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Interdisciplinary Perspectives in Lifetime Wellness
1st Edition, 2021-2022
An Open Educational Resource for Learners in the 2020s
By Erick Richman,
Physical Activity and Wellness Program Coordinator
Columbus State University
richman_erick@columbusstate.edu
Prepared under a grant through Affordable Learning Georgia. © 2022 by Erick Richman Licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
Acknowledgements
Interdisciplinary Perspectives in Lifetime Wellness was developed to best support students at Columbus State University through a new Lifetime Wellness course: responsive to the needs of the current era and built on a breadth of perspectives and insights drawn from across the disciplines. This initiative owes its success to many people, who are listed below in appreciation:
Dr. Mariko Izumi, Center for Experiential Learning, for her guidance, encouragement, and extraordinary capacity for impactful listening.
Dr. Randall Garver, Center of Online Learning, for his consistent support, professional insight, and well-needed humor.
Dr. Dee Greer, Dean of the College of Education and Health Professions; Dr. Erica Taylor, Associate Dean of the College of Education and Health Professions; and Dr. Clayton Nicks, Kinesiology and Health Sciences Department Chair, for their leadership and mentorship.
Adriana Tenorio-Zelada, Student Assistant; and Michael Lambert, Graduate Assistant, for their curiosity and passion for this project.
(Cover art generated by ruDALL-E; used under CC BY 4.0)
Advisory Board
As well, the following individuals volunteered their time in the form of directive and content interviews during the initial phase of this project, cumulatively offering 70 hours of interviews that profoundly helped develop the scope, approach, and focus of the initiative.
Thank you to each of you for your time and insights.
Dr. Patricia Anafi, Public Health
Dr. Michelle DeBruyn, Music
Dr. Andrea Frazier, Education
Dr. Susan Hrach, Faculty Center
Dr. Hanna Israel, Art
Dr. Mariko Izumi, Experiential Learning
Dr. Lauren Johnson, Environmental Science
Dr. Anya Lainas, Counselor Education
Dr. Melani Landerfelt-Ozbolt, Counseling Center
Dr. Dana Larkin, Student Affairs
Dr. Judi Livingston, English
Dr. Mark McCarthy, Multicultural Education
Dr. Rik Newtson, Sociology
Dr. Jose Perez, Kinesiology
Dr. Diana Riser, Psychology
Dr. Mariama Sandifer, Counselor Education
Dr. Brian Schwartz, Biology
Dr. Gary Sprayberry, History
Dr. Dan Van Kley, Philosophy
Dr. Sharon W. Renner, Public Health
Dr. Kevin White, Counseling Center
Jessica DeMarco-Jacobson, Editor-in-Chief Uproar Student Newspaper
Curtis Walker, Student Government Association President
Additional Thanks to:
Dr. Joe Miller
Dr. Lou Tomasi
Ismael Bhatti
Wellness Adjunct Faculty and the Kinesiology Department for their support