Dr. Stacey L. Ruholl
Professor, Director of EIU Adult Fitness Office: 2511 - LantzPhone: 217-581-3510
Fax: 217-581-7973
Email: slruholl@eiu.edu
My EIU Story
Awards/ Recognition:
Recipient of Leadership and Service Award, 2020.
Recipient of Achievement and Contribution Award in Teaching for 2015-2016 academic year.
Recipient of Achievement and Contribution Award in Service for 2013-2014 academic year.
Distinguished member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars, 2013.
Recipient of Achievement and Contribution Award in Service for 2011-2012 academic year.
Recipient of Achievement and Contribution Award in Teaching for 2008-2009 academic year.
Education & Training
2012 Ph.D. in Education: Health Education concentration
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Carbondale, Illinois
Dissertation: Case Study and Evaluation of a Pre-Diabetes Self-Management Education Program
1997 M.S. in Physical Education: Cardiac Rehabilitation & Stress Testing concentration
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, Illinois
1996 B.S. in Exercise Science
University of Evansville
Evansville, Indiana
1993 A.S. in Pre-Medicine
Lake Land Community College
Mattoon, Illinois
Conference Presentations
Ruholl, S. (2018). HIIT Training – What the Research Tells Us. Presented at the Illinois Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance State Convention, St. Charles, IL.
Kattenbraker, M. & Ruholl, S. (2016). The Skinfold Technique for Body Composition Assessment. Presented at the Illinois Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance State Convention, St. Charles, IL.
Ruholl, S. (2015). High-Intensity Interval Training. Presented at the Illinois Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance State Convention, St. Charles, IL.
Pritschet, B., Emmett, J., Ronspies, S., & Ruholl, S. (2015) Child and Adolescent Obesity. Panel discussion at the Illinois Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance State Convention, St. Charles, IL.
Ruholl, S.(2013). Updated ACSM Guidelines for Exercise Testing, Prescription, and Physical Fitness Assessments. Presented at the Illinois Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance State Convention, St. Charles, IL.
Ruholl, S. (2011). Is Exercise Really Medicine? Presented at the Illinois Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance State Convention, St. Charles, IL.
Ruholl, S. (2010). Metabolic Syndrome - What it is, Who it affects, and Why you should know about it. Presented at the Illinois Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance State Convention, St. Charles, IL.
Ruholl, S. (2008). Hybrid Diabetes - The Next Alarming Epidemic. Presented at the Illinois Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance State Convention, St. Charles, IL.
Ruholl, S. and Oliver, J. (2006) Exercise Adherence and Motivation Among a Selected Adult Population. Presented at the Illinois Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance State Convention, St. Charles, IL.
Oliver, J. and Ruholl, S. (2006). Vending Machines in Illinois Schools. Presented at the Illinois Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance State Convention, St. Charles, IL.
Ruholl, S. (2005). Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors of Vending Machine Choices among Selected College Students. Poster presented at the Midwest Regional Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Indianapolis, IN and at the Health Education Graduate Research Symposium of SIUC, Carbondale, IL.
Ruholl, S. (2004). Diabetes and Exercise. Presented at the Illinois Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance State Convention, St. Charles, IL.
Ruholl, S. and Vandever, C. (2002). Developing a Community Fitness Program in a University/College Setting. Presented at the Illinois Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance State Convention, St. Charles, IL.
Community
IAHPERD Midstate Conference Site-coordinator, 2007
SE District of IAHPERD, 2014 - 2005 (Treasurer), 2007 (Past-President), 2006 (President), 2004 (Secretary)
Planning committee for the Diabetes Education Day through the Coles County Health Department, 2007
Line judge/ volunteer at EIU Special Olympics, 2014 - 2007
EIU Council on Academic Affairs, Chair - 2017 - 2018
EIU Council on Academic Affairs, Vice Chair - 2014, 2013; Representative - 2012 - 2009
EIU Council on Academic Affairs Committee on General Education and University Learning Goals - 2018-2012
EIU Student Success Taskforce, 2017-2018
EIU University Naming Committee, CAA Representative, 2018, 2014
EIU Office of the Registrar’s Advisory Committee, CAA representative, 2011
EIU Campus Recreation Advisory Board, 2007 - 2005
EIU Enrollment Management Advisory Committee, 2011-2010, 2008 - 2006
EIU Library Advisory Board, 2005 - 2002
EIU Textbook Rental Service Advisory Committee, 2010, 2005 - 2003
EIU DARWin Committee, 2006
College of Education and Professional Studies Grade Appeals Committee, 2014 - 2010, 2009 (chair), 2008 (vice-chair), 2007
College of Education and Professional Studies Social Committee, 2014-2008, 2007 - 2004 (Chair), 2003 - 2001
Kinesiology and Sports Studies Department Curriculum Committee, 2014 (Secretary), 2013 - 2010, 2007 (Chair), 2006, 2005 (Secretary)
Kinesiology and Sports Studies Honors Club Faculty Co-Advisor, 2011 - 2003
Kinesiology and Sports Studies Department Personnel Committee, 2011 (Chair), 2010, 2005 (Chair), 2004, 2003
Kinesiology and Sports Studies Exercise Science Assessment Committee Chair, 2014 - 2008
Publications
Ruholl, S.& Oliver, J. (2011, March). Diabetes in School-Age Children: It’s Not Limited to Type 1 Anymore. Illinois Journal, p. 46-48.
Oliver, J. & Ruholl, S. (2008, March). Vending Machines in Illinois High Schools. Illinois Journal, p. 47-53
Ruholl, S.(2006, March). Children and Adolescents with Diabetes: A Physical Educator’s
Guide. Illinois Journal, p. 41-44.
Funding & Grants
2022 Redden Fund Grant for the Improvement of Undergraduate Instruction, ($615)
2020 Redden Fund Grant for the Improvement of Undergraduate Instruction, ($600)
2019 Redden Fund Grant for the Improvement of Undergraduate Instruction, ($1500)
2018 Redden Fund Grant for the Improvement of Undergraduate Instruction, ($1500)
2017 Redden Fund Grant for the Improvement of Undergraduate Instruction, ($1400)
2016 Redden Fund Grant for the Improvement of Undergraduate Instruction, ($1367)
2015 Redden Fund Grant for the Improvement of Undergraduate Instruction, ($1470)
2014 Redden Fund Grant for the Improvement of Undergraduate Instruction, ($1500)
2013 Redden Fund Grant for the Improvement of Undergraduate Instruction, ($1500)
2012 Redden Fund Grant for the Improvement of Undergraduate Instruction, ($1233)
2011 Redden Fund Grant for the Improvement of Undergraduate Instruction, ($1450)
2010 Redden Fund Grant for the Improvement of Undergraduate Instruction, ($1450)
2008 Redden Fund Grant for the Improvement of Undergraduate Instruction, ($1415)
2007 Redden Fund Grant for the Improvement of Undergraduate Instruction, ($1450)
2006 Redden Fund Grant for the Improvement of Undergraduate Instruction, ($1430)
2005 CEPS Telefund Grant as a primary investigator, ($300)
2005 Redden Fund Grant for the Improvement of Undergraduate Instruction, ($1100)
2004 Redden Fund Grant for the Improvement of Undergraduate Instruction, ($1000)
Frequently Taught Courses
KSR 5640 - Graded Exercise Testing and Exercise Prescription for the Apparently Healthy and the Cardiac Patient
KSR 5450 - Advanced Exercise Programming and Leadership
KSR 5260 - Cardiopulmonary Exercise Physiology
KSR 5250 - Exercise Electrocardiography
KSR 4900 - EKG and Exercise Physiology
KSR 4450 - Exercise Prescription for Apparently Healthy and Special Populations
KSR 4440 - Physical Fitness Assessment & Evaluation
Research & Creative Interests
Cardiac disease prevention and rehabilitation
Diabetes prevention and management
Metabolic syndrome