Service Activities

Dr. Karen A. Croteau

Department of Exercise, Health, and Sport Sciences

219 Costello Complex

Gorham, ME 04038

(207)780-4653 (office)

(207)780-4745 (fax)

kcroteau@usm.maine.edu

Service Activities

Professional Activities

2000-present	Member, New England American College of Sports Medicine Maine State Representative: 2006-Present, 2002-2003 Annual Conference College Bowl Volunteer/Judge: 2004-2009 Executive Committee Member (Member-at-Large) : 2003-2005 Marketing Chair: 2003-2005 Program Committee Member, Annual Meeting & Conference: 2002
2003-present	Journal Reviewer, Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity Women and Health
2002-present	Maine State Representative, “Shares” Membership Program American College of Sports Medicine
2008, 2006, 2004	Master’s Thesis, AUT University, Auckland, New Zealand Honors Thesis External Reviewer, Bates College, Lewiston, ME Doctoral Dissertation Reviewer, Central Queensland Univ., Rockhampton, Australia
2006	Book Reviewer "Principles and Labs for Physical Fitness and Wellness" by W.W.K. Hoeger & S.A. Hoeger, Wadsworth/Thomson Learning
2003	Book Reviewer, American Therapeutic Association Journal "Exercise for Frail Elders" by E. Best-Martini & K.A. Botenhagen-Digenova, Human Kinetics Publishers, 2003.
2000	Book Reviewer/Foreword Writer, Cardio Kickboxing Elite

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Community Service Activities

1998-present	Member, Maine Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness, Sports, Health and Wellness Member, Maine in Motion Committee: 2003-present Member, Maine in Motion Evaluation Committee: 2003-present Representative, Portland Sea Dogs (first pitch/radio interview): 2008 Member, WPXT Planning Committee, 2008 Member/Chair, Contest for Communities Committee: 1999-2003
2005	Presenter, Maine in Motion Program, Freeport Middle School
2007	Volunteer, American College of Sports Medicine Service Project (Hurricane Katrina house gutting), New Orleans, LA
2007	Member, Active Rural Living Advisory Group, Robert Wood Johnson F oundation Grant, Muskie School, University of Southern Maine
2006	Invited Participant, Maine Physical Activity and Nutrition Plan Summit
2005	Presenter, “The Maine in Motion Pedometer Program”, Freeport Middle School Alternative Education Program
2004	Maine Nutrition and Physical Activity Plan, Advisory Group
2002-2003	Consultant, “A Matter of Health” Pedometer-Based Physical Activity Program for Older Adults, Maine Partnership for Healthy Aging
2000-2002	Weight Training Program Volunteer, Maine Youth Center
1999-2001	Member, Maine Cardiovascular Health Council
1998-2001	Volunteer, ACES (All Children Exercise Simultaneously) Day
1998, 1999	Volunteer, State of Maine Coastal Cleanup Day
1997	Presenter, Maine Field Hockey Coaches Association Annual Meeting
1995	Guest Speaker, "Taking Care" Midcoast Maine Radio Talk Show

Service Activities at USM

2009	Member, Sport Management Faculty Search Committee
2002-present	Member, USM Wellness Advisory Board
1998-present	Department of Exercise, Health, and Sport Sciences Representative, USM Admissions Events
1998-present	Member, Health Fitness Admissions & Advancement CommitteeMember
1998-present	Member, Health Fitness Curriculum & Program Evaluation Committee
2008-Present 1998-2003	Library Liaison, Department of Exercise, Health, and Sport Sciences
2006-2008, 2002-2003	Member, CONHP Peer Review Committee
2006	USM Trustee Professorship Selection Committee
2002-2006	Member, Campus Improvement Committee
2004	Chair, Jesse Garbacik Memorial Scholarship Committee
2002-2003	Member, CONHP Peer Review of Teaching Task Force
2000, 2002	CONHP Member, Faculty Awards Committee
1998-2002	Member, Department of Sports Medicine Search Committees
2000	Member, USM Wellness Coordinator Search Committee
1999-2000	CONHP Member, Department of Nursing Search Committee
1999	Coach, USM Stix Field Hockey Camp
1998-2001	Web Page Liaison, Department of Sports Medicine
1998-2000	Member , CONHP Health Studies Minor Committee

Courses	Current and past courses taught at USM
Scholarship	Publications, abstracts, works in progress, professional presentations & grants
Service	Community and professional service
Education	My professional and educational experience
Other Links	Links to sites of interest

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