Caile Spear
Professor
Department of Community and Environmental Health
Boise State University
United States of America
Biography
Dr. Caile Spear came to Boise State to oversee the Health Promotion program. It has changed over the years and in the fall will become a part of the new BS in Public Health as one of the emphasis areas. Students who graduate with the current Health Education and Promotion degree or new BS in Public Health with an emphasis in Health Education & Promotion will be able to sit for the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) exam. Dr. Spear joins the faculty in the Department of Community and Environmental Health in Fall 2016.
Research Interest
Healthy Habits, Healthy U program, service-learning, health promotion,
Publications
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Denny, G., Young, M., Rausch, S., & Spear, C., (2002) An evaluation of abstinence education curriculum series: Sex can wait. American Journal of Health Behavior, 26(5), 366-377.
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Young, K., & Spear, C. (2005). Addressing health education responsibilities and competencies through service-learning. CaliforniaJournal of Health Promotion, 3(3), 17-23.Â
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Ransdell, L, Hildebrand, K., Spear, C. & Lucas, S. (2007) Higher, faster, stronger, drunker?         Journal Of Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, 78(3). 5-7.
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Spear, C. (2008). Abstinence education [Encyclopedia entry]. In N. Salkind (Ed.),            Encyclopedia of Educational Psychology (pp. 1-4). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
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Shimon, J, Spitzer-Gibson, T., & Spear, C. (2009) Stop the tears of drug and alcohol abuse-A teaching strategy. Journal of Health Education, 40(6), 373-377.
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Spear, C EÂ and Hale, A. (2010) Increasing cultural competency through refugee focused service-learning projects: Bringing the world home. In M. A. Cooksey & K. T. Olivares (Eds.), Quick Hits for Service-learning: Successful Strategies by Award-winning Teachers. Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press.
