Alabama's Public Liberal Arts University

Carolyn V. Miller, Ed.D.

Vita

Education

EdD, the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 1986. Major: HPER/Adult Fitness.

MA, the University of Alabama in Birmingham, 1981. Major: Health, Physical Education

BA, the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 1977. Major: Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, N-12.

Extended Course Work, University of Montevallo, College of Business, Spring 1998-Fall 1998 (assessment of need for inclusion of these courses in our Health Promotions Program of study).

Professional Experience

Education

Professor, UM Spring 2005. . Graduate classes, Sports Nutrition, Personal health, Fitness Management, Health Wellness, Physical Conditioning and a variety of activity classes as well as placement and supervision of Health Promotion Interns. Conduct Water Aerobics and Weight Training classes through UM’s Continuing Education. .

Associate Professor, UM 1996-2004, see above

Assistant Professor, University of Montevallo, 1991-1996. Sports Nutrition, Personal Health, Health Wellness, Hiking & Backpacking, Walking, Cyling, Jogging, Tennis, Swim Fitness, Weight Training, Beginning Swimming. Conduct Water Exercise through UM Continuing Education.

Health/Wellness Instructor, Shelton State Community College, 1985-1991. Instructor for lecture and activity classes. Areas of expertise include: Total Wellness, Stress Management, Back Care, Smoking Cessation, Wellness Management, and Corporate Wellness.

HPER Instructor, The University of Alabama, August 1982-1985. Health/Wellness principles of weight training, fitness evaluation, principles of fitness development, aerobics, and tennis.

Instructor for Elementary Physical Education, grades 7-12, Blount County Board of Education, 1977. Coached volleyball, track and field, and basketball.

Management

Phoenix Fitness and Racquet Club, Manager, June 1988 to December 1989. Group, Cardiac rehabilitation classes, youth programs.

Adult Fitness

Special Needs Rehabilitation for individuals with arthritis and mobility problems, 1991-2005.

Weight Gain Program for local high school athlete, Summer 2005

Water Exercise and Weight Training classes taught through UM Continuing Education Program, 1991-2005.

Exercise Program for Safe House residents, 2001.

Cardiac Rehabilitation Private Consultation, Instruction, Summer 1997. Developed and lead a Phase IV rehabilitation program for a cardiac patient in the Birmingham area. The exercise program consisted of both pool therapy and indoor weight lifting techniques.

Physical Therapy, assisted therapist at Health South, Hoover branch, Summer 1995.

Exercise class instructor for Senior Adult, Sportsfirst Fitness Center, Summer 1995.

Executive Exercise Class Instructor, The Phoenix Fitness and Racquet Club, Selma, Alabama; 1988-1990.

Cardiac Phase IV class Instructor/Director, The Phoenix Fitness and Racquet Club, Selma, Alabama, 1988-1990.

Adult exercise class instructor, Phifer Wire Company, Tuscaloosa. Fall, Spring; 1990-1991.

North River Yacht Club, Fitness Coordinator, September 1987 to June 1988.

Recreational Sports/Fitness Graduate Assistant, The University of Alabama.

Developed and taught a Faculty Fitness class for The University of Alabama based evaluation.

Research

Exercise Physiology Research Assistant, August 1982-1985. Measured anthropometric measurements, and residual lung volume measurements.

Other

Wellness/Fitness Consultant, Total Fitness Consultants, B’ham , AL 2001-004

Wellness/Exercise Consultant, Carraway Fitness Program, Carraway Hospital, Birmingham, Alabama; 1998-1999.

Wellness Consultant, The Vaughan Fitness and Racquet Club, Selma, Alabama; 1998

Corporate Fitness Consultant, Phifer Wire Company, Green Acres Fitness Site, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; 1991-1992.

Public Relations and Recruitment, University of Alabama, Athletic Department, Coordinator.

Seminars/Workshops Presented

1998 "The Weight Management Menu," Um Housing Residential Life (HRL)

1998 "Fat Burning Activities With a Lifetime Warranty," UM HRL

1997 "Basic Sports Nutrition for Energy and Performance," Montevallo High

1996 "HIV-Does Our Behavior Match Our Knowledge," ASAPHERD Spring

1995 "Survey of the Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behavior of College Students

1998 "The Fitness Triad: Motivation, Training, and Nutrition: Vaughn Wellness and Fitness Center, Selma, Alabama

1995 "Aerobic Exercise, Just Do It!" UM Residential Life, Strides for Life, Montevallo Room, Montevallo, Alabama.

1994 "Health Wellness and Physical Well-Being," Tannehill Civitan Club, Tannehill State Park

1994 Career Fair for Physical Educators-moderated and assisted in planning, UM Career Planning and Placement, Comer Auditorium, Montevallo, Alabama Program, UM Counseling Services, Montevallo, Alabama.

1994 "The Trim Down on Nutrition" UM Residential Life, Strides for Life, Montevallo, Alabama.

1994 "Stress Management," UM Create Your College Success

1993 "Promoting Healthy People 2000," Alabama State Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Spring Conference, Gulf Shores, Alabama.

1993 Weight Management Seminar-UM Cheerleaders, Montevallo, Alabama

1993 "The Journey Ahead, Health and Well Being"-UM Women’s Day Panel Discussion, Montevallo, Alabama.

1993 "Weight Management Throughout the College Years," UM Residence Hall Development Program, Montevallo, Alabama.

1993 Movement Education Workshop-Elderhostel, UM Ramsey Conference Center, Montevallo, Alabama.

1992 "Well-dercise Program"-Elderhostel, UM Ramsey Conference Center, Montevallo, Alabama.

1992 "Stress Management Seminar"-Create your College Success Program

1991 "Nutritional Needs of Runners"-Blount County Covered Bridge Runners annual dinner, Oneonta, Alabama.

1992 "Back Care Workshop"-UM Food Services employees, Montevallo, Alabama, January 25, 1991 "The Five Components of Fitness" Community Wellness Workshop, Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

1991 "Preventive Back Care"-Corporate Wellness Workshop, General Motors, Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

1991 "Flexibility and the Prevention of Injury"-Corporate Wellness Workshop, Phifer Wire, Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

1990 "Wellness in the Workplace," "Importance of Stress Management."

"The Value of Exercise"-Corporate Wellness Workshop, Harrison Radiator, Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

1990 "Management of Stress in the Workplace," Importance of Corporate Wellness, "Fitness Testing," and "How To Start a Personal Exercise Program"-Corporate Wellness Workshop, Harrison Radiator, Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

1989 "Fitness-Get Started"-Selma Lions Club, Selma, Alabama.

1988 "Exercise and the Senior Citizen"-Selma Medical Center Seniority Meeting, Selma, Alabama.

1988 "Wellness Seminar", Tuscaloosa, Alabama..

Publications

Miller, C., Sutton , R. (2004) "Hydrometric Algorithms to Represent Body Fat & Muscle Mass as Functions of Body Water". College Student Journal. 39 (3)

Miller, C., Sutton, R., (2004) "Comparison of some Secondary Composition Algorithm". College Student Journal. 39. (3).

Miller, C ., Sutton , R. (2004) "Discrepancies in Body Composition Measurements". Submitted to Perceptual and Motor Skills, July ,2004.

Miller, C., Sutton, R..(2003) "Algorithms to Represent Body Fat and Muscle Mass". Submitted to Sports Medicine, July, 2003

Brown, F., Hagler, R., Kirkpatrick, J., Miller-Roberts, C., Williford, H., (1998) "Survey of Goals of Alabama Physical Educators." Journal of Physical Education.

Hagler, R, Miller, C. and Burling, J. (1996). "College Student’s Attitude Toward the Current Alcohol Legislation on Driving Under the Influence," The Chronicle of the American Driver and Safety. Education Association, Spring, Volume 44, Number 5, Spring 1996.

Miller, C. (1996) "Practice What We Preach," Health Division, ASAPHERD Newsletter, Spring 1996.

Miller, C. (1995) "Prevention-Screenings are the Key" ASAPHERD Newsletter, Fall 1995.

Smith, C., Miller, C.,, and Burling, J. (1995) "Assessing College Students Attitudes, Knowledge and Behavior Toward HIV/AIDS" Psychological Abstracts Dec. 1994.

Preventative Practices for Over-Usage Injuries (1993). Created and narrated a Dept. to be aired on UM cable.

"Preventive Exercises for Assembly Line Working" Video created and narrated for Phifer Wire Company employees, aired during work "breaks", 1991.

"Stretch Break for Office Workers" Video created and narrated for Phifer Wire Company employee aired during their work "breaks", 1991.

Smith, J.F., Miller, C.V. (1985) "The Effect of Head Position on Sit and Reach Flexibility Testing.", Research Quarterly

Presentations

2005 "Investing in a Life of Quality". Camilla Club annual luncheon, Peoples Bank and Trust Company, May, 2005

2004 "Hydrometric Algorithms to Represent Body Fat and Muscle Mass Functions of Body Water", ASAHPERD Fall Conference, B’ham, AL Nov, 2004

2003 "Discrepancies in Body Composition Measurements", CAHPERD/ASAHPERD Spring Conference, Gulf shores, AL April 2003

2003 "How Exercise Effects Self Esteem", worked with UM student , CAHPERD/ASAHPERD Spring Conference, Gulf Shores, AL, April 2003

2002 "Fitness Throughout the Ages", AAUW program, UM Hill House, November 2000 "A License to Kill, Aggressive Driving on our National Roadways" National Youth at risk Conference, Savannah, Georgia, Feb. 2000

2000 "NCAA Sanctions for the High School Athlete"; "The Effect of Certain Medications on the Driving Skills of People over 60" ASAHPERD Southern District, B'ham, AL

2000 "A License to Kill: Aggressive Driving on Alabama Roadways" CAHPERD/ASAPHERD Spring Conference, Gulf Shores, April 2000.

1999 "How To Manage Your Weight For Life" Weight Management Workshop UM Residential Life, Main Hall, January 1999.

1998 "College Students’ Attitude Toward the New Driving Under the Influence Laws," ASAHPERD Spring Conference, Gulf Shores, April 1998.

1996 "College Students’ Attitude Toward the New Driving Under the Influence Laws," COE Lunchtalk, Spring 1996.

1996 "College Students’ Attitude Toward the New Driving Under the Influence"

1995 "Higher Education Alcohol Survey: Instrument to Measure How Current Alcohol Legislation Serves as a Deterrent to Females’ Decision to Drink and Drive a Motor Vehicle"-Research on Women and Education, Fall conference, Birmingham, AL.

1994 "Assessing College Student’s Attitudes, Knowledge and Behavior Toward HIV/AIDS"-Mid-South Educational Research Association (MSERA) Fall Conference, Nashville, TN.

1992 "Lifestyle Wellness in the Corporate Setting" Alabama State Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (ASAHPERD)-Spring Conference, Gulf Shores.

Research

Summer 2004 Validity of the Tanita Body Analyzer to the Dexa Mearement", joint research with Dr. Gary Hunter at UAB

Fall 2003 "The Relationship of Strength to Body Mass in Elementary Children"

Summer 2002 and Fall 2002 "The accuracy of the Tanita Body Fat Analyzer"

Spring 2000 Research on "The Effects of Commonly Prescribed Medications on Driving and Physical Activity in Adults Age 60 and Older" Hagler, R., Miller-Roberts, C., and Kirkpatrick, J.

Fall 1999 Research on "The Aggressive Attitude of Drivers," Hagler, R., Miller-Roberts, C., and Kirkpatrick J.

Spring 1999 Research on "The Effects of Physical Activity on the Self Esteem of Senior Adults" Miller-Roberts, C., Burdette, R.

Spring 1997 Research on "The Effectiveness of the Increased Speed Limits"

Summer 1995 Research on College Students Attitudes toward the current alcohol legislation on driving under the influence.

Summer 1993 Research on nutritional practices of elite young female athletes assessing Olympic development soccer players-through nutritional survey and body fat measures.

Fall 1993 Research on "HIV/AIDS: College Students’ Attitudes, Knowledge, and Behaviors." This research is on-going in HED 117 Health Wellness classes.

Fall 1985 Research on "The Effect of Head-Up, Head-Down in Sit and Reach Flexibility Testing."

Fall 1984 Research on Maximum Stress Testing on Treadmill using physiogram and Metabolic Cart in Athletic and Non-Athletic Memory Retention Test (Assisted Dr. Phil Tomprowski, UA).

Spring 1983 Research on Nutrition and Weight. (Assisted Dr. Judith Bonner, UA, in a nutrition study by hydrostatic weighting of subjects).

Other Scholarly Activity

Papers Submitted For Presentation

2004 "Hydrometric Algorithms to Represent Body Fat and Muscle Mass functions of Body Water", ASAHPERD Conference, B’ham, AL

2003 "Discrepancies in Body Composition Measurements", CAHPERD/ASAHPERD Spring Conference, Gulf shores, AL

1996 Hagler, R., Miller-Roberts, C., Kirkpatrick, J., "The Effects of Commonly Prescribed Medications on Driving and Physical Activity in Adults age 60 and older." ASAHPERD/Southern District Conference, Birmingham, AL, February 2001.

1997 Hagler, R., Miller-Roberts, C., "NCAA Eligibility and Academic Requirements" ASAHPERD/Southern District, Birmingham, AL, February 2001.

1998 Hagler R., Miller-Roberts, C., Kirkpatrick, J. "Aggression and Road Rage", ASAHPERD/Southern District, Birmingham, AL, February 2001.

Data Analysis in Progress

Hunter, G., Miller,C., Sutton,R.. "Comparison of the Accuracy of the Tanita Bioelectrical Impedence machine against the Dexa Method".

Jett, S., Miller, C., Sutton, R. "Body Composition of Elementary Age Children as it Relates to Strength"

Hagler, R., Miller-Roberts, C., Kirkpatrick, J., and Gonzales, D. "Attitudes Toward the Increased Speed Limit."

Grant Awarded-University of Montevallo-Fall, 1999-Spring 2000

Hagler, R., Miller-Roberts, C., and Kirkpatrick, J. "the Effects of Commonly Prescribed Medications on Driving and Physical Activity in adults age 60 and older."

Grants Received

COE Claudia Williams Endowment, $1,500, Fall 2003

Shelby County Community Health Foundation Grant, $5,000, Spring 2002

Service

College

2001-2005 Acting Chair of Kinesiology Dept, summer 2 terms

2001-2005 COE Team Four Member, Minority Scholarship Interview Panel

Homecoming Presentation for Kinesiology Homecoming Reception

2001-2002 Faculty advisor for Kinesiology Majors Club

1997-2005 UM COE Team For Minority Recruitment and Retention

1997-1999 Director of state-wide Special Olympics Volleyball Tournament held at UM

University

2005 Residental Life Move In Day volunteer

2003-2005 Huddle Leader for UM Fellowship of Christian Athletes

Summer 2005 Olympics Day Run Director, raised $5,000 toward the endowment of Hope Bryant smith Service Scholarship

Summer 2004, Director of UM Olympic Day Run 2004 which raised $3,000 to be placed in the Hope Bryant Smith Community Service Scholarship.

Fall 2004, Spearheaded drive to raise $2,800 to add to the Joseph and Syble Brindley Leadership Scholarship.

Spearheaded UM endowed scholarship "Hope Bryant Smith Service Scholarship" endowment in honor of UM ’71 Hope Bryant Smith

2001-2002 Committee for Review and Revision of General education

2001-2004 UM Health Fair--worked with Eleanor Davis in coordinating various assessments

Executor of the Joseph and Syble Brindley Leadership Scholarship

1999 Spearheaded the endowment of the Joseph and Syble Brindley Leadership Scholarship

1996-2203 Director of University of Montevallo Olympic Day Run

1999-2001 University of Montevallo Faculty Senate

1999-2003 UM Alumni committee

199-2003 UM Alumni Board of Directors, faculty representative

1999-2002 UM Faculty Representative on the Athletic Board

1998 -2002 UM Student Publications committee

1998-2002 UM Student Organization, Student Government Advisory and International Student Advisory Committee

1998-2002 UM Alumni Committee

1998 Administrator for the Adapted Physical Education Standards Certification Examination

1998 Department Representative at UM Graduate Honors Day

1997 UM Student Publications Committee

1997 UM Administrative Council Member

1997 UM SACS Undergraduate Program Committee Member

1997 Chaired Senior Elite selection for HPERDS Department, represented Department at Senior Elite Ceremony

1997 Represented HPERDS Department at Minority Teacher Scholarship Mixer

1997 Group Leader, UM pre-registration session

1997 COE First Year Teacher Scholar

1997 UM Intercollegiate Athletics Committee

1997 COE Faculty/Staff/Alumni Recognition Dinner

1997 Faculty representative in Century of Distinction Campaign

1997 Rally for Montevallo participant

1997 Spearheaded UM endowed scholarship named in honor of Dr. Joseph and Syble Brindley

1996 UM Centennial Committee member

1996 UM Student Publications Committee

1996 Athletic Sub-Committee, UM Centennial Celebrations

1996 Student Publications Committee, member

1995 Campus Centennial Committee

1991-1995 Homecoming Committee Chairman

1994 Mentor, UM Admissions Mentoring Program, Extended Freshman Orientation

1994 Create Your College Success, supporting for UM Counseling Services

1994 Campus Centennial Committee

1994 Chair of Search Committee for HPERD Assistant Professor

1993 Stress Management Workshop-UM Counseling Services

1993 Elderhostel Wellness Session, UM Ramsey Conference

1993 Nutritional/Weight Management Seminar, UM Cheerleaders

1992 Back Care and Prevention Workshop conducted for University of  Montevallo Food Services

Professional

2000-2002 ASAHPERD Assessment Committee

1999 ASAHPERD Board of Directors

1998 President of College Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (CAHPERD)

1998 AAUW CO-Program Planner

1998 ASAHPERD Board of Directors

1997 President elect of College Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (CAHPERD)

1996-97 Governor’s Task Force on Physical Activity and Health

1996 Community March of Dimes Walk-a-thon, Shelby County

1996 Adapted class field trip, Montevallo Middle School, assisted

1991-97 College Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, (ASAHPERD) member

1995 Finance Advisory Subcommittee, ASAHPERD Association

1995 ASAHPERD Vice President, planned and attended programs for Fall

1995 ASAHPERD Vice President, Spring Conference, planned and attended

1995 CAHPERD Secretary/Treasurer, Spring, 1995

1995 AAUW Treasurer, Spring 1995

1995 Research for Women and Education, attended and presented

1994 Vice President-elect Health Division of ASAHPERD

1994 Treasurer of AAUW

1994 Board of Directors Alabama State Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, attended three meetings

1993 Treasurer, CAHPERD

1993 Treasurer, AAUW

1992 Treasurer of College Association of Health,

1992 Treasurer of College Association of Health Physical Education Recreation and Dance (CAHPERD)

1992 Treasurer of American Association of University Women (AAUW)

1991 American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Advisory Board, member

Community

2003 UM co-director of the American Cancer Society Relay for Life

2001-2005 Volunteer for the Susan G. Komen Foundation for Breast Cancer Research

2002 American Cancer Society Relay for Life, UM Faculty Contact person

2000-2003 Weight Training Instructor, UM Continuing Education

2001 Relay for Life Co-coordinator for Montevallo--$44,000 raised

2000-2002 Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation volunteer

2001-2002 Hand in Paw --volunteer

2001-2005 Coordinating volunteer service hours with Community Service Programs For KNES students; Clowns Care, Inc.’ Meals on Wheels; Shelby Emergency Assistance; HIV Care Teams; Special Olympics; Leukemia Society

1991-2005 Water Exercise Class, instructor, Continuing Education

2000 Worked with Montevallo Chamber of Commerce in organizing

Community exercise/recreation program

2000-2002 Alabama Special Olympics Volleyball Tournament, UM

2000 American Heart Association, "Jail Bail" participant, raised over $1,000

Cardiac Rehabilitative Exercise Program, physical therapist for UM Emeriti Professor

1992 Holistic Health Retreat, volunteer worker

1991 Elderhostel, instruction of wellness sessions, UM Ramsey Conference