Assistant Professor

Department of Health and Human Performance

Phone:  (406) 896-5826              Admin. Asst:  Darlene Binkoski

Fax:  (406) 657-2399                  Phone:  (406) 657-2370

asamples@msubillings.edu        dbinkoski@msubillings.edu

Dr. Agnes B. Samples is a Certified Health Education Specialist

by the National Commission on the Preparation and Practice of

Professional Health Educators, 1995 - present

Professional Experience

Education

• Assistant Professor, Montana State University Billings,      2004 - present

• Clinical Instructor, East Tennessee State University,      Johnson City, TN 2001 - 2004

• Instructor, East Tennessee State University,               Johnson City, TN 1997 - 2001

• Ed.D., East Tennessee State University, 2004

• M.P.H., East Tennessee State University, 1994

• B.S., East Tennessee State University, 1983

Awards and Honor

Professional Services

• Outstanding Faculty for Excellence,
  Montana State University Billings, 2006-2007
• Outstanding Faculty, Panhellenic Council,                        East Tennessee State University, 2002

• Faculty Recognition, Disability Services,                          East Tennessee State University, 2002

• Eta Sigma Gamma Honor Society,                                     Life Member

• Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, 1995 - present

• Certificate of Academic Achievement, Department of Public Health, East Tennessee State University, August 1994

• Dean's List, East Tennessee State University,             January 1983

• Dean's List, East Tennessee State University,                  May 1983

• Member, Healthy Places Advisory Board, Yellowstone City County Health Department,       2007 - present

Grant Funding

• Research and Creative Endeavor (RACE) Grant awarded $4,000, Montana State University Billings, Spring Semester, 2007

Current Research Projects

• Youth Obesity Research:  Health Status Investigation (HSI)

Courses Taught

• HHP 201 Core Concepts in Health

• HHP 201-800 Core Concepts in Health (Online)

• HHP 211 Community Health

• HHP 290 Internship/Practicum

• HHP 320 Current Issues in Health

• HHP 330 Health Behavior Theories

• HHP 335 Methods of Health Promotion

• HHP 340 Health Education Strategies

• HHP 390 Junior Field Experience

• HHP 433 High Level Wellness Through Decision Making

• HHP 450 Worksite Health Promotion

• HHP 490 Internship/Practicum

• HHP 499 Senior Thesis

Advising (Senior Theses)

Committee Member:

• Bennett, A. (2008). The effects of salary disparity on team performance in the major league soccer.  Montana State University Billings.

• Coffman, J. (2007).  An investigation of the relationship between medications and falls among elderly living in an assisted living facility.  Montana State University Billings.

Co-Director:

• Liles, L. (2008).  Functional movement screen:  An effective tool in measuring an athlete's motor deficits in performance. Montana State University Billings.

• McCartney, J.  (2008).  Self-fulfilling prophecies and whom they affect.  Montana State University Billings.

Referred Publications

Local Presentations

Samples, A.B. (2002).  Preparing for Emergencies,        Alpha Xi Delta, Johnson City, TN

Morgan. S.L., Samples, A.B. (1996).  Public Health Model      Program.  Health Professions Newsline, Betz Publishing    Volume III, Number 1.

Samples, A.B. (2001).  Public Health Internships:              A Win-Win Partnership, Kiwanis International,          Johnson City, TN

State Presentations

Samples, A. (2007).  Health Status Investigation:  Hardin.      Montana Association for Health, Physical Education,  Recreation,  and Dance, Helena, MT

Samples, A.B. (1998).  Health Careers for the                21^st Century, Palma Robinson Building,                   Johnson City, TN

Samples, A. B., Morgan, L. (2005).  Personal disaster: 

Your 72 hour plan, Montana Association for Health,

Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Helena, MT.

Morgan, L., Samples, A. B. (2005).  Cooperative Games,      Montana Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation,  and Dance, Helena, MT.

Poster Presentations

Samples, A., Havens, M., McCormick, C., & Lord, R. (2007).  Health Status Investigation, Research Poster Session for Board of Regents, Montana State University Billings, September 19-21, 2007.

Morgan, S. L. , Samples, A. B. (1997).  Health Careers     Opportunity Program.  Poster presentation at the Tennessee      Public Health Association (TPHA) Annual Conference,                   Nashville, TN.

Samples, A., Havens, M., McCormick, C., & Lord, R. (2007).  Health Status Investigation, Fall Conference Poster Session, Montana State University Billings, August 23-24, 2007.

Morgan, S. L., Samples, A. B. (1996).  Tennessee Opportunity Program.  Poster presentation at the Tennessee Public Health Association (TPHA) Annual Conference, Nashville, TN.

Lord, R., Samples, A. B., Dimmler, L., & Garloff, D. (2006)Health Status Investigation (HSI).  Montana State University Billings, Back to School Conference, August 22-24, 2006

Professional Papers, Posters, and Presentations

National Presentations

Morgan, S. L., Samples, A. B. (1996).  Health Careers Opportunity Program.  Poster session at the American Public Health Association, (APHA), Annual Meeting and Exhibition, New York, NY

Samples, A.  (2008).  Active Learning Strategies:  Health Status Investigation (HSI).  Engage.  Challenge.  Inspire.  2008, a joint conference of the National Association of Health Education Centers (NAHEC) and the American Association of Health Educators (AAHE), June 23-24, Cincinnati, OH

Samples, A.  (2009).  Taking Wellness from the Classroom to the Community:  Converting Service Learning Into Healthy Communities.  Engage.  Challenge.  Inspire 2008, a joint conference of the National Health Education Centers (NAHEC) and the American Association of Health Educators (AAHE), June 23-24, Cincinnati, OH

• Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE),                 1995 - present
• American Public Health Association (APHA),                   1996 – present
• Montana Public Health Association (MPHA),                    2005 - present
• Montana Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (MTAHPERD),                             2006-present

• Tennessee Public Health Association (TPHA),     1995 to 2004

• Tennessee Society for Public Health Education (TSOPHE), 1995 to 2001                           (Historian, 2000-2001)

• Graduate and Professional Students Association (GPSA), ETSU,                    1993, 1999

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and other academic information, go to the
 Health & Human Performance Department web site