Dr. Matthew Hutchins

Dr. Matthew Hutchins
Interim Chair & Professor
Applied Health Sciences, Department of
Health and Human Services, College of
Arena 467
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Education

  • Ph.D. - Health Education, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale - 2008
  • Other - Exercise Science, Southern illinois University-Carbondale - 2001
  • Other - Nursing, Murray State University - 1997

Awards and Honors

  • Contribuitng Exceptionally Bi-ennial Review - 2017
  • Contribuitng Exceptionally Bi-ennial Review - 2013

Consulting

  • Review driver education chapters for an online learning platform - Improv Learning - 2019

Teaching Interests

  • methods and strategies, behavior theories, mental health and stress management

Intellectual Contributions

  • Asset Mapping and Focus Group Usage: An Exploration of the Russian-Ukrainian Population's Need for and Use of Health-Related Community Resources - Journal of Community Engagement and Scholarship - 2019
  • Television and Electronic Device Use and Overweight/Obesity Status: Children and Adolescents with and without Autism Spectrum Disorders - Universal Journal of Public Health - 2016
  • Challenges of increasing fruit and vegetable intake among college students - Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Chicago, IL - 2018
  • Menu labels decrease the number of calories selected from fast-food restaurants among college students: A pilot study. - Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics - 2017
  • Voluntary Influenza Vaccination Uptake Rates and Reasons - International Journal of Health Sciences - 2016

Presentations

  • Indiana Educator Perceptions of Physical Activity as it Relates to the Every Student Asucceeds Act (ESSA). Elena M. Sliepcevich Centennial Symposium on the Future of School Health, 2019.
  • Using the Theory of Planned Behavior to determine condom use behavior among college freshmen . 2019 American School Health Conference, 2019.
  • Concussion Management in a Community Based Youth Tackle Football Program. . American School Health Association, 2017.
  • Using skill based learning to improve student performance. American School Health Association, 2017.
  • Attitudes regarding sexual violence and rape myths among Midwestern college students: A cross-sectional study. American Public Health Association Conference, 2017.

Contract, Fellowship, Grant or Sponsored Research

  • Grant: CE Faculty Conference Travel Grant - ISU Center for Community Engagement 2017 - 2017. Funded - $370
  • Grant: CE Travel Grant - Center for Community Engagement 2016 - 2016. Funded - $750
  • Grant: SENCER 2014 - 2014. Funded - $2,000

Research Interests

  • healthy behaviors and behavior theories, physical activity and obesity

University Service

  • Role: Member - 2018 Caleb Mills Distinguished Teaching Award Committee 2018 - 2018
  • Role: Vice Chair - Arts Endowment Committee 2019 - 2020
  • Role: Member - Faculty Senate 2016 - 2020
  • Role: Member - Leaves and Oversight Committee 2015 - 2021
  • Role: Member - ISU Strategic Plan Faculty Diversity and Retention Committee 2015 - 2016

Professional Service

  • Role: Editorial Review Board Member - American School Health Association 2018 - 2021
  • Role: Committee Member - American School Health Association 2015 - 2017
  • Role: Reviewer, Grant Proposal - Indiana Department of Education 2017
  • Role: Reviewer, Grant Proposal - NCAA 2018 - 2018
  • Role: Reviewer, Journal Article - Journal of Health Education Teaching 2016

Public/Community Service

  • Role: Member - IN Healthy Schools Action Team 2013
  • Role: Board Member - Indiana Family Health Council 2016 - 2021
  • Role: Member - Sycamore Deming Connector Proposal Group 2017 - 2018

Dr. Hutchins has been at ISU since Fall 2008. He served as program director for the undergraduate programs before moving into the Graduate Program Director role in 2014. He primarily teaches courses and advises students in the masters and doctoral programs and also directs the Driver Education certification courses.

AHS 815 Teaching in the Health Professions
AHS 812 Healthcare Systems
AHS 617 Health Behavior Theory
AHS 821/822 Doctoral Internships
AHS 327 School Health for Elementary Education Majors
AHS 4/515A Driver Education
AHS 4/515B Driver Education
AHS 4/545 Driver Education
AHS 410 Mental Health and Stress Management

Doctor of Philosophy Education- Health Education
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Dissertation Title: Relationships among Self-Efficacy,
Self-Motivation and Physical Activity: Implications for Health
Education

Master of Science in Education (Exercise Science)
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Thesis Title: Accuracy of 1RM Prediction Equations

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Cum Laude
Murray State University- Murray, KY

Doctor of Philosophy
Education- Health Education
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Dissertation Title: Relationships among Self-Efficacy,
Self-Motivation and Physical Activity: Implications for Health
Education

1999-2001 Master of Science in Education (Exercise Science)
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Thesis Title: Accuracy of 1RM Prediction Equations

1994-1997 Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Cum Laude
Murray State University- Murray, KY
2016 Hutchins, M, & Hutchins, B. Crime rates and social health. International
Conference on Social Science and Management, Osaka, Japan- Poster

2016 Hutchins, M, Hutchins, B., Anderson, H., McGuire, N. & Weemer. M. Effect of full time law enforcement officers on social health and disaster preparedness. First Defense Expo 2016, Louisville, KY- 1 hour presentation

2015 Hutchins, M., Melancon, J., & McInerney, M. (2015). Teaching self-efficacy of a selected group of secondary health education teachers. American School Health Association Annual School Health Conference. 2015 Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL- Poster

2015 Ayodele, O., Doss, D., & Hutchins, M. (2015). Weight status misperceptions among African American immigrants in a midwestern metropolitan city. APHA 143rd Annual Meeting and Expo, Chicago, IL-Poster

2015 Hutchins, M.D., Peterson, Y., Melancon, J., & Epler, C. (2015). Voluntary Influenza Vaccination Uptake among Healthcare Workers at a Southeastern Medical Center. APHA 143rd Annual Meeting and Expo, Chicago, IL- Poster

2015 Johnson, M. K., Hutchins, M. D., & Yen, W.J. (2015). Contributions of
Family Meals, Lack of Physical Activity, and Media Consumption to
Overweight or Obesity Status among Children and Youth with and
without Autism Spectrum Disorders. Biennial Children and Childhoods Conference, Suffolk, England- Poster

2014 Taylor, J., Blowers, J., Melancon, J. & Hutchins, M.D. (2014). Wellness and Environmental Supports. 2014 Preparedness, Emergency Response, and Recovery Consortium and Exposition, Orlando, FL- Poster

2013 Melancon, J., Terrell, J., & Hutchins, M. Crisis communication: A class icebreaker. 2013 Preparedness, Emergency Response, and Recovery Consortium and Exposition, Orlando, FL- Poster
2013 Hutchins, MD, Epler, C, Peterson, Y & Melancon, J. Risk Characteristics of Healthcare Workers That Decline Voluntary Influenza Vaccination. 2013 Indiana Joint National Public Health Week Conference, Indianapolis, IN- Poster

2012 Hutchins, MD, Melancon, J & Sneed, D. Results of Using the Coronary Health Improvement Program. SOPHE Midyear Scientific Conference, Nashville, TN- Poster

2011 Peterson, Y, Hutchins, MD, and Gossee, S. Public Health Screening
Collaboration. Indiana Joint National Public Health Conference, Indianapolis, IN- Poster

2010 Hutchins, MD. Self-efficacy and Physical Activity Patterns of Male and Female College Students. 3rd International Congress on Physical Activity and Public Health. Toronto, Canada- Poster

2010 Hutchins MD, Peterson, Y, and Tincher, J. Fitness for Life: Changes in Motivation and Self-Efficacy. AAHE Research Coordinating Board poster presentation AAHPERD 2010 National Convention, Indianapolis, IN- Poster

PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS:
Hutchins, M.D., Melancon, J., Sneed, D, and Nunning, J. (2015) Effectiveness of the CHIP. The Physical Educator, 72(4), 721-734.

Peterson, Y., Hutchins, M., Johnson, M. and Florence, C. (2013). Reported Condom Use in Students Enrolled in a Personal Health and Wellness Course. The Health Educator, 45(2), 13-19.

Hutchins, M.D., Melancon, J.D., and Nunning, J. (2012). Teaching self-efficacy of a selected group of secondary health education teachers. Journal of Health Education Teaching, 3(1), 27-32.

Melancon, J., Terrell, J., & Hutchins, M. (2011). Crisis communication: A class icebreaker. Health Education Teaching Techniques Journal, 1, 45-50.

Terrell, J., Behrendt, L., Melancon, J. and Hutchins, M. (2011). Never the same: The
real impact of environmental factors. Indiana AHPERD Journal, 40(2), 21-22.

Hutchins, M., Peterson, Y., & Tincher, J. (2011). Fit for Life: Changes in motivation and self-efficacy. In J.B. Power (Ed.) Scholar Collaboration and Prospective Faculty Day Research Proceedings (pp. 53-57), Indiana State University.

Hutchins, M. D., Melancon, J., and Ehrnwald, K. (2010). Measuring self-efficacy among
secondary school health education teachers. Indiana AHPERD Journal, 39(1), 11-14.

Hutchins, M. D, Drolet, J. C., and Ogletree, R. (2010). Physical Activity Patterns of Male and
Female College Students. The Health Educator, 42(2), 84-88.

Hutchins, M. D., and Gearhart, R. F. (2010). Accuracy of 1-RM prediction equations for
the bench press and biceps curl. Journal of Exercise Physiology online, 13(3), 32-39.

Gearhart, R. F., Becque, M. D., FACSM, Hutchins, M. D., Palm, C. M., Cudworth, C. J.,
and Jastrzab, M.D. (2005). Rating perceived exertion during short duration very
high intensity cycle exercise. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 100, 767-773.

Gearhart, R. F., Becque, M. D., FACSM, Hutchins, M. D., Palm, C. M., Cudworth, C. J.,
and Jastrzab, M.D. (2004). Comparison of memory and combination exercise and
memory-anchoring procedures on ratings of perceived exertion during short
duration near-peak-intensity cycle ergometer exercise. Perceptual and Motor
Skills, 99, 775-784.

Hutchins, M. D., Becque, M. D. FACSM, Gearhart, R. F., and Carroll, P. J. (2002).
Accuracy of 1RM prediction equations for the bench press and biceps curl.
Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 34(5), S35.

Gearhart, R. F., Becque, M. D., FACSM, Hutchins, M. D., Palm, C. M., Cudworth, C. J.,
and Jastrzab, M.D. (2002). Ratings of perceived exertion during high and low
resistance anaerobic cycle exercise. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise,
34(5), S170.

Gearhart, R. F., Becque, M. D., FACSM, Hutchins, M. D., Palm, C. M., Cudworth, C. J.,
and Jastrzab, M.D. (2001). Ratings of perceived exertion during high and low
resistance anaerobic cycle exercise. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise,
33(5), S84.

-Volunteer with Vigo County School Corporation, assist with a variety of learning and community engagement activities, Davis Park Elementary School, Terre Haute, IN (August 2015-present)
-Indiana Family Health Council, member Board of Directors (2015-2017)
-Indiana Healthy Weight Initiative (IHWI), Data work group, member (August 2015-present)
-Indiana Healthy Weight Initiative (IHWI), Healthy Schools Action Team, member
(formerly called schools workgroup) (2013-present)
-Volunteer for Let$ Get Real Interactive workshop for students at Woodrow Wilson Middle School, Terre Haute, IN (September 2012), (September 2013)