Susan Muller
Professor

Exercise Science

Health Education

Department of Health, Physical Education and Human Performance
Seidel School of Education & Professional Studies
Salisbury University
Salisbury, Maryland 21801

Office: Maggs 233
Telephone: 410-548-5555
Fax: 410-543-6434
Email: smmuller@salisbury.edu

Chairperson, Department of Health, Physical Education & Human Performance.

Program Director, Health Education

Positions Held

	1981 - 1991 Physical Education and Health Education Teacher - PreK - 8th grade AAHE Board of Directors
	1991 - Present - Salisbury University - Professor CoAES Board of Commissioners NCATE Liaison to AAHE

Education

	BS. in Health and Physical Education - Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
	MS. in Health Education - University of Maryland College Park
	Ph.D. in Health Education (Exercise Physiology & Stress Management specialty areas) - University of Maryland College Park
	BS. in Biological Science - Salisbury University

Dissertation: The Influence of Exercise Mode, VO₂ max, and Body Composition on Self Esteem and Body Image Perceptions

Current Areas of Interest

Resiliency (Teacher Retention)

Spirituality and its relationship to a variety of behaviors

Wellness for Teachers

Body Image & Health Behavior

Recent Publications

Dennis, D., Cox, W. Black, A, and Muller, S. (2009). The Influence of Religiosity and
Spirituality on Drinking Behaviors: Differences Between Students Attending Two Southern Universities. Journal of Drug Education (In press)

Susan M. Muller and Teena Gorrow. Enhancing appearance and sports performance:are female collegiate athletes behaving more like males?
American Journal of College Health – March issue (In Press)

Gorrow, T., & Muller, S. (2008, Winter). Are students challenging you? They may need acceptance. Kappa Delta Pi New Teacher Advocate, 16(2), 8.

Teena Gorrow, Susan Muller and Karen Parsons. (2007) Help Your Sub Be A Star. New Teacher Advocate. Fall issue, 14-15.

Susan M. Muller and Dixie L. Dennis. (2007). Life change and spirituality among a college student cohort. Journal of American College Health. July/August, (56) 55 – 59.

Susan M. Muller, Dixie L. Dennis, and Gorrow, T. (2006). Emotional Well-being of College Students' in Health Courses With and Without an Exercise Component. Perceptual and Motor Skills. (103) 717-725.

Gorrow, T., Muller, S & Schneider, S. (2005). Body Image and Confidence in Ability to Teach: A Comparison Between Pre-service Teachers in Health/Physical Education and Elementary Education. Education 126(2) 364 - 373.

Susan M. Muller, Teena Gorrow, & Paula Gibb. (2005). 180 Days and Counting: How in the World Am I Going to Make It Through the Whole School Year? New Teacher Advocate. August.

Dennis, D.L., Muller, S.M., Banerjee, P.R., Miller, K.A. (2004). Spirituality among a college student cohort: A qualitative assessment. American Journal of Health Education, 35(4), 220 – 227.

Muller, S.M., Dennis, D.L., Schneider, S.R., and Joyner, R.L. (2004). Muscle Dysmorphia among selected male college athletes: An examination of the Lantz, Rhea and Mayhew Model. Int. Sports Jnl. 8(2) 119 - 125.

Recent Presentations:

Muller, S., & Gorrow, T. Burned Out or Zoned Out? - Six Steps to Fostering Resiliency. February, 6, 2009. Eastern District AAHPERD Convention, Lancaster, PA.

Muller, S., Wengert, D., Smith, B., and Wooley, S. New Teacher Preparation Standards for Health Education. November 15, 2008. 82nd Annual ASHA School Health Conference, Tampa Bay, FL.

Muller, S., & Gorrow, T. Strategies for Enhancing Your Students’ Health Communication Skills. October 17, 2008, Maryland AAHPERD Convention, Towson, MD.

Muller, S., Mazzetti, S., and LaManca, J. Bigger, Faster, Stronger: Performance Enhancing Supplements. October 17, 2008, Maryland AAHPERD Convention, Towson, MD.

Muller, S., & Gorrow, T. Let’s Talk About Health October 10, 2008, Delaware AAHPERD Convention, PolyTech HS, Edgewood, DE. (Invited Speaker)

Muller, S., Mazzetti, S., and LaManca, J. Bigger, Faster, Stronger: Performance Enhancing Supplements. October 10, 2008, Delaware AAHPERD Convention, PolyTech HS, Edgewood, DE.

Gorrow, T. & Muller, S. TRAINS: Teacher Retention And Issues Needing Self-discipline. Salisbury University Professional Development School Annual Conference, May 9, 2008. North Salisbury Elementary School, Salisbury MD.

Gorrow, T. & Muller, S. Teacher Retention: The Three R’s for Interns. Maryland Professional Development School Network Annual Conference, May 3, 2008.

Villa Julie College, Owings Mills, MD.

Muller, S., Ravizza, D., & LaManca, J. Navigating Academia: Charting a Course for Student Professional Development. February 29, 2008. Eastern District AAHPERD annual convention, New Port, RI.

Muller, S., & Gorrow, T. Resiliency: Factors Influencing Teacher Retention. MAHPERD Convention, October 19, 2007. Towson, Maryland.

Gorrow, T. & Muller, S. Before You Get Out the Equipment: Strategies for Managing the Gymnasium Classroom. MAHPERD Convention, October 19, 2007. Towson, Maryland.

Muller, S. and LaManca, J. Stress and Anxiety as Factors in Cardiovascular Rehabilitation. Baltimore Preventive Cardiology and Rehabilitation Conference, May 5, 2007, Towson, Maryland.

Muller, S. and LaManca, J. Body Image and its Influence on Health Behavior. AAHPERD National Convention, Baltimore, Maryland. April, 15, 2007.

Muller, S. and LaManca, J. Body Image and its Influence on Health Behavior. SDA Convention, Chattanooga, TN. February 17, 2007.

Dennis, D. L., Banerjee, P., Shepherd, O., & Muller, S. Prevalence of cheating as it relates to religiosity and spirituality among college students. American Academy of Health Behavior, Savannah, GA. March, 2007.

Muller, S., & Gorrow, T. Engaging the Disengaged: Tapping into the Multiple Intelligences of All Learners. 53rd Annual Conference of the Southeastern Regional Association of Teacher Educators. November 3, 2006

Muller, S., Gorrow, T., and LaManca, J. Body Image and its Influence on Health Behavior. MAHPERD Convention, Annapolis, MD. October, 2006.

Muller, S. & LaManca, J. Muscle Dysmorphia: a Comparison of Pre-disposing Factors

Between Men & Women. EDA Convention, Hartford, CT. March 4, 2006.

Muller, S., & Gorrow, T. "Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: Taking a Look at Pre-service Teachers' Perceived Body Size and Confidence" MAHPERD Convention, Annapolis, MD. October, 2005.

Muller, S.M., Dennis, D.L. Spirituality and Life Change, is there a Relationship? AAHPERD National Convention, Chicago, IL. April 15, 2005.

Courses Currently Taught:

EXSC 332 Exercise Physiology
EXSC 333 Kinesiology
HLTH 350 Assessing & Planning Health Programs

WWW Links

exercise physiology

Applied Health Physiology