Name: Ledric D. Sherman, M.A. CURRICULUM VITAE Updated January 2011 Campus Address: College of Education and Human Development College Station, TX 77843-4243 LSHERMAN@HLKN.TAMU.EDU Mission Statement: To encourage, engage, and promote healthy lifestyle practices through education and activity. Education: Ph.D., 2013 (currently pursuing), College Station, TX College of Education and Human Development Health Education and Behavior Dissertation Title: Dissertation Committee: Dr. Mary Shaw-Ridley (chair), Dr. Ranjita Misra, Dr. Danny Ballard, Dr. Alvin Larke Jr. M.A 2004 Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX College of Education B.S. 2001 Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX College of Education Major: Health/ Minor: English Teaching Experience, College Station, TX August 2004-present Instructional Assistant Professor Courses Taught:
*Health and Fitness Lectures ( Lecture class covering current health topics such as Personal Health and Fitness, Nutrition, Drugs and Alcohol, Lifestyle Choices and Hypokinetic Conditions, Safety Awareness, Communicable and Non-Communicable Diseases, Relationships and Sexuality (Sexually Transmitted Infections) etc. * Health and Fitness Lecture Writing Intensive Course working with students who are majors in Health, Education, Kinesiology, Pedagogy, and Sports Management, to create and enhance their writing skills within the disciplines of Health Education, Kinesiology, Sport Management, Pedagogy, and Exercise Physiology. *Fitness and Conditioning *Running *Strength Training Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX, 2003-2004 - Graduate Assistant Courses Taught: Fitness for Living Huntsville Independent School District, Huntsville, TX, 2002-2004 Local Elementary, Intermediate, Middle and High School-Substitute Teacher Grade Levels/Courses Taught: Kindergarten - Twelfth Special Education Courses Mathematics, English, History, Chemistry, Biology, Vocational Education, Physical Education, Health Education, School Library, Music/Choir, Special Education Instructional Assistant with Autistic Students 2002 worked with classroom teacher and another Instructional Assistant with students on life skills counting numbers, alphabets Camp NYSP (National Youth Sports Program) 2004, 2005 * Enrichment instructor for campers ages 10-16 during a month long summer program. Topics covered consisted of nutrition, personal health, disease prevention, career opportunities, etc. Research and Teaching Interests Diabetes Education and Prevention Health Disparities and Minority Health Health Promotion and Practices Promoting Health through Physical Activity Nutrition and Dietary Behaviors of College Students Men s Health Stress & Psychological Health Sexually Transmitted Infections
Research, College Station, TX Center for the Study of Health Disparities Graduate Research Associate, July 2009-present Professional Presentations Refereed Grande, S. & Sherman, L. 2010 Brotherhood: A Describable Social Phenomenon Impacting the Wellness Behaviors Among African American Men. Submitted and approved to present at American Public Health Association Annual Conference, November 2010 Sherman, L. & Shaw-Ridley, Mary. Exploring Brotherhood at Historically Black Colleges: Implications for Wellness Interventions. Submitted and approved to present at American Public Health Association Annual Conference, November 2010 Invited - Center for the Study of Health Disparities Visionary Scholars Presentation Exploring Brotherhood at Historically Black Colleges: Implications for Wellness Interventions Fall 2010 Canaan Missionary Baptist Church -Guest Speaker to Honor High School and College Graduates Finding Inspiration in the World Around You June 2010 Greater Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church- Black History Month Guest Speaker Heritage and Horizons: The African American Legacy and the Challenges for the 21st Century February 2004 Sam Houston State University: University-Wide Graduate Research Exchange Topic: The Influence of Osteoporosis Knowledge and Perceptions, and Cognitive Awareness of Calcium Sources on Dietary Calcium Intake in College Age Females. April 2004 Manuscripts in Progress Grande, S., Sherman, L., & Shaw-Ridley, M. (2010) Brotherhood: A Describable Social Phenomenon Impacting the Wellness Behaviors Among African American Men. Future submission for the American Journal of Men s Health
Guerrero, J., Sherman, L., Misra, R., Hollub, A., & Shaw-Ridley, M. (2010) Health Promotion Behaviors among Normoglycemic, Pre-Diabetic and Diabetic Asian Indians in the US. Future submission for the American Diabetes Association Diabetes Care Journal Sherman, L., & Shaw-Ridley, M. (2010) Exploring Brotherhood at Historically Black Colleges: Implications for Wellness Interventions. Future submission for the American Journal of Men s Health Professional Publications Accepted Professional Memberships and Community Service Member American Public Health Association (APHA) Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. Community Service TAMU Black Graduate Student Association Graduate Advisor, Alpha Phi Alpha, Pi Omicron Chapter, 2006-2010 College Station and Bryan, TX Lincoln Center Boys and Girls Club Twin City Mission Health/Wellness Employment Experience Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Huntsville, TX 2002-2003 Wellness Initiative Now Program Coordinator Responsibilities: Locate and Designate TDCJ Wellness Representatives at State Wide Prison Facilities Contact Health/Wellness businesses to provide services and materials to employees state-wide Update TDCJ website with healthy recipes, monthly health observances, Produce Wellness Initiative Now (WIN) newsletter bi-monthly Provide Health and Wellness literature and material to in-house employees Contacted local area health clubs for TDCJ employee discounted rates Meet with representative from the Texas Department of Health once a month to discuss other ideas for this beginning Wellness Program
Honors/Awards Received the Student Travel Grant to present research at 2010 American Public Health Association National Conference, College Station, TX November 2010 Received the Graduate Student Research and Presentation Grant from the Association of Former Students and the Office of Graduate Studies to present research at the 2010 American Public Health Association National Conference, College Station, TX September 2010 Received the Emil Mamaliga Outstanding Teaching Award - 2008-2009 academic year, College Station, TX May 2009 Received the award for Outstanding Instructor for National Youth Sports Program (NYSP), College Station, TX July 2005 Nominated by Dr. Darci Hill, Professor of English, to the Across The University Writing Program Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX April 2000
References Dr. Mary Shaw, Associate Professor and Director for the Center for the Studies of Health Disparities (CSHD) 4222 TAMU College Station, Texas, 77843 Phone: 979-862-4403 Email: mdshaw@hlkn.tamu.edu Dr. Ranjita Misra, Professor College Station, TX 77843 Phone: 979-845-8726 Email: misra@hlkn.tamu.edu Dr. Danny Ballard, Professor and Chair, Division of Health Education College Station, TX 77873 Phone: 979-845-7649 Email: dannyb@tamu.edu Dr. Fred Bonner, Associate Professor and Associate Dean of Faculties Department of Educational Administration and Human Resource Development Harrington Building, office #563 Phone: 979-845-7273 Email: fbonner@tamu.edu Dr. Alvin Larke Jr., Professor Department of Agriculture and Life Sciences
2116 TAMU College Station, TX 77843 979-862-3008 a-larke@tamu.edu Mr. Frank Thomas, Instructional Professor and Chair, Physical Education Activity Program College Station, TX 77843 Phone: 979-845-7430 Email: fthomas@tamu.edu Ms. Melinda Grant, Instructional Associate Professor and Associate Chair, Physical Education Activity Program College Station, TX 77843 Phone: 979-845-1156 Email: fthomas@tamu.edu Dr. Bill Hyman, Professor of Health Education Sam Houston State University Box 2176 Huntsville, Texas 77341 Phone: (936) 294-1212 Email: hpe_wvh@shsu.edu Dr. Rosanne Keathley, Professor of Health Education Sam Houston State University Box 2176 Huntsville, Texas 77341 Phone: (936) 294-1171 Email: hpe_rsk@shsu.edu Dr. Martha Bass, Professor of Health Education University of Mississippi Turner Center
Phone: 662-915-5563 Email: mabass1@olemissedu