Dr. Paul Finnicum

Professor of Health Promotion

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Education

• Ed.D., Oklahoma State University
• M.S., Oklahoma State University
• B.S., Northern Illinois University

Teaching Specialties

• Health Promotion
• Human Sexuality
• Health Teaching Strategies
• Personal Health

Research Interests

• Sexual knowledge, attitudes and behaviors

Affiliations

• American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
• Arkansas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance

Selected Presentations:

Shelton, K.S., Wheeler Gryffin, A A., Bryant, L.G. & Finnicum, P.A. “The Effects of Meditation in College Students.” Central States Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine Annual meeting March 4, 2021.

Finnicum, P.A. “Tapping into the Affective Domain Using Personal Response Software.” SHAPE America PETE & HETE Conference in Atlanta, GA, October 29th, 2015

Mathis, M.J. & Finnicum, P.A. Arkansas State University "They Call Me Coach, But They Probably Shouldn't." American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance conference in Orlando, FL, April 10 2012, 2012 Southern District/FAHPERD/AAHPERD Convention.

Finnicum, P.A. & Mathis, M.J. Arkansas State University; Green, J.S. Texas A & M University; Zeiger, J.B. Alternative Fuels Institute. "Technological Tools of the Trade for Teachers." National Wellness Conference in Stevens, Point WI, July 21, 2010.

Finnicum, P.A., Bryant, L.G. & Mathis, M.J. Arkansas State University; Green, J.S. Texas A & M University; Zeiger, J.B. Alternative Fuels Institute. "Courses Are So Much Cooler Online with Twitter and Facebook." American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance conference in Indianapolis, IN, March 19, 2010.

Finnicum, P.A. & Mathis, M.J. Arkansas State University; Finnicum, T.M. Oklahoma State University; Green, J.S. Texas A & M University; Williams, D.A. U of Arkansas; Zeiger, J.B. Alternative Fuels Institute. "Freesources" for Courses: The Best Things in Life are Free. American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance conference in Tampa, FL, April 2, 2009.

Selected Publications:

Jones, M., Maddox, J., and Finnicum, P. (2017). Use of Fitness and Nutrition Applications by College Students. Missouri Journal of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance. Vol. 27 (3).

Finnicum, P.A. (2011) The Thirties in America: Marijuana Tax Act of 1937, pages 610-611. Salem Press.

Finnicum, P.A. (2010) The Forties in America: Birth Control, pages 117-119. Salem Press.

Finnicum, P.A. (2010). The Forties in America: Sexually Transmitted Diseases, pages 870-872.Salem Press.

Finnicum, P.A. and Mathis, M.J. (2010). "From College to Career: Charting a Course" Arkansas Journal, 45:1, 10-16.

Curriculum Vitae

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