Name: Faustena “Tena” Louise Ewing
Department: Health, Recreation and Kinesiology
Date Appointed: August 13, 2009
Rank at Appointment: Lecturer
Present Rank: Lecturer
Date(s) of part-time employment at Longwood: 5/2009-8/2009
Date(s) of leave of absence from employment at Longwood: N/A
I.
Educational and Employment Data
A. Academic Preparation
Institution
1. University of Louisiana
Monroe
2. Longwood University
Area of Study
Health, Physical
Education and Human
Performance;
Concentration: Clinical
Exercise Physiology
Health and Physical
Education; Concentration:
Health and Exercise
Science
Dates
8/19928/1993
Degree
M.Ed.
8/19885/1992
B.S.
B. Title- Master’s Thesis: High intensity exercise, oxidative stress and effects on the immune
system.
C. Title-Doctoral Dissertation: N/A
D. Academic Degree Programs or Special Courses of Study in Progress: N/A
E. Professional Licenses. N/A
F. Academic Employment
Institution
1. Longwood University
2. Longwood University
3. University of Louisiana
Monroe
4. University of Louisiana
Monroe
5. University of Louisiana
Monroe
Position
Lecturer
Lecturer – Part-time
Internship Site
Mentor/Supervisor
Instructor, Part-time
Dates
8/2009-present
5/2009-8/2009
1993-2002
Graduate Assistantship,
Teaching
8/1992-5/1993
5/1993-12/1998
G. Related Experience or Employment
Employer
Position
Dates
Merck/Schering Plough/Publicis
Health Educator (Contract)
12/2008-5/2009
1. Dey Laboratories/Mylan
Respiratory Health Specialist
3/2008-12/2008
2. GlaxoSmithKline/Reliant
Cardiovascular Health Specialist
12/2007-3/2008
3. NitroMed
Cardiovascular Health Specialist
1/2005-12/2007
4. Bristol Myers Squibb
Cardiovascular Health Specialist
6/2002-1/2005
5. Franciscan Missionaries of
Our Lady Health System
Health and Wellness Manager
3/1997-5/2002
6. Glenwood Medical
Center/Wellness Center
Contract Consultant
9/1996-2/1997
7. Monroe Athletic Club
Fitness Director
8/1993-8/1996
H. Honors, Biographical Listings, Honorary Societies
I. Membership in Learned Societies or Professional Memberships
American College of Sports Medicine 1992-present
Medical Fitness Association, 2010-present
Environmental Working Group, 2010-present
Alliance for a Healthier Generation, 2010-present
HHS National Physical Activity Guidelines Initiative, 2009-present
II. Professional Growth
A. Professional Responsibilities
1. Department
a. Named Program Coordinator of PHED 101 program, to begin Fall 2011
b. “Spring Into Health” Fair committee member, 2011
c. Weight Room Liaison-4/2010-present
d. Guest Instructor, Women’s Health, March 2010
e. MC, 2010 HARK in the Park
2. College
3. University
a. Disability Resources CAS Review Team, 2010-present
b. Wellness Committee, 2009-present
4. State
5. Region
6. National/International
B. Awards and Other Commendation
1. Recognized at ADPi Faculty and Scholarship Recognition Tea
2. Faculty Recognition Certificate: Women’s Soccer Team
C. Attendance at Convention, Conference, etc.
1. Scheduled to attend SWC Fitness Conference: February 2011
2. Invited to attend Honors Poster Session, Little Rock, Arkansas, March 2011
D. Other Travel
III. Scholarly Activities
A. Research: Presently working with Office of Disability Services to design a research study
looking at dietary and exercise interventions with ADD/ADHD individuals registered with
Office of Disability Services. Initial surveys conducted Fall 2010 semester.
B. Publications
C. Contributions to the Arts: Art for Heart, Jackson, MS AHA 2005-2006
D. Workshop Presentations—
1. Northeast Louisiana Respiratory Therapy Association; Continuing Education: Managing
COPD-Treatments and Lifestyle Modifications, Monroe, LA and Baton Rouge, LA; 2008
2. Managing Hyperlipidemia, Cardiovascular Nurses Association, Jackson, MS 2008
3. Review of Updated Heart Failure Guidelines, Jackson Heart Study, Jackson, MS 2006
4. Physical Activity and the Older Patient (Continuing Education for Nurses), Louisiana
Council on Aging, Monroe, LA 2002
IV. Service to University Community/Local Community
1. Longwood, Employee Wellness Committee , 2009-present
2. Welcome Committee, Commuter Students 2009
3. American Cancer Society, Relay for Life, Faculty Representative 2009-present
4. Design and provide exercise and diet information to Office of Disability Services for
ADD/ADHD, 2009-present
5. Volunteer Trainer/Instructor (Yoga/Pilates), Men’s Soccer Team, 2010
6. Peer Mentor Selection Second Round Interview Day, Faculty Representative, 2010
V. Other Information
A. US Dept of HHS Webinar: “Community Wide Physical Activity Campaigns,” June 2010
B. US Dept of HHS Webinar: “Health Literacy 101,” October 2010
C. US Dept of HHS Webinar: “Making Health Information Actionable and Engaging,” October
2010
D. US Dept of HHS Webinar: “Why Culture Makes a Difference,” November 2010
E. US Dept of HHS Webinar: “Healthy People 2020 Launch,” December 2010
F. Spring 2010 Teaching and Technology Institute
G. Introduction to Blackboard I and II for Instructors, Fall 2009
H. Talented and Gifted Program Instructor, 2009, “Reach Your Peak”