of
Elders. Oral Presentation at the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education,
Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD) National Convention. Fort Worth, TX.
McNeill, EB. & Wagner, S. (2008, August). Expectations for Professional Behaviors
Among Student Teachers. University Supervisors Seminar. Bryan, TX.
McNeill, EB. (2007, April). Summer Safety Health Fair. Johnson Elementary, Bryan, TX.
McNeill, EB. (2007, March).Bryan College Station Chamber of Commerce Career Fair. College Station, TX.
McNeill, EB. (2006. March). The Gift of Me. 2006 Annual Women’s Health Symposium. Xi Psi Chapter, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. Texas A&M University. College Station, TX.
McNeill, EB., Chaney, B., Chaney, D., Stellefson, M., Eddy, J. & Garcia, T. (2006, October). A qualitative analysis of student satisfactions with Asynchronous web-based undergraduate courses in health education. AAHPERD Graduate Student Leadership Conference. Reston, VA.
McNeill, EB. (2006, August).The importance of thinking in decision making: A lesson from literature.Presentation at the American Association Health Education (AAHE) Conference
. Nashville, TN.
McNeill, EB. (2004, May). Understanding Pregnancy and Parenting. Presentation to the
Women’s health classes. TexasA&MUniversity, College Station, TX.
McNeill, EB. (2002, July). Universal Precautions in Athletics. Presentation to student athletes on universal precautions relating to wound care. Seattle, WA.
McNeill, EB. (2001, August). First Aid in the Day Care Environment. Child care providers
in-service training. Bryan Independent School District, Bryan, TX.
McNeill, EB. (1999, January). Wellness and the TEKS. Presentation to elementary and
secondary educators, Region 16. Lubbock, TX.
McNeill, EB. (1999, January). Educating Adolescence on Puberty. Nurse in-service training. Bryan Independent School District, Bryan, TX.
McNeill, EB. (1998, April). Sexuality Education Curriculum for the Middle School.
Presentation for parent advisory council and school administrations. Lewisville
Independent School District,Lewisville, TX.
McNeill, EB. (1998, January). Educating Adolescence on Puberty. Nurse in-service training. Bryan Independent School District, Bryan, TX.
McNeill, EB. & Bigham, O. (1998, August). Applying the Curriculum of Teen Sexuality at the Middle School-Refresher. Bryan Independent School District, Bryan, TX.
McNeill, EB. & Bigham, O. (1996, August). Applying the Curriculum of Teen Sexuality at the Middle School. Bryan Independent School District, Bryan, TX.
Pruitt, B. & McNeill, EB. (1995, July). Teaching Human Sexuality in Public Schools. Bryan Independent School District,Bryan, TX.
McNeill, EB. (1994, September). The Middle School Concept. Teacher in-service training.
Bryan Independent School District, Bryan, TX.
McNeill, EB. (1994, October). Teen Sexuality Curriculum-Bryan I.S.D. Presentation
for approval and adoption to the Bryan Independent School District School Board, Bryan, TX.
DISTANCE EDUCATION PRESENTATIONS
McNeill, EB. (2011). Health Education Training. 6 online lectures. Texas A&M University, College Station, TX.
McNeill, EB. (2010). Health Program Planning. 2 online lectures. Texas A&M University, College Station, TX.
McNeill, EB. (2009). Foundations of Health Education. 7 online lectures. Texas A&M University, College Station, TX.
McNeill, EB. (2005). Choices in Sexuality. 12online lectures. Texas A&M University, College Station, TX.
McNeill, EB. (2004). Issues in Women’s Health: Women and cancer. Online lecture. Texas
A&M University, College Station, TX.
McNeill, EB. (2004). Issues in Women’s Health: Pregnancy and parenting. Online lecture. Texas A&M University, College Station, TX.
McNeill, EB. (2004). Issues in Women’s Health: Infertility. Online lecture. Texas
A&M University, College Station, TX.
McNeill, EB. (2004). Issues in Women’s Health: Examining Gynecological Issues. Online lecture. Texas A&M University, College Station, TX.
McNeill, EB. (2004). Issues in Women’s Health: Endometriosis. Online lecture. Texas
A&M University, College Station, TX.
McNeill, EB. (2004). Issues in Women’s Health: What Women should know about fatherhood.
Online lecture. Texas A&M University, College Station, TX.
McNeill, EB. (2003). Issues in Women’s Health: Pregnancy and parenting. Online
lecture. Texas A&M University, College Station, TX.
RESEARCH
Curriculum Evaluation: (July 2001). Sexuality Curriculum Evaluation with Drs. Buzz Pruitt
and Pat Goodson. Texas A&M University, College Station, TX.
PUBLICATION REVIEW
First Aid: Taking action. (2005). 1st edition. McGraw-Hill publishers. Publication reviewer for new
college textbook. Highstower, NJ.
Robinson, J. & McCormak, D . (2003).Essentials of Health and Wellness . Publication reviewer-
sexuality supplement. Delmar Learning; Thomson Learning, Inc. Clifton Park,NY.
HONORS
2009 College-Level Association of Former Students Distinguished Achievement Award for Teaching. Texas A&M University, College Station, TX.
Teacher of the Year. (2009, May). Department of Health and Kinesiology, Texas A&M University. College Station, TX.
Gary Blair’s Faculty Guest Coach-Lady Aggies Basket Ball. (2009, January). Texas A&M University v. Kansas University. College Station, TX.
Student Led Award for Teaching Excellence (SLATE). (2008 December). Texas A&M University, College Station, TX.
“2008 T-Camp Namesake” Texas A&M University—Division of Student Affairs.
Alliance Assembly—Student Delegate. (2008, April). American Alliance for Health, Physical
Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD). Fort Worth, TX.
Gary Blair’s Faculty Guest Coach-Lady Aggies Basket Ball. (2007, February). Texas A&M University v. Baylor University. College Station, TX.
AAHPERD Graduate Student Leadership Conference Delegate. (2006, October). Graduate Leadership for Professional Growth. Reston, VA.
Outstanding Panhellenic Professor Award. (2006, May). Texas A&M University Collegiate
Panhellenic Council.
Teacher of the Year. (2005, May). Department of Health and Kinesiology, Texas A&M University. College Station, TX.
Inductee: Kappa Delta PI International Honor Society in Education. (2005, April).
COMMITTEES
University Level
Quality Enhancement Plan. (2011-present). College of Education Representative. Texas A&M University.
Transportation Service Advisory Committee. (2007-2010).TexasA&MUniversity.
College of Education and Human Development Faculty Representative.
College Level
Health Teacher Certification Program Assessment Committee. (2009-present). Assessment coordinator for the Department of Health and Kinesiology. Texas A&M University.
College Station, TX.
Council for Teacher Education. (2008-current), Department of Health and Kinesiology Representative. College of Education and Human Development. Texas A&M University.
College Station, TX.
Departmental Level
A-1 Review Committee. (2011-2012). Reviewer for Merit. Department of Health and Kinesiology. Texas A&M University. College Station, TX.
A-1 Revision Committee. (2011). Department of Health and Kinesiology. Texas A&M
University. College Station, TX.
Eta Sigma Gamma-Alpha Pi Chapter Faculty Advisor. (2008-current).Department of Health
and Kinesiology. Texas A&M University. College Station, TX.
I-Folio Review/Defense Committee. (2006-current). Department of Health and Kinesiology.
Texas A&M University. College Station, TX.
Search Committee: Instructional Associate Professor. (2009, April). Department of Health and Kinesiology. Texas A&M University. College Station, TX.
Search Committee: Assistant Professor .(2008, October). Department of Health and Kinesiology.
Texas A&M University. College Station, TX.
Undergraduate Degree Requirements Committee. (2006, June).Department of Health and Kinesiology. Texas A&M University. College Station, TX.
Search Committee: Assistant Professor. (2008, April). Department of Health and Kinesiology.
Texas A&M University. College Station, TX.
Search Committee--Clinical Professor .(2007, June).Department of Health and Kinesiology.
Texas A&M University. College Station, TX.
College of Education and Human Development Assessment Plan Committee. (2007, Summer). Developed assessment plans for the School Health teacher certification program.
Department of Health and Kinesiology. Texas A&M University. College Station, TX.
Curriculum Audit Committee. (2006, June).Department of Health and Kinesiology, Texas A&M University. College Station, TX.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Texas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (TAHPERD)
American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD)
American School Health Association (ASHA)
Texas School Health Association (TSHA)
Kappa Delta Pi. International Honor Society in Education
Eta Sigma Gamma (ESG) Health Education Honor Society
CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) (2011-current)
Parenting and Paternity Awareness Training (P.A.P.A.) (2008, August-current)
American Safety & Health Institute. Basic Instructor (2002- current)
American Heart Association Health Care Provider Instructor Certification (2001- current)
National Safety Council. First Aid Instructor (2001– current)
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Bryan College Station Chamber of Commerce-Junior Leadership Brazos Program. (2007-current). Bryan/College Station, TX.
Director of Children’s Bible Quizzing. Bryan Church of the Nazarene. (1996- 2010).
Bryan, TX.
Brazos Valley Children’s Miracle Network Board. (2006-2009). Scott and White Hospital, College Station, TX.
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