Doctor of Education, Health Education, University of Tennessee. Major: Health Education, collateral studies Exercise Science. (May 2001)

Master of Public Health, East Tennessee State University.  Concentration: Industrial Health Education. (May 1990)

Bachelor of Science, East Tennessee State University.  Majors: Physical Education and Psychology. Minor: Health Education. Met class requirements for K-12 teaching certification. (May 1987)

Courses Taught

First-Aid and Emergency Care
Community Health
Consumer Health Education
Personal Health
Principles and Practices of Health Education
Principles and Methods of Health Education
Emerging Technologies for the Health Professions
International Health
Overview of Public Health

Adolescent health and obesity
Distance education and training

Wu, T., Florence, J. Stoots, M., McKamey, M. Intention for healthy eating among Southern Appalachian Teens. American Journal of Health Behavior, 2009.

JB, Floyd MR, Florence JE, Stoots JM, Mckamey MI. Intention for healthy eating among Southern Appalachian teens. American Journal of Health Behavior (submitted).

Wu T, Stoots JM, Florence JE, Floyd MR, Snider JB, Ward R. Eating Habits among Adolescents in Rural Southern Appalachia. Journal of Adolescent Health 2007; 40: 577-580.

Scuba diving instructor
Construction
Metal work
Kite boarding and surfing