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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