PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION
Synopsis of Projects and Professional Activities
My research focuses on adolescent health and social problem-solving skill development,
which also integrates into my teaching and service practices. Most notably, I was invited to write
a chapter titled “Social Problem-Solving Training in Children and Adolescents” that appears in a
book titled Social Problem Solving: Theory, Research, and Training published by the American
Psychological Association. I also have recently published a book titled The Social ProblemSolving Inventory for Adolescents: A Manual for Application, Interpretation, and Psychometric
Evaluation, which is the synopsis of my research over the past 2 decades. I was invited to coauthor a book for the American Association for Health Education that provides the national
health education teacher preparation standards and guidelines used by the National Council for
the Accreditation of Teacher Education, 2001 Guidelines for AAHE/NCATE Review of Initial
Level Programs for Health Education Teacher Preparation. In addition to these publications, I
have authored or co-authored refereed or invited journal articles that have appeared in journals
with national circulations. My professional presentations during the past 18 years have likewise
focused on adolescent health, social problem solving, and teacher preparation, including
international papers; invited national presentations, papers, and national training sessions; and
invited state presentations related to teacher training.
Publications
Books:
Frauenknecht, M., & Black, D. R. (2003). The Social Problem-Solving Inventory for
Adolescents (SPSI-A): A Manual for Application, Interpretation, and Psychometric
Evaluation. Oshtemo, MI: SPSI-A, LLC.
American Association for Health Education. (2002). 2001 guidelines for AAHE/NCATE review
of initial level programs for health education teacher preparation. Reston, VA:
American Association for Health Education. [Contributing Authors: Fetro, J.,
Frauenknecht, M., Kolander, C., Tow, P., Balsley, C., Breitenstein, D., & Cleary, M.]
Book Chapters (Invited):
Frauenknecht, M., & Black, D. R. (2004). Social problem-solving training in children and
adolescents. In E. Chang, T. D'Zurilla, & L. Sanna (Eds.), Social Problem Solving:
Theory, Research, and Training. Washington, D.C.: American Psychological
Association.
Brylinsky, J., & Frauenknecht, M. (2006). Physical educators, coaches, and athletic trainers. In
M. Rubins & S. Wooley (Eds.), Partners in prevention: Whole school approaches to
prevent adolescent pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (pp. 189-211). Kent,
OH: American School Health Association.
Book Chapters (Refereed):
Black, D.R., & Frauenknecht, M. (1990). A primary prevention problem-solving program for
adolescent stress management. In J.H. Humphrey (Ed.), Human stress: Current selected
research, (Vol. 4). New York: AMS, p. 89-110.
Journal Articles (National Circulation-- Invited):
Frauenknecht, M. (2007). Faculty sponsors: The heart of Eta Sigma Gamma. The Health
Educator: Journal of Eta Sigma Gamma, 39(2), 85-86.
Eta Sigma Gamma National Health Education Honorary [Contributing Authors: Frauenknecht,
M., Reynolds, E., Ross, G., & Sofalvi, A.]. (2006). Eta Sigma Gamma: Manual for New
Initiates into Collegiate Chapters. The Health Educator: Journal of Eta Sigma Gamma,
38(1), 23-27.
Eta Sigma Gamma National Health Education Honorary [Contributing Authors: Frauenknecht,
M., Reynolds, E., Ross, G., & Sofalvi, A.]. (2006). Eta Sigma Gamma: Ritual and
Administrative Guide for the Initiation of Candidates into Eta Sigma Gamma. The Health
Educator: Journal of Eta Sigma Gamma, 38(1), 29-36.
Frauenknecht, M. (2005). Professional standards for health education teacher preparation. The
Health Educator: Journal of Eta Sigma Gamma, 37(2), 1-3.
Journal Articles (Nationally Refereed):
Zimmer, C., Bilancio, F., & Frauenknecht, M. (in process). Theory-based best-practice
guidelines for Theatre for Community Health and Cultural Transformation. To be
submitted to the American College Health Association for publication.
Frauenknecht, M. (2003). The need for effective, standards-based preparation of health
educators. Education Resource Information Center (ERIC).
Frauenknecht, M., & Droog, R., & S. Grabovac. (Spring 1999). Needs assessment in school
health education: Determining the expressed health needs of freshmen in seven schools.
The Health Educator: Journal of Eta Sigma Gamma, 29-36.
Frauenknecht, M., Brylinsky, J., & Zimmer, C. (1998). Healthy Athlete 2000: Planning a health
education initiative using the PRECEDE model. Journal of Health Education, 29, 312318.
Black, D.R., & Frauenknecht, M. (1997). Developing entry-level competencies in school health
educators: Evaluation of a problem-solving curriculum for stress management. The
Education and Treatment of Children, 20 (4), 404-424.
Bensley, R., & Frauenknecht, M. (1997). The professional preparation of entry-level health
educators: Using Eta Sigma Gamma chapter activities to enhance proficiencies. The
Health Educator: Journal of Eta Sigma Gamma, 28 (2), 37-40.
Frauenknecht, M., & Brylinsky, J. (1996). The relationship between social problem solving and
high-risk health behaviors among collegiate athletes. Journal of Health Education, 27,
217-224.
Frauenknecht, M., Black, D., & Coster, D. (1996). Adolescent problem solving, stress, and the
Stepped-Approach Model (SAM). American Journal of Health Behavior, 20 (2), 30-41.
Voss, V., & Frauenknecht, M. (Spring, 1996). Taking the "Quilt" to the classroom: A lesson
about the Names Project AIDS Memorial Quilt. The Health Educator: Journal of Eta
Sigma Gamma, 27 (2), 33-36.
Frauenknecht, M. (1995). Cancer prevalence and prevention: Demonstrating the role of
personal responsibility. Journal of Health Education, 26, 240-242.
Frauenknecht, M., & Black, D. (1995). Social Problem-Solving Inventory for Adolescents
(SPSI-A): Development and preliminary psychometric evaluation. Journal of Personality
Assessment, 64 (3), 522-539.
Frauenknecht, M. (1992). Psychometric evaluation of the Personal Problem-Solving Inventory
for adolescents (PPSI) [Research Briefs]. Journal of Health Education, 23, 59.
Frauenknecht, M., & Black, D. (in progress). Application of social problem-solving training to
the coordinated school health program. Journal of School Health.
Frauenknecht, M. (in progress). Teaching social problem-solving skills: Application to schoolbased health instruction.
Book Reviews (Invited):
Davidson, D., & Frauenknecht, M. (1997). Peer Ministry Training: Basic Curriculum;
Educating the Heart Day by Day: A Peer Ministry Journal; and Scripture Talk. [Materials
review]. Peer Facilitator Quarterly, 14, 93-94.
Professional Organization Electronic Public-Access Documents
Frauenknecht, M. (2007 Fall). Presidential address. The Vision: A Publication of the Eta Sigma
Gamma National Professional Health Education Honorary, Retrieved at
http://www.etasigmagamma.org/pubs_docs/TheVision/TheVision-Fall2007.pdf
Frauenknecht, M. (2007 Spring). Presidential address, Give a Scholarship Key, Apply for
Individual and Chapter Awards by June 1st, The Vision: A Publication of the Eta Sigma
Gamma National Professional Health Education Honorary, Retrieved at
http://www.etasigmagamma.org/pubs_docs/TheVision/TheVision-Spring2007.pdf
Frauenknecht, M. (2006 Fall). Presidential address. The Vision: A Publication of the Eta Sigma
Gamma National Professional Health Education Honorary, Retrieved at
http://www.etasigmagamma.org/pubs_docs/TheVision/TheVision-Fall2006.pdf
Frauenknecht, M. (2006 Spring). Presidential address, Give a scholarship key, Apply for
individual and chapter awards, The Vision: A Publication of the Eta Sigma Gamma
National Professional Health Education Honorary, Retrieved at
http://www.etasigmagamma.org/pubs_docs/TheVision/TheVision-Spring2006.pdf
Electronic Public-Access Documents
Frauenknecht, M., & Black, D. R. (1998). Abstracts of assessments by topic: Problem-solving
measures: National Network for Child Care. Retrieved August 19, 2002 from
http://www.nncc.org/Evaluation/topic3.html
Frauenknecht, M., & Black, D. R. (n.d.). Evaluating the national outcomes: Program outcomes
for youth: Social competencies: Problem-solving measures. Retrieved August 19, 2002
from http://ag.arizona.edu/fcr/fs/nowg/sc_ps_measures.html
State Journal Articles (Invited* or Refereed):
*Frauenknecht, M., Aduroja, A., Peters, D., Pugh, R., & Watson, A. (2006). Sexuality
education in Michigan: Progress, policies, and practices. The Michigan Journal for
Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Fall, ??.
*Aduroja, A., Frauenknecht, M., & Kovelchick, K. (2005). A Report Card for Michigan
Schools’ Policies and Practices Relating to Youth Obesity: Food for Thought. The
Michigan Journal for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Fall, 2-9.
Byrnes, J., & Frauenknecht, M. (1994). Correlating HIV/AIDS instruction and math education.
The Michigan Journal for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Fall, 6-7,
17.
King, J., & Frauenknecht, M. (1993). Implementation of the Michigan Model for
Comprehensive School Health Education: A pilot study. The Michigan Journal for
Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Summer, 11-13.
Frauenknecht, M., & Miedema, P. (1991). Student-oriented strategies (SOS) for school health
education. Michigan Journal for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance,
Summer, 18-19.