Dr. Stacey L. Ruholl

My EIU Story

Awards/ Recognition:

Recipient of Leadership and Service Award, 2020.

Recipient of Achievement and Contribution Award in Teaching for 2015-2016 academic year.

Recipient of Achievement and Contribution Award in Service for 2013-2014 academic year.

Distinguished member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars, 2013. 

Recipient of Achievement and Contribution Award in Service for 2011-2012 academic year.

Recipient of Achievement and Contribution Award in Teaching for 2008-2009 academic year.

Education & Training

2012 Ph.D. in Education: Health Education concentration
     Southern Illinois University Carbondale
     Carbondale, Illinois  
               Dissertation: Case Study and Evaluation of a Pre-Diabetes Self-Management Education Program

1997  M.S. in Physical Education: Cardiac Rehabilitation & Stress Testing concentration
     Eastern Illinois University    
     Charleston, Illinois      

1996  B.S. in Exercise Science
     University of Evansville    
     Evansville, Indiana  

1993  A.S. in Pre-Medicine
     Lake Land Community College    
     Mattoon, Illinois   

Conference Presentations

Ruholl, S. (2018). HIIT Training – What the Research Tells Us. Presented at the Illinois Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance State Convention, St. Charles, IL.

Kattenbraker, M. & Ruholl, S. (2016). The Skinfold Technique for Body Composition Assessment. Presented at the  Illinois Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance State Convention, St. Charles, IL.

Ruholl, S. (2015). High-Intensity Interval Training. Presented at the  Illinois Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance State Convention, St. Charles, IL.

Pritschet, B., Emmett, J., Ronspies, S., & Ruholl, S. (2015) Child and Adolescent Obesity. Panel discussion at the Illinois Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance State Convention, St. Charles, IL.

Ruholl, S.(2013). Updated ACSM Guidelines for Exercise Testing, Prescription, and Physical Fitness Assessments. Presented at the  Illinois Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance State Convention, St. Charles, IL.

Ruholl, S. (2011). Is Exercise Really Medicine? Presented at the Illinois Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance State Convention, St. Charles, IL.

Ruholl, S. (2010). Metabolic Syndrome - What it is, Who it affects, and Why you should know about it. Presented at the Illinois Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance State Convention, St. Charles, IL.

Ruholl, S. (2008). Hybrid Diabetes - The Next Alarming Epidemic. Presented at the Illinois Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance State Convention, St. Charles, IL.

Ruholl, S. and Oliver, J. (2006) Exercise Adherence and Motivation Among a Selected Adult Population. Presented at the Illinois Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance State Convention, St. Charles, IL.

Oliver, J. and Ruholl, S. (2006). Vending Machines in Illinois Schools. Presented at the Illinois Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance State Convention, St. Charles, IL.

Ruholl, S. (2005). Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors of Vending Machine Choices among Selected College Students. Poster presented at the Midwest Regional Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Indianapolis, IN and at the Health Education Graduate Research Symposium of SIUC, Carbondale, IL.

Ruholl, S. (2004). Diabetes and Exercise. Presented at the Illinois Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance State Convention, St. Charles, IL.

Ruholl, S. and Vandever, C. (2002). Developing a Community Fitness Program in a University/College Setting. Presented at the Illinois Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance State Convention, St. Charles, IL.

Community

IAHPERD Midstate Conference Site-coordinator, 2007

SE District of IAHPERD, 2014 - 2005 (Treasurer), 2007 (Past-President), 2006 (President), 2004 (Secretary)

Planning committee for the Diabetes Education Day through the Coles County Health Department, 2007

Line judge/ volunteer at EIU Special Olympics, 2014 - 2007 

EIU Council on Academic Affairs, Chair - 2017 - 2018

EIU Council on Academic Affairs, Vice Chair - 2014, 2013; Representative - 2012 - 2009

EIU Council on Academic Affairs Committee on General Education and University Learning Goals - 2018-2012

EIU Student Success Taskforce, 2017-2018

EIU University Naming Committee, CAA Representative, 2018, 2014

EIU Office of the Registrar’s Advisory Committee, CAA representative, 2011

EIU Campus Recreation Advisory Board, 2007 - 2005

EIU Enrollment Management Advisory Committee, 2011-2010, 2008 - 2006

EIU Library Advisory Board, 2005 - 2002

EIU Textbook Rental Service Advisory Committee, 2010, 2005 - 2003

EIU DARWin Committee, 2006

College of Education and Professional Studies Grade Appeals Committee, 2014 - 2010, 2009 (chair), 2008 (vice-chair), 2007

College of Education and Professional Studies Social Committee, 2014-2008, 2007 - 2004 (Chair), 2003 - 2001

Kinesiology and Sports Studies Department Curriculum Committee, 2014 (Secretary), 2013 - 2010, 2007 (Chair), 2006, 2005 (Secretary)

Kinesiology and Sports Studies Honors Club Faculty Co-Advisor, 2011 - 2003

Kinesiology and Sports Studies Department Personnel Committee, 2011 (Chair), 2010, 2005 (Chair), 2004, 2003

Kinesiology and Sports Studies Exercise Science Assessment Committee Chair, 2014 - 2008

Publications

Ruholl, S.& Oliver, J. (2011, March). Diabetes in School-Age Children: It’s Not Limited to Type 1 Anymore. Illinois Journal, p. 46-48.
 
Oliver, J. & Ruholl, S. (2008, March). Vending Machines in Illinois High Schools. Illinois Journal, p. 47-53
 
Ruholl, S.(2006, March). Children and Adolescents with Diabetes: A Physical Educator’s
Guide. Illinois Journal, p. 41-44.
 

 

Funding & Grants

2022   Redden Fund Grant for the Improvement of Undergraduate Instruction, ($615)

2020   Redden Fund Grant for the Improvement of Undergraduate Instruction, ($600)

2019   Redden Fund Grant for the Improvement of Undergraduate Instruction, ($1500)

2018   Redden Fund Grant for the Improvement of Undergraduate Instruction, ($1500)

2017   Redden Fund Grant for the Improvement of Undergraduate Instruction, ($1400)

2016   Redden Fund Grant for the Improvement of Undergraduate Instruction, ($1367)

2015   Redden Fund Grant for the Improvement of Undergraduate Instruction, ($1470)
 
2014   Redden Fund Grant for the Improvement of Undergraduate Instruction, ($1500)
 
2013   Redden Fund Grant for the Improvement of Undergraduate Instruction, ($1500)
 
2012   Redden Fund Grant for the Improvement of Undergraduate Instruction, ($1233)
 
2011   Redden Fund Grant for the Improvement of Undergraduate Instruction, ($1450)
 
2010   Redden Fund Grant for the Improvement of Undergraduate Instruction, ($1450)
 
2008   Redden Fund Grant for the Improvement of Undergraduate Instruction, ($1415)
 
2007   Redden Fund Grant for the Improvement of Undergraduate Instruction, ($1450)
 
2006   Redden Fund Grant for the Improvement of Undergraduate Instruction, ($1430)
 
2005   CEPS Telefund Grant as a primary investigator, ($300)
 
2005   Redden Fund Grant for the Improvement of Undergraduate Instruction, ($1100)
 
2004   Redden Fund Grant for the Improvement of Undergraduate Instruction, ($1000)

Frequently Taught Courses

KSR 5640 - Graded Exercise Testing and Exercise Prescription for the Apparently Healthy and the Cardiac Patient

KSR 5450 - Advanced Exercise Programming and Leadership

KSR 5260 - Cardiopulmonary Exercise Physiology

KSR 5250 - Exercise Electrocardiography

KSR 4900 - EKG and Exercise Physiology

KSR 4450 - Exercise Prescription for Apparently Healthy and Special Populations

KSR 4440 - Physical Fitness Assessment & Evaluation

Research & Creative Interests

Cardiac disease prevention and rehabilitation

Diabetes prevention and management

Metabolic syndrome

Professional Affiliations

IAHPERD www.iahperd.org

ACSM www.acsm.org