- Department, Office, or School
- 范斯坦教育与人类发展学院
- 范士丹教育与人类发展学院临时院长
- emailccummings@tamascandle.net
- phone401-456-8113
- location_onHorace Mann, 244
Since joining the Rhode Island College 范斯坦教育与人类发展学院 (FSEHD) faculty in 2010, Dr. 卡明斯热情地提供了她在促进健康素养方面的专业知识, school-based health education, public health promotion, 并在学校和社区环境中培养专业教育工作者. Dr. 卡明斯注入了她对社会正义的承诺, health literacy, and effective pedagogy in teaching, service, and research. She has designed and taught student-centered undergraduate and graduate courses aligned with professional standards and the FSEHD outcomes, using culturally responsive teaching, effective teaching strategies, and technology that supports empowering students to take ownership of their academic success. Dr. Cummings has served as the Coordinator of the B.S. 促进社区和公众健康，以及.Ed. in Health Education programs.
As a full professor and administrator, 她继续在州和国家层面上展示她的原创研究, 同时担任州和联邦资助的首席研究员
Dr. 卡明斯于2018年至2021年担任健康与体育系主任. She facilitated the department's operation, including long-range goals that reflected the mission and vision of the FSEHD and the college. In 2021, Dr. Cummings served as FSEHD Interim Associate Dean. Her efforts focused on advancing all FSEHD academic programs' quality and status within the school and implementing processes and procedures to support admissions, accreditation, 领导教育工作者的准备和认证. Dr. Cummings successfully led the accreditation review process for all FSEHD undergraduate and graduate educator preparation programs during the 2022 - 2023 academic year.In 2023, Dr. Cummings became the Interim Dean of the FSEHD, where she continues to work with the faculty, implementing best practices to enroll, support, and retain the best candidates seeking to make a difference in the lives of others through various educator preparation and community undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Education is transformative, and the FSEHD will continue to embody a culture anchored in social justice that empowers and motivates all learners, faculty, and staff to advance our mission and vision.
Education
Ph.D. Pennsylvania State University (University Park, PA): Health Education, Minor: Educational Psychology
Bridgewater State University (Bridgewater, 硕士):学士学位后教师执照:基础教育
波士顿大学(马萨诸塞州波士顿):公共卫生认证:孕产妇和儿童健康
M.A. 印第安纳州立大学:健康教育研究
B.S. 印第安纳州立大学(Terre Haute, IN):社区健康教育
Professional Associations
American Public Health Association
美国教师教育学院协会
Society for Public Health Educators
Rhode Island Public Health Association
American School Health Association
美国性信息与教育委员会
Selected Publications
Cummings, C. & Fisher, C. (2023). Embedding professional development and undergraduate research skills using an experiential learning approach. Sage Research Methods Cases Part 1. http://doi.org/10.4135/9781529630893
Cummings, C., & Reilly-Chammat, R. (2023). Perspective Chapter: Strengthening and Empowering Professional Health Educators’ Capacity and Practice. 在健康和教育的成功-最近的观点，I. Ramavhoa (ed) doi: 10.5772/intechopen.108980
Flynt Wallington, S., Greaney, M., Rampa, S., & Cummings, C. (2022). Using 3 assessment tools to measure patient health literacy in Rhode Island at federally qualified community health centers. 美国健康教育杂志，53:3,161-173,DOI: 10.1080/19325037.2022.2048751
Cummings CA, Fisher CM, & Reilly-Chammat R. (2021). 改进实践:表达性健康教育教师的经验. Health Education Journal. August 2021. doi:10.1177/00178969211029677
Greaney, M.L., Wallington, S.F., Rampa, S., & Cummings, C. (2020). Assessing health professionals’ perception of health literacy in Rhode Island community health centers: A qualitative study. BMC Public Health 20, 1289. http://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-020-09382-1
Cummings, C., Wallington, S., Rampa, S., & Greaney, M. (2020). Data Brief: Determining a Health Literacy Baseline at Thundermist Health Centers in RI (Project No.80000954)国际扶轮健康与人类服务执行办公室. [Unpublished raw data]. Rhode Island College.
Cummings, C., Wallington, S., Rampa, S., & Greaney, M. (2020). Data Brief: Determining a Health Literacy Baseline at Providence Community Health Centers in RI (Project No.80000954)国际扶轮健康与人类服务执行办公室. [Unpublished raw data]. Rhode Island College.
Cummings, C. (2019). [Review of the book Nutrition & You, by J. S. Blake]. Pearson.
Pomeroy, M., Brooks, C., & Sandino, S. (Host). (2018). Cummings, C. Nutrition Education [Audio Podcast]. Society of Health and Physical Education
http://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/shapeamerica/episodes/2018-04-03T13_53_07-07_00
Cummings, C. & Pepin, K. (2018). Findings and recommendations, year 5 report (2013-2018): RI Healthy Youth initiative: Promoting adolescent health through policy and program improvement, exemplary sexual health education, access to sexual health services, 建立安全和支持性的环境. 普罗维登斯，罗德岛:罗德岛小学和中学教育系.
Cummings, C. & Pepin, K. (2018). 健康青年倡议第五年调查报告:成果、差距和未来简报. 普罗维登斯，罗德岛:罗德岛小学和中学教育系.
Cummings, C. & Dunklee, B. (2017). 社区卫生工作者认证培训模块1:卫生素养. esball官方网保健教育研究所，普罗维登斯，esball官方网.
Cummings, C. & Fisher, C. (2017). 评估教师对性健康教育标准的信心和熟练程度. SAGE Research Methods Cases. http://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781526403483
Cummings, C. & Obel-Omia, C. (2016). 健康阅读:健康与素养教育相结合的教学策略. Childhood Education, 92(6), 455-464.
Fisher, C. & Cummings, C. (2015). 评估教师对性健康教育标准的信心和熟练程度: Implication for professional development. Pedagogy in Health Promotion, 2(2) 94-100. http://doi.org/10.1177%2F2373379915618216
Cummings, C. (2015). Rethinking the fishbowl discussion strategy: A mechanism to construct meaning and foster critical thinking and communication skills through student dialogue. 卫生esball官方网技术杂志，2(3)，23-37.
Grants and Funded Projects
Cummings, C. (Principal Investigator). (2019 – 2021). Assessing health literacy in RI and building health literacy skills in vulnerable populations and the healthcare professionals who serve them, year 2 (Project No. 80000954)医疗补助，国际医疗援助协会卫生和人类服务执行办公室，奖励:105,882美元.00.
Cummings, C. (Principal Investigator). (2018 – 2019). Assessing health literacy in RI and building health literacy skills in vulnerable populations and the healthcare professionals who serve them, year 1 (Project No. 80000954) Medicaid ISA RI Executive Office of Health and Human Services, Award: $106,021,000.
Cummings, C. (Principal Investigator) & Pepin, K. (2018). esball官方网中小学教育局, 国际扶轮健康青年倡议:5年健康青年倡议分析(计划编号. 90000889)国际扶轮教育部，奖金:20,000美元，2018年.
Cummings, C. (Principal Investigator) & Fisher, C. (2016). Strengthening undergraduate research skills using an experiential learning approach (Project No. 44929)esball官方网研究与创新活动中心资助，奖励:2500美元.00.
Cummings, C. (Principal Investigator). (2016). 将性教育标准纳入研究生阶段的性教育课程. Future of Sex Education mini-grant, Award: $1500.00.
Cummings, C. (Principal Investigator), Percoco, V. & Furtado, G. (2016). 食物记录和博客:中央瀑布和esball官方网创新实验室项目. Feinstein School of Education & 人类发展中心瀑布创新基金，奖金$300.
Additional Grant Work:
RIC Institute for Education in Healthcare: COEXIST Program: An interdisciplinary and multi-system response to HIV in Rhode Island. Role: Assist with curriculum development, grant writing, and development of evaluation instruments.
RIC Institute for Education in Healthcare. Age-Friendly RI Grant. Co-chair Food Insecurity Sub-Group. 与社区伙伴举行会议，重点讨论策略性措施.
Selected Presentations
Cummings, C., Greaney, M., Wallington, S., & Rampa, S. (November 2021). 国际扶轮社区卫生中心的卫生知识普及. 健康素养年度研究会议，虚拟会议.
Cummings, C., Hardy, N., Cardente, B. & Gough, B. (January 2019). 健康饮食，积极生活[会议]. Health Start Annual Conference, Fall River, MA.
Cummings, C., Wallington, S., Rampa, S., & Greaney, M. (March 2019). Assessing health literacy among community health center patients in Rhode Island [Poster presentation]. Society of Behavioral Medicine, WDC.
Cummings, C., England-Kennedy, E., & Fisher, C. (November 2019). Training and preparation of nSchool Nurse Teachers as health educators [Poster presentation]. 美国公共卫生协会2019年全国会议，宾夕法尼亚州费城.
Cummings, C., England-Kennedy, E., & Fisher, C. (October 2018). Training and preparation of school Nurse Teachers as health educators: Implication for school health [Conference session]. 美国学校健康全国会议，印第安纳州印第安纳波利斯.
Cummings, C., Reilly-Chammat, R., & Fisher, C. (March 2017). Let’s talk about sexuality education: Using educator and student standards to build competence and confidence [Conference session]. 健康和体育教育协会，波士顿，马萨诸塞州.
Cummings, C., Furtado, G., & Percoco, V. (March 2017). 博客和食物记录走向健康营养[会议]. 健康和体育教育协会，波士顿，马萨诸塞州.
Cummings, C., & Fisher, C. (October 2017). Building teacher candidates' confidence to teach sexual health education successfully [Conference session]. 美国学校健康协会全国会议，圣. Louis, MO
Cummings, C., Reilly-Chammat, R., & Fisher, C. (December 2017). Building indispensable professional development for sexual health educators [Conference session]. 性教育全国会议中心，大西洋城，新泽西
Cummings, C. & Fisher, C. (March 2016). 增强性健康教育教师的学习和成长能力[会议]. 公共卫生教育协会，夏洛特，北卡罗来纳州.
Cummings, C., Furtado, G., & Percoco, V. (October, 2015). Blogging and Food-Logging towards Healthier Nutrition: Central Falls / Rhode Island College Innovation Lab. 美国学校健康协会全国会议，佛罗里达州奥兰多.
Cummings, C. & Johnson, K. (2015). 识字行走:健康教育者，体育教育者， & Classroom Teachers Collaborate Together? 东区健康、体育及康乐协会 & Dance, Springfield, Massachusetts
Cummings, C. & Johnson, K. (2014) What Does My Health Look Like? 东区卫生、体育、康乐协会 & Dance, Newport, RI.
Cummings, C., Carreiro, D. & Parenteau, J. (2014). Development, Implementation & Impact of a Middle School Grade 6 Nutrition Unit. 东区卫生、体育、康乐协会 & Dance, Newport, RI.
Cummings, C. & Symons, C. (October 2012) Using a Cross-Curricular Approach to Integrate Vocabulary Instruction in the Health Classroom. 美国学校健康协会，德克萨斯州圣安东尼奥.
Courses
Courses taught as Assistant, Associate, 健康与体育学系正教授
FNED 101 Introduction to Teaching and Learning
HPE 221 Introduction to Nutrition
HPE 300健康教育和健康促进教育学
HPE 303 Research in Community and Public Health
HPE 345 Wellness for the Young Child
HPE 406 Program Development in Health Promotion
HPE 426社区和公共卫生实习
HPE 429 Seminar in Community and Public Health
HPE 530 Family Life and Sexuality Education
HPE 652健康教育研讨会(研究生课程)
Additional Information
FSEHD Fuse Fellowship, 2018-2020, Partnership with the FSEHD, the Highlander Institute, and the RI Office of Innovation (Focus: To expand educator capacity by examining how personalized and blended learning is linked with the vision of the FSEHD. Creating a strategic integration of face-to-face instruction with digital tools and data that inform both the student and instructor.)
Curriculum Development and Trainer, Community Health Worker Public Health Training, 国际扶轮保健部和国际扶轮保健教育研究所, 2023
Awards, Certifications, and Service
FSEHD Dean’s Recognition Award, 2017
Certifications
Certified Health Education Specialist
Service
Dialogue on Diversity Committee
Strategic Planning Committee
New England Commission of Health Education (NECHE): Organization and Governance Subcommittee
本科课程委员会及执行委员会委员
Chair, FSEHD Milestones Committee
FSEHD Department Leadership Committee
Reviewer (2016 - Present)
Pedagogy in Health Promotion
American Journal of Sexuality Education
Journal of School Health