Ralph J. Wood, Ph.D., CHES
Associate Professor, Graduate Coordinator
Office: KHS 113
Phone: (985) 549-2131
E-mail: rwood@selu.edu
Southeastern Louisiana University faculty since 1999
Education
Ph.D., Health Education, 1999, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale (SIUC)
MS, Rehabilitation Counseling, 1991, SIUC
Certification
Certified Health Education Specialist, #7052, 1998-P,
The National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc.
Classes Taught
Drugs and Society, Stress Management, Drug Education
Research Interests
Drug, Alcohol, &Tobacco Prevention, Health Counseling, Spiritual Health, Death Education
Selected Publications
Synovitz, L, Gillan, W., Wood, R., Martin-Nordess, M, & Kelly, J. (2006). An exploration of
college students’ complementary and alternative medicine Use: Relationship to health locus of control and spirituality level. American Journal of Health Education. 37(2), 84-93.
Diez, K., Pleban, F.T., Wood, R. (2005). Lights, camera, action: Integrating popular film in
the health classroom. Journal of School Health. 75(7), 271-275.
Wood, R.J., Drolet, J. C., Wood, A.R., & Diez, K.D. (2004). Pull yourself up: Fostering
positive youth development on an adolescent substance abuse treatment unit.In Focus on Psychotherapy Research. Hauppauge, NY: Nova Science Publishers, Inc.
Wood, R. J., Drolet, J. C., Fetro, J. V., Synovitz, L., & Wood, A. R. (2002). An Analysis of
Residential Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment: Implications for Coordinated School Programs. The Journal of School Health, 72(9), 363-367.
Honors
Taylor Dodson – Young Professional Southern District AAHPERD 2004
College of Nursing and Health Sciences - Excellence in Service Award 2002/2003
Dept. of Kinesiology and Health Studies-Excellence in Service Award 2002/2003
Dept. of Kinesiology and Health Studies-Excellence in Teaching Award 2000/2001
College of Nursing and Health Sciences - Excellence in TeachingAward 2000/2001