DATE: January 12, 2006

 

Name:                                                 Champagne, Nicole J.

 

Department:                            Community Health and Sustainability

 

College or Service Unit:          School of Health and Environment

 

Rank or Title:                           Assistant Professor               

 

Field:                                       Community Health Education

 

 

A.      EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

 

1.      Education

 

2004                                Doctor of Education in Health Education

Columbia University Teachers College, New York, NY

Area of Specialization: Service Learning in Health Education

Dissertation Sponsor: Dr. John Allegrante

Dissertation Title: Using case study methodology to assess the influence of service learning processes on competency development of entry-level health educators

Honor: Kappa Delta Pi (International Education Honor Society)

 

1993                                Master of Education

Bridgewater State College, Bridgewater, MA

Major: Health Promotion

 

1989                                Bachelor of Science

                        Stonehill College, No. Easton, MA

                        Major: Biology

                        Minor: Healthcare Administration

 

 

2.      Academic Experience

 

1997-Present        Assistant Professor of Community Health Education

                              University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, MA

 

1996-1997             Instructor of Community Health Education

                              University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, MA

 

1995-1996                          Adjunct Assistant Professor of Allied Health

St. Francis College, Brooklyn, NY

 

1993-1996                          Graduate Assistant in Health Education

Barnard College, New York, NY

 

1990-1993                          Graduate Assistant- Health Education Coordinator

Bridgewater State College, Bridgewater, MA

 

B.     PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

 

1.      Professional Association Participation

 

a.      Membership in Professional Organizations

 

            American Public Health Association (APHA)

 

Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE)

 

Community-Campus Partnerships for Health (CCPH)

 

American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (AAHPERD)

 

b.      Refereed Presentations, Invited Papers, and Poster Presentations at National, Regional, and State Conferences

 

November 2004                Developing NCHEC Areas of Competency for Entry-Level Health Educators: Is Service Learning the Answer?

                              American Public Health Association Annual Meeting

                                          Washington, DC

Scientific Session

Abstract published in conference proceedings

 

November 2004                Health Disparities in the Curriculum: A Web Based Resource

                                          American Public Health Association Annual Meeting

                                          Washington, DC

Roundtable Session

Abstract published in conference proceedings

 

June 2003                         Nurturing and Assessing Service Learning Partnerships

                                          Society for Public Health Educators Scientific Conference

                                          Las Cruces, NM

                                          Poster Presentation

Abstract published in conference proceedings

 

November 2002                Anatomy of a Service Learning Course in Health Education

                                          Society for Public Health Educators Annual Conference

                                          Philadelphia, PA

                                          Poster Presentation

Abstract published in conference proceedings

 

November 2001                Visually Organizing Content for Learning

                        New England Faculty Development Consortium Conference

                        Worcester, MA

                        Oral Presentation

 

 

 

March 2000                       Health Educators for the 21st Century

                              Wellness 2K Conference

                              Charleston, SC

                              Oral Presentation

 

c.      Invited Speaker at Campus/ Community Conferences, Meetings, and Forums

 

April 2004                    Service Learning in Health Education

                                    Center for Family, Work, and Community Breakfast

                                    UMass Lowell

                                    Panelist

 

March 2003                 Here’s to Health

                                    Community Teamwork, Inc.

                                    Professional Development Conference

                                    Lowell, MA

                                    Workshop Presenter

 

November 2002          Culturally Competent Health Education

                                    Lowell Community Health Center Staff Training

                                    Lowell, MA

                                    Workshop Presenter

 

November 2001          Challenging Students, Creative Solutions

                                    UMass Online Faculty Meeting

                                    Oral Presentation

 

November 2000          CyberEd in the College of Health Professions

                                    Faculty Development Meeting

                                    UMass Lowell

                                    Oral Presentation

 

June 1998/99              Food, Fat, and Fitness

                                    High School Scholars Program

                                    UMass Lowell

                                    Workshop Presenter

 

March 1998                 Needs Assessment and Evaluation

                                    Counseling Center Inservice Training

                                    UMass Lowell

                                    Workshop Presenter

 

October 1997/99         Acquaintance Rape

                                    Rape Crisis Services of Greater Lowell Volunteer Training

                                    Lowell, MA

                                    Oral Presentation

 

 

 

 

 

2. Professional Awards and Honors

 

May 2004      Exceeding Expectations Award for Teaching Excellence

                     UMass Lowell Student Government Association

 

April 2004     Haskell Award for Distinguished Teaching

                                             UMass Lowell Division of Continuing Studies

 

2003-05        Outstanding Faculty Designation

                     UMass Lowell Athletic Department

 

1998             Teaching Excellence Award

                     Department of Health and Clinical Sciences

                                    UMass Lowell

 

1997             Teaching Excellence Award

                     UMass Lowell Student Government Association

 

C. RESEARCH

 

1. Grants and Contracts:

 

Fall 2005      Alcohol Education for First-Year Students: “No Regrets”

                     Governor’s Highway Safety Commission

                     Nancy Quattrocchi and Annie Ciaraldi

                     $5000

                     Role: Co- PI

 

Fall 2004      Sustainable Redevelopment of the Merrimack Valley: Using Health Impact Assessment as a Practical Approach

                     CITA

                     David Turcotte

                     $7500

                     Role: Co- PI

 

May 2004      Step into Wellness        

                                             Council on Diversity and Pluralism

                                             UMass Lowell

                     Jackie Dowling

                                             $2800

                                             Role: Co- PI

                 

Fall 2002      Evaluating Service Learning Outcomes in Health Education

                     Committee on Industrial Theory and Assessment

                     UMass Lowell

                     $5000

                     Role: PI

 

 

Fall 2002      An Evaluation of Service Learning in the Preparation of Health Educators

                     Healey Grant

                     UMass Lowell

                     $1500

                     Role: PI

 

Spring 2000  Developing a Service Learning Course in Health Education

                     Community Outreach Partnership Centers Grant

                     UMass Lowell

                     $1500

                     Role: PI

 

Fall 2000      PHASE in Healthcare Project

                     National Institute for Environmental Health Sciences

                     Craig Slain and Laura Punnett

                     $713,000 over 5 years

                     12% effort

 

2. Academic and Professional Publications

 

2005             Using the NCHEC Areas of Responsibility to Assess Service Learning Outcomes in Undergraduate Health Education Students.

                     American Journal of Health Education

                     Accepted November 2005

                     In Press

 

2005             Service Learning: Its origin, evolution, and connection to health education

                     American Journal of Health Education

                     Accepted December 2005

                     In Press

 

2005             Increasing Advocacy Skills for Entry-Level Health Educators through Service Learning

                     The Journal for Civic Commitment

                     Accepted March 2006

                     In Press

 

2006             Found in Translation: A Community Outreach and Education Program in Occupational Health Research

                     (Sequiera, E., Champagne, N., Slatin, C., Scollin, P., O’Sullivan, M., Lally, J., Miesmaa, P., and the PHASE in Healthcare Research Project)

                     Public Health Reports

                     In Process

 

2006             Picking and Choosing Disparities: How Faculty Prepare Health Students to Succeed in a Diverse World

                     In Process

 

 

 

2006             Evidence to Practice: Alcohol Education for a First-year with ‘No Regrets”

                     In Process

 

D. INSTRUCTION RELATED ACTIVITY

 

Teaching

Courses Taught since 1996

 

Course #      Course Title                                                                   # of times Taught

 

30-201          Community Health                                                                     10

 

30-201          Community Health Online                                                          15

 

30-XXX         Lifestyles and Health Behavior                                                  2

 

31-204          Introduction to Health Education                                                6

 

31-301          Curriculum, Methods, and Evaluation in Teaching Health         10

 

31-403          Mind, Body, and Health                                                              6

 

31-304          Contemporary Health Problems II                                             3

 

31-405          Communication Techniques in Health Promotion                     10

 

31-409          Service Learning in Health Education (Co-Taught)                   4

 

31-410          Community Health Practicum Supervision (Co-Taught)           10

 

E. SERVICE ACTIVITIES

 

1. Community Activities

 

Headstart Health Advisory Committee

Minuteman Regional High School Advisory Board

 

Service Learning Partners

 

·   Lowell Community Health Center (School Health Services Division)

·   Lowell Community Health Center Cambodian Community Health 2010 Project

·   Westford Board of Health (Substance Abuse Prevention Program)

·   COBWEB (Creating a Better Work Environment for Brazilians)

·   Healthcare for All

·   UMass Lowell Health Services

·   Girls Incorporated

·   PHASE in Healthcare Project

·   Community Teamwork Inc.

·   Rape Crisis Services of Greater Lowell

 

 

 

 

2. Committee Activities

 

University

 

·   Community-University Partnership Task Force

·   Co-Chair- Council on Diversity and Pluralism

·   Council on Teaching, Learning, and Research as Scholarship

o        Co-Chair- Enrichment Committee

·   Faculty Senator

·   Carnegie Task Force for Teaching and Learning

·   Student Health Issues Committee

·   First year Experience Task Force

·   Mock Classroom Facilitator for UMass Lowell Orientation

·   New Faculty Mentor

 

School of Health and Environment

 

·   Enrollment Committee

·   Service Learning Workgroup

 

Department of Health and Clinical Sciences

 

·   Health Education Club Advisor