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Research Highlights
College of Human Development and Education Research

• May Research Update:

  Cindy Peterson, a May Master's graduate in CDFS, and her advisor Joel Hektner presented a poster based on her thesis at the annual meeting of the Society for Prevention Research in San Francisco. The poster is titled” Change in drinking motives from adolescence through emerging adulthood: Examining the role of secondary motives." Joel Hektner, together with colleagues from University of Minnesota, also presented a paper titled "One program, two versions: Adapted and adaptive models of Early Risers implemented in school and supportive housing contexts" as part of a symposium at the same meeting. Congratulations to Cindy for also winning the first prize for student posters at the HDE Research Showcase!

  Jay Albrecht and Kara Gange presented at the North Dakota Physician's Assistant State Meeting on May 1st. Jay’s presentation was titled, "A Contemporary Review of Common Lower Extremity Special Tests". Kara’s presentation was titled, "A Contemporary Review of Common Upper Extremity Special Tests".

  Brandi Niemeier (PhD student in Wellness) and Gary Liguori had the following submission accepted for a Roundtable Presentation at the 136th APHA Annual Meeting & Exposition (October 25-29, 2008) in San Diego, CA:"Working across county and state lines: Evaluating access of weight-related health promotion programs”. Carlie Ames (MS student in HNES) and Gary Liguori also had the following poster submission selected for presentation at this meeting: "North Dakota Goes Red for Women: A Worksite Wellness Study”.

Chuck Fountaine, Gary Liguori, Arupendra Mozumdar, and Jake Kincaid presented a poster entitled "Television Viewing, Screen Time, and Physical Activity in College Students" at the American College of Sports Medicine National Meeting in Indianapolis, IN on May 30, 2008.

Recent Featured Research Projects:

• Does Being Older Improve Current Lifestyle and Dietary Variety? by Ardith Brunt, Ph.D., R.D., and Yeong Rhee, Ph.D., R.D., Associate Professors, Department of Health, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences, North Dakota State University
• The Association Between Physical Activity and Television Viewing in College Students by Charles Fountaine, Gary Liguori and Arupendra Mozumdar, Department of Health, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences, North Dakota State University
• Evidence Based Impacts of Personal and Social Responsibility Curriculum Model PE Curriculum Model by Heather Giannonatti, Graduate Student, Department of Health, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences, North Dakota State University
• Effects of Concurrent Training on Blood Lipids and Glucose by Dr. Donna Terbizan, Professor; Bryan Christensen, Assistant Professor; Ardith Brunt, Assistant Professor; Yeong Rhee, Assistant Professor, Jennifer Theis, Andrea Lyons, and Jeremiah Moen, Department of Health, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences, North Dakota State University
• Education Needs of Communication Partners of Individuals with Aphasia by Nancy Paul, Ph.D., North Dakota State University
• A Comparison of Computer Based/Lecture Based Instructions in Intermediate Algebra at NDSU by Rosalinda Connelly, Ralph Karl and William Martin, School of Education
• Research Results and Recommendations from "Generational Differences of Volunteers in North Dakota Communities" Survey by Rachelle Vettern, Extension 4-H, Tom Hall and Mark Schmidt, School of Education
• Changes in Drinking Motives from Adolescence to Adulthood: Examining the Role of Secondary Motives by Cindy D. Peterson and Joel Hektner, Child Development and Family Science
• Welcome to FARGo-Red Community by Arupendra Mozumdar and Gary Liguori, Health, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences
• The North Dakota Mental Health and Aging Education Project: Curriculum Design and Program Delivery by Margaret A. Fitzgerald, Barbara Chromy, Candace A. Philbrick, Gregory F. Sanders, Kara Muske, and Marlys Bratteli, Department of Child Development and Family Science
• Community of Care: Are Rural Elderly Ready to Embrace the Challenges and Opportunities of This New Concept? by Jane Strommen, Barbara Chromy, Andrea Lang, and Dr. Gregory Sanders, Department of Child Development and Family Science
• Quality of Grandparent-Grandchildren Relationships in Asian-Indian Immigrant Families by Divya Saxena and Dr. Gregory Sanders, Department of Child Development and Family Science
• Snowbird Experiences from the Midwest by Dr. Kristine Bjelde, Lecturer and Dr. Gregory Sanders, Professor, Child Development and Family Sciences
• The Effect of Music on the PACER Test Results of Elementary Age Students by Dr. Joe Deutsch, Assistant Professor and Dr. Bradford Strand, Professor, Health, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences
• Comparison of Final Grades in Introductory Nutrition Class Using Different Teaching Formats by Dr. Ardith Brunt, Assistant Professor and Dr. Yeong Rhee, Assistant Professor, Health, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences
• The Inventory of Children's Individual Differences: Development and Validation of a Short Version by Dr. James Deal, North Dakota State University; Dr. Charles Halverson, Jr., and Dr. Roy Martin, University of Georgia; Dr. James Victor and Dr. Spencer Baker, Hampton University
• Effects of Flaxseed Lignan on Mitogen Stimulated Lymphocyte Proliferation by Dr. Yeong Rhee and Dr. Ardith Brunt, Assistant Professors, Helath, Nutrition and Exercise Science
• Flaxseed Lignin Increased Human Red Blood Cell Glucose Uptake by Dr. Yeong Rhee and Dr. Ardith Brunt, Assistant Professors, Health, Nutrition and Exercise Science
• High Stakes: Rethinking Attitudes and Approaches toward Gambling Among Older Adults by Kristine Bjelde, Barbara Chromy, Doctoral Students, Human Development and Education and Dr. Marlys Bratteli, Assistant Professor, Child Development and Family Science
• Creativity as Experienced by Emerging Adults in College: Association with Intra- and Interpersonal Contexts by Caroline Homan and Dr. Joel Hektner, Associate Professor, Child Development and Family Science
• The Effect of Complex Training in the Strength Phase: College Football Players by Jamie Nelson and Dr. Donna Terbizan, Professor, Health, Nutrition and Exercise Science
• High School Proms: Spending Evaluation by Brenda Jacobson, CDFS Graduate Student and Dr. Debra Pankow, Assistant Professor, Department of Child Development and Family Science
• Improving Lower Body Flexibility, Comparing the Use of Yoga and a Static Strengthening Program by Bobbi Casey, HNES Graduate Student and Dr. Donna J. Terbizan, Professor, Department of Health, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences
• Adult Children Dealing with Late-Life Parental Divorce by Dr. Rachelle Vettern, Extension Specialist, Center for 4-H Youth Development
• Increasing Perceived Competence and Confidence Through Financial Literacy Teacher Training by Brenda Jacobson, MS, Graduate Student, Child Development and Family Science; and Dr. Debra Pankow, Assistant Professor, Child Development and Family Science Extension
• Stigma of Mental Illness Among American Indian and Alaska Native Nationals: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives by Donna Grandbois, MS, RN, Graduate Student, Child Development and Family Science
• Bullying, Victimization, and their Co-Occurrence in Rural Early Adolescents by Dr. Joel M. Hektner, Associate Professor and Christopher Swenson, Graduate Student, Child Development and Family Science
• Differences in Dietary Practices Among College Students Based on Living Arrangements? by Dr. Ardith Brunt and Dr. Yeong Rhee, Assistant Professors, Health, Nutrition and Exericise Sciences, and Li Zhong, Graduate Assistant
• Does Taking a Nutrition Class in the Past Improve Current Diet Variety? by Dr. Ardith Brunt and Dr. Yeong Rhee, Assistant Professors, Health, Nutrition and Exericise Sciences
• Learning Theory and Linear Algebra by Laurel Cooley, Brooklyn College, CUNY; Dr. Bill Martin, North Dakota State University; Draga Vidakovic, Georgia State University; and Sergio Loch, Grand View College
• Adolescent Participants' Characteristics and Perceptions of 4-H: Implications for Programming by Dr. Brandy Randall, Assistant Professor, Child Development and Family Science and Dr. Karin Bartoszuk, East Tennessee State University
• Final Wishes Planning in North Dakota by Dr. Debb Pankow, Assistant Professor, Child Development and Family Science Extension and Kris Bjelde, Doctoral Student
• Immigrant An Educator's Experiences: Perspective by Dr. Stacy Duffield, Assistant Professor, School of Education
• Calcium Supplements Make a Difference in Total Calcium Intake in At-Risk Rural, Older White Women by Dr. Ardith Brunt, Assistant Professor, Health, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences

Current Research (2006-2007) in the College of Human Development and Education

Research (2005-2006, 2004-2005, 2003-2004, 2001- 2002, 2000-2001) in the College of Human Development and Education