Dr. Janice Clark Young
Office: 226-C Pershing Building
Office telephone: (660) 785-4461
Fax number: (660) 785-7492
E-mail: jcyoung@truman.edu
Dr. Young has been a member of the Health and
Exercise Science faculty at Truman State University since the fall of
2004. She is currently an assistant professor in the Health
Science area. Dr. Young teaches the following courses:
HLTH 270 Consumer Health
HLTH 330 Community Nutrition for Special Populations
HLTH 349 Research Methods in Health Science
HLTH 362 Environmental Health
HLTH 440 Program Planning and Evaluation
Dr. Young’s courses emphasize a strong service-learning component so students can apply course content to the real world and help reduce unmet community and campus needs. Students in her courses have taught self-care sessions to individuals in Kirksville and to Truman students, completed an 11-county Northeast Missouri rural health needs assessment, created numerous websites for local non-profit organizations, and conducted multiple trash clean-ups of local streams, streets, and city parks. Dr. Young is also a co-advisor for the Student Public Health Association at Truman State University which received the 2006 Outstanding New Student Organization Award.
Dr. Young’s Education:
Ed.D. in Health Education from The University of Kansas in Lawrence,
Kansas
M.S. Degree in Physical Education from Iowa State University in Ames,
Iowa
B.A. Degree in Physical Education from William Penn College in
Oskaloosa, Iowa
Previous Professional Experience:
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Associate Professor, Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, Southwest Missouri State University, Springfield, Missouri (April 2003 – August 2004)
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Assistant Professor, Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, Southwest Missouri State University, Springfield, Missouri (August 1998 – April 2003)
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Assistant Professor and Health Education Coordinator, Department of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, Michigan (August 1996 - June 1998)
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Assistant Professor and Health Coordinator of Health Education, Department of Health, Leisure & Sport, University of West Florida, Pensacola, Florida (August 1995 - July 1996)
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Adjunct Instructor of Health & Physical Education, Health, Physical Education and Dance Department, Washburn University, Topeka, Kansas (August 1992 - May 1993)
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Instructor, Health, Physical Education & Aquatics Coordinator, Department of Physical Education, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa (August 1987- July 1992)
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Full-time Adjunct Instructor, Health Education, Department of Physical Education & Leisure Studies, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa (August 1981 - May 1987)
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Director of Youth, Volunteer, Transportation Services, and Training Coordinator
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American Red Cross, Des Moines, Iowa (January 1977 - November 1979)
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Physical Education Teacher, Wayne Community School District, Corydon, Iowa (February 1976 - May 1976)
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Physical Education Teacher and Coach, Joseph City Unified Schools, Joseph City, Arizona (August 1975 - January 1976)
Current Professional Memberships:
American Alliance for Health, Physical Education,
Recreation, and Dance
American Association for Health Education
Missouri Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and
Dance
Current Certifications:
Certified Health Education Specialist (C.H.E.S.)
Iowa Permanent Professional Teacher’s Certificate
Textbooks:
Bushman, B. A., & Young, J. C. (2005). Action Plan for Menopause. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
Young, J. C. (2001). Instructor’s Manual for Hales’ An Invitation to Fitness and Wellness, (1st ed.). Atlanta, GA: Wadsworth Publishing Company, Inc.
Refereed Publications:
Young, J.C., & Goodwin, B. S. Evaluation of “Environmental Footprints.” (2006, May/June). American Journal of Health Education, 37(3), 186-190.
Young, J. C. (2004). Reinforcing the 4 R’s of environmental education. American Journal of Health Education, 35(2), 113-116.
Young, J. C. (1998, November/December). Professional practice - Scoliosis screening. Teaching Strategies, 12(2), 5-7.
Young, J. C., Bigler, M. A., & Goosman, C. (1999, May/June). Using rap and chants to improve nutrition education. Journal of Health Education, 30(3), 195-6.
Young, J. C. & Walker, R. (1998). Applying student’s indoor tanning practices and beliefs to reduce their skin cancer risks. American Journal of Health Studies, 14(3), 113-119.
Metzler, M. W., & Young, J. C. (1984, December). The relationship between teachers’ preactive planning and student process models. Research Quarterly for Exercise & Sport, 55(4), 356-364.
Refereed Publications with Students:
Antkowiak, A. & Young, J.C. (2006). Evaluation of Active Learning Curriculum on College Student Alcohol and Drug Knowledge and Use Behavior. (Manuscript accepted for publication on March 29, 2006 to Missouri Journal of Health Education, Recreation, and Dance.)
Ross, L. C., & Young, J. C. (2004). Folic acid knowledge and consumption. Missouri Journal of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 14, 23-33.
Thompson, D., & Young, J. C. (2003). No antibiotic residue found in Missouri non-commercial beef. Missouri Journal of Health Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 13, 62-69.
Goddard, S.E. & Young, J. C. (2001). University students’ sun protection behaviors. Missouri Journal of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 11, 29-40.
Refereed Abstracts with Students:
Loughead, L., Day, G. M., Young, J. C., & Donahue, R. (2006). Evaluation of Self-Care Knowledge and Behaviors among Midwestern College Students. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 71(1), A29-30.
Kopp, S., & Young, J.C. (March 2003). College students’ knowledge of basic nutrition information. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 74(1), A-17.
Taylor, L., & Young, J.C. (March 2003). Students’ retention of health information from a required high school health course. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 74(1), A-20.
Non-Refereed Publications with Students:
Carnegie, D., Young, J.C. , & Pfeiffer, M. (2006). Analysis of Beverage Consumption and Physical Activity of Children in Grades 3-5. (Manuscript accepted for publication on March 29, 2006 to Missouri Journal of Health Education, Recreation, and Dance.)
Hoskins, C. & Young, J.C. (2006). Assessing Self-Care Presentations at a Small Midwestern University. (Manuscript accepted for publication on March 29, 2006 to Missouri Journal of Health Education, Recreation, and Dance.)
Day, G.M., & Young, J.C. (2006). Investigation of the Self-Care Knowledge of College Students. (Manuscript accepted for publication on March 8, 2006 to Missouri Journal of Health Education, Recreation, and Dance.)
Taylor, L., & Young, J. C. (2004). Retention of high school health. (2004.) Missouri Journal of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 14, 55-61.
Kopp, S., & Young, J. C. (2004). University students’ nutrition knowledge. (2004.) Missouri Journal of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 14, 66-73.
Personal Information:
Dr. Young is married to Frank Young. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, working with her horses, swing, ballroom, and Latin dancing, hiking, swimming and body surfing, and growing flowers.
