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Dr. Tara Tietjen-Smith,
Assistant Professor
Degrees:
2003 D. A. (Doctor of Arts) in Physical Education -
Middle Tennessee State
University,
Murfreesboro, TN
1995 M. Ed. in Health Promotion - Northwestern
State University, Natchitoches,
LA
1992 B. A. in Psychology - Northwestern State
University, Natchitoches, LA
Health and Human Performance
Texas A&M-Commerce
PO Box 3011
Commerce, TX 75429
Office: Field House 100H
Phone: 903-886-8196
Email: tara_tietjen-smith@tamu-commerce.edu
Teaches: HHPH 220; HHPH 265; HHPH 385; HHPK 324;
HHPH 472; HHPH 531; HHPH 587; HHPK 664
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Research Interests:
Very old (over age 75) individuals; Depression
and exercise; sex education; horses and humans (hippotherapy).
Publications:
- Ansel, D. & Tietjen-Smith, T. (in press, 2007). Exercise
and depression in the college student: A statement of
the problem. T (Texas) AHPERD
Journal.
- Balkin, R. S., Tietjen-Smith,
T., Caldwell, C., & Pei Shin, Y. (in press, 2006). Utilization
of exercise to decrease depression in college students.
Adultspan.
- Tietjen-Smith, T., Smith, S.,
Martin, M. , Henry, R., & Bryant, A. ( 2005). Grip strength in relation to
overall strength and functional capacity in very old and
oldest old females.
Physical and Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics, 24(4), 63
- 78.
- Johnson, T., Tietjen-Smith,
T., Smith, S., & McPhee, S. (2005). Effects of exercise on strength and mobility in
residents of assisted living communities: Pilot Study Trends.
T (Texas) AHPERD
Journal, 73(3), 14 -
18.
- Tietjen-Smith, T., Henry, R.,
& Bryant, A. (2003). Grip strength in relationship to overall
strength and functional capacity in oldest old females.
Journal of Measurement in Physical Education & Exercise
Science (abstract).
- Johnson, T., McPhee, S., &
Deitrich, M. (contributor) (2003). Effects of recumbent
stepper exercise on blood pressure, strength, and mobility in
residents of assisted living communities. Physical and
Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics. (contributor).
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Tietjen-Smith,
T., McPhee, S. D., Johnson, T. R., Deitrich, M. (2003).
Health & fitness for older adults in assisted living.
SDAAHPERD Conference Proceedings.
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Tietjen-Smith,
T. (2000). The effects of exercise on the elderly.
(Tennessee) AHPERD Journal.
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Hunt, B., Pujol,
T., & Tietjen-Smith, T. (1994). HIV/AIDS perceptions and
behaviors of college athletes in Louisiana. LAHPERD Journal.
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Hunt, B., Pujol,
T., & Tietjen-Smith, T. (1994). HIV/AIDS knowledge sources
and preferred instructional formats for college athletes.
LAHPERD Journal (abstract).
Recent Selected Presentations:
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Art & Science of Health
Promotion Conference, Las Vegas, NV (2006). Using
exercise as a treatment for depression: Aerobic versus
anaerobic (Research Poster).
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Lamar University Excellence in
Education Regional Conference (2006).
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Exercise and depression in
college students: Strength versus aerobic training.
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Knowledge and attitudes about teaching sexual health
topics among health and physical education professionals.
With Sandy Kimbrough
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TAMU-Commerce/TEA
Summer Institute for School Leaders Proposal for
Instructional Excellence Project (2006). Eating habits and
disorders among pre-adolescent and adolescent students -
Facts and strategies for educators. With Lisa
Alastuey.
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SDAHPERD Conference (2005).
Don't be a quack! With Lisa Alastuey
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Texas AHPERD Conference (2005). Consumer health strategies.
With Lisa Alastuey
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Texas AHPERD Conference
(2004).
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AAHPERD National
Conference (2004).
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The 10th Measurement and
Evaluation Symposium (ACSM): Measurement Issues and
Challenge in Aging Research (2003). Grip strength in
relationship to overall strength and functional capacity in
oldest old females.
Hobbies:
Showing palomino quarter horses; reading
fiction; running
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