Miriam Evans
Dr. Miriam Evans is an assistant orofessor in the Department of Health Sciences where she teaches health education courses. She also serves as the academic program coordinator for the department where she has administrative responsibility for the coordination of academic program elements such as annual program assessment activities and curriculum development requiring collaboration with students, faculty, and other departments and programs.
Dr. Evans also serves as an adjunct professor in the Master of Business Administration- Healthcare Management Program.
Education
- Doctor of Education: Health Education Administration, 2012, the University of South Carolina- Columbia SC
- Master of Education: Mathematics, 1989, South Carolina State University, Orangeburg SC
- Bachelor of Art: Mathematics; Minor in Business Administration; 1985, Columbia College, Columbia SC
Background
Dr. Evans has been a faculty member at South Carolina State University since August 2005. During this time, she has served as the Quality Enhancement Plan director for the university, conducted research focusing on children's environmental health, Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, and implemented health promotion programs within the community. public health; children’s environmental health; school and community health education; health promotion program planning, implementation & evaluation; health disparities; Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias
Courses
Concepts of Community Health Education • Consumer Health • Contemporary Health Issues • First Aid and Safety (American Red Cross) • Health Education Services Seminar • Health for the Elementary School Child • Introduction into Physical Activity and Leisure Management • Introduction to the University Community • Life Fitness Concepts • Personal and Community Health • Public and Environmental Health
Publications & Scholarly Activities
McCracken, J.L., Friedman, D.B., Brandt, H.M., Arp Adams, S., Xirasagar, S., Ureda, J.R., Mayo, R.M., Comer, K., Evans, M., Fedrick, D., Talley, J., Broderick, M., & Hebert, J.R. (2013). Findings from the Community Health Intervention Program in South Carolina: Implications for reducing cancer-related health disparities. Journal of Cancer Education. McCracken, J.L., Friedman, D.B., Brandt, H.M., Arp Adams, S., Xirasagar, S., Ureda, J.R., Mayo, R.M., Comer, K., Evans, M., Fedrick, D., Talley, J., Broderick, M., & Hebert, J.R. Reducing cancer disparities in South Carolina by promoting implementation of community and evidence-based cancer prevention and control interventions. 6th Annual James E. Clyburn Health Disparities Lecture Series, Columbia, SC, April 5, 2013 (Abstract Booklet). Evans, M.J. Factors Associated with Implementation of the South Carolina Students Health and Fitness Act of 2005: Elementary School Principals’ and Physical Activity Directors’ Ratings. University of South Carolina,