Dr. Bridget M. Miller
Assistant Professor & Program Director, OSU-Stillwater

427 Willard Hall
Stillwater, OK 74078
(405) 744-7680
bridget.miller@okstate.edu

Educational Background
Ph.D. in Health Education with a specialization in behavioral health and emphasis in Exercise Psychology; The University of Texas at Austin, 2004
Dissertation:  The effects of self-efficacy, social physique anxiety, attributions, and feelings of mastery on post-exercise psychological state.

M.Ed in Higher Education Administration; The University of Texas at Austin, 1999.

B.S. in Biology; The University of Nebraska, 1997.

Professional Experience and Activities

• Health Education & Promotion Program Director at OSU-Stillwater (May 2005 to Present)
• Assistant Professor, Health Education & Promotion (August 2004 to Present)
• Manuscript Reviewer, The Journal of Applied Sport Psychology
• Manuscript Reviewer, American Journal of Health Behavior
• Abstract reviewer annual convention, American Association for Health Education
• Graduate Research Assistant involved with the Walk Texas! Physical Activity Program funded by the Texas Department of Health (May 2000-August 2004).
• Graduate Assistant for the University of Texas Division of Recreational Sports (August 1997-August 1999).

Research Interests
Dr. Miller’s research focuses on physical activity and the exploration of the cognitive mediators of post-exercise affect.  In other words, why do people feel better after they exercise?  Her specific area of interest is the notion that one’s perception about their exercise performance, or feeling of mastery, impacts the psychological benefits they experience following exercise.  She is also interested in finding new, effective ways to promote physical activity and a healthy diet as a means of obesity prevention. 

Current Projects
Dr. Miller is currently preparing two manuscripts: The Interaction of Personality, Attributions, and Self-Efficacy Post-Exercise Psychological State with Dr. J.B. Bartholomew of The University of Texas and A Review of Social Physique Anxiety with Dr. J. Ciccolo of Brown University.
Additionally she is overseeing a survey evaluating health knowledge and behaviors of OSU students.

Courses Taught
HHP 3613: Community Health
HHP 4533: Psychosocial Issues in Health Promotion
HHP 4633: Epidemiology
HHP 4973: Health Promotion Program Design
HHP 5973: Program Design In Health Education & Promotion

University Involvement and Service
Dr. Miller is the faculty advisor for the Health Promotion club at OSU-Stillwater. She also enjoys the role of faculty associate for the Residential Life Wellness Floor, acting to promote informal interaction between students and faculty outside the classroom. In addition to numerous other campus involvements Dr. Miller also serves on the Residency Teacher Committee which evaluates first year teachers in the classroom.

Publications and Presentations
Miller, B. M., Bartholomew, J. B., & Springer, B.  (2005). Post-Exercise Affect:  The Effect of Mode Preference.  Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 17(4), 263-272.

Bartholomew, J. B., & Miller, B. M. (2002). Affective responses to an aerobic dance class: The impact of perceived performance. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 73(3), 301-309.  

Miller, B.M.  (2005)  The effects of attribution and feelings of success on post-exercise positive affect.  Paper accepted for presentation at the annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, Nashville, TN. 

Gottlieb, N.H., Atwood, R.A., Bartholomew, J.B., &  Miller, B.M.  (2004).  The effect of technical assistance in a school faculty and staff health promotion initiative.  Paper accepted for presentation at the 18th National Conference on Chronic Disease Prevention and Control, Washington, D.C.

Miller, B. M., Ren, Y., Crider, C. M., Atwood, R. D., Gottlieb, N. H., Bartholomew, J. B., & Heiser, C. A.  (2003).  A brief counseling guide can enhance fruit and vegetable consumption in WIC mothers.  Paper accepted for presentation at the annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, San Francisco, CA.

Miller, B. M., Springer, B. A., & Barthomomew, J. B.  (2002).  The effect of exercise preference on post exercise psychological states.  Paper accepted for presentation at the annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, St. Louis, MO.

Bartholomew, J. B., Miller, B. M., Atwood, R. D., Ren, Y., & Gottlieb, N. H.  (2002).  Assessing the stages of change for fruit and vegetable consumption:  A visual analogue scale.  Paper accepted for presentation at the annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, St. Louis, MO.

Miller, B. M., Bartholomew, J. B., Atwood, R., Hitt, J., & Gottlieb, N. (2001). An intervention for physician counseling for physical activity. Paper accepted for presentation at the annual meeting of the North American Society of the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity, St. Louis, MO.

Bartholomew, J. B., & Miller, B. M. (2001). Affective responses to an aerobic dance class: The impact of perceived performance. Paper accepted for presentation at the annual meeting of the North American Society of the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity, St. Louis, MO.

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