Faculty & Research

Education:

• Ph.D. at Indiana University, 2006
• M.A. at Wake Forest University, 2000
• B.A. at Butler University, 1998

Contact Information:

(812) 855-1237

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Background:

• American Evaluation Association, 2007 - present
• American School Health Association Member, 2004 - present
• American School Health Association Member, 2004 - present
• Certified Health Education Specialist, National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc., 2005
• Delbert Oberteuffer Scholar, American Association for Health Education, 2005
• Educational Opportunity Fellow, Indiana University Graduate School, 2005
• Updyke/President's Challenge Fellow, Indiana University, School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, 2003-2005
• School of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation Fellowship, Indiana University, 2005
• HPER Alumni Board Scholar, Indiana University, School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, 2003-2004

Research:

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Evaluation of adolescent drug use prevention interventions.

Publications:

Alter, R.J., Jun, M.K., & McKyer, E.L. (2007). ATOD prevention programming in the non-school-hours and adolescent substance use. Journal of Drug Education, 37(4), 365-377.

Alter, R.J., Lohrmann, D.K, & Greene, R. (2006). Substitution of marijuana for alcohol: The role of perceived access and harm. Journal of Drug Education, 36(4), 335-356.

Alter, R. J. Building support for coordinated school health programs. The Health Educator, 3(1), 3-7.

Alter, R. J. Long-term impact of a district-wide school/community-based substance abuse prevention initiative on gateway drug use. Journal of Drug Education, 35(3), 233-253.

Alter, R. J. Compensation for inconsistencies: The effects of stereotype strength on expectations of applicants' job success and satisfaction. Sex Roles, 53(1-2), 79-87.

Research Conference Presentations

Alter, R.J., & French, M. (2008). Helping rural communities develop critical infrastructure to support strategic planning around substance abuse prevention. Poster Presentation at the annual meeting of the National Rural Health Association, New Orleans, LA.

Fennell, R., Alter, R.J., Sykes, J. Folkers, M., & Fessinger, A. (2007). International Health: Alumni Who Studied Abroad Share Their Experiences. Oral Presentation at the annual meeting of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, Baltimore, MD.

Alter, R. J., Jun, M. K., & Torabi, M. R. (2005). Involvement in prosocial activities and gateway drug use among youth. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Public Health Association, Philadelphia, PA.

Alter, R. J., Lohrmann, D. K., & Greene, R. (2005). Effect of changing perceptions of risk associated with alcohol use on marijuana use among youth and adolescents. Oral Presentation at the annual meeting of the American School Health Association, Burbank, CA.

Alter, R. J., Goetze, D. D., & Kelley, J. E. (2005). Smoking bans and the increased use of smokeless tobacco products: An unintentional effect. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Indiana Public Health Association, Bloomington, IN.

Arvin, C., Stednitz, B., Geary, C., & Alter, R. J. (2005). Physical activity adherence in college students. National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association, Orlando, FL.

Jun, M. K., & Alter, R. J. (2005). Effects of drug abuse prevention programming on gateway drug use among adolescents. Poster presented at the annual Women in Science Research Day, Indiana University-Bloomington.

Alter, R. J., Jun, M. K., & Jones-McKyer, E. L. (2004). Impact of youth participation in ATOD prevention programming: An evaluation of ATOD prevention in Indiana. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Public Health Association, Washington, D.C.

Alter, R. J., Jun, M. K., & Jones-McKyer, E. L. (2004). The effect of a state-wide after-school prevention program on ATOD use in Indiana. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Indiana Public Health Association, West Lafayette, IN.

Alter, R. J., & Flannagan, J. M. (1998). The effects of arousal on memory for first kiss. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Society, Washington, D.C.