Ledric Derrell Sherman - Texas A&M University
CURRICULUM VITAE
Updated January 2011
Name: Ledric D. Sherman, M.A.
Campus Address: Texas A&M University
College of Education and Human Development
Department of Health and Kinesiology
4243 TAMU
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)
Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
College of Education and Human Development
Health Education and Behavior
Department of Health and Kinesiology
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
Department of Health and Kinesiology
B.S. 2001
Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX
College of Education
Department of Health and Kinesiology
Major: Health/ Minor: English
Teaching Experience
Texas A&M University, College Station, TX August 2004-present
Department of Health and Kinesiology
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
Department of Health and Kinesiology-
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
Texas A&M University, 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
Texas A&M University- 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 Memberships and Community Service
Member
American Public Health Association (APHA)
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.
Community Service
Texas A&M University
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 Department of Health and Kinesiology Student Travel Grant to present research at 2010 American Public Health Association National Conference
Texas A&M University, 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
Texas A&M University, College Station, TX September 2010
Received the Emil Mamaliga Outstanding Teaching Award - 2008-2009 academic year
Texas A&M University, College Station, TX May 2009
Received the award for Outstanding Instructor for National Youth Sports Program (NYSP)
Texas A&M University, 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
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