M I S S O U R I S T A T E U N I V E R S I T Y

C O L L E G E O F H E A L T H A N D H U M A N S E R V I C E S Volume 8 * Number 1 * Fall* 2007

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Inside Peek

SMAT Introduces New Department Head, p. 2

Welcome New CHHS Faculty, p. 3

Professor Running for a Good Cause, p. 4

What’s Happening With CSD, p. 5

HPER and Bear Play, p. 5

University’s Public Affairs Mission, p. 6

Blueberry Research, p. 7

Invited Speaker Seminar, p. 7

Ongoing Accreditations, p. 8

CHHS and Service-Learning, p. 8

The College of Health and Human Services 2007 Multidisciplinary Forum was a success with over 580 participants. The forum pro-

vides an opportunity for faculty, staff, students and interested parties from the community to examine a health issue from a multidis-

ciplinary perspective while learning about the expertise of various professions in the health and human services. This year’s forum,

Methamphetamine: Its Effects on You, the Environment, and Young Children, was held

October 29th in the Plaster Student Union Theatre.

The focus on methamphetamine was timely. While significant legislative and drug

enforcement efforts have resulted in a decrease in home methamphetamine (meth)

labs, its use remains high, particularly in this area of the country. Meth has been

linked to the high incidence of domestic and child abuse in southwest Missouri and to

increases in crime. The highly toxic nature of this drug has significant adverse effects

on memory, thinking and reasoning. Recent surveys show that high school and college

students remain dangerously unaware of the risks and potent effects of meth.

Joy Robertson, from KOLR 10 TV, was the forum moderator. Joy interviewed David

Stoecker, a student at Missouri State, who had been a meth user. The forum also high-

lighted the work of Dr. Patrick Gartin, an Associate Professor in the College of Hu-

manities and Public Affairs.

Jessica Stout Schindler (2nd year SLP graduate student) presented her Master’s project

on the health and developmental problems evident in a 4-year-old child, “Ann,” who

was born to a meth-addicted mother. Panelists representing dietetics; communication

sciences and disorders; health, physical education and recreation; public health; physical

therapy; physician assistant studies; psychology; and social work presented findings on

the effects of prenatal meth exposure and potential therapeutic interventions. CHHS

participants included Dr. Cindy Heiss, Ms. Jill Oswalt, Dr. Wafaa Kaf, Dr. Letitia

Black, Dr. Rebecca Woodard, Dr. Alan Becker, Dr. Patricia Cahoj, Ms. Nancy Dion,

Dr. Wayne Mitchell, and Ms. Lisa Langston. Community organizations exhibiting at the forum included AIDS Project of the Ozarks;

CASA of Southwest Missouri; Community Partnership of the Ozarks, Inc.; Develop-

mental Center of the Ozarks; DRD Springfield Medical Clinic; Isabel’s House; Jordan

Valley Community Health Center; and RehabCare, Inc. Also in attendance were Sharon

Nahon, District Director, and Dan Wadlington, Press Information Officer, representa-

tives from the Office of Congressman Roy Blunt. Congressman Blunt played an important role in the passage of a federal law to

restrict over-the counter sales of meth ingredients.

Thanks to the members of the Multidisciplinary Forum Committee and other individuals who made the forum a success: Stephanie

Else, Graduate Student; Kelbie Abercrombie, President, Pre-Physician Assistants Society; Melissa Fallone, Experimental Psychol-

ogy (infant-child assessment); Sarah Jones, Cox Health Systems; Amanda Keeter, Graduate Student, Psychology; Caitlin Vaught,

Graduate Student, Psychology; Kristan Gochenauer, Executive Assistant; and Lyn Goldberg, Interim Associate Dean.

CHHS 2007 Multidisciplinary Forum

Joy Robertson, Medical Reporter KOLR 10 TV

speaking with David Stoecker,

Graduate Student, School of Social Work

Jessica Stout Schindler, second year Speech-

Language Pathology Masters Program

from the Dean...

- Helen Reid,

Acting Dean

Introducing: Dr. Tona Hetzler

Department Head of Sports Medicine

and Athletic Training

Faculty, students and staff in the Department of Sports Medi-

cine and Athletic Training (SMAT) welcomed Dr. Tona

Hetzler as the new department head on July 1, 2007. In addi-

tion to her department head duties, Dr. Hetzler was ap-

pointed as program director for the undergraduate athletic

training education program. Dr. Hetzler came to Missouri

State from Oklahoma State University where she served as

program director of the athletic training education pro-

gram. An Oklahoma native, she earned her undergraduate degree from the University

of Tulsa and both her Master and Doctoral degrees from Oklahoma State Univer-

sity. She is active professionally in the National Athletic Trainers Association and

serves on the site visitor committee of the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic

Training Education, which is the accrediting agency for entry level athletic training

education programs. She provides additional service to the profession as the District

5 Women in Athletic Training Chair, and is a reviewer for the Journal of Athletic

Training.

In addition to these activities, Dr. Hetzler recently

served as the athletic trainer for the US Track and

Field Paralympic National team. The team, con-

sisting of 38 athletes in 5 categories – those who

are amputees, visually impaired, have dwarfism,

cerebral palsy, or who use a wheelchair, com-

peted in the August Parapan American Games in

Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Dr. Hetzler previously

worked with the team at the 2005 World Champi-

onships in Finland.

A further impressive accomplishment is Dr. Hetzler’s current position as the head

athletic trainer for the USA Racquetball National Team. This assignment has taken

her to the Pan American Games and World Championships in the Dominican Repub-

lic, Guatemala, and Ecuador. She is hoping to

be selected to serve as an athletic trainer for the

2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China but

said, “Even if I am not selected to be an athletic

trainer for the 2008 Olympic Games or any

other event, I am thankful for the experiences I

have had so far. They have made me more

diverse and bettered educated. Because of

these experiences, I have met many wonderful

people from around the world and learned so

much from the athletes I have worked with, the

medical personnel from the different countries,

and from the cultures I have been exposed to.

All of these experiences have made me a better

athletic trainer, educator, and person.”

We are happy to have Dr. Hetzler and welcome

the experience that she brings to SMAT.

To learn more about the US Paralympic National Teams and Events visit:

www.usoc.org/paralympics/paralympic_games.html

Additional photos of the Parapan American Games can be found at:

www.rio2007.org.br.

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Tona Hetzler, Ed.D, ATC We are thankful for the safe return of

Jeanne Cook, MS, PT, CWS from active

duty in Kuwait. Jeanne has resumed her

role as Director of Clinical Education in

the Department of Physical Therapy.

This continues to be a time of change

and innovation for the College. Please join

me in thanking the dedicated faculty who

retired during 2007. Drs. Al and Joanne

Gordon (Biomedical Sciences) retired at

the end of the spring semester. Dr. Bud

Meyers (Communication Sciences and

Disorders) and Dr. Fred Maxwell

(Psychology) retired at the end of the fall

semester.

Following national searches, three de-

partment heads were appointed, effective

July 2007. Dr. Sarah McCallister was ap-

pointed Department Head of Health, Physi-

cal Education and Recreation after serving

for two years in the role of Acting Depart-

ment Head. Dr. Bob Jones was selected

Department Head of Psychology. He pre-

viously served as Acting Head following

Dr. Fred Maxwell’s return to faculty. Dr.

Tona Hetzler joined the College as the new

Department Head of Sports Medicine and

Athletic Training. In addition, Dr. Colette

Witkowski was appointed Acting Head of

the Biomedical Sciences Department.

We also welcomed several new tenure-

track faculty, clinical faculty, visiting pro-

fessors and instructors this year.

The CHHS Administrative Council

worked together to revise our Strategic

Plan, including an ambitious investment

plan to increase opportunities for faculty

and students to participate in research and

sponsored projects.

We appreciate the support provided by

alumni and friends and encourage you to

contact us with your suggestions as we

work together to enhance the College.

- Helen

Dr. Hetzler (2nd row, middle) with

2006 Pan American Championship

Racquetball Team

Dr. Hetzler working with a

Paralympic athlete

Dr. Hackney joined the Department of

Physical Therapy in July 2007. He

earned his Bachelor of Science in Physi-

cal Therapy from Marquette University in

1987, Master of Health Science in Physi-

cal Therapy from the University of Indi-

anapolis in 1992, and a PhD in Kinesiol-

ogy with an emphasis in biomechanics

and neural control from the University of

Minnesota in 2007. Dr. Hackney is direct-

ing PTE 650: Research and Outcome Analysis, PTE 772: Or-

thotics, Prosthetics, and Assistive Technology, and assisting

with PTE 612: Biomechanics and Kinesiology.

Dr. Hackney has been a physical therapist for almost 20 years,

practicing mainly in sports rehabilitation and orthopedic physi-

cal therapy. He has published articles regarding posture and the

temporomandibular joint, and the effect of elastic back braces

on lifting kinematics, as well as contributed to the book, "Sports

Medicine and the Young Athlete: A Guide for Parents, Teach-

ers, and Coaches."

He currently has an article under review for publication regard-

ing the effects of ligamentous injury and surgical reconstruction

on running biomechanics.

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Alan Becker, MPH Program

Department of Nursing

Darryl Haslam, School of Social Work

Dr. Haslam received his Bachelor of Science from Brigham

Young University in 1993, Master of Social Work from Brig-

ham Young University in 1995, and a PhD in

Marriage and Family Therapy from Texas Tech

University in 2006. In his doctoral dissertation,

he examined the practice patterns and attitudes

of play therapists on family play therapy. He

joined the School of Social Work at Missouri

State as an Assistant Professor in August 2007

and is currently teaching courses in Diversity,

Advanced Family Health Practice and Family

and Group Generalist Practice.

Prior to coming to Missouri State University,

Dr. Haslam taught for two years at the Forest

Institute of Professional Psychology as a core faculty member

with primary duties in the Marriage and Family Therapy Pro-

gram. Overall, he has fourteen years of social work experience,

including nine years of military experience as an Air Force offi-

cer and clinical social worker.

Dr. Haslam is a licensed Clinical Social Worker, Registered

Play Therapist, and certified in Critical Incident Stress Manage-

ment. His areas of expertise are a great complement to the fac-

ulty in the School of Social Work.

James Hackney, PT,

PhD

Dr. Becker earned his BHS in Clinical Laboratory Sciences from

the University of Missouri, Columbia in 1982, Master of Public

Health from the University of South Florida in 1993, and his PhD

in Pharmacy, specializing in Environmental Toxicology, from

Florida A&M University in 2003. Dr. Becker joined the Nursing

Department as an Assistant Professor of Public Health in August

2007. He teaches graduate courses in Environmental Health,

Public Health Preparedness and Hazardous Materials in the Mas-

ter of Public Health Program.

Prior to joining Missouri State University,

Dr. Becker worked as a toxicologist with

the Florida Department of Health in pesti-

cide and chemical toxicology. While

working for the Florida Department of

Health, he conducted exposure and surveil-

lance field evaluations and studies. In the

future, Dr. Becker hopes to develop similar

projects at Missouri State University work-

ing with local, state and federal agencies.

Dr. Becker is a member of the Society of Toxicology; National

Academy of Science, Acute Chemical Exposure Guideline Com-

mittee; Federal, State Toxicology Risk Analysis Committee; and

Interstate Chemical Terrorism Committee.

Alan Becker,

MPH, PhD

Darryl Haslam,

MSW, PhD

James Hackney, Physical Therapy Department

Welcome New CHHS Faculty

Bart Hammig, MPH Program

Department of Nursing

Dr. Hammig received a BS in School Health Education from the

University of Kansas in 1991, MPH in Epidemiology from the

University of Kansas Medical Center in 1998 and a PhD in

Health Education from the University of Kansas in 1998. Dr.

Hammig was appointed to the position of Associate Professor of

Public Health in the Nursing Department in August 2007. He

teaches graduate courses in the Master of Public Health Program.

Prior to joining Missouri State University, Dr.

Hammig was an Associate Professor in the

Department of Health Education and Recrea-

tion at Southern Illinois University Carbon-

dale. While at Southern Illinois University

Carbondale, Dr. Hammig was named Teacher

of the Year 2004-2005.

Dr. Hammig’s teaching interests and special-

ties include Public Health, epidemiology, in-

jury prevention, research methods, environ-

mental health, substance use prevention and program evaluation.

He is currently a member of the American Public Health Associa-

tion and the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education,

Recreation, and Dance.

Bart Hammig,

MPH, PhD

“On the Run”

Busy Professor Trains for Marathon for a Good Cause Dr. Rich Garrad, Associate Professor of Biomedical Sciences, has added a new priority to

his list of commitments – running a marathon. He has decided to run in one of the Leukemia

and Lymphoma Society’s Team in Training® marathons in 2008, possibly the Walt Disney

World marathon on January 13th. Team in Training is the most

recognized and largest charitable organization that both spon-

sors endurance athletes and helps patients with their enor-

mously arduous battle with leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's

disease and myeloma. These diseases strike over 40,000 people

a year. Through help with drug development and research into

the illness, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society has helped

triple the 5-year survival rate in the last 40 years. Since the

foundation of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in the

1940s, over $500 million has been raised to help cancer pa-

tients. The Team in Training concept is both appealing and appropriate for Rich secondary to his asso-

ciation with several individuals who have had brushes with cancer this year.

Knowing of Rich’s interest, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society has asked him to raise money on

behalf of a young girl from Ava, Missouri who has been diagnosed recently with leukemia. Rich’s goal

is to raise $5,000 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. In order to accomplish this, he needs our

help. He has a website http://www.active.com/donate/tntmida/richgarrad where he provides updates on

his progress.

If you are interested in donating to this worthy cause, you can either visit the website or send a check

made out to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society with “Rich Garrad, Team in Training” written in the

memo section. We wish Rich good health and easy running as he participates in this wonderful event.

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Dr. Rich Garrad “on the run

in younger days”

Dr. Rich Garrad with a student

Welcome New CHHS Faculty continued

Rebecca Allen, BMS Laboratory Instructor

Ms. Allen graduated from Southwest Missouri State University in

2005 with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a minor in

Chemistry. Her responsibilities include supervising and coordi-

nating graduate assistants and per course faculty as well as teach-

ing introductory human biology laboratories.

Jaime Lanois, CSD Clinical Faculty-Audiologist

Dr. Lanois received a Bachelor of Science from Missouri State

University in May 1999, Master of Science from Missouri State

University in May 2002 and a Doctor of Audiology from Penn-

sylvania School of Optometry and Audiology in October 2006.

Dr. Lanois joined CSD in August 2007 as a Clinical Audiologist/

Clinical Implementer and provides diagnostic audiometric ser-

vices. Prior to joining Missouri State University, Dr. Lanois

worked for St. John’s Clinic - Ear, Nose and Throat.

Kirsten Hatz, HPER Instructor

Ms. Hatz received a Bachelor of Science in Education from

Southwest Missouri State University in 1988, Master of Science

in Education in 1992 and K-9 Physical Education Certification

in 1998. She joined Missouri State University in August 2007

as an Instructor in the department of Physical Education and is

teaching core undergraduate courses.

Mike Keltner, HPER Instructor

Mr. Keltner received a Bachelor of Science in Education from

Southwest Missouri State University in 1974, Master in Educa-

tion from Drury University in 1976 and Specialist in Education

from Southwest Missouri State University in 1999. He is an

Instructor in the Department of Physical Education and is teach-

ing core undergraduate courses. Prior to joining HPER, he was

the Assistant Principal at Study Middle School in Springfield.

Larry Mays, HPER Instructor

Mr. Mays earned a Bachelor of Arts, Physical Education from

Southwest Baptist University in 1972, Master in Education from

University of Arkansas in 1974 and a Specialist in Education,

Education Administration from Southwest Missouri State Uni-

versity in 1984. He is a an Instructor in the Department of

Physical Education and is teaching core undergraduate courses

and supervising student teaching. Prior to joining HPER, he

was the Superintendent of Hartville RII Schools.

Tracy Cleveland, PAS Assistant Professor

Ms. Cleveland joined the Physician Assistant Department in Au-

gust 2007 as an Assistant Professor. Prior to her appointment,

Tracy was employed as an Orthopedic Physician Assistant at St.

John’s Hospital Orthopedic Specialists. She earned a Bachelor of

Science in Biology and Psychology from Northern State Univer-

sity in 2000 and a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Stud-

ies from Southwest Missouri State University in 2002.

CSD - What’s Happening

CHHS faculty and stu-

dents are involved in mar-

keting and recruitment

activities on and off-

campus throughout the

year. Karen Engler and

Julie Masterson, CSD

faculty, assisted in wel-

coming freshmen students

to campus at the begin-

ning of this school year.

Sarah Bayse, a gradu-

ate student working on

her masters in Speech-

Language Pathology

and Brian Vesley, a

graduate student work-

ing on his AuD, were

instrumental in pro-

moting the Graduate

Study Program at Mis-

souri State University

to students at Harding

University in Searcy,

Arkansas.

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HPER Having Fun With “Bear Play”

The Bear Play Sport and Recreation program is designed specifically for individuals

with disabilities. This program is offered by Health, Physical Education and Recreation

faculty member Dr. Rebecca Woodard. It is held on Friday afternoons in McDonald

Arena. Examples of activities offered include power soccer, goal ball, beep baseball,

wheelchair basketball and sitting volleyball. Modifications are made for everyone re-

gardless of the activity and/or disability. Sport wheelchairs are available for use if par-

ticipants do not use a wheelchair or prefer not to use their own chair in a sport activity.

The program is open to individuals

from Missouri State as well as those

from the Springfield community.

Individuals without disabilities also

are invited to attend. Bear Play was

initiated through grant funding from

the Community Foundation of the Ozarks.

For further information contact Dr. Woodard at 836-5690 or

rebeccawoodard@missouristate.edu.

Playing sitting volleyball in McDonald Arena

Dr. Rebecca Woodard (second from right) with

students involved in the Bear Play Sport and

Recreation Program

Karen Engler, Clinical Faculty (left)

and Julie Masterson, Professor

CSD graduate students Brian Vesley and

Sarah Bayse promote Missouri State

University graduate programs.

After twenty five

plus years of ser-

vice to the Univer-

sity and the CSD

Department, Dr.

Harold “Bud”

Meyers retired at

the end of the Fall

2007 semester.

Faculty, students

and friends enjoyed

a recent gathering

to express appreciation for Dr. Meyers’ service to the department

and wish him well in his future endeavors.

CSD faculty, friends and students join Dr. Bud

Meyers (fifth from the left in the second row)

Dr. Linda Barboa, a Visiting Assistant professor in CSD, taught

the Dysphagia course during the fall semester. As a course re-

quirement, graduate students were responsible for researching

swallowing difficulties associated with specific diseases. Im-

pressed by the quality of work completed, Dr. Barboa gained

permission from her students to submit a proposal for them to

present at the Missouri Speech-Language-Hearing Conference in

April 2008. On the last day of fall classes, Dr. Barboa and her

students learned that their proposal had been accepted for a two-

hour presentation at the conference.

Psychology Professor Plays Role in Contributing to University’s

Public Affairs Mission

Compiled by Hillary Mayes, Graduate Student, Psychology Department

Although many on the Missouri State campus are aware of Psychology Professor David Dixon’s

academic contributions, some may not be aware of his contributions in the community service

arena. Not only is Dr. Dixon involved with the community organizations of Ozarks Fighting Back

and the Community Partnership of the Ozarks, he played an integral role in their development. Dr.

Dixon’s involvement with these programs began in the late 1980s when he was among a group of

community citizens who responded to a grant opportunity put forth by the Robert Wood Johnson

Foundation. The goal of this opportunity was to fund community coalitions that would involve

individuals from many sectors of the community to aid in the prevention of alcohol and drug abuse.

This approach was unique in that it promoted collaboration between various community sectors and was prevention-focused.

Unfortunately, the team was unable to secure funding from the foundation. However, another opportunity to put a similar project

into motion came up and a proposal co-authored by Dottie Mullikin (PI) and Dixon (program evaluator) was awarded a 1.6 mil-

lion dollar, 5 year grant through the United States Department of Health and Human Services. This grant, which began in 1991,

funded the creation of the community support organization Ozarks Fighting Back.

The focus of Ozarks Fighting Back has been and continues to be the creation of programs in our community that promote the

prevention of violence and alcohol, tobacco, and other drug abuse. Volunteers who serve as members of this group represent

various sectors in the community including the health, legal, educational, and civic arenas. Group members work together to

analyze data, consult experts in the community who can identify and address community problems, secure funding for commu-

nity programs, and provide oversight to the many grants and contracts related to these issues. Of the 252 federally funded sites,

Ozarks Fighting Back is one of the few organizations that remains active and has been able to sustain its narrow focus as well as

the collaborative efforts of multiple community sectors.

As a result of the creation of Ozarks Fighting Back, The Community Partnership of the Ozarks was created to focus upon

broader issues. This organization serves three separate functions: to direct state finances to other programs such as Caring Com-

munities, House Bill 1519, and some welfare reform initiatives; to write grants to help solve existing problems, secure resources

and create and oversee programs for the community; and to act as a “vehicle for both processing and action-oriented collabora-

tives to explore community problems and promising solutions” (www.communitypartnership.org). Two major areas the Partner-

ship targets include are creating programs that assist children and child well-being and programs involving the prevention of

alcohol, drugs, and violence.

Today, Dr. Dixon serves on the Advisory Board for Ozarks Fighting Back. Through his involvement in The Community Part-

nership of the Ozarks and Ozarks Fighting Back, he has had many valuable personal and professional experiences. When asked

what he felt he had learned from his involvement in these organizations, Dr. Dixon noted that he has been able to “broaden his

professional skills and interests as well as get out into the community and work with many fine people from many fine areas”.

His work has done much to help advance the mission of the University and benefit the Springfield community.

For more information on Ozarks Fighting Back and the Community Partnership of the Ozarks, please visit the following

websites: http://www.commpartnership.org/ozarks_fighting_back.php

http://www.commpartnership.org

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David J. Dixon, PhD

Invited Speaker Seminar

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On October 12, 2007, Dr. Martha Markward, Associate Professor of Social Work at the University of Missouri-Columbia, was the

inaugural speaker in a planned series of Invited Speaker Seminars. Dr. Markward spoke about “The Practitioner as Scientist” encour-

aging students and faculty to value the science in all of our professions – to “own it, dress it up, take it out, and wear it.”

In her presentation, Dr. Markward stressed the importance of being accountable to the public through establishing measurable out-

comes in both education and intervention. She stated that all professionals involved in health care must be able to determine the ef-

fectiveness of what they do and know how to change and make modifications when necessary. This accountability meshes with ethi-

cal practice. Dr. Markward reasoned that any practitioner who is not using current best practice is really practicing unethically.

With a specific focus on Social Work, Dr. Markward cited recent studies that show

that most practice is not as systematic as it could be, not guided by tested knowledge,

and not empirically based. She reassured participants that social histories are integral

to effective intervention. However, she added that the information obtained from social

histories must be guided by current knowledge of available research. She also reiter-

ated the importance of pairing the use of valid and reliable instruments with more de-

scriptive information, for example, information from parents and teachers when work-

ing with a child.

In this way, best practice is scientific practice – guided by case studies and single sub-

ject designs at one end of the continuum and by controlled experimental designs at the

other end of the continuum, and with the complementary use of descriptive and care-

fully measured data.

Addressing the concern about the difficulty in using control groups, Dr. Markward suggested that people on waiting lists for inter-

vention can be a valuable resource. Addressing the concern “I don’t have time,” she emphasized that instruments for assessment and

intervention that are reliable, valid and short are now available and under development. She encouraged faculty, students, and pro-

fessionals in the community to form exciting partnerships to further the development of data-based intervention. She stated that such

partnerships are an excellent way to build morale with the positive reinforcement that comes from successful experiences. She chal-

lenged participants to capitalize on this idea by investigating the factors that make for effective collaborative partnerships.

Following the presentation, students, faculty, and professionals from the community participated in a valuable and interactive discus-

sion of case scenarios and the reasons for selecting the most appropriate tests, programs, and treatment options. Dr. Markward re-

minded everyone of the evidence behind cognitive behavioral treatment and suggested that creating a course in this area would be an

asset to the programs offered by the College.

As judged from participants’ comments on the feedback forms, the two-hour seminar was a valuable experience. We look forward to

letting you know of future seminars and welcome your ideas for topics and speakers.

Dr. Etta Madden of Social Work with

Dr. Martha Markward, Associate Professor of

Social Work at the University of Missouri-

Columbia

Dr. Deborah Piland, Assistant Professor in Biomedical Sciences, studies the polyphenolic compounds

and antioxidant properties of blueberries and their health benefits. She recently developed a new

technique for extracting the healthful polyphenolic compounds, including anthocyanins, flavonols,

and procyanidins, from blueberries. Traditional extraction techniques use acidified methanol. This

acidified methanol produces a toxic compound as well as toxic waste. Dr. Piland used an Accelerated

Solvent Extractor to subject water to heat and pressure of 1000 psi. Under these conditions, water

becomes less polar and acts more like an organic solvent. A short, high temperature treatment, along

with the addition of sulfites, theorized to stabilize anthocyanins, produced less

toxic extractions of polyphenolic compounds. Previous studies had shown that the anthocyanins in blueber-

ries began to degrade at around 100⁰ C but Dr. Piland was able to produce compounds with the new tech-

nique which were still stable at 120⁰ C. Dr. Piland conducted this research at the University of Arkansas-

Fayetteville with the support of a Missouri State University Summer Faculty Fellowship and hopes to present

the results at a national meeting in 2008.

Dietetics Professor Develops Exciting New Technique in

Work with Blueberries

Deborah Piland, Ph.D., RD, LD

Physician Assistant Studies and Sports Medicine &Athletic Training

Programs Celebrate Ongoing Accreditation

Many programs in the College that have a clinical focus are accredited by an outside agency. This accreditation lets the public know

that the program adheres to carefully defined and high quality standards for course content and clinical practice. Accreditation is thus

a mark of excellence.

In March, faculty in the Physician Assistant Studies program (PAS) were rewarded with renewal of the program’s accreditation for

another five-year period. This renewal reaffirmed the faculty’s excellent work with community clinics and their facilitation of stu-

dents’ experiences with a large variety of patients. Program reviewers complimented the faculty on the constructive self-study they

had conducted and on the fact that graduates of the PAS program consistently score above the national mean on the national licens-

ing exam.

The Sports Medicine and Athletic Training program (SMAT) is the oldest accredited athletic training education program in the state.

Its current period of accreditation will end in June 2009. To apply for continued accreditation, the faculty will complete a self-study

analysis in early 2008. The results of this analysis will be submitted to the accrediting agency in September 2008 and representatives

of this agency will visit the program in Spring 2009. Noted strengths from the program’s most recent accreditation review focused on

its strong, rich history, the expertise of certified athletic trainers in the community and their willingness to assist the clinical work of

SMAT students. External consultants also praised the high caliber of the program, as reflected in the students’ passing the notori-

ously difficult national certification exam at a rate 60% higher than the national average. An added bonus is that all students find

employment within two months of their graduation or are accepted into graduate programs of their choice.

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Service-Learning and CHHS

The faculty and students in CHHS are proud of their involvement in Service-Learning. In the 2007 report from the Citizenship and

Service-Learning (CASL) office, faculty and students contributed a total of 11,224.50 hours of academic Service-Learning (S-L) to

the community for the year. This was 34.7% of the University’s total of 32,358 hours. Engaging students in the community is an

excellent way to integrate teaching, research, and professional service and instill the importance

of life-long learning and citizenship. Students can participate in Service-Learning in two ways:

(a) with S-L as a component added to a course, or (b) with S-L integrated into a course. The

number of students and their hours of service are as follows:

Component S-L: 85 students who contributed 3,238.75 hours of service

Integrated S-L: 426 students who contributed 7,985.75 hours of service.

CHHS faculty who assisted students in their S-L experience were: Carmen Boyd , Cynthia He-

iss, Hillary Roberts, Dodi Thomas (Biomedical Sciences); Jason Box, Wafaa Kaf, Letitia

Black (Communication Sciences and Disorders); Keith Ernce, Hugh Gibson, Kirsten Hatz,

Tina Liang (Health, Physical Education and Recreation ); Caroline Helton, Elizabeth Fahey,

Susan Sims-Giddens (Nursing); Patricia Cahoj, Jeanne Cook (Physical Therapy); Bradley

Fisher, Danae Hudson, Thomas Kane, Chantal Levesque, Mary Newman, Carol Shoptaugh,

Brooke Whisenhunt (Psychology); Mary Ann Jennings, Anne Summers (Social Work).

Drs. Wafaa Kaf and Letitia Black also received a 2006-2007 CASL Research award to conduct

a study on middle ear infections in children. Graduate students in Audiology worked in partner-

ship with Drs. Kaf and Black and their colleague, Dr. Jason Box. From the research, students

learned a new technique to examine middle ear function, explored the causes of middle ear in-

fection in young children from disadvantaged backgrounds and developed a network with other interested health care professionals

to expand the hearing screening service for under-served children. Further details on all the positive outcomes of Service-Learning

can be found in the CASL Annual report for 2007 available through www.missouristate.edu/casl.

Dr. Kaf works with a graduate student

to test the middle ear function of a

young child.

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