Barbara L. Michiels Hernandez, Ph.D., MCHES®, CDE
Service
Professional Memberships and Service
Coalition for National Health Education Organizations. Board of Directors, SOPHE delegate, 2015-2017.
Society for Public Health Education: Board of Trustees, Speaker of the House, 2014-2016; House of Delegates Board
Member, 2010-2015; Member, 2009-2014; Peer reviewer for abstracts 2007-2008.
American Association for Health Education: Board of Directors, 2011-2013, Advocacy Committee member, 2006-2011;
Program reviewer for conferences 2008-2013.
Research Consortium of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance: Board of Directors, 2011-2013; Program Reviewer for Conferences, 2008-2013; Reviewer for Research Consortium Fellows Candidates, 2009-2011; Selection Committee for officers, 2008-2013; Presider-Research Poster Session, National Conference; 2009; Reviewer for National Grants Committee, 2005-2013.
Journal of Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance: Chair, Editorial Board, 2010-2014.
Texas Society of Public Health Educators: National Delegate to SOPHE Board of Trustees, 2009-2016.
American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (AAHPERD), Board of
Governors: Alliance Assembly voting member, 2002- 2003, 2005- 2006, 2011-2014; Special Services Committee, 2001;
Exemplary Schools Recognition Committee, 1999-2000; National Leadership Conference, 1999-2001; Professionals Actively
Leading Students, 1997-1998; Membership Director Selection Committee, 2001.
American School Health Association: Program peer reviewer for national Health Conference, 2007-2009.
American Association for Physical Activity & Recreation: Program Peer Reviewer, August, 2007-2008.
Eta Sigma Gamma Health Education Honorary: Delta Omicron chapter founder & advisor, 2003- 2017; Member, 1999-2017.
Southern District American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance: (SDAAHPERD): Research Committee Chair, 2012-2014; General Division Committee Member, 2011-2013; Chair of Council of Adults Development and Aging, General Division, 2008-2010; Vice President Elect Health, Member at Large, assisted with ranking programs for regional conference and Delegate to Representative Assembly, 2006-2009; Legislative Action Committee Chair, 2004-2008; Conference Voting Delegate for Representative Assembly & Member, 2006-2007; Health Education Council Member, 2006-2008; Health Program Peer Reviewer & ranked and planned for Health programs for National convention, 2006- 2009, Member At Large, Health Division, 2006-2008; Vice President Elect, Executive Board, 1999.
Texas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (TAHPERD): Vice President for Health 2008-2011; Delegate, Representative Assembly 2004-2006, 2008-2011; Program reviewer and presider for conferences, 2008-2011, Awards Selection Committee for Recipients 2003-2009, Chair and Health Instructional Committee, 2003-2011, Health Education committee, 2008-2011, Delegate Vice President Elect, Executive Board, 1998-1999; Texas Essential Knowledges & Skills Task Force, 1997-1998. (state).
National Dance Association of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance: Research and Scholar Artist Committee 2012-2014; Pedagogy Conference Proceedings Editor, 2002; Publications Director, Standards Revision Committee & National Board of Directors Meeting, Reston VA, September, 2004, 2003, 2002, Austin TX, 2001; Promotions Unit Committee, 1997-1998; Dance Educator of the Year Adjudicator, Denver, CO, 1995; Chairperson, Dance in Higher Education, 1996-1998.
United States Department of Education Grant Writing Seminar: 21st Century Learning Partners, Washington, D.C., 2001.
Kennedy Center’s Alliance for Arts Education Managers: Washington DC, 2001.
Arts Education Partnership Meeting: Reston VA, 2000, & Long Beach, CA, 2001.
American College Dance Festival: College Park, MD, member & representative, 2000.
Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society in Education: Lifetime member of professional educational honor society through 2015.
Missouri Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, (MAHPERD): Member, 1990-1995.
Central District American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance: (CDAAHPERD) Vice President, Executive Board, Conference Planning Committee for programs, Fargo, ND. 1994-1995.
National Society of Association Managers & American Society of Association Executives, Member, 1999-2002.
UNITY Inc.: Member, Board of Directors, Resource Committee Chair, National Board
Meeting, January 2000 & 2001, New York, NY; Providence, R. I. August 2002.
American Association for Higher Education: University representative, Florida, 1998.
American Humanics: University representative, Colorado, 1998-99.
American Association for Active Lifestyles and Fitness: Secretary, 1996-98.
Kappa Kappa Iota Teachers Society: President and Vice-President, 1986-90.
International Council for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport & Dance: Committee Chairperson, Denver, CO., 1994-1996.
The National Resource Center: University Representative, Students in Transition Conference, Texas, 1995.
National Endowment for the Arts: Committee Member, Integrated Arts Collaborative Project, MO, 1993-94.
Kansas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance State Convention: Hospitality Chairperson, Pittsburg State University of Kansas, 1990.
Professional Service
Peer Reviewer for Professional Books
American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (National Dance Association), 2002-2006. 5 textbooks. Dance and culture.
American Association for Active Lifestyles & Fitness, 2003: textbook. Re-envisioning dance.
McGraw Hill Publishers, 2002: textbook. Health promotion planning –An educational and ecological approach by Green and Kreuter.
Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2014: textbook. Health program management through evaluation, second edition.
Peer Reviewer for Professional Journal Articles
Global Journal of Health Education and Promotion, (2013-2017), 6 articles.
International Electronic Journal of Health Education, (2004-2013), changed to Global Journal of Health Education: 20 articles.
Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, (2001-2015): 19 articles; Editorial Board, (2010-2013); NDA Scholar
Artist Research Paper, 2012-2014.
American Journal of Health Education, 2004-2013: 17 articles.
Health Promotion and Practice (2008-2013). 9 articles.
The Health Education Monograph (2008-2013). 5 articles.
College of Education & Human Development, Lamar University Research Committee, (2005-2006), (state): Editor for 2
conference proceedings and abstract proceedings.
University Service
Lamar University:
2016-2017- University Risk Reduction Committee, 2015-2017; Tenure Promotion Committee, 2013-2017; Chair-Health
Graduate Committee, 2017; SACS Learning Assessments Committee Chair, Academic Student Advisor, Eta Sigma Gamma Professional Health Honorary Chapter Founder & Faculty Advisor.
2015-2016- University Graduate Faculty Member: University Risk Reduction Committee, 2015-201Academic Lecture Series,
2015; Tenure Promotion Committee, 2013-2015; Chair-Health Graduate Committee, 2015; Member, Chair Evaluation Committee 2015; -SACS Learning Assessments Committee Chair (M.S. in Health), Academic Graduate Student Advisor, Eta Sigma
Gamma Professional Health Honorary Chapter Founder & Faculty Advisor; University Graduate Faculty Committee, 2015-2016.
2013-2014- University Faculty Senate President, Speaker at University Presidential Investiture, Commencement Mace Carrier;
2013-2014; University Faculty Senate Executive Committee; University SACS Learning Assessments Committee Chair
(M.S. in Health), Academic Graduate Student Advisor, Eta Sigma Gamma Professional Health Honorary Chapter Founder &
Faculty Advisor; University Graduate Faculty Committee. Budget Development Committee,
2013-2015, Distance Education Committee, 2013-2014, Faculty Handbook Advisory Committee, 2013-2014, Faculty
Performance Evaluation/Merit Salary Increase Appeals Committee, 2013-2014, Long Range Planning Committee, 2013-2014;
Search committee for Vice President Student Affairs, Vice President for Development, and Vice President for Research, 2013-
2014, Departmental SACS Learning Assessments Committee Chair (M.S. in Health), 2009-2014, Risk Management Committee,
2014.
2012-2013- University Faculty Senate Vice-President, 2012-2013; University Faculty Senate Executive Committee officer; University Multicultural Committee, 2008-2013; University SACS Learning Assessments Committee Chair (M.S. in Health), Academic Graduate Student Advisor, Eta Sigma Gamma Professional Health Honorary Chapter Founder & Faculty Advisor; University Graduate Faculty Committee.
2011-2012- University Faculty Senate Vice-President, 2012, University Faculty Senate Executive Committee officer,
University Faculty Senate Budget & Development Committee Chair, 2010-2012; University Multicultural Committee, 2008-
2013; University SACS Learning Assessments Committee Chair (M.S. in Health), 2007-2012; Academic Student Advisor,
Eta Sigma Gamma Professional Health Honorary Chapter Founder & Faculty Advisor; University Graduate Faculty
Committee.
2010-2011- University Faculty Senate Executive Committee officer, University Faculty Senate Budget & Development
Committee Chair, 2008-2011; Chair, COEHD Tenure Committee; University Salary Equity Committee, 2009-2010; University Multicultural Committee, 2008-2011; University SACS Learning Assessments Committee Chair (M.S. in Health & Kinesiology
& Community Health & Teacher certification in Health), Academic Student Advisor, Eta Sigma Gamma Professional Health Honorary Chapter Founder & Faculty Advisor; University Graduate Faculty Committee .
2009-2010- University Faculty Senate Executive Committee officer, Equity Committee member,
2010; University Multicultural Committee, University Faculty Senate Budget & Development Committee Chair, University
SACS Learning Assessments Committee Chair (M.S. in Health & Kinesiology & Community Health & Teacher certification
in Health), University Research Enhancement Grant Committee; NCAA Gender & Equity, College Promotion Committee,
Academic Student Advisor, Eta Sigma Gamma Professional Health Honorary Chapter Founder & Faculty Advisor, University
Research Council, College Tenure Committee Chair, Research Committee, University Graduate Faculty Committee, College Curriculum Council, Departmental Website Committee.
2007-2009- University Faculty Senate Budget & Development Committee Chair, University SACS Learning Assessments Committee Chair (M.S. in Kinesiology & Community Health & Teacher certification in Health), University Research
Enhancement Grant Committee, Academic Student Advisor, Eta Sigma Gamma Professional Health Honorary Chapter
Founder & Faculty Advisor, University Research Council, University NCAA Committee for Lamar University-Gender & Equity Committee, College Educator Preparation Council, Research Committee, University Graduate Faculty Committee, Departmental Search Committee Chair (2) & Search Committees (3) College Curriculum Council, College Promotions Committee, & College
of Fine Arts & Communications Search Committees (3), Graduate Faculty; Scholar Award Committee.
2006-2007- Faculty Senate Budget and Development Committee, University Scholarship Committee, SACS Learning
Assessments Committee Chair (M.S. in Kinesiology), Research Enhancement Grant Committee, Academic Student Advisor,
Eta Sigma Gamma Professional Health Honorary Chapter Founder & Faculty Advisor, Research Council, College Educator
Preparation Council, Research Committee, Research Committee Abstract Reviewer, Graduate Faculty Committee, College of Education Curriculum Committee, & College of Fine Arts & Communications Search Committee.
2005-2006- Faculty Senate Budget & Development Committee, University Scholarship Committee, Research Enhancement
Grant Committee, Academic Student Advisor, Eta Sigma Gamma Professional Health Honorary Chapter Founder & Faculty
Advisor, Research Council, Wellness Committee, College Educator Preparation Council, Research Committee, Research
Committee Abstract Reviewer, Graduate Faculty Committee, and NCATE Faculty Qualifications, Performance & Development Committee, College of Education Newsletter, University Lecture Series, College of Education Curriculum Committee, &
College of Fine Arts & Communications Search Committees (2).
2004-2005- Academic Student Advisor, Eta Sigma Gamma Professional Health Honorary Chapter Founder & Faculty Advisor, University Scholarship Committee, College Educator Preparation Council, Research Committee, Research Committee Abstract Reviewer, Wellness Committee, Graduate Faculty Committee, & NCATE Faculty Qualifications, Performance and Development Committee, Chair, College of Education Newsletter, University Lecture Series, College of Education Curriculum Committee,
College of Arts & Sciences Search Committee.
2002-2003- Eta Sigma Gamma Professional Health Honorary Chapter Founder & Faculty Advisor, University Scholarship Committee, Wellness Committee, College Educator Preparation Council, Research Committee, NCATE Committee, Chair of Kinesiology Search Committee (Pedagogy), Graduate Faculty Committee & Marshall at Commencement.
2003-2004- Chair, Departmental Health Curriculum Committee, College Wide Research University Award Committee, Departmental Website, Graduate Faculty, and Chair of Kinesiology Search Committee (Motor Development), Departmental
M. S. Health Proposal, B. S. Fitness Management Proposal.
2001-2002- Student Advisor, Kinesiology Search Committee, College Wide Curriculum, Mission Statement & Hall of Fame Committees, Graduate Faculty Committee.
Texas Wesleyan University
1995-1999- Initiated & established two certified & non-certified minors, Student Advisor, SACS committee; American Humanics, Faculty Benefits, Student Teacher Education, Institutional Planning, Student Support Services for Wesleyan 2000, Scholarship
& Financial Aid Committees, & Search Committee for Sports Medicine Coordinator.
Missouri Southern State College
1990-1995- Student Advisor, Department of Education Clinical Field Experiences, Faculty Senate, Children's Dance/Gymnastics Director, Student Affairs, & Library Committee, SACS report.
Pittsburg State University, KS, 1989-1990- State conference hospitality coordinator.
Student Organizations’ Service
Chapter Founder and Advisor: Delta Omicron chapter of Eta Sigma Gamma Health Education Honorary, Lamar University,
2003-2017. (national professional honorary society).
Founder: Nu Delta Alpha Honorary Society, National Dance Association, 2000. (national professional honor society).
