Dr. Whitney Nesser
Education
- M.B.A. - Business Administration, University of Missouri - Kansas City - 2013
- Other - Behavioral Science, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center - 2002
- Ph.D. - Health Education and Health Promotion, University of Alabama at Birmingham - 2001
- B.A. - English and Social Sciences, University of Alabama at Birmingham - 1994
Professional Webpage
www.intergenerationology.comAwards and Honors
- Charlotte Zietlow Women Faculty Research Award - 2018
- Class of 2022 First Destination Survey Recognition - 2023
- Class of 2021 First Destination Survey Recognition - 2022
- Class of 2020 First Destination Survey Recognition - 2021
Licensures and Certifications
- Master Teacher Certification - ISU Faculty Center for Teaching Excellence - 2023
Teaching Interests
- Intergenerationology, Gerontology, Quality of Life
Intellectual Contributions
- Intergenerationology: The scientific study of circular movement between generations - Health Promotion Practice, Los Angeles, CA - 2023
- A partial picture, without a frame: Measuring Cystic Fibrosis Caregiver Quality of Life - American Journal of Health Education - 2023
- HPV Knowledge among University Students, Staff, and Faculty in the State of Indiana during 2016, 2019, and 2022 - Journal of Community Health, , London - 2023
- Impact of COVID-19 on Musicians' Quality of Life - The Journal of the Association of Concert Bands - 2022
- The Caregiver Quality of Life Cystic Fibrosis (CQOLCF) scale: modification and validation of an instrument to measure quality of life in cystic fibrosis family caregivers. - Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation - 2003
Presentations
- The Gift of Music: An Intergenerational Campus-Community Partnership. The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) 2022 Annual Scientific Meeting, 2022.
- HPV vaccine uptake predictors among university students, staff, and faculty: Comparison of 2016 and 2019 data. American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting & Expo, 2021.
- Rasch analysis of the Caregiver Quality of Life Cystic Fibrosis Scale. North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference, 2021.
- Disparities with perceived health status among university students, staff, and faculty: A comparison of 2016 and 2019 survey data. International Society for Quality of Life Studies (ISQOLS) 2021 Virtual Conference, 2021.
- The faculty role in mentoring students through the research process. UNM 15th Annual Mentoring Institute Conference, 2022.
Contract, Fellowship, Grant or Sponsored Research
- Grant: Measuring Musicians' Quality of Life: An Intergenerational Comparison - Indiana State University, University Research Committee 2023 - 2024. Funded - $3,000
- Grant: The Gift of Music: An Intergenerational Campus-Community Partnership - Indiana Campus Compact: High Impact Community Engagement Practices 2022 - 2022. Funded - $3,000
- Grant: Health Sciences Retreat: Assessment, Accreditation, and Competency Alignment - Office of Assessment and Accreditation 2018 - 2018. Funded - $480
- Sponsored Research: Indiana State University HPV Research - College of Graduate and Professional Studies and the Office of Sponsored Programs 2017 - 2017. Funded - $3,000
Research Interests
- Intergenerationology, Gerontology, Quality of Life, and Musicians
University Service
- Role: Vice Chair - Institutional Review Board 2023
- Role: Vice Chair - Teacher Education Committee 2023
- Role: Vice Chair - University Arts and Research Committee 2023
- Role: Member - Charlotte Zietlow Women Faculty Research Grant Committee 2023
Professional Service
- Role: Editorial Review Board Member - Health Promotion Practice Journal 2022
- Role: Reviewer, Conference Paper - Gerontological Society of America 2023
- Role: Reviewer, Journal Article - Journal of Community Engagement and Higher Education (JCEHE) 2016
Public/Community Service
- Role: Board Member - Terre Haute Symphony Association (THSA) - Board for Terre Haute Symphony Orchestra 2022 - 2024
- Role: Member - Terre Haute Community Band 2016
- Role: Other - United Way - Day of Action - 2021
Dr. Whitney Nesser is the Associate Dean for Academics in the College of Health and Human Services (https://www.indstate.edu/health/department/academics) and Assistant Professor in the Department of Applied Health Sciences. Dr. Nesser received her PhD from the University of Alabama at Birmingham in Health Education and Health Promotion, her MBA from University of Missouri-Kansas City, and completed a National Cancer Institute postdoctoral fellowship at University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in the Cancer Prevention Research Training Program. Her scholarly activity includes numerous peer-reviewed publications, national and international presentations, and funded grants. She serves as a member on ISU’s Institutional Review Board and on the Advisory Board for the Indiana Cancer Consortium. Dr. Nesser also currently serves as reviewer for journals including Pedagogy in Health Promotion, Health Promotion Practice, and Journal of Community Engagement and Higher Education.
Postdoctoral Fellowship
Cancer Prevention Research Training Program
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
PhD
Health Education and Health Promotion
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Dissertation: Caregiver Quality of Life Cystic Fibrosis Scale (CQOLCF) Scale: Development and Validation
MBA
University of Missouri – Kansas City
BA
English and Social Sciences
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Dr. Whitney Nesser's research interests include health-related quality of life, pedagogy, and cancer.
- Board Member, Indiana Cancer Consortium
- Co-Chair, Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) Research Committee
- Member, Better Health Wabash Valley Committee - Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce
- Member, Terre Haute Community Band (bass clarinet, oboe)