Associate Professor Director of the Health Promotion Program Health Promotion & Human Performance 2801 University Circle Weber State University Ogden, UT 84408-2801 801-626-6485 Fax 801-626-6228 molpin@weber.edu That's me with my wife & best friend Shan Textbook I recently co-authored Stress Management for Life Here's Ben! Our Family's newest.   Education  Ph.D. Health Education. Southern Illinois University M.S. Health Promotion. BYU B.S. Psychology. BYU

Personal I was born and grew up in Provo, Utah. I spent most of those early years involved in nearly every sport you can imagine. I love all sports. When I am not teaching or working on my professor stuff or doing things with my wife (Shan) and kids, you will find me on a ball court or field, on my bike, running, or enjoying watching some sporting event. I also enjoy spending time on the computer, playing the piano, or reading. I have lived in California, Illinois, and West Virginia, and I have traveled to most parts of the country, but nothing is better than being in Utah enjoying the great people and beautiful places here.  Teaching Philosophy   I feel that a teacher of health should be very interested in those things that promote health and those things that cause someone to no longer experience health. Health (wellness) is an experiential process – not an end. We learn how to be healthy so we can effectively do everything else we want to do, at the level we choose. For this reason I love to teach in this exciting field of health promotion. By living and teaching the principles of health and wellness, we maintain our ability to do all the other things we love to do. Professional Focus In this exciting field of health promotion, my main areas of emphasis include stress management, high level wellness, the mind/body/spirit connections and the ways our thoughts, attitudes and behaviors relate to our state of health and well-being.  I am interested in the instruction of health & wellness in the settings of the university, school and worksite. Recent and current WSU Teaching Assignments Stress Management Methods in Health Promotion The Art of Emotional Wellness Computer Applications in Health Promotion Health Promotion Research and Assessment Fun Things I'm Working On Stress Management/Biofeedback Lab Community Stress Management Class Resources in continual development My Professional Vita Stress Management/Wellness Consulting My Health Promotion Resource Site Benefits of Aerobic Conditioning Yoga My Reading List Professional Blogs Stress Management Blog Mental-Emotional-Spiritual Wellness Blog My WSU Blog Advising Health Promotion Program Home Page Health Promotion majors & minors Health Promotion majors' online pages Health Promotion majors Listserv Instructions