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Exercise Science and Health Promotion

Dr. B. Sue Graves, Associate Professor CURRICULUM VITA
FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY
Department of Exercise Science & Health Promotion
Education/Room 279 ES Building
2912 College Avenue
Davie, Florida 33314-7714
Phone: (954) 236-1260 or 236-1263 (direct)
Fax: (954) 236-1259
E-Mail: sgraves@fau.edu

BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Place of Birth: Arkansas
Citizenship: U. S.
EDUCATION
Ed.D.
University of North Carolina/Greensboro
Major: Exercise Physiology & Biomechanics
Minor: Statistics
Dissertation: Physiological Aspects of Female Sport Divers in Underwater and Treadmill Workbouts

M.S.E., Summer 1972
Henderson State University, Arkadelphia, Arkansas
Major: Physical Education

B.S.E.
Henderson State College, Arkadelphia, AR
Major: Physical Education
Major: Mathematics

High School
Barton High School, Barton, Arkansas


PUBLICATIONS
Journal Publications
  • Graves, B. S. , Whitehurst, M. & Findley, B. (Fall 2003). ACSMs Resource Manual for exercise testing and prescription (5th edition), Physiological effects of aging and deconditioning, Chapter 4 (in revision).
  • Graves, B. S. and Welsh, R. (Summer 2002). What the health and fitness professional should know about body dysmorphic disorder and muscle dysmorphia. ACSMs Health and Fitness Journal (in review).
  • Ford, M.A., Bass, M.A., Turner, L.W., Mauromoustakos, A., & Graves, B. S. Past and recent physical activity and bone mineral density in college-aged women, Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research (in review).
  • Graves, B. S. Web basics for the strength and conditioning professional. Strength and Conditioning Journal, August 2000.
  • Welsh, R., Graves, B. S. and Campbell, K.D. (Spring 2001). Physical Education: Forecasts for the new century. Florida Journal of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Dance and Driver Education Journal, 39 (2).
  • Graves, B. S. Web basics for the strength and conditioning professional. Strength and Conditioning Journal, August 2000.
  • Taylor, C. and Graves, B. S. Goal setting. Florida Journal of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Dance and Driver Education Journal, 37 (3), Fall 1999.
  • Bridges, F. S., Williamson, D.B., Scheibe, J.J., & Graves, B. S. The lost letter technique as a measure of public opinion toward 1996 presidential candidates. Perceptual and Motor Skills 88, 273-280, February 1999.
  • Bridges, F. S. & Graves, B. S. Accessibility of condoms and other contraceptives by collegians in South Florida. Florida Journal of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Dance and Drivers Education Journal, 36 (3): 40, Fall 1998.
  • Graves, B. S. National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) student membership, NSCA National Newsletter, 19 (6), November/December 1998.
  • Bridges, F. S. , R. Welsh, Graves, B. S. , & Sonn, M. Differences in lost letter and postal card returns from cities and smaller urban communities. Psychological Reports, 1997, 80, 363-368.
  • Bridges, F. S. & Graves, B. S. Accessibility of minors of smokeless tobacco products--Broward County, Florida, March--June 1996. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, 45 (49):1079-1082, December 13, 1996.
  • Bridges, F. S. & Graves, B. S. Accessibility of minors of cigarettes from vending machines--Florida, 1996. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, 45 (47):1036-1038, November 29, 1996.
  • Graves, S. Student Membership. Florida Journal of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Dance and Driver Education, 34 (3): 20, Fall 1996.
  • Bridges, F. S. & Graves, B. S. Availability of cigarettes to underage youth--Florida, 1995. Florida Journal of Public Health, 8 (1):24-26, Summer/Fall 1996.
Other Publications
  • Graves, B. S.. (October 2001). Explosive training for seniors in Point/Counterpoint, Strength and Conditioning Journal, 23, (5), pp. 30-31.
  • Mazza, V. and Graves, B. S. Time management techniques for managers. News features section on Website, Fitness Management, March 5, 2001.
  • Graves, B. S. Preventing dehydration. Annual Publication--Bimini Big Game Fishing Club Sport Fishing Tournament Book, January 2001.
  • Graves, S., McCully, K., and Whitehurst, M. (editors). Successful active aging programs, printed for American College of Sports Medicine's Interest Group on Aging, National Meeting, Indianapolis, Indiana, June 2, 2000.
  • Graves, B. Sue and 15 industry experts selected to participate in the article, State of the Industry: The experts speak out & propose new directions, Personal Fitness Professional, March 2000.
  • Graves, B. Sue Fishing Fitness. Annual Publication--Bimini Big Game Fishing Club Sport Fishing Tournament Book, January 2000.
DEVELOPMENT AND GRANT WORK

  • Grant, $2,500 (with Dr. Don Torok), The Starting Place (N-O-T Program), January 2003 to December 2003.
  • Grant, $2,000 (with Dr. Don Torok), American Lung Association of South Florida (TATU), March 2002 to March 2003.
  • Grant, $5,000 (with Dr. Don Torok), American Lung Association of South Florida, March 2002 to March 2003. Grant, $15,000 (with Dr. Don Torok), American Lung Association of South Florida, March 2000 to June 2001.
  • Grant, $64,000, Department of the Interior, U. S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Education and Outreach Program, 1997 to 1999.
  • Development for Department of Exercise Science and Wellness Education (1995-1996)
  • Donation, $2500, three cycle ergometers, FAU Student Laboratory, Spring 1995 from HealthSouth, Plantation, Florida.
  • Donation, $5000, "Tagging Program for the Billfish Foundation" from Times-Mirror Corporation, New York, October 1993.
  • Donation, $3000, "The Billfish Foundation's Coloring Book for Children" from U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Atlanta, GA, May 1993.
  • Donation, $1500, "The First Billfish Foundation's Coloring Book for Children," from Great White Shark Foundation (Greg Norman), Hobe Sound, Florida, February 1993.
  • HONORS AND AWARDS

  • Elected to Southeast American College of Sports Medicine Board, At-Large-Member, January 2003 to January 2005.
  • Elected to Chair, Interest Group on Aging, American College of Sports Medicine, June 2001 to June 2003.
  • Received Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine (FACSM), November 9, 2001.
  • One of two finalists for the Club Advisor of the Year Award for the Leadership Awards 2001, Florida Atlantic University, Davie Campus, May 2001.
  • Nominated for the Florida Atlantic University Broward Achievement Faculty/Staff of the Year Award, October 2000.
  • Superior Meritorious Performance Award, FAU, September 22, 2000.
  • Featured in the Boca Raton News, Article titled: Professors, assistant professors publish manuscripts, books. Monday, June 26, 2000.
  • Superior Meritorious Performance Award, FAU, October 15, 1999.
  • Grand Prize Winner of ACSM's Member-Get-A-Member Campaign, November 1999.
  • Meritorious Performance Award, October 1999.
  • First Prize Winner of ACSM's Member-Get-A-Member Campaign, November 1998.
  • Professional Association of Diving Instructor's Twenty Year Membership Award, PADI, 1998.
  • College of Education: Broward Achievement Awards Committee, 1997 and 2001.
  • Runner Up of ACSM's Member-Get-A-Member Campaign, November 1997.
  • TIP Award for Teaching, awarded Fall 1998.
  • Elected to Florida Physical Education Recertification (Palm Beach and Broward County School Boards) Board, 1997.
  • Professional Association of Diving Instructor's Fifteen Year Membership Award, 1993.
  • Delta Zeta Sorority Alumni.
  • PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
    TEACHING EXPERIENCE
    • Associate Professor, Florida Atlantic University, Davie, Florida (1995-present)
      • Professional Issues in Exercise Science and Health Promotion
      • Programming Exercise for the Older Adult
      • Health Promotion
      • Interns
      • Personal and Community Health
      • Special Topics: Exercise Programming and the Senior Citizen
      • Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription
      • Graduate Seminar in Exercise Science and Wellness Education
      • Graduate Management of Organizational Behavior in Health/Fitness Programs
      • Graduate Personal & Community Health, Distance Learning
      • Introduction to Exercise Science and Wellness Education
      • Management Principles in Exercise Science
      • Professional Seminar
      • Physical Education for the Elementary School Teacher
      • Teaching Team Sports
      • Adjunct Professor, Department of Education, Nova Southeastern University, Davie, Florida
        • Health and Physical Education Workshop, Summer 1995
        • Adjunct Professor, Broward County Community College, Pembroke Pines, Florida (1990-1995)
          • Health Fitness
          • Wellness Workout
          • Volleyball
          • Beginning Tennis
          • Intermediate Tennis
          • Racquetball
          • Walk, Jog & Run
        • Graduate Assistant, University of North Carolina at Greensboro (1980-1983)
          • Kinesiology Lab
          • Exercise Physiology Lab
          • Biomechanics Lab
          • Statistic & Computer Labs for Graduate and Undergraduate Majors
          • Low-risk Cardiac Walking Program
          • President of Physical Education Graduate Society, UNCG (1982-3)
          • Representative to University Graduate Society Council, UNCG (1982-3)
        • Teacher & Coach, North Carolina, Texas and Arkansas
          • Business Mathmatics
          • Geometry, Algebra, General Math
          • High School Tennis Coach, Basketball, Track & Field, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball
          • Swimming: Infants, Preschool & Elementary Children
          • Girl's and Boy's Swimming Coach
          • Weight Training for Women (Data collection)
          • Tumbling and Gymnastics
          • Conditioning
          • Gymnastic's Judge: Regional Competition
    Community

    • Organized Open House for Department of Exercise Science and Health Promotion, March 2001.
    • Assisted with College of Education Open House, FAU Davie campus, November 18, 2000.
    • Interviewed by The Palm Beach Post for Personal Training Article, Published Sunday, July 8, 2000.
    • Presented Exercise and Aging to the Delray Beach Kiwanis Club, June 21, 2000.
    • Women and Exercise presented to Women's Auxiliary, Coral Ridge Yacht Club, February 16, 1999.
    • Volunteer, "Nutrition in the Work Place for Broward County Employees." Four week program. Broward County Cooperative Extension Service, Davie, Florida, Spring 1996.
    • Divecon Instructor, Scuba School International, 1978-1993. Retired status, 1994-present.
    • Instructor Emeritus, Professional Association of Diving Instructors, 1992-present.
    • Volunteer for Green Turtle Yacht Club Fishing Tournament, Green Turtle Cay, Abaco, Bahamas (1998 to present).
    • INVITED LECTURES
      • "Anti-Aging Solutions," Rose Lee Archer‰s Talk Show, Palm Beach, Florida for the Fox Network, August 31, 2001; broadcast 6:30 am September 1, 2001.
      • "Why exercise?" St. Ambrose Separated, Divorced, Widowed Support Group, Pompano Beach, Florida, November 14, 2000.
      • "Exercise and Aging," Delray Beach Kiwanis Club, June 21, 2000.
      • "Successful Active Aging Programs," Interest Group on Aging at ACSM Meeting, Indianapolis, IN, June 1, 2000.
      • "Essentials of Fitness and Training, Evaluation, Steroids and Ergogenic Aids," Dr. Sandra Poirier's undergraduate nutrition class, College of Sciences, February 2, 2000.
      • "HIV/AIDS Update of the Older Population," ESWE Research Forum, FAU, Davie, Florida, November 21, 1999.
      • "Programming Exercise," American College of Sports Medicine's CEQ: Exercise and the Older Adult, one day seminar, Florida Atlantic University, Davie, Florida, March 27, 1999.
      • "FAU ESWE Graduate Survey," ESWE Research Forum, FAU, Davie, Florida, April 7, 1999.
      • "Women and Exercise," Women's Auxiliary, Coral Ridge Yacht Club, February 16, 1999.
      • "Availability of Cigarettes and Smokeless Tobacco to Underage Youth in Fort Lauderdale, Florida." Public Health Committee of the Health and Human Services Board, Broward County, Florida, April 8, 1997.
      • "Teens & Tobacco," interview by Channel 6 Evening News, NBC affiliate, March 18, 1997.
      • "Availability of Cigarettes to Underage Youth in Fort Lauderdale, Florida," Exercise Science Research Activity Group, FAU, Davie, Florida, February 15, 1996.
      • "Physiological Aspects of Female Sport Divers," Exercise Science Research Activity Group, FAU, Davie, Florida, October 27, 1995.
      • "Dine Healthy Computer Program," Physical Education Adjuncts and Faculty, Broward County Community College, South Campus, Pembroke Pines, Florida, November 5, 1994.

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