Evelyn B Whitmer
- Area Agent, Collective Impacts
- Area Agent, Family and Consumer Health Sciences/Community Health Programs
- (520) 458-8278
- COCHISE COUNTY
- WILLCOX, AZ 85643-2790
- emarkee@arizona.edu
Biography
Evelyn Whitmer is currently the Family Consumer Sciences Health Area Full Agent in Cochise County and the state Collective Impact leader as well as providing oversight for the state Oral Health Programs. She has taken on the leadership of the state impact. She has recently served as the University of Arizona Cochise and Santa Cruz County Director with over 90 employees where she offered guidance to faculty and staff in two county offices as well as working with the public and county leadership. She also served the state Family and Consumer Associate Director as part of a team where she provided guidance and support to her fellow state agents while promoting their programs. For over 20 years she has served the state of Arizona as an Area Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences, developing, and delivering research-based, objective, informal education programs to Arizona families. The educational programs assist families in the areas of parenting and care giving, oral health, leadership, resource management, PSE work, Collective Impact, and healthy living. She develops and conducts programs which address priority needs. She continues to work with the community leadership, partners, and citizens to develop sustainable changes in the community with policy, systems, and environmental changes through collective impact. She has developed or assisted in developing peer reviewed curriculum for various trainings for The University of Arizona. She has brought in over $14million dollars in funding and has various publications in professional journals, state publications, as well as local-state-national-international presentations.
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Evelyn grew up in Cochise County. She attended Cochise College after she passed the college entrance exam in the 8th grade focusing on engineering. It was here that she met many children from different parts of the county and Southern Arizona. In sports she met many others who have become long time acquaintances. Her mother was one of three leading experts on microbiology for the government who also worked to help youth go to college. Whitmer’s father, developed concepts and doctrines for the government, also promoted diversity and inclusion in the community. It is from these roots that she continues to look through the lens of the social determinants of health for promoting collective impact. Whitmer was an exchange student in Sonora Mexico where she learned Spanish and was further introduced into the culture. She has used this experience to form programming. After high school, Whitmer joined the Army to become an X-Ray technician and later a Military Police Woman. After her military training she attended Northern Arizona University and she enrolled in the National Guard of Arizona and worked at Camp Navajo Military Reservation. While attending Northern Arizona University she joined ROTC and attended Officer’s Training Camp in Ft. Lewis, Washington. Whitmer served in the military for over 10 years. After graduation from the University, Whitmer worked in juvenile probation in Flagstaff, AZ. When Whitmer returned to southern Arizona she worked at Child and Family Resources and shortly after gained employment at Arizona Children’s Association (ASCA). At ASKA she supervised eight programs to educate, support and change the lives of families. Her leadership covered Graham, Greenlee, Cochise, and Santa Cruz Counties with over 100 staff.
Whitmer and her colleagues at the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension wrote the peer reviewed Arizona Community Training Leadership Curriculum in 2004, the peer reviewed curriculum for Brain Builders early childhood development program for childcare providers in 2007, and the Self Determination Youth Leadership Training in 2016. This training served hundreds of childcare providers, community leaders, and youth leaders. She has several publications in professional journals and other peer reviewed publications. She has presented nationally and internationally.
Whitmer’s nutrition programs in the county are in every eligible school district after much work and dedication of the staff serving over 30,000 youth per year. This program works with the schools to develop policy, systems, and environmental changes. Whitmer collaborated with the College of Public Health on a Special Action Group in Douglas, AZ. This group advocated for health in that border town. This group brought awareness to stakeholders about the twice than the national average of diabetes along the border. Among many policy, systems and environmental changes, the one that stands out is the school health policy for the Douglas Unified School District. With Whitmer’s leadership, this policy was developed by community members and implemented into the school district prior to the state mandates. This policy was used as a model for the state. The policy focused on the health, nutrition, and physical activity of the students and faculty. This policy has evolved over the years with its deep roots in the schools. Whitmer's adult nutrition program continuously improves participants knowledge and creates behavioral changes with its participants.
For many years, Whitmer ran the Child Health and Resource Event (CARE Fair) in Douglas Arizona that was started by her predecessor Lynas Whaun. One of the programs she brought into the fair was dental checks and a fluoride varnish program. Each year the dentist would see children who were in urgent need of dental care. Many had untreated dental decay and few children and caregivers understood the importance of dental hygiene. Whitmer proposed to the newly formed First Things First Regional Council that they should fund an oral health program in Cochise County. Whitmer received the grant to start her program, “First Smiles” in Cochise County. She gathered experts to put this program together. After a couple of years “First Smiles” expanded to five other counties who ran their own programs. The relationship with ADHS developed and Whitmer was asked to lead the dental sealant program in the hard-to-reach rural areas. The dental sealant program expanded into nine counties employing over 60 positions. Due to funding restraints, the program ended. The greatest achievement in Cochise County is that prior to this program starting there was very little available for oral health, now there is tooth brushing in childcare centers, there is education from local doctors about oral hygiene, and the rural clinic built a large dental center for the citizens of the county that is based on a sliding scale fee. Because of the work of our Building Healthy Communities project with input from all aspects of the communities, there is a bus system that reaches to most of the county so that many can get these services.
Whitmer’s relationship with community leaders, her staff who are entrenched in the community, and her work with Collective Impact brought about a Healthy Cochise Summit that led into a collaborative grant of two million dollars from a local foundation (Legacy Foundation of Southeast Arizona) to develop a plan to change the needle on health in Cochise County. Whitmer with community leadership developed the Building Healthy Communities Project. This four-year project where COVID-19 came right in the middle of it, the amount of fresh fruits and vegetables all increased by more than 50% over the first three years of the initiative, with the largest increases occurring in year two of the grant. The BHC program supported an increase in school gardens from 4 in 2018 to 9 active gardens and 12 additional sites of interest in 2020. In addition to traditional gardens, BHC has also focused efforts on introducing garden towers in community locations. The BHC delivered 29 garden towers to school and community sites through 2022.
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Whitmer holds the following certifications: Strategic Planning Certification, Focused Conversation Certification, Positive Workplace Trainer, Positive Discipline Trainer, Partners in Parenting Certification, Abriendo Puetas Trainer, Adverse Child Effects Trainer, Pax Certification, Mental Health First Aid Certification, Child Care Health Consultant Certificate.
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Awards
- Excellence in Teawork Award Western Region 1st place
- National Extension Association of Family & Consumer Sciences, Winter 2021
- National 2nd Place and 1st place Western Region Award-Community Partnership Award
- National Extension Association of Family & Consumer Sciences, Winter 2021
- Western Region 1st place winner, Financial Management, Dean Don Felker Family Resource Management Award
- National Extension Association of Family & Consumer Sciences, Winter 2021
- Florence Hall Award 1st place National Winner
- National Extension Association of Family & Consumer Sciences, Spring 2020
- Human Development/Family Relationships Award 3rd Place Western Region
- National Extension Association of Family & Consumer Sciences, Spring 2020
- Continued Excellence
- National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, Spring 2013
- Florence Hall National 3rd
- National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, Spring 2013
- Florence Hall Western Region
- National Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, Spring 2013
- Western Extension Directors Award Qualifying Program
- Western Extension Leadership Development, Spring 2013
- Regional Qualifying Program
- Western Extension and Research Directors, Summer 2012
- Community Award
- The Consulate of Mexico, Spring 2012
- CALS Outstanding Team Award-Supplemental Nutrition Assistance-Education
- College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Fall 2011
- Distinguished Service Award
- National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, Fall 2011
- Educational Curriculum Package-Western Region
- National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, Fall 2011
- Leadership in Childrens Issues
- The Cochise County Committee for the Prevention of Child Abuse, Spring 2011
Interests
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Courses
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Scholarly Contributions
Journals/Publications
- Argyros, J., Dixon, A. L., Whitmer, E. B., Derfus, R., & Stuth, C. L. (2020). Breastfeeding Friendly Guidebook: for Extension Professionals. University of Arizona Cooperative Extension, 19.More infoThis guidebook is intended to outline and describe the Breastfeeding Friendly Certification process. Included is information on promoting breastfeeding as the earliest form of nutrition and optimal form of bonding, how to identify organizations and locations to become breastfeeding friendly, training information, sample policies, and directions on how to create a private and secure lactation space.
- Whitmer, E. B., Wilson, H., Wyatt, M. A., Dixon, A. L., Martinez, C. L., & Dixon, D. L. (2018). Water and Hydration for Your Children. UA Cooperative Extension, AZ1787.
- Armstrong Florian, T. L., Keeling, H. L., Misner, S. L., & Whitmer, E. B. (2015). Key Facts on Sugar Substitutes. CALS Extension Publication.
- Armstrong Florian, T. L., Keeling, H. L., Misner, S. L., & Whitmer, E. B. (2016). Key Facts on Sugar Substitutes. CALS Extension Publication.
- Armstrong Florian, T. L., Misner, S. L., & Whitmer, E. B. (2014). VEGETARIAN DIETS: Building on the Basics and Attention to Detail Helps Ensure Optimum Nutrition #AZ1638 (33%). CALS Online Publication.More info#1638
- Armstrong Florian, T. L., Misner, S. L., & Whitmer, E. B. (2014). VEGETARIAN DIETS: Building on the Basics and Attention to Detail Helps Ensure Optimum Nutrition. CALS Online Publication.More info#1638
- Bea, J. W., Bea, J. W., Farrell, V., Farrell, V., Armstrong Florian, T. L., Armstrong Florian, T. L., Martinez, C. L., Martinez, C. L., Whitmer, E. B., Whitmer, E. B., Misner, S. L., Misner, S. L., Martinez, S., Martinez, S., Hartz, V., Hartz, V., Blake, S., Blake, S., Nicolini, A., & Nicolini, A. (2014). U.S. Dietary and Physical Activity Guideline Knowledge and Corresponding Behaviors Among 4th and 5th Grade Students: a Multi-Site Pilot Study (10%). Journal of Extension, 52(3RIB3), 13.
- Bea, J. W., Bea, J. W., Farrell, V., Farrell, V., Armstrong Florian, T. L., Armstrong Florian, T. L., Martinez, C. L., Martinez, C. L., Whitmer, E. B., Whitmer, E. B., Misner, S. L., Misner, S. L., Martinez, S., Martinez, S., Hartz, V., Hartz, V., Blake, S., Blake, S., Nicolini, A., & Nicolini, A. (2014). U.S. Dietary and Physical Activity Guideline Knowledge and Corresponding Behaviors Among 4th and 5th Grade Students: a Multi-Site Pilot Study. Journal of Extension, 52(3RIB3), 13.
- Bea, J. W., Jacobs, L., Standfast, R. D., Farrell, V. A., Whitmer, E. B., Misner, S. L., Waits, J. O., Hartz, V., Martinez, S. H., & Bawden, M. (2014). Need for Specific Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Lessons for Fouth-and Fifth-Graders. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 47(1), 8.
- Bea, J., Bea, J., Martinez, S. H., Martinez, S. H., Armstrong Florian, T. L., Armstrong Florian, T. L., Farrell, V., Farrell, V., Martinez, C. L., Martinez, C. L., Whitmer, E. B., Whitmer, E. B., Hartz, V., Hartz, V., Blake, S., Blake, S., Nicolini, A., Nicolini, A., Misner, S. L., & Misner, S. L. (2013). US Dietary & Physical Activity Guideline Knowledge & Corresponding Behaviors Among 4th & 5th Grade Students: A Multisite Pilot Study. Journal of Extension.
- Bea, J., Martinez, S. H., Armstrong Florian, T. L., Farrell, V., Martinez, C. L., Whitmer, E. B., Hartz, V., Blake, S., Nicolini, A., & Misner, S. L. (2013). US Dietary and Physical Activity Guideline Knowledge and Corresponding Behaviors Among 4th and 5th Grade Students: A Multisite Pilot Study. Journal of Extension.
- Misner, S. L., Armstrong Florian, T. L., & Whitmer, E. B. (2014). Dietary Fiber #AZ1127. CALS Pub.
Proceedings Publications
- Armstrong-Florian, T., Whitmer, E., & McDonald, D. (2012, September). Healthy Homes-Healthy Kids: Parenting Practices that Help Promote Healthy Eating. In National Association of Family and Consumer Sciences.
- Whitmer, E., Dickrell, K., & Armstrong, T. (2011, September). Reaching Diverse Extension Programs Across the Nation. In National Association of Family and Consumer Sciences.
Presentations
- Glaubach, M., Whitmer, E. B., & Parlin, J. M. (2024, May). PLAZA Mobile Market: Bringing Local Produce to the Community . National Health Outreach and Engagement Conference 2024. Greenville, SC: University of Georgia, North Carolina State University, Clemson.More infoFood insecurity is found at high rates throughout marginalized communities in the US (1). Resilient local food systems can address such issues but need significant public and private systemic support. With investment from the community and key partners, mobile markets can support a thriving food culture. The PLAZA Mobile Market supports two equally important objectives. In areas with high food insecurity, the PLAZA mobile market sells locally grown produce at deeply discounted prices that are payable with government assistance programs like SNAP-EBT, Double Up Bucks, and the Farmers Market Nutrition Program. The market’s locations are at trusted community institutions, and involve trusted community partners, to meet the community where they live, work, and play. This helps eliminate transportation issues, a known barrier to purchasing local produce by low-income populations (2,3). The market aims to inspire participant conversations around produce available for sale and participants are educated through dialog with staff, seasonal recipes, and food demonstrations made with the market's produce. The market is designed this way because, research shows mobile markets, coupled with taste testing events, have been shown to increase the consumption of fruits and vegetables by low-income participants (4). The program also supports the local food economy, by buying directly from farmers at fair-market value. This removes a large barrier for small producers by taking on the time, energy, and financial risks that a farmers’ market requires. Our market buys primarily from Black women refugee farmers, in response to research showing that Black farmers and women farmers earn less farm-related wealth than their white and male counterparts, respectively (5). Program evaluation is conducted through surveys to learn customer demographics, their experience with farmers markets, barriers in produce consumption, andhow they heard about the market. Surveys also focus on program improvements, for example, ideal times and days for the market as well as preferred accompanying education and programming. This program was formed after many community conversations, including focus groups of SNAP-eligible community members, farmer interviews, a pilot market at an affordable housing site, and planning meetings with local leaders. A detailed inventory is kept, to record the amount of fresh local produce available and sold in the community. This presentation covered the process of developing the mobile market, challenges related to financial processes and navigating government assistance programs, and lessons learned. Conference participants learned steps in developing a mobile market and best practices in running a mobile market.
- Corbus, J., Barber, D., Wilson, H., & Reinhold, D. (2023, September). NEAFCS Awards Boot Camp. 2023 NEAFCS Annual Session. Providence, RI: National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences.
- Whitmer, E. B., Sherman, J. D., & Groth, J. K. (2021, May). Talkin’ Bout my Generation. ALVSCE Perspectives on Diversity and Inclusion Series. Virtual: ALVSCE.
- Whitmer, E. B. (2021, October). Collective Impact. Annual Conference. Virtual: University of Arizona Cooperative Extension.
- Whitmer, E. B. (2021, September). What does Extension have to offer in Cochise County. Community Meeting. Sierra Vista, AZ: Rotary International-Sierra Vista.
- Whitmer, E. B., Sherman, J. D., Groth, J. K., & Stewart, R. E. (2021, May). Talkin' Bout my Generation. ALVSCE Perspectives on Diversity and Inclusion Series. Virtual: ALVSCE.
- Whitmer, E. B., Whitmer, E. B., Walsh, M. E., Walsh, M. E., Taylor, C., & Taylor, C. (2021, October). Building Healthy Communities and You can Too!!!. Building Pathways to Successful, Healthy, Resilient, Equitable Communities Conference. Virtual: Arizona Health Equity.
- Stuth, C. L., & Whitmer, E. B. (2020, September). Silver Diamine Fluoride: Next Level Prevention. National Extension Association of Family & Consumer Science Annual Session. Virtual: NEAFCS.More infoFirst Smiles SDF aims to educate communities across the state about the dental intervention, silver diamine fluoride (SDF). This program also provides no-cost dental education, screenings, and fluoride varnish.
- McDonald, D. A., & Armstrong Florian, T. L. (2018, Aug). New APR Guidelines Starting 2018: How Easy is This Going to Be?. ALVSCE (CALS) Conference. Tucson: ALVSCE.
- Martinez, C. L., Martinez, C. L., Martinez, C. L., Dixon, D. L., Dixon, D. L., Dixon, D. L., Merk, P. A., Merk, P. A., Merk, P. A., Whitmer, E. B., Whitmer, E. B., Whitmer, E. B., Paschall, K., Paschall, K., Paschall, K., Martinez, C. L., Dixon, D. L., Merk, P. A., Whitmer, E. B., , Paschall, K., et al. (2015, November). Improving Extension Child Development Training Programs Via Utilization-Focused Evaluation. National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Annual Conference. White Sulpher Springs, WV.
- Whitmer, E. B. (2015, December). Faculty Status Committee-Committee of Your Peers. New Extension Faculty Orientation. Tucson, AZ: Cooperative Extension.
- Whitmer, E. B. (2014, March). Ensuring Equal Opportunity so all Children Thrive. Arizona Town Hall Sierra Vista. Sierra Vista, AZ: Arizona Town Hall.
- Whitmer, E. B. (2014, October). Indicators of Food Poverty & Understanding Food Deserts in Cochise County. Empty Bowls Sunday. Sierra Vista, AZ: Empty Bowls Project.
- Whitmer, E. B. (2013, December). First Smiles. EFNEP Living Well Inservice. Phoenix, AZ.
- Whitmer, E. B. (2013, December). Town Hall Document Highlights. 2013 Early Childhood In-service. Tucson, AZ.
- Whitmer, E. B. (2013, December). Update on FCHS Strategic Planning. 2013 In-service meeting. Tucson, AZ.
- Whitmer, E., & DeZapien, J. (2012, November). Douglas Border Health Solutions. Douglas, AZ.
- Whitmer, E., & Gilligan, J. (2012, February). Mandated Reporting of Child Abuse & Neglect. Sierra Vista, AZ.
- Whitmer, E., Sanchez, N., & Vaughn, H. (2012, August). Child Nutrition and Family Style Dining. Phoenix, AZ.
- Whitmer, E. (2011, June). Advocacy Community Leadership. Southern Arizona Advocacy in Action for Grass-root Leadership. Tucson, AZ: College of Public Health.
- Whitmer, E. B. (2011, December). Learning Styles. Phoenix, AZ.
- Whitmer, E. B. (2011, June). Extension Programs in Cochise County. Cochise County First Things First Board. Sierra Vista, AZ: Cochise County.
- Whitmer, E. B., McDonald, ., Whitmer, ., & Alves, . (2011, March). Nutrition for the 0-5 Population. National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences National Conference. Tucson, AZ.
- Whitmer, E. B., Pater, S., Whitmer, ., Apel, ., & Tessman, . (2011, February). 7th Annual FCHS In-Service-Norton School. 7th Annual FCHS In-Service-Norton School. Tucson, AZ.
- Whitmer, E., Dickrell, K., & Armstrong, T. (2011, September). Reaching Diverse Extension Programs Across the Nation. EFNEP In-Service. Albuquerque, NM.
Poster Presentations
- Armstrong Florian, T. L., Arias, J. M., Wilson, H., Speirs, K., Stewart, R. E., Whitmer, E. B., & Wright, A. D. (2023, August). Collective Impact for Sustainable (Water) Chang . 2023 Arizona Cooperative Extension Conference: Building the Future of Extension Through Multi‐Disciplinary Collaboration. Tucson, AZ: University of Arizona Cooperative Extension.
- Armstrong Florian, T. L., Arias, J. M., Wilson, H., Speirs, K., Stewart, R. E., Whitmer, E. B., & Wright, A. D. (2023, August). Collective Impact for Sustainable (Water) Change. 2023 Arizona Cooperative Extension Conference: Building the Future of Extension Through Multi‐Disciplinary Collaboration. Tucson, AZ: University of Arizona Cooperative Extension.
- Armstrong Florian, T. L., Arias, J. M., Wilson, H., Speirs, K., Stewart, R. E., Whitmer, E. B., Wright, A. D., Armstrong Florian, T. L., Arias, J. M., Wilson, H., Speirs, K., Stewart, R. E., Whitmer, E. B., & Wright, A. D. (2023, July). Collective Impact for Sustainable (Water) Change . The University of Arizona Water Resources Research Center Annual Conference. Tucson, AZ: University of Arizona Cooperative Extension.
- Parlin, J. M., Whitmer, E. B., Garcia, G., Derfus, R., Aspengren, C., Tyndall, E., Bernal, A., Atkin, A., Sparks, E. W., & Arteaga, C. (2023, August). Mobile Produce Market. 2023 Arizona Cooperative Extension Conference Building the Future of Extension Through Multi-Disciplinary CollaborationArizona Cooperative Extension.More infoPoster presentation included lessons learned while planning for the Mobile Produce Market program, community engagement results from both producers and end users prior to the launch of the program, initial results of the program, and next steps.
- Parlin, J. M., Whitmer, E. B., Garcia, G., Derfus, R., Aspengren, C., Tyndall, E., Bernal, A., Atkin, A., Sparks, E. W., & Arteaga, C. (2023, September). Mobile Produce Market. 2023 NEAFCS Annual Session. Providence, RI: National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences.More infoPoster presentation included lessons learned while planning for the Mobile Produce Market program, community engagement results from both producers and end users prior to the launch of the program, initial results of the program, and next steps.
- Whitmer, E. B., Wilson, H., Stewart, R. E., Parlin, J. M., Pearson, C. L., Armstrong Florian, T. L., Novak, A., Bawden, M. K., Novak, A., Bawden, M. K., Armstrong Florian, T. L., Pearson, C. L., Parlin, J. M., Stewart, R. E., Wilson, H., & Whitmer, E. B. (2023, September). Utilizing Decision Trees to Help Local Food Micro-entrepreneurs Navigate Food Safety Laws and Regulations. 2023 NEAFCS Annual Session. Providence, RI: National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences.
- Wilson, H., Martinez, C. L., Parlin, J. M., Pearson, C. L., Novak, A., Bawden, M. K., Armstrong Florian, T. L., Whitmer, E. B., Stewart, R. E., Stewart, R. E., Whitmer, E. B., Armstrong Florian, T. L., Novak, A., Bawden, M. K., Pearson, C. L., Parlin, J. M., Martinez, C. L., Wilson, H., Wilson, H., , Martinez, C. L., et al. (2023, August). Development of an Online Tool to Guide Small Food Businesses through the Requirements of Arizona Cottage Food Program. 2023 Arizona Cooperative Extension Conference: Building the Future of Extension Through Multi‐Disciplinary Collaboration. Tucson, AZ: University of Arizona Cooperative Extension.
- Wilson, H., Whitmer, E. B., Armstrong Florian, T. L., Stewart, R. E., Aspengren, C., Sekaquaptewa, S. K., Bawden, M. K., Pearson, C. L., Daugherty, B. R., Parlin, J. M., Novak, A., Martinez, C. L., Novak, A., Martinez, C. L., Parlin, J. M., Daugherty, B. R., Pearson, C. L., Bawden, M. K., Sekaquaptewa, S. K., , Aspengren, C., et al. (2023, August). Food Safety! What’s Family, Consumer, and Health Sciences Got to Do with It?. 2023 Arizona Cooperative Extension Conference: Building the Future of Extension Through Multi‐Disciplinary Collaboration. Tucson, AZ: University of Arizona Cooperative Extension.
- Whitmer, E. B., Walsh, M. E., Stewart, R. E., Stuth, C. L., McDonald, D. A., Curley, D. L., & Dixon-Kleiber, A. L. (2022, September). Showcase of Excellence: Building Healthy Communities: Collective Impact for Community Change. 2022 National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Annual Session. Raleigh, NC: National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences.
- Whitmer, E. B., Walsh, M. E., Stewart, R. E., Stuth, C., McDonald, D. A., Curley, D. L., & Dixon-Kleiber, A. L. (2022, September). Building Healthy Communities: Collective Impact for Community Change. NEAFCS.
- Uebergang, J., Peters, S., Gore, C., Wilkinson, N., Wyatt, M. A., McDonald, D. A., Stuth, C. L., Wilson, H., Dixon, A. L., Martinez, C. L., & Whitmer, E. B. (2020, October). Delivering Financial Education in Five Rural Counties in Arizona and Beyond Geographic Borders. 2020 Virtual University of Arizona Cooperative Extension Conference. Virtual: Arizona Cooperative Extension.More infoThis poster describes the efforts of the Extension Financial Education Working Group, including the development and implementation of a financial literacy education program initially delivered in five rural counties in Arizona, the pivot to online program delivery, and the ongoing development of financial education resources disseminated through social media, factsheets, and online tools. Evaluation results are presented for the initial in-person program delivery and feedback from the pilot of online workshops.
- Curley, D. L., Curley, D. L., Stuth, C. L., Whitmer, E. B., Stuth, C. L., Argyros, J., Argyros, J., Dixon, A. L., Stuth, C. L., Dixon, A. L., Dixon, A. L., Whitmer, E. B., Martinez, C. L., Martinez, C. L., Martinez, C. L., Martinez, C. L., Martinez, C. L., Whitmer, E. B., Dixon, A. L., , Whitmer, E. B., et al. (2019, August). Positive Discipline: Improving Parents’ Ability to Understand and Manage Child Behavior. Extension ConferenceUA Cooperative Extension.More infoThis poster is an ESIP funded project in Cochise, Coconino, Gila, Pima, Pinal, and Santa Cruz to teach Positive Discipline to families. Positive Discipline is a relevant, engaging and creative curriculum intended for parents of children ages three through eighteen. Positive Discipline is an evidence-informed curriculum that teaches parents how to change the lens in which they view their relationship with their children.
- Parrott, A. M., Parrott, A. M., Parrott, A. M., Parrott, A. M., Martinez, C. L., Martinez, C. L., Martinez, C. L., Martinez, C. L., Whitmer, E. B., Whitmer, E. B., Whitmer, E. B., Whitmer, E. B., Stuth, C. L., Stuth, C. L., Stuth, C. L., & Stuth, C. L. (2019, August). First Smiles Silver Diamine Fluoride Oral Health in Rural Communities. University of Arizona Cooperative Extension Conference. Tucson, AZ: University of Arizona.More infoFirst Smiles SDF is a pilot program intended to develop SDF educational materials, refine placement procedures, and research the acceptance and satisfaction of parents with children that are eligible to receive SDF.
- Stuth, C. L., Dixon, A. L., Martinez, C. L., Whitmer, E. B., Argyros, J., & Curley, D. L. (2019, August). Positive Discipline: Improving Parents’ Ability to Understand and Manage Child Behavior. Extension Conference. Tucson, AZ: UA Cooperative Extension.More infoThis poster is an ESIP funded project in Cochise, Coconino, Gila, Pima, Pinal, and Santa Cruz to teach Positive Discipline to families. Positive Discipline is a relevant, engaging and creative curriculum intended for parents of children ages three through eighteen. Positive Discipline is an evidence-informed curriculum that teaches parents how to change the lens in which they view their relationship with their children.
- Wilkinson, N., Dixon, A. L., Martinez, C. L., Wyatt, M. A., Whitmer, E. B., McDonald, D. A., McDonald, D. A., Whitmer, E. B., Wyatt, M. A., Martinez, C. L., Wilkinson, N., & Dixon, A. L. (2019, August). Helping AZ Families Through Financial Literacy Education. Extension Conference. Tucson, Arizona: Arizona Extension.
- Colville, C., Colville, C., Misner, S. L., Misner, S. L., Dixon, D. L., Dixon, D. L., Whitmer, E. B., Whitmer, E. B., Armstrong Florian, T. L., Armstrong Florian, T. L., Orzech, K., Orzech, K., LeGros, T., LeGros, T., Farrell, V. A., Farrell, V. A., McCullough, L., & McCullough, L. (2018, Aug). The Usefulness of the Wellness School Assessment Tool (WellSAT) in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program –Education (SNAP-Ed) Schools in Arizona. ALVSCE (CALS) Conference. Tucson: ALVSCE.
- da Silva, V., Armstrong Florian, T. L., Sepulveda, M., Wyatt, M. A., Dixon, D. L., Wilson, H., McDonald, D. A., Whitmer, E. B., Martinez, C. L., Martinez, C. L., Whitmer, E. B., McDonald, D. A., Dixon, D. L., Wilson, H., Sepulveda, M., Wyatt, M. A., da Silva, V., & Armstrong Florian, T. L. (2018, Aug). Cooperative Extension as a Model for Sustainable Dissemination of the Diabetes Prevention Program. ALVSCE (CALS) Conference. Tucson: ALVSCE.
- da Silva, V., Wyatt, M. A., Wilson, H., Whitmer, E. B., Martinez, C. L., McDonald, D. A., Dixon, D. L., Sepulveda, M., & Armstrong Florian, T. L. (2018, Jul). Cooperative Extension as a Model for Sustainable Dissemination of the Diabetes Prevention Program. SNEB Annual Conference. Minneapolis: SNEB.
- Orzech, K., Farrell, V., LeGros, T., Coleville, C., Misner, S. L., Dixon, D. L., Whitmer, E. B., & Armstrong Florian, T. L. (2017, Jul). The Usefulness of the WellSAT 2.0 in SNAP-Ed Schools in Arizona. SNEB. Washington, DC: SNEB.
- Hartz, V., Farrell, V., McCullough, L., Misner, S. L., Martinez, C. L., Whitmer, E. B., Armstrong Florian, T. L., LeGros, T. A., & Jacobs, L. E. (2016, July). Positive Results of Single Lessons with Adult Learners after SNAP-Ed. Childhood Obesity Conference. San Diego: California Department of Public Health, California Department of Education, Nutrition Policy Institute UC Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, The California Endowment, and Kaiser Permanente.
- McCullough, L., McCullough, L., Farrell, V., Farrell, V., Hartz, V., Hartz, V., LeGros, T., LeGros, T., Jacobs, L., Jacobs, L., Armstrong Florian, T. L., Armstrong Florian, T. L., Martinez, C. L., Martinez, C. L., Whitmer, E. B., Whitmer, E. B., Misner, S. L., & Misner, S. L. (2016, Aug). Positive Results of Single Lessons with Adult Learners after Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program –Education (SNAP-Ed). Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior. San Diego, CA.
- Armstrong Florian, T. L., Armstrong Florian, T. L., Whitmer, E. B., Whitmer, E. B., Dixon, D. L., Dixon, D. L., McDonald, D. A., McDonald, D. A., Martinez, C. L., Martinez, C. L., Armstrong Florian, T. L., Whitmer, E. B., Dixon, D. L., McDonald, D. A., & Martinez, C. L. (2015, July). Making EFNEP Work: From Rural to Urban Communities, Staff Perceptions. Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior. Pittsburgh, PA.
- Armstrong Florian, T. L., Whitmer, E. B., Dixon, D. L., McDonald, D. A., & Martinez, C. L. (2015, July). Making EFNEP Work: From Rural to Urban Communities, Staff Perceptions. Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior. Pittsburgh, PA.
- Armstrong Florian, T. L., Whitmer, E. B., Dixon, D. L., McDonald, D. A., & Martinez, C. L. (2015, Nov). Making EFNEP Work: From Rural to Urban Communities. National Extension Association of Family Consumer Sciences. White Sulphur Springs, WV.
- Jacobs, L., Bea, J. W., Whitmer, E. B., Waits, J. O., Farrell, V., Standfast, R., Hartz, V., Martinez, S., & Bawden, M. (2014, April). U.S. Dietary and Physical Activity Guideline Knowledge and Corresponding Behaviors Among 4th and 5th Grade Students. Public Health Research Poster Forum. Tucson: Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health.
- Whitmer, E. B., & Flieger, J. (2014, November). First Smiles Signature Program. First Annual CALS Poster Forum. Tucson: College of Agriculture and Life Science.
- Martinez, S. H., Misner, S. L., Dixon, D. L., Armstrong Florian, T. L., Whitmer, E. B., Farrell, V., Martinez, C. L., McDonald, D. A., Hartz, V., & Bea, J. (2013, September). Nutrition and Physical Activity Knowledge of UANN Participating 4th/5th Grade Students. Galaxy IV. Pittsburgh, PA.: JCEP.
- Martinez, S., Misner, S., Dixon, D., Armstrong, F. T., Whitmer, E., Farrell, V., Martinez, C., Hartz, V., & Bea, J. (2013, August). Knowledge of USDA Nutrition and Physical Activity among SNAP-Ed Eligible 4th/5th Grade Students A Pilot Study. CALS Faculty Conference. Tucson, AZ.
- Whitmer, E. B., Armstrong Florian, T. L., Dixon, D. L., Martinez, C. L., McDonald, D. A., & Misner, S. L. (2013, September). Nutrition and Physical Activity Knowledge of UANN Participating 4th/5th grade students. Galaxy IV. Pittsburgh, PA: JCEP.More infoDescriptive statistics for student demographics and knowledge questions related to food as well as levels of physical activity displayed.
- Whitmer, E. B., Merk, P. A., Dixon, D. L., Alves, J. L., & Waits, J. O. (2013, September). Implementing A Statewide Program on Early Brain Development for Childcare Professionals. Galaxy IV. Pittsburgh, PA: JCEP.
- Martinez, S., Misner, S., Dixon, D., Armstrong, F. T., Whitmer, E., Farrell, V., Martinez, C., Hartz, V., & Bea, J. (2012, August). Knowledge of USDA Nutrition and Physical Activity among SNAP-Ed Eligible 4th/5th Grade Students A Pilot Study. CALS Faculty Conference. Tucson, AZ.
- Martinez, S., Misner, S., Dixon, D., Armstrong, F. T., Whitmer, E., Farrell, V., Martinez, C., Hartz, V., & Bea, J. (2012, February). Knowledge of USDA Nutrition and Physical Activity among SNAP Eligible 4th/5th Grade Students A Pilot Study. Research Frontiers in Nutritional Sciences Conference. Tucson, AZ.
- Whitmer, E., & Flieger, J. (2012, August). First Smiles CALS Poster. Not Provided in APROL. Tucson, AZ.
Other Teaching Materials
- Martinez, C. L., Whitmer, E. B., & Merk, P. A. (2023. Unit 3. Social and Emotional Development, Brain Builders for Life: Birth to Three Curriculum Version 2.0. University of Arizona Cooperative Extension.More infoThis work is a 48-slide PowerPoint presentation for the 16-hour early brain development curriculum for parents and early childhood professionals. It has been submitted to peer review.
- Martinez, C. L., Whitmer, E. B., Dixon, D. L., & Merk, P. A. (2023. Unit 2. Learning About the Brain, Brain Builders for Life: Birth to Three Curriculum Version 2.0. University of Arizona Cooperative Extension.More infoThis work is a 30-slide PowerPoint presentation for the 16-hour early brain development curriculum for parents and early childhood professionals. It has been submitted to peer review.
- Merk, P. A., Dixon, D. L., Whitmer, E. B., & Martinez, C. L. (2022. Unit 2. Learning About the Brain, Brain Builders for Life: Birth to Three Curriculum Version 2.0. University of Arizona Cooperative Extension.More infoThis work is a 30-slide PowerPoint presentation for the 16-hour early brain development curriculum for parents and early childhood professionals. It has been submitted to peer review.
- Merk, P. A., Whitmer, E. B., & Martinez, C. L. (2022. Unit 3. Social and Emotional Development, Brain Builders for Life: Birth to Three Curriculum Version 2.0. University of Arizona Cooperative Extension.More infoThis work is a 48-slide PowerPoint presentation for the 16-hour early brain development curriculum for parents and early childhood professionals. It has been submitted to peer review.
Others
- Dixon, A. L., Jeffers-Sample, A., Moore, J. D., Wilson, H., Peoples, S., Dixon, D. L., & Whitmer, E. B. (2020, December). Self Determination Curriculum: Getting to the Goal (2) AZ1883b-2021. University of Arizona Cooperative Extension, Train-the-Trainer.
- Dixon, A. L., Moore, J. D., Jeffers-Sample, A., Wilson, H., Peoples, S., Whitmer, E. B., & Dixon, D. L. (2020, December). Self Determination Curriculum: Knowing Yourself (1) AZ1883a-2021. University of Arizona Cooperative Extension, Train-the-Trainer.
- Jeffers-Sample, A., Moore, J. D., Wilson, H., Dixon, A. L., Dixon, D. L., Whitmer, E. B., & Peoples, S. (2020, December). Self Determination Curriculum: Being a Good Communicator (5) AZ1883e-2021. University Of Arizona Cooperative Extension, Train-the-Trainer.
- Moore, J. D., Dixon, A. L., Wilson, H., Jeffers-Sample, A., Dixon, D. L., Peoples, S., & Whitmer, E. B. (2020, December). Self Determination Curriculum: Public Speaking (6) AZ1883f-2021. University of Arizona. Cooperative Extension, Train-the-Trainer.
- Moore, J. D., Wilson, H., Dixon, A. L., Jeffers-Sample, A., Peoples, S., Dixon, D. L., & Whitmer, E. B. (2020, December). Self Determination Curriculum: Advocacy (4) AZ1883d-2021. University of Arizona Cooperative Extension, Train-the-Trainer.
- Wilson, H., Dixon, A. L., Moore, J. D., Jeffers-Sample, A., Peoples, S., Whitmer, E. B., & Dixon, D. L. (2020, December). Self Determination Curriculum: Decisions (3) AZ1883c-2021. University of Arizona Cooperative Extension, Train-the-Trainer.
- Whitmer, E. B., Wilson, H., Wyatt, M. A., Dixon, A. L., Martinez, C. L., & Dixon, D. L. (2018, November). Water and Hydration for Your Children az1787. UA Cooperative Extension.More infoGetting enough water (fluid) is important to keeping your child healthy. It keeps their temperature at the normal level, ensures enough sweat to keep cool and helps to keep bowels moving to prevent constipation.
- Whitmer, E. B., Wilson, H., Wyatt, M. A., Dixon, A. L., Martinez, C. L., & Dixon, D. L. (2017, November). Water and Hydration for Your Children. UA Cooperative Extension.More infoGetting enough water (fluid) is important to keeping your child healthy. It keeps their temperature at the normal level, ensures enough sweat to keep cool and helps to keep bowels moving to prevent constipation.
- Aspengren, C., & Whitmer, E. B. (2015, Jan). Nutrition: The Missing Ingredient in Recovery. National Council Magazine. http://www.thenationalcouncil.org/consulting-best-practices/magazine/?sortby=date
- Levy, M., & Whitmer, E. B. (2014, November). Do you live in a Food Desert?. Sierra Vista Herald Dispatch Newspaper.
- Misner, S. L., Whitmer, E. B., & Armstrong Florian, T. L. (2013, Spring). Dietary Fiber az1127. CALS Publication. http://ag.arizona.edu/pubs/health/az1127.pdf
- Whitmer, E. B., & Weigal, E. (2014, November). Food Deserts in Cochise County. Mountain View News.
- Misner, S. L., Whitmer, E. B., & Armstrong Florian, T. L. (2013, Spring). Dietary Fiber az1127. CALS Pub. http://ag.arizona.edu/pubs/health/az1127.pdf
- Misner, S. L., Whitmer, E. B., & Armstrong Florian, T. L. (2013, Spring). Dietary Fiber. CALS Pub. http://ag.arizona.edu/pubs/health/az1127.pdf
- Whitmer, E. B., Vaughn, H. L., & Dixon, D. L. (2013, June). Healthy Habits for Healthy Eaters az1599. College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
- Whitmer, E. B., Vaughn, H. L., & Dixon, D. L. (2013, June). Healthy Habits for Healthy Eaters az1600. College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
- Whitmer, E., & Dixon, D. (2011, September). What you need to know about choosing and preparing Infant formulas. University of Arizona Cooperative Extension. 2pp. Publication #AZ1550.
- Vaughn, H., Whitmer, E., & Dixon, D. (2010, Fall). Healthy Habits for Healthy Eating, A Parent's Guide to Raising Healthy and Happy Eaters.