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Mary Jane Tremethick
Educational Background:
Post Doctoral Fellowship, Community Health Programming in Gerontology, Kansas State University Ph.D., Community Health Education, University of Tennessee-Knoxville
MA, Community College Teaching—Health Education, Northern Michigan University
BSN, Nursing, Northern Michigan University
Current Position: Professor and Department Head, Northern Michigan University
Immediate Past Professional Position: Assistant Professor, Western Illinois University
Professional Activities:
- Faculty Led Study Abroad. (May 2011). Tremethick, M.J. & Smit, E. Provided health programming in Honduras. This was the fifth year of programming with Northern Michigan University students in Honduras.
- National Presentation. Tremethick, M.J. & Smit, E. (March, 2011). Web 2.0 to enhance faculty led short-term study abroad programs. American Association for Health Education (AAHE) HEDIR Technology Seminar. Paper presented at the national AAHPERD Conference, San Diego, CA.
- Publication Tremethick, M.J., Johnson, M. & Carter, M. (2011). Advance Directives for End-of-Life Care and the Role of Health Education Specialists: Applying the Theory of Reasoned Action. International Electronic Journal of Health Education, 14, 68-76
- Publication. Tremethick, M.J., Smit, E., Retzloff, L., & Krol, J. (2011). Adding research to a service-learning program: Understanding folic acid needs of women in rural Honduras. Journal for Civic Commitment, 16, 1-12.
- International Presentation. Smit, E. & Tremethick, M.J. (October, 2010). Interdisciplinary programming in Honduras. Paper presented at the Conference on Honduras. Copan, Honduras.
- Invited International Workshop. Tremethick, M.J. (July, 2010). Behavior change with adults and older adults: Long-term healthy choices. Workshop presented for the Sharjah Medical District, Ministry of Health, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
- International Presentation. Tremethick, M.J. & Smit, E. (July, 2010). Student perceptions of capacity building in a short-term faculty led program. Paper presented at the 20th International Union for Health Promotion and Education Conference, Geneva, Switzerland.
- Publication. Tremethick, M.J. & Smit, E. (2009). Preparing culturally competent health educators: The development and evaluation of a cultural immersion service-learning program. The International Electronic Journal of Health Education, 12, 185-193.
AAHE/AAHPERD Professional Activities and Service:
- Appointed Chair of the AAHE Awards & Scholarship Committee 2009-2011
- Elected Secretary Midwest District AAHPERD 2011
- Convention Planning Committee Michigan AHPERD 2010-2011
- Region 1 Representative and Member of Michigan AHPERD Board 2009-2011
- Appointed Chair of the AAHE Student Involvement Committee 2006-2008
- Appointed to the Health Council--Midwest District AAHPERD 2003-2011
- Michigan AHPERD Scholarship Committee Chair 2005-2008
- Presented peer reviewed presentations at AAHPERD Conferences in 2000, 2002-2004, 2007-2010
- Attended AAHPERD National Conferences 2000, 2002-2010
- Attended Midwest District AAHPERD Leadership Conference 2004-07, 2009-10
- Attended and presented at Michigan AHPERD 2004-2011
Brief Statement
Serving on the AAHE Board of Directors would be an honor, especially at this time of transition. After decades of splintered work, we are on the road to unifying the health profession. In this process, it is important that AAHE has strong advocates to work collaboratively in facilitating this unification, while also assuring that AAHE's legacy is honored.
The first priority for this transitional board will be the development of a seamless unified health education professional organization. This organization must be able to meet the needs of a diverse membership. This in itself will be an important role for the Board of Directors. However, this board must be forward thinking and begin the groundwork to advance the profession.
A unified voice is a catalyst for opening doors that have, in our fractured past, been beyond our reach. Having a large number of professionals with a shared mission increases the ability of the health education profession to lobby for its needs. Now is the time for the health education profession to move forward to begin laying the foundation that will allow health educators to be properly compensated for their work and the health education profession to be recognized for its professional expertise.
I am strongly committed to the profession of health education. I bring this commitment, along with a good deal of optimism, enthusiasm, and energy for health education to the AAHE Board. My work at the state, regional, and national levels in AAHPERD organizations would be an asset. I also believe that my excellence in interpersonal skills and my collaborative nature will be of benefit to the Board.