David Hey, Ph.D., CHES

Position

Assistant Professor - Kinesiology

Academic Background

• Southern Illinois University
  Ph.D., in Health Education, 2004
• University of Wisconsin La Crosse
  M. S., in School Health Education, 1993
• University of Wisconsin La Crosse
  B. S., in Community Health Education, 1987

Sample Courses

• KINE 443 (4 Units): Comprehensive School Health Education
• KINE 434 (4 Units): Planning Health Promotion Programs: Theory and Practice w/Lab
• KINE 510 (4 Units): Health Behavior Change Theory
• KINE 250 (4 Units): Healthy Living
• KINE 255 (4 Units): Personal Health: A Multi-Cultural Approach
• KINE 305 (2 Units): Drug Education

Teaching Philosophy

My father (Walter) and the teachers I have had through the years are credited with molding me into who I am, which contributes greatly to my currently held teaching philosophy. Cal Poly's "Learn by Doing" credence exemplifies the student experience in my classroom. Students are expected to: critically think, problem solve, and demonstrate the means to promote, build and sustain a healthier world for all of us to reside in.

Research and Interests

• Disparities in health as it relates to overweight and obesity prevalence in adults and children world-wide.
• Population based approaches to encourage healthy eating and active living.
• Policy and the Built environment to prevent overweight and obesity over –and-above individual educational campaigns
• Comprehensive school health curriculum design and instruction.
• Utilizing Focus Groups as a qualitative research paradigm.

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