Present University Department: Department of Health
Promotion and Human Performance,
Ph.D. Health Education.
May, 1996, Southern
M.S. Health Sciences (Emphasis: Health Promotion).
May, 1993,
B.S. Psychology. May, 1988,
A.A. Business
Management. May, 1985,
Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) Awarded
December, 1995. # 4521
Health 4990 Senior Seminar in Health Education
Health 4013 Research & Evaluation in Health
Promotion Online Course
Health 4013 Research & Evaluation in Health
Promotion
Health 1030 Healthy Lifestyles Online Course
Health 1110 Stress Management
Health 1110 Stress Management Online Course
Health 2400 the Art of Emotional Wellness
Health 3100 Applications of Technology in Health
Promotion
Health 3000 Foundations in Health Promotion
Health 3200 Methods in Health Promotion and
Lifestyle Management
Health 4300 Health Education in the Elementary
Schools
PE 2200 Foundations of Lifestyle Management
Professions
CHPR 291 Stress Management
CHPR 291 Computers and Technology in Health Promotion
CHPR 334 Research and Statistics in Health
Promotion
CHPR 348 Health Promotion Planning & Programming
CHPR 338 Applied Health Education Program
CHPR 291 Competencies for Health Promotion
Specialists
EDHL 5774 Problems in Education: Teaching Health
and Wellness
HED 415 Community Health and Health Promotion
HED 400 Methods & Materials in Health Education
HED 305 Human Disease
HED 304 Human Nutrition
HED 303 Mental/Emotional Health (Stress Management)
HED 303 Mental/Emotional Health (Stress Management)
Online version
HED 300 Measurement and Evaluation in Health Fields
HED 208 School Health Education
HED 203 Personal Health
HED 200 Foundations of Health Education
PED 101M Fitness/Wellness For Life
PED 101J Beginning Tennis/Racquetball
Yoga Instructor
HED 515 Review of Current Literature in Health
Related Fields
HED 461 Stress Management
GEE 201 Healthful Living
PE 185 Advanced Racquetball
Health 130 Principles Of Health And Wellness
Health 129 Health And Lifestyle Management
Men's Tennis Team
Olpin, M. {Producer}.
(2005). Stress Relief: Deep Relaxation Exercises [DVD].
Olpin, M. {Producer}.
(2005). Stress Relief: Deep Relaxation Exercises [CD].
healthpromo
Listserv moderator Listserv for all students, faculty, and advisors in the
Health Promotion Program
Health 1110 Stress Management Online Course,
Health 1030 Healthy Lifestyles Online Course,
Health 4013 Health Promotion Research &
Evaluation Online Course,
EDHL 5774 Problems in Education: Teaching Health
and Wellness Online Course,
HED 303 Mental/Emotional Health (Stress
Management) Online Course,
Olpin, M. (2000).
Olpin, M. Health Lesson
Ideas. Managing Editor for PE Central Health Lesson Ideas. World Wide Web site [On-line serial]. Available www site: http://pe.central.vt.edu/lessonideas/health/healthlp.html
Olpin, M. {Producer}.
(1998). Stress Relief: Seven Simple Relaxation Techniques to
Powerfully Reduce Stress [Video].
Olpin, M. Managing Editor for the Health Promotion
Website: Your Business, Your Health. World Wide Web site [On-line serial]. Available www site: http://weber.edu/hp/faculty/molpin/bushea/index.html
Olpin, M. (1996).
Perceived
stress levels and sources of stress among college students: Methods, frequency,
and effectiveness of managing stress by college students. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Southern Illinois University,
Olpin, M. (1993).
The relationship of subliminal relaxation affirmations and the degree of
relaxation achieved. Unpublished master's thesis,
Olpin, M. & Hesson,
M. (2007). Stress management for life: A research based
experiential approach.
Olpin, M. & Hesson,
M. (2006). Stress management for life: A research based
experiential approach. Student Activities Manual.
Olpin, M. & Hesson,
M. (2006). Stress management for life: A research based
experiential approach. Instructors Manual.
Olpin, M., & Gotthoffer, G. (2002). Health on the Net 2002.
Olpin, M., & Gotthoffer, G. (2001). Health on the Net 2001.
Olpin, M., & Gotthoffer, G. (2000). Allyn and Bacon quick guide to the Internet for health
educators: 2000 Edition.
The Best of Health
Lesson Ideas: Volume 1. (1999). Managing
Editor. PE Central.
Olpin, M., & Gotthoffer, G. (1999). Allyn and Bacon quick guide to the internet for health
educators: 1999 Edition.
Olpin, M. (1998).
Allyn and Bacon quick guide to the internet for
health educators: 1998 Edition.
Rivard, J. D., & Olpin, M. (1997).
Allyn and Bacon
quick guide to the internet for health educators.
Olpin, M., &
Johnson, K. (2005). Creating a still
mind to access intuition through mantra meditation. National Social
Science Journal, 23(2) 104-108.
Johnson, K. L. &
Olpin, M. N. (2002). Improving spiritual health and
resiliency among adolescents. National Social Science Perspectives
Journal, 19(1), 69-78.
Ritzel,
D. O., Kittleson, M. J., Olpin, M. N. (1998). Providing
health information to businesses via the World Wide Web. American
Journal of Health Behavior, 22(4), 314-315.
Professional Presentations since
coming to Weber State University
1.
Olpin, M. (2006, April).
Be Here Now: Preventing and Reducing Stress through Present Moment Mindfulness.
Presentation at the annual meeting of the American Associations for Health,
Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (AAHPERD), SLC, UT.
2.
Johnson, K., Olpin, M., & James, G. (2006,
April). Retention: A Response to the
Shortage of Allied Health Workers. Presentation at the
annual meeting of the National Social Science Association (NSSA),
3.
Olpin, M. (2005, October).
Stress Management in the Workplace. Presentation at the
4.
Olpin, M. (2005, October).
A PowerNap Class (deep relaxation exercise). Presentation at
the
5.
Olpin, M. (2005, September).
Managing stress and successfully, joyfully doing everything on your plate. Presentation at the annual Families Alive Conference hosted by the
department of Child and Family Studies at
6.
James, G., Johnson, K.,
& Olpin, M. (2005, April).
Is Public Health Policy in Conflict with a Conservative Political Agenda. Presentation at the annual meeting
of the National Social Science Association (NSSA),
7.
Olpin, M. (2005, March).
Stress Relief: How to relax and stay calm in a frenzied world. Presentation at
the annual meeting of the Utah State Associations for Health, Physical
Education, Recreation, and Dance (UAHPERD), Provo, UT.
8.
Olpin, M. (2004, October).
A PowerNap Class (deep relaxation exercise). Presentation at
the
9.
James, G., Olpin, M. & Johnson, K., (2004,
April). Childhood and Adolescent Obesity
An Interdisciplinary Public Health Issue. Presentation
at the annual meeting of the National Social Science Association (NSSA),
10.
Olpin, M. (2003, October).
A PowerNap Class (deep relaxation exercise). Presentation at
the
11.
Olpin, M. & Johnson, K., (2003, April).
Using meditation to connect with and make better use of our intuition. Presentation at the annual meeting of the National Social Science
Association (NSSA),
12.
Hyatt, K., James, G.,
& Olpin, M. (2002, April).
The role of health educators in the aftermath of a traumatic
event and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Presentation
at the annual meeting of the Utah Public Health Association (UPHA),
13.
Olpin, M. & Johnson, K., (2002, April).
Enhancing Emotional Intelligence through Mindfulness. Presentation at the annual meeting of the National Social Science Association
(NSSA),
14.
Johnson, K., & Olpin, M. (2002, April).
Self-Motivation: A key to Emotional Intelligence and
Resiliency. Presentation at the annual meeting of the
National Social Science Association (NSSA),
15.
Olpin, M. (2002, April).
Recharging our batteries so we don't burn out. Presentation at the annual meeting of the Health Education
Association of Utah (HEAU),
16.
Olpin, M. (2001, June). Using Non-Judgmental Focusing to Promote Mindfulness in a Stress
Management or Wellness Class. Presentation at the annual meeting of the
Southwest District and Utah State Associations for Health, Physical Education,
Recreation, and Dance (SWD/UAHPERD), Park City, UT.
17.
Olpin, M. (2001, June). Using Play to Promote Mindfulness in a Stress Management or
Personal Wellness Class. Presentation at the annual meeting of the
Southwest District and Utah State Associations for Health, Physical Education,
Recreation, and Dance (SWD/UAHPERD), Park City, UT.
18.
Olpin, M. (2001, June). Using Mantra Meditation to Promote Deep and Immediate Relaxation to
Reduce the Stress Response. Presentation at the annual meeting of the
Southwest District and Utah State Associations for Health, Physical Education,
Recreation, and Dance (SWD/UAHPERD), Park City, UT.
19.
Johnson, K., James, G., Olpin, M. (2001, April).
Improving Spiritual Health and Resiliency Among
Adolescents: Strategies for Educator. Presentation at the
annual meeting of the National Social Science Association (NSSA),
20.
James, G., Olpin,
M., Cost, P., Johnson, K. (2001, April). Enabling and
Optimizing Sexual Self-Acceptance of Patients with Body changes based on
Resiliency Theory. Presentation at the annual meeting
of the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality. (SSSS),
21.
Olpin,
M. & Olpin, S. (2001, March). The Mental Game:
Stress management skills for players and their fans. Presentation at the
conference on Health, Wellness, Outdoor Adventure Recreation
and Success in Sports and Life.
22.
Olpin, M. (2001, March).
Determining Reliability of Magazines and Journals that
Provide Health Content. Poster session, at the annual
meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Health Education (AAHE),
23.
Olpin, M. (2001, March).
PE Central's Health Lessons. Electronic
Poster session, at the annual meeting of the Association for the Advancement of
Health Education (AAHE),
24.
Olpin, M., James, G., Hyatt, K., Johnson, K., & Souva, W. Adolescent Health Issues - Understanding
Determinants for creating action. Presentation at the
18th Annual Conference of the Northern Rocky Mountain Educational Research
Association, October, 2000.
Professional Presentations Prior to
Coming to
1. Olpin, M.
(1999, March). Methods and Effectiveness of
Relaxation Techniques Employed by College Students. Poster
session, at the annual meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Health
Education (AAHE),
2. Mills,
T. & Olpin, M. (1999, March). Perceptions and Attitudes of Future Educators of Health and
Physical Education. Poster session, at the annual
meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Health Education (AAHE),
3. Lilly,
T. & Olpin, M. (1999, March). Perceptions and Attitudes of Educators of Health and Physical
Education. Poster session, at the annual meeting of
the Association for the Advancement of Health Education (AAHE),
4. Garretson, M. & Olpin, M. (1998, August). Quality of life and
life satisfaction benefits in women over 40 due to regular physical activity in
rural
5. Olpin, M.
(1998, July). Experiential training Seminar on
Stress Management Using Effective Relaxation Techniques at the annual
conference of the National Wellness Association (NWA),
6. Olpin, M.
(1998, April). Experiential training seminar on
stress management using effective relaxation techniques at the annual meeting
of the State Health Educators Conference (SHEC),
7. Olpin, M.
(1997, November). Experiential training in
effective stress management techniques at the annual meeting of the West
Virginia AAHPERD (WVAHPERD) conference,
8. Olpin, M.,
Ritzel, D., & Kittleson, M. (1997, October).
Perceived Stress Levels Among College Students. Selected as
award winning poster presentation for the National Safety Council (NSC) Annual
Conference,
9. Olpin, M.
(1997, July). Developing Web Pages for the
Internet. Showcase Wellness Program: Program
Demonstration at the annual meeting of the National Wellness Association (NWA),
10. Olpin, M.
(1997, April). Perceived Stress levels and
Sources of Stress among College Students. Accepted for
the Poster session, at the annual meeting of the Association for the
Advancement of Health Education (AAHE),
11. Olpin, M.
(1996, April). The relationship of subliminal relaxation
affirmations and the degree of relaxation achieved. Poster session presented at
the annual meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Health Education
(AAHE),
12. Olpin, M.
(1995, October). The powernap: A powerful
combination of stress management techniques to increase energy and reduce stress.
Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the American School Health
Association (ASHA),