Dr. Erica Jackson
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Price Building 205B, 302-857-6709, emjackson@desu.edu
Education:
o University of Georgia – Ph.D. in Exercise Science (Exercise Psychology) & M.Ed. in Clinical
Exercise Physiology (Cardiac Rehabilitation and Adult Fitness)
o College of William and Mary – B.A. in Kinesiology and Psychology
Publications and Presentations:
Journal Articles from last 5 years
o Deschenes, M. R., Connell, A. M., Jackson, E. M., Taylor, J. L., & Glass, E. K. (2009). A
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comparison of physiological variables in aged and young women during and following
submaximal exercise. American Journal of Human Biology, 21(6), 836-843.
Whitt-Glover, M. C., Brand, D. J., Turner, M. E., Ward, S. A., & Jackson, E. M. (2009).
Increasing physical activity among African American women and girls. Current Sports
Medicine Reports, 8(6), 318-324.
Jackson, E. M. & Howton, A. (2008) Increasing walking in college students using a
pedometer intervention: differences according to body mass index. Journal of American
College Health, 57(2), 159-164.
Jackson, E. M. & Dishman, R. K. (2006). Cardiorespiratory fitness and laboratory
stress: a meta-regression analysis. Psychophysiology, 43, 57-72.
Text Books
o Powers, S.K., Dodd, S.L., & Jackson, E.M. (2011) Total Fitness and Wellness, Media
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Update, 5th edition. San Francisco: Benjamin Cummings.
Powers, S.K., Dodd, S.L., (2009) Total Fitness and Wellness 5th edition. San Francisco:
Benjamin Cummings.
Contributing Author (wrote chapter 6; revised chapters 1, 3, 10, 13, 16; wrote text for
ancillary materials)
Presentations from last 5 years (Scientific Meetings)
o Jackson, E.M. (2010). Increasing physical activity in minority women: what works and
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what doesn’t. Mid-Atlantic American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting in
Harrisburg, PA.
Jackson, E.M., Lanier, A.B., *Wilson, D. G.,& *Lorenz, D. (2009). A description of
Internet usage for health and fitness information among middle-aged and older adults.
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 41(5) suppl. 1,S412. (abstract)
Jackson, E.M. & *Lorenz, D. (2008) Many do not consider credentials of Internet health
sources. Society of Behavioral Medicine Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA.
Brandon, L.J., Bond, V., & Jackson, E.M. Associations among the ANS, genetics,
hypertension, and obesity in African American. (2007). Symposium at the American
College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting in New Orleans, LA. (Jackson, E.M. The
effects of hostility, stress, & health behaviors on blood pressure and obesity in black
Americans.)
Jackson, E.M., Howton, A., & Grable, S. (2006). Increasing Walking in College Students
using Pedometers: differences according to body mass index. Medicine & Science in
Sports & Exercise. 38(5) suppl., S121.
Jackson, E.M., Howton, A., & Grable. S. (2006). Increasing physical activity among
college students: the pedometer project. Society of Behavior Medicine Annual Meeting,
San Francisco, CA
o Jackson, E.M., Collins, M.A., Howley, E.T., O’Connor, P.J. & Stone, M.H. (2006).
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Debunking the myths: experts address controversial questions related to exercise and
health. Southeast American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting in Charlotte, NC.
Lanier, A. B., Jackson, E.M., Bullock, R., Harber, K., Azar-Dickens, J. (2011) Effects of a
group running program on determinants of exercise participation and fitness. Medicine
and Science in Sports and Exercise, 43(5) suppl. S76. (abstract)
Blitzer, D., Jackson, E. M., & Harris, M. B. (2011). Affective response and pain
measurement correlations in a 500 mile pilgrimage: El Camino de Santiago. Medicine and
Science in Sports and Exercise, 43(5) suppl. S76. (abstract)
Ferrante, K. P., Wilson, D. G., Jones, M. D. & Jackson, E.M. (2010). Acute exercise is
associated with greater nighttime blood pressure dipping in women classified as nondippers. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 42(5) suppl. S323. (abstract)
Wilson, D. G., Ferrante, K. P., Jones, M. D. & Jackson, E. M. Acute exercise improved
the non-dipping blood pressure pattern in non-dipping prehypertensive women. Medicine
and Science in Sports and Exercise, 42(5) suppl. S446. (abstract)
Ferrante, K. P., Wilson, D. G., & Jackson, E.M. (2010). Acute exercise is associated with
greater nighttime blood pressure dipping in women classified as non-dippers. Southeast
American College of Sports Medicine Annual meeting in Greenville, SC.
Wilson, D. G., Ferrante, K. P., & Jackson, E. M. (2010). Acute exercise improved the
non-dipping blood pressure pattern in non-dipping prehypertensive women. Southeast
American College of Sports Medicine Annual meeting in Greenville, SC.
Kambis, K.,Yasukawa, M., Chamberlain, R., Jackson, E., & Connell, A. (2009).
Normobaric Hypoxic Pre-acclimation And Ascent Of Mount Kilimanjaro By A 69.5-year-old
Man: A Case Study. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 41(5) suppl.1, S237-238.
(abstract)
Yasukawa, M., Zubair, N., Chamberlain, R., Barnes, J., Kappos, K., Jackson, E., Connell,
A., & Kambis, K. (2009). Normobaric Hypoxic Simulated Altitude Reduces Appetite but
Not Smell Identification. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 41(5) suppl. 1, S238
(abstract)
Wilson, D.G. & Jackson, E.M. (2009). Average nighttime blood pressure was not lower
after acute exercise in prehypertensive women, but fewer women were non-dippers.
Southeast American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting in Birmingham, AL.
Lorenz, D. & Jackson, E.M. (2008). An evaluation of resources for health and fitness
information. Communities of Research: Discovery, Innovation and Entrepreneurship:
Annual Research Exposition, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA.
Community Presentations from the last 5 years
o Jackson, E. M. The Portion Distortion. Jamestown Christian Fellowship Women’s
Wellness day, 2009.
o Jackson, E. M. Exercise can be fun?!, Angels of Mercy Medical Clinic, 2008
o Jackson, E. M. Exercise is good for the soul. Jamestown Christian Fellowship Women’s
Wellness Day, 2008
o Jackson, E. M. You made the changes, what now? Williamsburg Landing, 2008
o Jackson, E. M. Physical activity and mental health. Williamsburg Parkinson’s Support
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Group, 2007
Research Interests:
o Interventions to promote physical activity and reduce chronic diseases in women,
minority populations, and low SES environments
Physical activity and stress reactivity
Physical activity and hypertension prevention in women
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Community Service:
o Promoting physical activity in children, Delaware State University Laboratory School
o Promoting physical activity Capitol Park
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Professional Memberships:
o American College of Sports Medicine, national & regional, earned Fellowship status 2008
Courses Taught:
o MVSC 101 Lifetime Fitness and Wellness
o MVSC 124 Teaching Physical Activity and Fitness Concepts (new name is Exercise
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Leadership)
MVSC 210 Sport and Fitness Psychology (new name is Psychology of Physical Activity)
MVSC 305 Obesity Treatment and Prevention
MVSC 362 Exercise Testing and Prescription
MVSC 363 Physical Activity Epidemiology
MVSC 365 Research Design and Quantitative Software Applications in Movement Science
MVSC 465 Exercise and Aging (new name is Population Specific Exercise Interventions)
MVSC 466 Health and Fitness Specialist