| Foundation
Notes — College of Education, Health and Human Development |
| The College
of Education, Health and Human Development is contributing in
many ways to quality of life in Montana and beyond. As a fundamental
part of the mission of the college, faculty and staff are committed
to improving physical and mental health, family welfare and
quality of education for all Montanans. These are some of the
many ways the college is giving back to the community. |
| To address
Montana's teacher shortage, the college has developed a "Montana
Only" career fair to give the state's small and rural school
districts exclusive access to new teachers as they graduate
each spring. |
| When the
time comes, firefighters must be physiologically prepared and
have attained a fitness level that is necessary to respond to
any emergency. Dan Heil, health and human development professor,
is conducting research on the fitness levels of firefighters
that will lead to improved physiological preparation. His work
has already been featured on the Discovery Channel News and
on the ABC Network. |
| Through
rapidly expanding use of electronic distance delivery of courses
and programs, the college provides educational opportunities
for teachers and administrators in even the most remote areas
of Montana. |
| Suzanne
Christopher, health and human development professor, assists
Native American women by training lay health educators on Montana
reservations to reduce the incidence of breast and cervical
cancer. Her work is funded by the American Cancer Society. |
| The college
works with "Helping Hands" to serve children who have gone through
the youth justice system and with parents who will benefit from
skill or counseling on parenting issues. |
| Debby Haynes,
health and human development professor, directs a program for
family and consumer science teachers who are responsible for
teaching family financial literacy. She also established a program
on campus to help students manage their finances and reduce
the amount of debt they accumulate enroute to graduation. |
| College
faculty have designed and implemented new degree options to
serve both practicing teachers and degreed professionals who
are interested in moving into the teaching profession. Both
options utilize online course offerings so those programs are
more available to individuals across the state. |
| Building
Community Strengths in Montana is a new program funded through
the USDA and is intended to strengthen youth and family programs
that assist youth in becoming contributing members of their
communities. Sandra Bailey, health and human development and
family specialist, works with Stone Child Community College
Extension on the Rocky Boy Reservation and Extension agents
in Miles City and Terry to implement the program. |
| Laura Massey,
health and human development professor, is working with Blackfeet
Community College and the Blackfeet Head Start Program to implement
the National Head Start Initiative to provide Head Start teachers
with Early Childhood Education courses so they can earn a bachelor's
degree. |
| Craig Stewart,
health and human development professor, in cooperation with
the Montana High School Assoc., has authored a Web-based coach
certification curriculum for coaches in the state. Based upon
National Standards for Athletic Coaches, the curriculum requires
completion of eight chapters and accompanying tests that coaches
can do from their own personal computers. |
| Teacher
education and home economics were among the first programs offered
by what was then the Agricultural and Mechanical College of
the State of Montana. These programs are still helping people
prepare for healthier and more productive lives. We are working
hard to build on the college's long tradition of serving people.
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