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Mardie Burckes-Miller

Mardie Burckes-Miller

Professor of Health Education, Director of the Eating Disorders Institute
Department of Health and Human Performance

Contact phone number: (603) 535-2515
e-mail: margaret@plymouth.edu

Administrative contact: Jamie Stalnaker
Administrative contact phone number: (603) 535-2293

Profile
Dr. Mardie Burckes-Miller has been a professor of health education at Plymouth State University since 1987. She is coordinator of the graduate Eating Disorders Institute, and teaches courses in health education and promotion at the graduate and undergraduate levels. Dr. Burckes-Miller is active in eating disorders prevention and awareness in the Plymouth community.
Degrees and Education
  • Ed.D. in health education, Oklahoma State University
  • M.S. in physical education/sports medicine, University of Oregon
  • Athletic training certification, West Chester State University
  • B.S. in physical education and health education, University of Vermont
Research Interests
  • Eating disorders/exercise addiction prevention and counseling; health education curriculum design in higher education
Recent Publications
  • Burckes-Miller, M.E. (2003). “Eating Disorders Update: The Changing Face.” New Hampshire Mental Health Counselor Association Newsletter (4:6 Fall).
  • Burckes-Miller, M.E. and L. Burak. (2002) “Sports Participation and Disordered Eating Behaviors and Beliefs of Middle School Girls.” Journal of Health Education, (33:6, Nov/December).
  • Burckes-Miller, M.E. and L. Burak. (1998) “Balancing Theory and Practice: Keys to College Health Promotion Curriculum.” Association of Worksite Health Promotion Newsletter, (20:3, May/June).
  • Burckes-Miller, M.E. and L. Burak. (1997) “Campus Wellness Fair: Students Organizing for Students.” Wellness Management Newsletter, (13:2, Summer). National Wellness Institute.
  • Burckes-Miller, M.E., (1995) “Creative Approaches to Health Education in Higher Education: Wellness Management Option.” Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC), Resources Education (Sept.) (ED382588).
  • Burckes Miller, M.E. (Editor), Program Planning in Health Promotion. Customized Academic Publishing, Oklahoma, 1993.
Recent Presentations
  • “The Silent Disease: Eating Disorders and Youths-at-Risk.” 18th Annual Youth-At-Risk National Conference, Savannah, Ga. March 2006.
  • “The Trillium Model of Eating Disorders: Students, Community, Professionals.” Eastern District Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, Hartford, Ct. March, 2006.
  • “Authentic Learning of Worksite Health Promotion Skills: Big and Small Campus Approaches in Developing Wellness Fairs.” American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance National Conference, April, 2005, Chicago, Ill.
  • “Student Power + Collaboration = Successful Health Promotion Events.” Eastern District Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Regional Conference, Feb. 2005, Springfield, Mass.
  • “A K.I.S.S. for Healthy Communication: Designing Consumer Friendly Materials”. Eastern District Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Regional Conference, Feb. 2005, Springfield, Mass.
  • “What’s Hot? What’s not? Teaching Ideas for Disordered Eating and Body Image.” Eastern District Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Regional Conference, Feb. 2005, Springfield, Mass.
Recent Academic Distinctions
  • Who’s Who Among University Teachers
  • Eastern District Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 1998 Outstanding Professional Award for Health Education
  • N.H. Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 1998 Outstanding Professional Award in Health Education
  • Eta Sigma Gamma – National Health Honorary
  • Academy of Eating Disorders Fellow, 2008
Associations, Boards and Committees
  • International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals
  • American Counseling Association
  • Academy for Eating Disorders
  • International Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sports and Dance
  • American Alliance for Health, Physical Education and Recreation
  • American School Health Association
  • Coordinator, Eating Disorders Awareness Week, Plymouth, N.H.
  • Eating Disorder Support Group, Plymouth, N.H.
  • National Certified Health Education Specialist Provider
  • N.H. Bureau of Health Promotion, Employee Forum Screening Committee
  • Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) State Coordinator for N.H., National Commission for Health Education Credentialing
  • Chemical Health Advisory Task Force (CHAT)




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