1. Emily A. Whitney, Ph.D., MCHES
Assistant Professor of Health Education and Health Promotion
Department of Health Education and Health Promotion
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
1725 State Street
La Crosse, WI 54601
608-785-6794
Email: ewhitney@uwlax.edu
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
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Educational Information
Ph.D. Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Carbondale IL.
2010
Heath Education
• Dissertation Title: “Exploring the capacity of a mid-western middle school to
implement and sustain a Type 2 diabetes prevention program within a Coordinated
School Health Program framework: A case study approach.”
M.S. Utah State University, Logan UT.
2004
Community Health Education
B.S. Utah State University, Logan UT.
1999
Community Health Education
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Teaching Experience
Assistant Professor University of Wisconsin - La Crosse Fall 2011 – present
Current Teaching Assignments:
• CHE 360: Methods and Strategies in Health Education
• CHE 370: Motivational Interviewing
• HED 437 Theories of Heath Behavior
• HED 469/569: Drugs, Society, and Human Behavior
• HWM 325: Health Literacy (Online)
• HED 701: Current Trends in Health Education (Graduate Course)
• PH 720: Program Planning and Evaluation (Graduate Course)
• SHE 720: Adolescent Health Issues (Graduate Course; hybrid)
Previous Teaching Assignments:
• HED 409/509: Stress Management
• HED 473/573: Health Aspects of Aging
• HED 441/541: Human Disease Prevention and Control

2. Lecturer Central Washington University Fall 2008-Spring 2010
• HED 209: Consumer Health for university population
• HED 210: Drugs and Society for university population
• HED 230: Foundations in Health Education for university population
• HED 323: Infectious Disease for university population (online and standard
classroom format)
• HED 324: Non-infectious Disease for university population (online and standard
classroom format)
• HED 340: Technological Applications for HED majors and minors
• HED 387: Stress Management for university population
• HED 410: Community Health for HED majors and minors
• HED 412: Health Aspects of Aging for HED major and university population
• HED 472: Program Planning II for HED majors and minors
Co-instructed HED 330: Health Assessment and HED 450: Community
organization and coalition development.
Graduate Instructor Southern Illinois University Carbondale 2005-2007
o Sole instructor.
o Taught and implemented HED 351: Health education for Early Childhood
curriculum for Curriculum and Instruction majors.
o Taught and implemented HED 101: Health and Human Behavior curriculum for
university population.
Outreach Instructor Southern Illinois University Carbondale 2007-2008
o Wellness Center Outreach Services Graduate Assistant
o Provided outreach presentations such as: Sex in the Dark, Sexcessful
Communication, Stress Management, Alcohol and Drug Jeopardy, as requested
by SIUC organizations and faculty.
o Provided information and services such as nutrition or STI testing as requested by
SIUC students.
Graduate Instructor Utah State University 1999-2003
o Taught and implemented Program, Planning, and Evaluation curriculum for
Health Education majors.
o Taught and implemented Health and Wellness curriculum for university
population
o Taught and implemented First Aid and Emergency Care curriculum for university
population.
o Taught and implemented First Aid and Emergency Care curriculum for Utah State
University Satellite Campuses.

3. RESEARCH AND SCHOLARY ACTIVITIES
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Research Themes
Motivational interviewing
Service learning
Application of theories to program planning and evaluation
Health literacy
Student veteran health and wellness
College student drinking
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Peer Reviewed Conference Presentations (* indicates a current or previous student(s)
as co-author)
*Cedergren, A., Rees, K. S., Whitney, E., Gangi, C., & Starry, B. (2016, March).
Health Advocacy at the State Legislature: A Mixed Methods Translational
Research Study to Develop Effective Health Education Leadership in the 21st
Century. Presented at the annual meetings of the Society for Public Health
Education, Charlotte, NC.
*Cedergren, A., Whitney, E., Ebert, K., Lube, L., & Arnold, L. (2015, October).
Impact of volunteerism on personal beliefs and professional practices reflecting
organizational mission among employees of a large health system. Presented at
the annual meetings of the American Public Health Association, Chicago, IL.
Whitney, E., Rees, K. S., Cedergren, A., O'Hern, A., & Arnold, L. (2015,
October). Community Building: Healthy Leadership Camps with Pine Ridge
Native American Youth. Presented at the annual meetings of the American Public
Health Association, Chicago, IL.
Rees, K., Whitney, E., & Cedergren, A. (2015, April). Motivational interviewing
for health educators: An innovative strategy to address priority health issues.
Whitney, E. & Gast. J. (2014, March). Teaching health theory with photovoice:
an innovative strategy for engaging students. Presented at the annual meetings of
the Society of Public Health Education, Baltimore MD.
*Rees, K., O’Hern, A., Whitney, E., Gromowski-Scheunke, J. (2014, March).
Creating partnerships for Pine Ridge youth: community asset building for a youth
leadership health training. Presented at the annual meetings of the Society of
Public Health Education, Baltimore MD.

4. Rees, K. & Whitney, E. (2014, January). Motivational interviewing for health
educators: An innovative strategy to address priority health Issues. Presented at
the annual meeting of the UW-L Conference on Teaching and Learning, La
Crosse, WI.
King, K.M., Trentham, B., & Whitney, E. (2010, November). Sustainable
Morehead: Framing a rural community’s environmental sustainability mission
within the Community Coalition Action Theory to improve public health.
Presented at the annual meetings of the Society of Public Health Education,
Denver, CO.
Whitney, E., Ogletree, R., Peterson, S., Fetro J.V., Brown, S.L., & Aud, S. (2009,
October). Capacity of a Mid-western Middle school to implement and sustain a
Type 2 diabetes prevention program through a CSHP: A case study approach.
Presented at the annual meetings of the American School Health Association,
Denver, CO.
Pearson, R., Lehmbeck, J., & Whitney, E. (2009, May). Advocacy Now! A
collaboratively developed training for change. Presented at the mid-year meeting
of the Society of Public Health Education, New Orleans, LO.
Whitney, E., & Fetro, J.V. (2007, November). University Students Attitudes and
Behavioral Intentions of Organ Donation. Presented at the annual meetings of the
American Public Health Association, Washington DC.
Haithcox, M.J., McLernon, M., Visker, J., Whitney, E., Charles, M. & Kittleson,
M. (2007, February). Making the case for rural preparedness. Presented at the
annual meeting of the Public Health Preparedness Summit, Washington DC.
Gast, J. & Whitney, E. (2003, November). A Church Based Needs Assessment of
Women’s Health Concerns. Presented at the annual meetings of the American
Public Health Association, San Francisco, Ca.
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Invited Presentations
Whitney, E. (2016, March). Motivational interviewing for health educators.
Presented at the annual meetings of the Society of Public Health Education,
Charlotte, NC.
Rees, K., & Whitney, E. (2015, September). Motivational Interviewing. Closing
Keynote. Presented at the annual meetings of the Wisconsin Asthma Coalition and
Children’s Health Alliance of Wisconsin.
Whitney, E. (2013, February). Connectedness and its Influence on Adolescent Drug and
Alcohol Consumption. Presented at the annual meetings of the Adolescent Health
Symposium, Madison, WI.
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Publications (* indicates a current or previous student(s) as co-author)

5. Gast, J., Whitney, E. (2014). Using Photovoice to help students understand health
theory. Journal of Health Education Teaching Techniques, 1(2), 21-33.
*Whitney, E., Haithcox-Dennis, M. J., Visker, J., DeWeese, A. (2012).
Independently Living Rural Seniors and Emergency Preparedness: A Pilot Study
in Southern Illinois. The Health Educator, 44(1), 21-27.
Rhodes, D.L., Whitney, E., Nix, S.L. & Ogletree, R. (2007). From an acorn to
oak: Observations on the growth of The Health Educator. The Health Educator
39(2), 64-70.
Publication in Progress
Whitney, E., & Wagoner, K. (in progress). Infographics: a method to teach
students how to disseminate complex information using a health literacy
approach.
Whitney, E., Cedergren, C. & Rees, K. (in progress). Health advocacy at the state
level: Creating student opportunities to develop advocacy skills.
*Whitney, E., Gangi, C., & Allar, D. (in progress). Alcohol consumption patterns
amongst undergraduate students: From peer pressure to bullying.
*Whitney, E., Gangi, C., Noelke, K, & Allar, D. (in progress). Health needs of
student veterans.
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Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research
Funded:
Internal
Whitney, E. (2012). Assessing the preparedness and capacity for institutions of
higher learning to support the unique mental health needs of student veterans. ($5000).
Not Funded:
External
Whitney, E., & Moeller, M. (2015). Co-Principal Investigator with Dr. Marie
Moller, Opiate and Heroin prevention through the creation of health literate online
education. National Institutes of Health PAR-13-132 (R21) ($275,000).
Whitney, E., Pettit M., & Bliss, A. (2013). Exploration of the effectiveness of
social host ordinances. The Foundation for Alcohol Research (ABRMF)
($50,000).
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Thesis and Undergraduate Research

6. Thesis/Project
• Thesis Chair for: Anderson, Kallen. In Progress.
• Thesis Chair for: Lube, Lauren. In Progress.
• Thesis Committee Member for: Rublee, Samantha, Health Ed & Health
Promotion, Education/Master of Public Health, MPH, In-Process. (September 1,
2014 - Present).
• Thesis Committee Member for: Mellang, Martina, Health Ed & Health
Promotion, Education/Master of Public Health, MPH, Completed. (December 1,
2013 - October 3, 2014).
• Thesis Committee Member for: Willems, Jenna, Health Ed & Health Promotion,
Education/Master of Public Health, MPH, "College Students' Binge Drinking
Behaviors: Exploring factors affecting alcohol consumption through the Theory
of Planned Behavior," Completed. (September 1, 2013 - August 29, 2014).
• Thesis Committee Member for: Budd, Renae Health Ed & Health Promotion,
Education/Master of Public Health, MPH, Completed. (February 1, 2012
December 17, 2013).
• Project Co-chair for: Hoppa, Mandi, Health Ed & Health Promotion, Community
Health, MS, "Peer Health Education: Providing college students with the
knowledge, skills, and experience to be successful peer educators on campus,"
Completed. (September 1, 2012 - August 30, 2013).
• Project Co-chair for: Wherry, Erica, Health Ed & Health Promotion,
Education/Master of Public Health, MPH, "BASICS: Assessing and enhancing
the facilitator training of a college alcohol intervention program," Completed.
(September 1, 2012 - May 8, 2013).
Undergraduate Research
• Mentor for: Brosinski, Emma, Health Education and Health Promotion. In
Progress. Examinging child labor on the Costa Rica – Panama Border.”
(December 2015-April 2016). Intends to present at UWL's Annual Celebration of
Research and Creativity.
• Mentor for: Brosinski, Emma, Health Education and Health Promotion.
(December 1, 2013 - April 25, 2014). Alcohol consumption during pregnancy in
rural coastal Ecuador. Presented at UW-L's Annual Celebration of Research and
Creativity – Poster. UWL. (April 2014).
• Mentor for: Vosters, Katie, Exercise & Sports Science. (December 2011-May
2012). An Assessment of stress in female coaches: A case study. Presented at
UW-L's Annual Celebration of Research and Creativity – Poster. UWL.
(September, 2012).

7. SERIVCE ACTIVITIES
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Department Service
Undergraduate Preceptorship Coordinator 2014 - present
Curriculum Revision Committee 2014 - present
HEHP Appeals & Hearing Committee, Member 2011-2014
Search and Screen Committee, Member 2012-2013
Department By-laws committee, Member 2011- 2013
Writing in the Major, Member 2011- 2012
College Service
SAH - Dean's Distinguished Fellowship Grant Committee, Member. 2011-2014
University Service
UWL
Scholarship & Awards, Member. 2012-2014
University of Wisconsin System
Alcohol and Controlled Substance Policy Committee, appointed by Dean 2015 - present
Health & Wellness Management Curriculum Development for MS, Member 2015 - present
Health & Wellness Management Assessment Committee, Member. 2012- 2013
Public/Community
La Crosse County Heroin Task Force, Appointed Committee Member. 2012-Present
Substance Abuse Prevention Heroin Task for Sub-committee. Appointed Co-chair. 2014-2015
Changing the Culture of Risking Drinking Behavior Coalition, Committee Member. 2012-2013
Professional Service
Student liaison – Elect, Section Council, School Health Education
and Services, American Public Health Association. 2007 – 2008
Mid-America College Health Association planning committee,
student liaison, Southern Illinois University Carbondale 2007
Secretary Eta Sigma Gamma, Alpha Alpha Chapter,
Elected council member, Southern Illinois University Carbondale 2006-2007
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HONORS
• Nominated for Provost’s Teaching Excellence Awards, University of Wisconsin -
La Crosse, 2015.

8. • Nominated for Provost’s Teaching Excellence Awards, University of Wisconsin -
La Crosse, 2013.
• Graduate Teaching Assistant of the Year; College of Education, Southern Illinois
University Carbondale, 2008.
• Boydston Award; Department of Health and Recreation, Southern Illinois
University Carbondale, 2008.
• Graduate Teaching Assistant of the Year; College of Education, Utah State
University, 2000.
• Graduate Teaching Assistant of the Year; Department of Health, Physical
Education and Recreation, Utah State University 2000.
• Finalist for the Robins Award, Utah State University, 2000.
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CERTIFICATIONS
Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES) #10596 2011 - present
Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) #10596 2003 - present
Certified American Red Cross First Aid and CPR instructor 2000 – present
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PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Society for Public Health Education 2008 - present
Eta Sigma Gamma 2006 - present
American Public Health Association 2003 - present
American School Health Association 2006 - 2013