Shannon

1/8/2011
Salt Lake City, UT

Position Desired

Wellness
Salt Lake City, UT
Yes

Resume

Education

Ph.D. in Health Education & Promotion,(May 2011). Department of Health Promotion & Education, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT. Research interests: Application on the metatheory of resilience and resiliency. Dissertation: Decrease Community-Based Obesity Programs: Disparity Between Theory and Practice Introduction. Chair: Professor Julia Franklin Summerhays.

Master of Science in Education, (June 2008).Health Education, Western Oregon University, Monmouth, OR. Research interests: 40 Developmental Assets for Adolescents. Thesis Developmental Assets Associated with Sexual Debut among Adolescent African-American Males Living in Low-income Housing Projects in Mobile, Alabama. Chair: Professor Jessica Henderson.

Bachelor of Science, (June 2005). Speech Communication, Western Oregon University, Monmouth, OR. Concentration: Public Relations.

Associates of Arts, (June 2003). Communications, Walla Walla Community College, Walla Walla, WA.

Publications

Henderson, J., Talbott, S., Stonecipher, L., Lian, B. & Bolland, J. (In Review). Youth Assets and Age at Sexual Debut among Adolescent African American Males in Mobile, Alabama. Adolescent and Family Health

Talbott, S., Mesa, C., Palmer, L., (2008) Join Us. Social Marketing Campaign for use by Jackson County Health Department.

Presentations

Talbott, S., Summerhays, J.F. & Richardson, G. (March 2011). Community-Based Obesity Programs: Disparity Between Theory and Practice. Poster presentation at American Asocation for Health Education/American Alliance for Health, Physical Eduation, Recreation and Dance. San Diego, CA.


Summerhays, J. F., & Talbott, S. (March 2010). Implementing a Community-Wide Obesity Prevention Program: An Update on the Magna Project. Oral presentation at the Health Education Association of Utah Spring Conference. Salt Lake City, UT.

Summerhays, J. F., Talbott, S., & Richardson, G. E. (March 2009). Implementing a Community-Wide Obesity Prevention Program. Oral presentation at the Health Education Association of Utah Spring Conference. Salt Lake City, UT.

Talbott, S. (March 2008). Assets and Risks Associated with Early Sexual Debut among Adolescent African American Males in Mobile, Alabama. Paper presented at the Academic Excellence Showcase at Western Oregon University, Monmouth, OR.

Talbott, S. (March 2008). Assets and Risks Associated with Early Sexual Debut among Adolescent African American Males in Mobile, Alabama. Poster presented at the Academic Excellence Showcase at Western Oregon University, Monmouth, OR.

Talbott, S., Mesa, C. & Palmer, L. (March 2008). Join Us…Protect the Ones You Love. Poster presented at the Academic Excellence Showcase at Western Oregon University, Monmouth, OR.

Talbott, S. (March 2007). History of Fat in the Western Society. Poster presented at the Academic Excellence Showcase at Western Oregon University, Monmouth, OR.

Teaching Experience

Adjunct Instructor, (Fall 2008-Present). Department of Health and Lifestyle Activities, Salt Lake Community College, Salt Lake City, UT. Courses taught: Cardio Fitness, Lifetime Wellness and Fitness

Graduate Teaching Assistant, (Fall 2008-Spring 2009). Department of Health Promotion and Education, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT. Courses taught:
Human Sexuality, Healthy Lifestyles, Death and Dying

Graduate Teaching Assistant, (Fall 2006-Spring 2008). Department of Health and Physical Education, Western Oregon University, Monmouth, OR. Courses taught: Personal Health, Walking/Jogging, Basketball

Research Experience

Graduate Research Assistant, (Summer 2009 – Present). Department of Health Promotion and Education, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT. Project Coordinator for Magnify Your Life, a program created to change a community’s lifestyle to a healthier, happier, more united community. Main objectives are to decrease overweight/obesity, sedentary lifestyles, and increase the intake of nu...

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