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Diplomas / Degrees

Ed.D Health Education, Columbia University (1996)
M.A. Health Education, Columbia University (1987)
B.S. Community Health, SUNY Cortland (1986)

Recent Courses

Contemporary Health Issues
Health Promotion For Children And Adolescents
Human Sexuality
Multidimensional Aspects Of Stress
S/T: Women'S Health

Personal Statement

The majority of my course work is to educate pre-professionals. Therefore I try to model good teaching practices and provide students with practical experiences in the classroom. I believe that this focus on experiential learning and skills based models will provide pre- service teachers with the opportunity to rehearse and practice relevant skills in simulated settings. If we are to measure student achievement we should measure the student’s ability to perform the health related skills and behaviors they have learned in my classroom. Health and Wellness Education is a complex area that is influenced by a myriad of overlapping biological psychological and social factors. Due to the multi-faceted nature of Health and Wellness education teacher candidates need to be trained to effectively deliver health related skills and content to their prospective students. In addition, another focus of my philosophy is to encourage my students to find and nurture their natural talents and utilize them in the classroom for optimal teacher effectiveness. By modeling varied teaching techniques and involving students in hands-on, experiential learning, I am hopeful that my students will be well versed and rehearsed for their own classroom experiences.

Teaching Specializations / Interests

I have had several years experience in pedagogy, teaching methods and applying behavior change models to the curriculum. In addition to those, my current interests include developing "Wellness" oriented curriculum for community based schools. It is my intention to assist area school districts with their adoption of the newly mandated Federal Wellness Policy.

Research Interests

Adolescent sexual behaviors and attitudes, childhood obesity and fitness. Educating parents and coaches of the virtue of maintaining the "fun" and controlling the "must win" sentiment often found in youth sport involvement today.

Books

Jenine De Marzo. (2009). Healthy Breaks: Wellness Activities for the Classroom. Champaign: Human Kinetics.

Other Scholarly / Artistic Work

DeMarzo, J., Whalen, S. (October, 2006). Sexual Arousal. In Rosen, E. & Weinstein, E. (Eds.), Human sexuality and family living: A skills-based approach. Thompson Learning, /Wadsworth Publisher.

Whalen, S., DeMarzo, J. (October, 2006). Pregnancy & Childbirth. In Rosen, E. & Weinstein, E. (Eds.), Human sexuality and family living: A skills-based approach. Thompson Learning, /Wadsworth Publisher.

Professional Activities

1999-present American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance 1999-present
American Public Health Association
1999-present
New York State Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance 1992-present
Society for Public Health Education
1996-present

Community and Corporate Leadership

1/05 Research Reviewer, Nassau County JSHS Science Fair (Stephen Goldberg)
Reviewer for Science Fair (2005-06), NYS Nebula Regional Science Fair Judge Uniondale High School, Uniondale New York
Oceanside School District, member of Health and Wellness Committee, Florence A. Smith Elementary.

Licenses & Certifications

New York State Teaching License;Health Education K-12