only implicit ties to the education literature, borrowing mostly from the behavioral science literatures of psychology and sociology, and to a lesser extent, the historical roots of medicine. My primary interest is the relationship between education and health which explicitly connects health education to the field of public education rather than a more typical focus on public health. Although I am interested in how both public education and public health inform the discipline of health education, my developing work in educational renewal involves critical reflection and interpretation on how to frame these issues for future teachers, including teacher educators. The following are the foci of my research, teaching, and service:

(1) How constructivism theory supports teachers to understand and think critically about their ongoing decisions around curriculum, instruction, and assessment, including the triadic effect of these factors on all participants in the teaching-learning process;

(2) How the design and development of unique practice-oriented, teaching-learning curricula and technologies can promote topics, concepts, and skills across the preK-16 curriculum for the ongoing development of health literacy; and

(3) How to prepare preK-12 teachers to team with health and education professionals to implement the Coordinated School Health Program model advanced by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, especially the role that interprofessional collaboration plays in improving the health and academic status of children and youth in school-community settings.

Selected Publications:

Books
Ubbes, V.A. & Spillman, D. M. (2000). Literature links for nutrition and health. Needham Heights, MA: Allyn & Bacon Publishers.

Book Chapter
Ubbes, V.A. (2000). Health education. In Cheris Kramarae & Dale Spender, Eds., Routledge International Encyclopedia of Women, Volume II. New York & London: Routledge, pp. 986-989.

Technology
Ubbes, V.A. (1996-02). Children's picture book database at miami university: Online reference database of 5000 children's picture books with 900 searchable keywords and 700 content weblinks. Available electronically on the World Wide Web at http://www.lib.muohio.edu/pictbks/

Ubbes, V.A. (2002). Picture book database strengthens children's vision of literacy and health. Curriculum Technology Quarterly, 11(3): 3. Available @ http://www.ascd.org/readingroom/ctq/framemain.html

Ubbes, V.A. (2001 & 2000). Health in education network. School Health Program News, 6(1):13; 5(1):14; 5(2):14 & 5(3):14, http://www2.edc.org/ntp/shpnbanner.asp

Ubbes, V.A. (2000). Online ASCD Tutorial: Health promoting schools. Why is health integral to academic success? What are the characteristics of a health-promoting school? How do we educate for health across the life span? Are physical education and health education both necessary for all of our students? Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development, Professional Development homepage to Online Tutorials. http://www.ascd.org/frametutorials.html

Journal Articles
Ubbes, V.A. & Ausherman, J.A. (2001). Program: Reach out and read for health literacy. Health Education & Behavior, 28(2): 165-166.

Ubbes, V.A., Black, J.M., & Ausherman, J.A. (1999). Constructing knowledge for understanding in health education: The role of critical and creative thinking skills within constructivism theory. Journal of Health Education, 30(1), 32-38.

Ubbes, V.A., Cottrell, R.R., Ausherman, J.J, Black, J.M., Wilson, P., & Gill, C. (1999). Professional preparation of elementary teachers in ohio: Status of K-6 health education. Journal of School Health, 69(1), 29-32.

Ubbes, V.A. (1999). Taking ACTION with the surgeon general's report on physical activity and health. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, 70(2), 48-52.

Ubbes, V.A. (2001). E. Phillips Knox Teaching Award (semi-finalist). Office of the Provost and the Committee for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching, Miami University, Oxford, OH.

Ubbes, V.A. (2000). Service Learning Ambassador, Division of Student Affairs, Office of Service Learning and Civic Leadership, Miami University, Oxford, OH.

Ubbes, V.A. (1999). Leadership Associates Program, Institute for Educational Renewal at Miami University, Oxford, OH.

Ubbes, V.A. (2001 & 2000). Talawanda-Miami University Partnership. The design and implementation of the Talawanda Model for Comprehensive School Health, preK-12. Oxford, OH.

Ubbes, V.A. (2001 & 2000). Co-trainer (2001) & Project Director (2000) for the Conflict Resolution Institute for College of Education Faculty in Ohio. American Association for Health Education, Ohio Commission on Dispute Resolution and Conflict Management, & the Ohio Department of Education, Columbus, OH.

Ubbes, V.A. (2001-1999). National Facilitator for the Health in Education Network, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Alexandria, VA.

Ubbes, V.A. (2000). Expert Panel Member for Family and Community Involvement, American Academy of Pediatrics, Chicago, IL.