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Heather Barton-Weston

Heather Barton-Weston

Assistant Professor / Public Health Coordinator Community Health Education/Dimensions of Wellness Office Location: Nursing Building #119 Phone: (210) 832-5643
  • PhD, Texas A&M University, Health Education
  • MA, University of Texas at San Antonio, Kinesiology and Health
  • BS, University of Texas at San Antonio, Kinesiology and Sport

Textbook

Living the Good Life: A path through wellness. Dr. Lopez-Rodriguez and Heather Barton-Weston ; Cognella publishing (initial print January 2018).

Publications

International

Soukup, G.J., Henrich, T.W., Barton-Weston , H.M. (2010). Differences in exercise identity between secondary physical education students and athletes. ICHPER-SD Journal of Research , 5(1); 33 - 36.

National

Griffiths, R., Barton-Weston, H., and Walsh, D. (2016). Sports Transitions as Epiphanies. Journal of Amateur Sport, 5(2); 29-49.

Presentations

Barton-Weston, H (2016). Linking Classroom and Field Activities Using Mobile Technology. University of the Incarnate Word Annual Tech Fair- Oral Presentation San Antonio, TX April 13, 2016.

Li, M., Zhao, S., Barton-Weston, H., and Chen, L. (2016). Cancer Family History Communication between Young Adults and Doctors. American Public Health Association Annual Meeting and Expo, Poster Presentation Denver, CO. October 30, 2016.

Li, M., Zhao, S., Barton-Weston, H., and Chen, L. (2016). Collecting Cancer Family History: Knowledge and Attitudes of College Students. American Public Health Association Annual Meeting and Expo, Poster Presentation Denver, CO. October 31, 2016.

Barton-Weston, H., Colvin, L., Griffiths, R., Soukup, G. (2016). Impact Analysis of a University Wellness Course of Behavior Regulation to Exercise.American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting and Expo, Poster Presentation Boston, MA. June 3, 2016.

Griffiths, R., Colvin, L., Barton-Weston, H., Soukup, G. (2016). Student Exercise Narratives. American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting and Expo, Poster Presentation Boston, MA. June 3, 2016.

Coyne, B., Colvin, L., Levine, S., Patel, M., Minder, C., Soliven, J., Garcia, R., Griffiths, R., Barton Weston, H., Soukup, G. (2016). Viral Complications in an Elite Road Cyclist: A 1 Year Follow Up. American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting and Expo, Poster Presentation Boston, MA. June 3, 2016.

Carleton, B., Barton-Weston, H., Griffiths, R., and Esparza, S. (2016). Health, Athletic Training, and Kinesiology Team Work in Higher Education. Texas Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (TAHPERD) Annual Conference, Panel Discussion Galveston, TX. December 2, 2016.

Carleton, B and  Barton-Weston, H. (2017). Bringing Back the Excitement of Teaching: Get over the Burn Out. Texas Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (TAHPERD) Annual Conference, Panel Discussion Galveston, TX. July 18, 2017.

National

  • American Public Health Association
  • American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
  • National Association for Sport and Physical Education
  • National Wellness Institute
  • American College of Sport Medicine

State

  • Texas Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
  • 2009 - Presidential Award Nominee, College of Education: This award presented annually by the University of the Incarnate Word. Faculty are recognized by going beyond traditional teaching. Students nominate faculty that has inspired and touched their academic and personal lives awardees are chosen by colleagues based on institutional contribution.
  • 2012 - University of the Incarnate Word, Technology Division, $500.00: This grant was awarded to be utilized for technology that is effective in developing flipped classroom during the instructional interaction.
  • 2012 - Student-Athlete Faculty and Staff Recognition: This recognition is awarded annually to one faculty member per student-athlete. Student-athlete invites faculty or staff that have made a significant difference in the athlete's academic experience.
  • 2013 - San Antonio Worksite Employee Wellness Award Silver Level :This award is presented annually through the San Antonio Community to recognize institutions that are encouraging and offering exceptional employee wellness programs. Award is honored through the institutional wellness committee and the members of that committee
  • 2013 - Emerging Professional Nominee, APHERD: This award is presented at the annual conference. Members and colleagues nominate professionals that show exceptional works within five years of entering into their field.
  • 2014 - Student-Athlete Faculty and Staff Recognition: This recognition is awarded annually to one faculty member per student-athlete. Student-athlete invites faculty or staff that has made a significant difference in the athlete's academic experience.
  • 2015 - Graduate Assistant, $3,600.00: This grant was awarded to be used for the hiring of one graduate student to focus on research data collection and data entry
  • 2015 - Comal Education Foundation Grant Application Heritage, $3,450.00: This grant was awarded to be used for the implementation of a Pedals and Pavement Program to purchase bikes for Comal ISD Students.
  • 2016 - Graduate Assistant, $3,600.00: This grant was awarded to be used for the hiring of one graduate student to focus on research data collection and data entry
  • 2017 - Chikosolu Award: This recognition is awarded to female faculty members who have inspired and engaged in service for and with students. For Students of Men of Indignation, a student organization recognizes female faculty or colleagues that have made a significant difference in that individual's academic experience.
  • Certified Worksite Wellness Specialist - National Wellness Institute
  • Quality Matters - Designing Your Online Course
Dr. Barton-Weston began teaching in 2006 as a GA and Lab instructor at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA). After teaching at UTSA, Northeast Lakeview, Northwest Vista and Palo Alto Community college as an adjunct faculty, she was welcomed to the University of the Incarnate Word in 2008. She began teaching theoretically based Health and Wellness courses in the Kinesiology, Sport Management and Community Health Education programs.
  • CHED 2310 Principles of Community Health Education
  • CHED 2330 Principle of Community Health
  • CHED 3305 Research Methods
  • CHED 3340 Fundamentals of Human Performance
  • CHED 4320 Community Health Program Planning and Evaluation
  • DWHP 1200 Dimensions of Wellness
  • DWHP 3200 Dimensions of Wellness Bridge
  • PEHP 3307 Worksite Health Promotion
  • PEHP 3315 Principles of Health
  • SMHP 6370 Psycho-Social Aspects Sport/Activity

Courses Developed

  • DWHP 1200 ATH Online version
  • PEHP 3307 Worksite Health Promotion
  • PEHP 3315 Principles of Health
  • Motivational changes to healthy behaviors
  • Effectiveness of health interventions
  • Effects of service learning and experiential learning among health educators
  • Health behaviors within hispanic community
  • Use of sustainability as health based educational interventions