Heather Barton-Weston

• 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

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 College, Northwest Vista College and Palo Alto 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

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

Grants and Awarded Funds

• 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 members that have 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
  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
  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
  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 female faculty member who has inspired and engaged in service for and with students. A student of Men of Indignation, a student organization, recognizes a female faculty member or colleague that has made a significant difference in that individual's academic experience.

• Certified Worksite Wellness Specialist - National Wellness Institute
• Quality Matters - Designing Your Online Course