Faculty and Staff Profiles

• Ph.D. Educational Psychology and Research - University of Memphis - 2005
• Masters Clinical Psychology - Mississippi State University - 1995
• Bachelors of Science Psychology - Louisiana State University - 1992

• Assistant Professor, Department of Health and Sport Sciences - University of Memphis - 2006 - present
• Project Director, Center for Community Health - University of Memphis - 2004 - 2006
• Project Coordinator II, Center for Community Health - University of Memphis - 1999 - 2004
• Community-Based Program Manager, Operations - Youth Villages - 1997 - 1999
• Family Counselor Supervisor, Intercept - Youth Villages - 1996 - 1997
• Family Child Counselor, Intercept - Youth Villages - 1995 - 1996
• Psychology Intern, Clinical Psychology - Mississippi State University - 1995
• Family After Care Counselor, Clinical Psychology - MS Baptist Outpatient Chemical Dependency Center - 1994 - 1995
• Psychology Intern, Clinical Psychology - Mississippi State University - 1994
• Research Assistant, Clinical Psychology/ Rehabilitation, Research and Training Center for the Visually Impaired - Mississippi State University - 1994 - 1995
• Primary Investigator, Clinical Psychology - Mississippi State University - 1994-1995

• Fellow, Seventh Annual Summer Institute on Randomized Clinical Trials Involving Behavioral - OBSSR/NIH - 2007
• Outstanding Graduate Student Award in Educational Psychology and Research - University of Memphis - 2005
• Phi Beta Kappa - Louisiana State University - 1992
• Psi Chi Psychology National Honor Society - Louisiana State University - 1992
• Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society - Louisiana State University - 1992
• Golden Key National Honor Society - Louisiana State Honor Society - 1992
• Graduated Cum Laude - Louisiana State University - 1992

• HPRO 3522- Needs Assessment and Program Evaluation - University of Memphis
• HPRO 4520- Health Counseling and Lifestyle Management - University of Memphis
• COUNS 7780- Counseling in Health Promotion - University of Memphis
• EDPR 7523- Research Methodology and Statistics for HSS Majors - University of Memphis
• EXSS3306- Elementary School Health and Wellness - University of Memphis
• EDPR 7521- Introduction to Research Methodology - University of Memphis
• EDPR 7/8541- Statistical Methods I Applied to Educaiton - University of Memphis
• EDPR 7/8542- Statistical Methods II Applied to Educaton - University of Memphis
• Project Management in Randomized Clinical Trials - University of Memphis
• Behavioral Health Interventions and Theory - University of Tennessee-Memphis
• EDPR 2111- Human Development Across the Lifespan - University of Memphis

• Masters in Health Promotion - Anna Langston - 2010
• Masters in Health Promotion - Maya Heegel - 2009
• Masters in Health Promotion - Dawn Adair - 2009
• Masters in Health Promotion (Internship Advisor) - Carissa Nowak - 2009
• Masters in Health Promotion - Patricia Schroeder - 2009
• Bachelors in Exercise Science - Kathryn Clowers - 2007
• Bachelors in Exercise Science - Stephanie Rose - 2007

• Physical Activity and Healthy Eating Workshop - 2009 - Youth Villages Transitional Living Program -  
• Physical Activity and Healthy Eating Workshop - 2008 - Woodland Presbyterian School -  
• Smoking Cessation Group Leader, Grace House (residential substance abuse treatment facility for women), Memphis, TN - 2007- present - Grace House -  
• Co-Investigator of a pilot program assisting in the development of a telephone-based smoking cessation program for post-treatment substance abusers. - 09/2005 to present - Serenity Treamtent Facility - University of Memphis Center for Community Health/Department of Anthropology

• Developing a brief smoking cessation/relapse prevention intervention for disaster survivors. - American Legacy Foundation (Co-Investigator) - $99,063 - 1/2009 - 1/2011
• Home-Based Weight Gain Prevention Intervention for 8- to 10-Year-Old Girls - Faculty Research Grant - $6,500 - July 2007-present

• Smoking Cessation Group Leader, Grace House (residential substance abuse treatment facility for women), Memphis, TN - 25-50 - 2007 - Grace House
• Public Policy Forum: The Future of Smoking: Tennessee, Taxes, and Tobacco. - Stockton, M. Goetz, D., Cooper, S., Zorzoli, J., Blalack, G., Morris, R. - March 3, 2008 - University of Memphis
• Smoking Cessation: Prevalence, Consequences, and Intervention. - Stockton, M. & Read, M. - 2007 - Baker Donnelson Law Firm
• Community Health: Smoking Cessation and Obesity Prevention - Shelby County - 2/2007 - "I" on Memphis, Karadiva Television Productions
• Smoking Cessation Seminar: Memphis Women - Inmates and Staff Members of local female prison - 11/2006 & 1/2007 - Memphis Women's Prison
• Member of the Task Force for the Community Institute for Early Childhood - Community Professionals - 01/2005 - 12/2006 - Department of Health and Human Services
• Facilitator for Shaping America's Youth 21st Century Town Meeting - Memphis Townhall Meeting - 8/2005 - 1/2006 - The American Diabetes Association

• University of Memphis - Member, Health Promotion Faculty Search Committee, University of Memphis, Department of Health and Sport Sciences - 07/07
• University of Memphis - Faculty Senate - 06/07 - present
• University of Memphis - Faculty Policies Committee - 06/07 - present
• University of Memphis - Member; Planning Committee, Undergraduate in Health Promotion - 05/07 - present
• University of Memphis - Member, Graduate Curriculum/Research Council, Department of Health and - 08/07-present
• University of Memphis - Teacher Education Program Interviews - Spring 2007
• University of Memphis - Self-Study Organization Committee - Spring 2007 - present
• University of Memphis - Summitt III Organization Committee - Spring 2007 - present
• University of Memphis - Research, Knowledge, and Intellectual Development COE Aspiration Team - 9/2006 - present
• University of Memphis - Funding for Improved Organizational Structures and Support Systems COE Aspiration Team - 9/2006 - present
• University of Memphis - Teacher Education Program Interviews - Fall 2006
• University of Memphis - Center for Community Health Faculty Affiliate and Project Director - 2005 - present
• University of Memphis - Member of the American College of Sports Medicine - 2005 - present
• University of Memphis - Member of the Society for Behavioral Medicine - 2004 - present
• University of Memphis - Reviewer for Addictive Behaviors - 2006 - present
• University of Memphis - Reviewer for Journal of the National Medical Association - 2005 - present
• University of Memphis - Reviewer for the American Journal of Health Behavior - 2005 - present
• International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity - Member -  
• The North American Association for the Study of Obesity - Member -  
• American College of Sports Medicine - Member -  
• American Academy of Health Behavior, Affiliate Member - Committee - 2007-present
• Journal of the National Medical Association - Reviewer -  
• Addictive Behaviors - Reviewer -  
• American Journal of Health Behavior - Reviewer -  

• Universityof Memphis, Department of Anthropology; Smoking Cessation Counseling for post-treatment substance abusers - 09/05 - 01/08
• University of Memphis, Department of Anthropology: Assisting in the development of a substance abuse annual report, data analysis, and report writing. - 05/07-08/07
• Memphis and Shelby County Health Department: Investigation of community specific vulnerabilities - 11/2003 - 12/2004
• Memphis City Schools: Evaluation of School-based Decision Making - 11/2002 - 1/2003

• Journal Articles
• Berner, M. L., Fee, V. E., and Turner, A.D.  (2001). A multi-component social skills training program for pre-adolescent girls with few friends.  Child and Family Behavior Therapy, 23(2), 1-18.   
• Cooper, T. V., DeBon, M. W., Stockton, M., Klesges, R. C., Steenbergh, T.A., Sherrill-Mittleman, Jennings, L., Johnson, K. C.  (2004).  Correlates of adherence with transdermal nicotine.  Addictive Behaviors.  29(8), 1565-1578.  
• Klesges, R. C., Obarzanek, E., Klesges, L. M., Stockton, M B., Beech, B.M., Murray, D., Lanctot, J.Q., Sherrill-Mittleman, D.A. (2008) Girls Health Enrichment Multi-site Studies (GEMS), Phase 2:  Design and Baseline Characteristics. Contemporary Clinical Trials. 29, 42-55. 
•  Maziak, W., Ward, K.D., & Stockton, M.B.(2008). Childhood obesity: the broad perspective.  Obesity Reviews. 9(1), 35-42.    

• Lanctot, J.Q., Stockton, M.B., Mzayek, F., Read, M., McDevitt-Murphy, M., & Ward, K.D. (2008). Effects of hurricane Katrina on smoking and relapse. American Journal of Health Education, 39, 91-94.

•  Wright, P. M., Stockton, M. B., & Hays, N. L.  (2008). The personal-social responsibility model: Exploring a novel approach to promoting gender equity and increasing relevance for adolescent females in physical education. In J. Coulter (Ed.), Progress in Exercise and Women’s Health Research (pp. 159-175). Hauppauage, NY: Nova Science Publishers, Inc 
•  Lanctot, J.Q., Klesges, R. C., Klesges, L. M. & Stockton, M.B. (2008). Prevalence and Predictors of Dietary Underreporting in Low Income African American Girls: The Girls health Enrichment Multisite Study (GEMs). Obesity Research, 16(6), 1407-12. 

• Sherrill-Mittleman, D.A., Klesges, L.M., Lanctot, J.Q., Stockton, M.B., & Klesges, R.C. (2008). Measurement characteristics of dietary psychosocial scales in a weight gain prevention study with 8- to 10-year-old African-American girls.  Health Education Research.

• McClanahan, B.S., Stockton, M.B., Lanctot, M.S., Relyea G., & Klesges, R.C. (2009).  Relationship between foot-to-foot bioelectrical impedance analysis and dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) analysis of body composition in African American girls. International Journal of Pediatric Obesity, 26, 1-8.

• Stockton, M.B., Lanctot, J., McClanahan, B., & Klesges, L. M., Kumanyika, S., Sherrill-Mittleman, D., & Klesges, R. C. Self-perception and body image discrepancy associations with body mass index among 8- to 10-year-old African American girls. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, (In Press).

• Recently Submitted Publications
•  Stockton, M., Lanctot, J., McClanahan, B.,  Klesges, R. C., & Beech, B. Recruitment and retention of low-income 8 to 10 year old African American girls in a two year weight gain prevention program. Submitted to Ethncity and Disease. 
•  Lanctot, J.Q., Stockton, M.B., McClanahan, B.S., Relyea, G.E.,  Klesges, R.C. Klesges, L.M.   Differential associations between parent and child perceptions of parental encouragement with physical activity of preadolescent African American females. Submitted to Annals of Behavioral Medicine.
• McClanahan, B.S., Lanctot, J. Q., Stockton, M. B., Klesges, L., Slawson, D.L., Relyea, G., & Klesges, R.C. Psychosocial predictors of physical activity in African American girls.  Submitted to Obesity Research. 
• Publications in Progress
• Stockton, M., DeBon, M. W., Sherrill-Mittleman, D., Klesges, R. C., Steenbergh, T., Johnson, K. C., Heegel, M.  Physician versus patient recall of physician delivered smoking cessation advice.  
• Ward, K.D., Stockton, M.B., McClanahan, B., Coday, M., Relyea, G., VanderWeg, M.W., Read, M.C., Wilson, N., & Johnson, K.C. Community-based activity as adjunctive smoking cessation treatment: rationale, design, and baseline characteristics for the Lifestyle Enhancement Program (LEAP). Submitted to co-authors for review. 
• DeBon, M., Cooper, T.V., Jennings, L., Stockton, M., Steenbergh, T.A., Klesges, R.C. Compliance with transdermal nicotine and income level.
• Klesges, R.C., DeBon, M, Johnson, K.C., Relyea, G & Stockton, M. Behavioral interventions to enhance nicotine replacement therapy: how much is enough? 
• Dalton III, W. T., Allen, S., Klesges, L.M., Stockton, M.B., Sherrill-Mittleman, D., Klesges, R. C.  Family food and activity environment related to body image, weight concerns and weight control behaviors in African American girls. Submitted to co-authors for review.  
• Stockton, M., Klesges, R.C., DeBon, M.  Predictors of smoking cessation in older smokers. 
• Kumanyika, S., Beech, B., Klesges, R. C., Stockton, M., Lanctot, J.  Intervention design for the Girls Health Enrichment Multi-site Study: a community-based approach.
• McClanahan, B., Stockton, M., Lanctot, J., Klesges, R., Klesges, L.  Predictors of physical activity for African American preadolescents.
• Beech, B., Klesges, L., Stockton, M., & Relyea, G.  Does parental BMI predict differences in psychosocial variables regarding the home environment?
• Lanctot, J.Q., Stockton, M., Ward, K., & VanderWeg, M. Factors protecting against smoking initiation among members of a community youth organization.  
• Klesges, R.C., Oberzanek, E., Kumanyika, S., Murray, D., Klesges, L.M., Beech, B., McClanahan, B., Stockton, M., Lanctot, J.Q., Relyea, G., Slawson, D., Sherrill-Mittleman, D.The Memphis Girls health Enrichment Multisite Studies (GEMS):  An evaluation of the long-term efficacy of a weight gain prevention intervention in African American girls.  
• Kedia, S., Stockton., M. B. & Relyea, G. Predictors of Treatment Completion for Substance Abuse Clients.  
• Stockton, M.B., McClanahan, B., Lanctot, J.Q., Sherrill-Mittleman, D.A., Klesges, L.M., Relyea, G., & Klesges, R.C. Measurement characteristics of physical activity psychosocial scales in a weight gain prevention study with 8- to 10-year-old African-American girls.  
• PUBLISHED ABSTRACTS, PAPER PRESENTATIONS AND SYMPOSIA  
• Stockton, M., Overacker, T., & Ward, K. (2009).  Reducing Environmental Tobacco Exposure in the Homes of Low-Income Children. American Academy of Health Behaviors. 9th Annual Scientific Meeting, Hilton Head, SC.  
• McClanahan, B., Overacker, T., Stockton, M., Trammel, R., & Irwin, C. (2009).  Increasing physical activity in children enrolled in afterschool programs:  Activate Memphis.  American Academy of Health Behaviors. 9th Annual Scientific Meeting, Hilton Head, SC.     
• Overacker, T., McClanahan, B., Stockton, M., Trammel, R., & Irwin, C. (2009).  Process evaluation of a community-wide interdisciplinary.  American Academy of Health Behaviors. 9th Annual Scientific Meeting, Hilton Head, SC.    
• Forde, D.R., Ward, K.D., McDevitt-Murphy, M.E., Stockton, M.B., Lanctot, J.Q., Relyea, G., Mzayek, F., & Read, M.C. (2008, November).  Construction Fraud Victimization after Hurricane Katrina.  Presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Criminology, Saint Louis, Missouri.
• McClanahan, B., Stockton, M., & Narowetz, L. (2008). Influence of Religious Practices on Body Mass Index in College Students. North American Society for the Study of Obesity 2008 Annual Scientific Meeting, Phoenix, AZ.   
• Stockton, M.B, McClanahan, B., & Saffer, N. (2008). Influence of Activity Preferences on Body Mass Index: A Comparison between Preadolescent and Adolescent African American Children. North American Society for the Study of Obesity 2008 Annual Scientific Meeting, Phoenix, AZ.   
• Klesges, L.K., Klesges, R.C., Obarzanek E., Kumanyika, S., Beech, B., McClanahan, B.,  Stockton, M.B., Lanctot, J.Q., Relyea, G., Murray, D., Slawson, D., Sherrill-Mittleman, D.  Outcomes and Behavioral Mediators of An Obesity Prevention Intervention For African American Girls: The Memphis GEMS, (2008).  7th Annual Conference of the International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity.  Banff, Alberta, Canada.
• Kumanyika, S., Beech, B.M., McClanahan, B., Stockton, M.B., Lanctot, J.Q., Slawson, D., Klesges, L.M., Klesges, R.C.  Development of the Family-Based Obesity Prevention Program for Pre-Adolescent African-American Girls in the Memphis Girls Health Enrichment Multisite Studies (GEMS), (2008).  7th Annual Conference of the International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity.  Banff, Alberta, Canada.
• Stockton, M.B., Klesges, R.C., Lanctot, J.Q., Beech, B.M., McClanahan, B., Klesges, L.M., Kumanyika, S., Slawson, D.  Recruitment and Retention Methods for African-American Girls Participating In The Memphis Girls Health Enrichment Multisite Studies (GEMS), (2008).  7th Annual Conference of the International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity.  Banff, Alberta, Canada.
• Lanctot, J.Q., Klesges, L.M., Stockton, M.B., Deborah A. Sherrill-Mittleman, Kumanyika, S., Klesges, R.C.  Dietary Composition and Quality Related to Fast Food Consumption in Preadolescent African American Girls, (2008).  7th Annual Conference of the International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity.  Banff, Alberta, Canada.
• Klesges, R.C., Oberzanek, E., Klesges, L.M., Beech, B., Kumanyika, S., McClanahan, B., Stockton, M., Lanctot, J.Q., Relyea, G., Murray, D., Slawson, D., Mitleman, D. (2007). The Memphis Girls health Enrichment Multisite Studies (GEMS):  An evaluation of the long-term efficacy of a weight gain prevention intervention in African American girls. American Heart Association, 2007 Scientific Sessions, Orlando, FL. 
• Stockton, M., McClanahan, B., Lanctot, J., Klesges, R. C., & Klesges, L. M. (2007). The predictors of body dissatisfaction in 8- to10- year old African American girls.  American College of Sports Medicine 54th Annual Meeting. New Orleans, LA. 
• Ward, K.D., Relyea, G., Stockton M.B., Forde D.R.,  Lanctot J.Q., McDevitt-Murphy, M. E., Read, M. C, Mzayek, F. (2007). Effects of Hurricane Katrina on use of tobacco, alcohol, and marijuana, American Academy of Health Behavior, 8^th Annual Meeting, Oxnard, CA. 
•  McDevitt-Murphy, M. E., Ward, K. D., Stockton, M. B., Lanctot, J.Q., Mzayek, F., Forde, D. R., Read, M. C. (2007). Symptoms of PTSD among ever-smokers surviving hurricane Katrina. Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Convention, 41^st Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA.
•       Stockton, M.B., Klesges, L.M., McClanahan, B.M., Sherrill-Mittleman, D., Lanctot, J.Q., & Klesges, R. (2007). Validity of psychosocial activity measures with objectively measured physical activity in African American girls. North American Society for the Study of Obesity 2007 Annual Scientific Meeting, New Orleans, LA.
•      Mclanahan, B. S., Stockton, M. B., Lanctot, J. Q., Relyea, G., Klesges, R. C., Slawson, D. L., & Schilling, L. P. (2007). Relationship between foot-to-foot BIA and DEXA in African American girls. North American Society for the Study of Obesity 2007 Annual Scientific Meeting, New Orleans, LA.
•      Lanctot, J.Q., Klesges, L.M., Stockton, M.B., Sherrill-Mittleman, D., Kumanyika, S.K., & Klesges, R.C. (2007). Relationship of fast food intake and dietary quality in pre-adolescent African American girls. North American Society for the Study of Obesity 2007 Annual Scientific Meeting, New Orleans, LA.
•      Sherrill-Mittleman, D., Klesges, L.M., Lanctot, J.Q., Stockton, M.B., & Klesges, R.C. (2007). Measurement characteristics of dietary psychosocial scales in a weight gain prevention study with 8- 10-year-old African American girls. North American Society for the Study of Obesity 2007 Annual Scientific Meeting, New Orleans, LA.
•      Klesges, L.M., Stockton, M.B., Lanctot, J.Q., Sherrill-Mittleman, D., McClanahan, B.M., & Klesges, R.C. (2007). Social desirability response bias in self-reported physical activity and dietary behaviors in 8- 10-year-old African American girls. North American Society for the Study of Obesity 2007 Annual Scientific Meeting, New Orleans, LA.
•      Klesges, L.M., Lanctot, J.Q., Stockton, M., Sherrill-Mittleman, D., & Klesges, R., (2007). Validity of a population-based nutrition behaviors monitoring survey for obesity prevention. North American Society for the Study of Obesity 2007 Annual Scientific Meeting, New Orleans, LA.
•      Klesges, L., Lanctot, J.Q., Slawson, D., Beech, B., Kumanyika, S.K., Relyea, G., Sherrill-Mittleman, D., Stockton, M., & Klesges, R. (2007). Associations between family eating environment and body mass index of 8- 10-year-old African American girls. North American Society for the Study of Obesity 2007 Annual Scientific Meeting, New Orleans, LA.
•      McClanahan, B.S., Stockton, M.B., Lanctot, J.Q., Slawson, D.L., Klesges, R.C., & Relya, G. (2007). The Relationship Between Objectively Measured Physical Activity and Body Composition in African American Girls. American College of Sports Medicine 54th Annual Meeting. New Orleans, LA.
• Stockton, M., McClanahan, B., Lanctot, J., Klesges, R. C., & Klesges, L. M. (2007). The predictors of body dissatisfaction in 8- to10- year old African American girls. American College of Sports Medicine 54th Annual Meeting. New Orleans, LA. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 39 (5) S410.
•   Stockton, M, Klesges, R., Lanctot, J., Beech, B. (2006). Recruitment and retention of low-income 8 to 10 year old African American girls in a two year weight gain prevention program.  North American Association for the Study of Obesity 2006 Annual Scientific Meeting. Boston, MA. 
•  Lanctot, J., Klesges, R., Klesges, L., & Stockton, M. (2006). Prevalence and predictors of dietary underreporting in pre-adolescent African American girls.  North American Association for the Study of Obesity 2006 Annual Scientific Meeting. Boston, MA.
• McClanahan, B., Lanctot, J., Stockton, M., Klesges, R., Klesges, L., & Slawson, D. (2006). Calcium intake and body composition in African American girls. North American Association for the Study of Obesity 2006 Annual Scientific Meeting. Boston, MA. Obesity Research, 14 (6), A179. 
•  Stockton, M, Ward, K. D., Mzayek, F., Rastam, S., Asfar, T., Fouad, F., Hammal, F., Maziak, W. (2006). Associations of cigarette and waterpipe smoking with body weight in the Aleppo Household Survey.  13th World Conference on Tobacco and Health, Washington, D.C.
•  Lanctot, J.Q., Stockton, M.B., Read, M.C., Ward, K.D. & Mzayek, F. (2006). Effects of hurricane Katrina on smoking and relapse.  13th World Conference on Tobacco and Health, Washington, D.C.
•  Stockton, M., Lanctot, J., McClanahan, B., & Klesges, R. C., Klesges, L. M. (2006).  Self-perception profiles among preadolescent African American girls as related to body mass index.  American College of Sports Medicine 53rd Annual Meeting; Denver, Colorado.
•  Lanctot, J., Stockton, M., McClanahan, B., Klesges, L. M., & Klesges, R. C. (2006).  The effects of parental encouragement on physical activity levels of preadolescent African American females.  American College of Sports Medicine 53rd Annual Meeting; Denver, Colorado.
•  McClanahan, B., Lanctot, J., Stockton, M., Slawson, D., Klesges, R., Klesges, L. & G. Relyea.  (2006) Physical activity and cardiovascular risk factors in African American girls.  American College of Sports Medicine 53^rd annual meeting Denver, Colorado.
•  Klesges, L. M., Stockton, M., Lanctot, J., McClanahan, B., Slawson, D., & Klesges, R. C. (2006).  Response bias in self-reported physical activity and dietary behaviours related to social desirability and weight status in African-American girls.  6th International Conference on Dietary Assessment Methods; Copenhagen, Denmark.
•  McClanahan, B., Lanctot, J., Stockton, M., Reylea, G., Slawson, D., Klesges, L., & Klesges, B.  (2005).  Predictors of physical activity in African American girls.  North American Association for the Study of Obesity 2005 Annual Scientific Meeting. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. 
• Stockton, M..  (2005).  An examination of Pascarella’s model of student learning and cognitive development. 17^th Annual Student Research Forum, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN.
•  Stockton, M., DeBon, M. W., Sherrill-Mittleman, D., Klesges, R. C., Steenbergh, T., Johnson, K. C.  (2004, April).  Physician Versus Patient Recall  of Physician Delivered Smoking Cessation Advice.  Presented at the 25^th Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland.
•  Cooper, T.V., Jennings, L., DeBon, M., Stockton, M., Steenbergh, T.A., Klesges, R.C. (2001, March). Compliance with Transdermal Nicotine based on Level of Income.   Presented at the 22nd Annual Convention of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, Seattle, Washington.
• Berner, M.  and Gear, S.  (1998, August).  Multi-systemic Therapy and Re-ED: Making the Paradigm Shift.  Presented at the 9^th Biennial Conference of the RE-Education Association, Virginia Beach, VA.
• Berner, M. L. and Fee, V. E. (1995, March). A Multi-Component Social Skills Training Program for Pre-Adolescent Girls with Few Friends.  Poster session presented at the Southeastern Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.  
• Berner, M., Williamson, S., Thomas, A.  (1996, August).  Multi-systemic Therapy in Residential Treatment.  Presented at the 8^th Biennial Conference of the RE-Education Association, Cleveland, Ohio.

• Stockton, M. (2009). Research Methodology and Helping Patients Quit Smoking. University of Tennessee, Family Practice Jackson, TN.
• Stockton, M. (2009). Anthropometric and Physical Measurement Training: Train the Trainer. University of Tennessee, Family Practice Jackson, TN.
• Stockton, M. Goetz, D., Cooper, S., Zorzoli, J., Blalack, G., Morris, R. (March 3, 2008). Public Policy Forum: The Future of Smoking: Tennessee, Taxes, and Tobacco. War Memorial Auditorium, Nashville TN.
• Stockton, M. (2008). Multi-systemic family based intervention for pediatric obesity. Center for Community Health Research Forum.
• Stockton, M. & Read, M. (2007).  Smoking Cessation: Prevalence, Consequences, and Intervention.  Baker Donelson Law Firm.
• Stockton, M. & Read, M. (2007).  Community Health: Smoking Cessation and Obesity Prevention.  “I” on Memphis, Karadiva Television Productions.
• Stockton, M. & Read, M. (2006). Smoking Cessation Seminar. Memphis Women’s Prison targeting Smoke Free Prisons.
• Stockton, M. (2006).  Pediatric Obesity: Prevalence, Consequences, and Prevention. Expanding Our Boundaries, Embracing Our Communities.  University of Memphis, Health Promotion Colloquium. 

• COUN 7780 - Health and Lifestyle Counseling
• HPRO 4520 - Health and Lifestyle Counseling
• HPRO 3522 - Needs Assessment and Program Evaluation in Health Promotion
• EDPR 7523 - Introduction to Research Methodology and Statistics
• EDPR 7/8541 - Statistical Methods I Applied to Education
• COUNS7780 - Counseling in Health Promotion and Nutrition
• EXSS3306 - Elementary School Health and Wellness
• EDPR 7523 - Research Methodology
• ANTH7250 - Community, Culture, and Program Evaluation
• EDPR 7/8541 - Statistical Methods I Applied to Education
• EXSS 4605 - Internship Exercise and Sport Science
•   - Behavioral Health Interventions and Theories
• HPRO 7142 - Seminar in Health Promotion
• EDPR 7521 - Introduction to Research Methodology
• EDPR 7/8542 - Statistical Methods II Applied to Education
• EDPR 7/8541 - Statistical Methods I Applied to Education
• EDPR7/8521 - Introduction to Research Methodology
• EDPR 7/8542 - Statistical Methods II Applied to Education
• EDPR 2111 - Human Development Across the Lifespan
• HPRO 7142 - Seminar in Health Promotion
• EDPR 2111 - Human Development Across the Lifespan
• EDPR 2111 - Human Development Across the Lifespan
• PSYC 7/8016 - Behavioral Medicine

• THESIS/DISSERTATION COMMITTEES 
• In Progress        Department of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Memphis; Master’s thesis committee member; Student: Brooke Beck; Title: Effectiveness of a Faith-based Nutrition and Physical Activity Intervention for Families.  
• In Progress        Department of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Memphis;  Master’s thesis committee chair; Student: Maya Heegel ; Title: Multi-systemic influences on body mass index for preadolescent girls.  
• In Progress        Department of Educational Psychology and Research, University of Memphis; Master’s thesis committee member; Student: Jan Kiersky 
• In Progress        Department of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Memphis; Master’s thesis committee member; Student: Dawn Adair; Title: Development of an instrument to measure smoking cessation motivations during pregnancy  
• In Progress        Department of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Memphis; Master’s thesis committee member; Student: Courtney Stephens;   Title: Do health care providers advise low income pregnant women to quit smoking, and is it helpful? 
• In Progress        Department of Instruction, Curriculum, and Leadership, University of Memphis;  Doctoral dissertation committee member; Student: Mark Zimmerman; Title: Are there differences in locus of control for urban versus rural students?   
• 2008                  Department of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Memphis; Master’s thesis committee member; Student: Mark Craig; Title: Evaluating the Reliability of a Tool for Assessing Responsibility-based Teaching in Physical Activity Settings 
• 2008                  Department of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Memphis; Master’s thesis committee member; Student: Jacqueline Scott 
• 2008                  Department of Instruction, Curriculum, and Leadership, University of Memphis; Doctoral dissertation committee member ; Student: Jo Ann Sevier-Laws 
• 2009                  Department of Instruction, Curriculum, and Leadership, University of Memphis;  Doctoral dissertation committee member; Student: Wendy Ellis                           
• In Progress        Department of Instruction, Curriculum, and Leadership, University of Memphis;  Doctoral dissertation committee member; Student: Rhonda Harrington 
• In Progress        Department of Instruction, Curriculum, and Leadership, University of Memphis;  Doctoral dissertation committee member; Student: Donna Jones 
• 2008                  Department of Instruction, Curriculum, and Leadership, University of Memphis; Doctoral dissertation committee member; Student: Robin Hatcher; Title: The effects of student teaching on philosophical beliefs and self-efficacy 
• 2008                  Department of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Memphis; Master’s thesis committee member; Student: Tammy Overacker 
• 2008                  Department of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Memphis;  Master’s thesis committee member ; Student: Trina Daughtery;   Title: A social marketing program for increasing fruit and vegetable knowledge and intake.  
• 2008                  Department of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Memphis;  Master’s thesis committee member; Student: Laura Narowetz; Title: Relationship Between Physical Activity Participation and Frequency of Religious Practices in College Students 
• 2008                  Department of Educational Psychology and Research, University of Memphis;  Doctoral dissertation committee member; Student: Karee Cox; Title: An analysis of preservice teacher beliefs and concerns regarding the implementation of learner-centered principles 
• 2007                  Department of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Memphis; Master’s thesis committee member;  Student: Landrus Burrus; Title: An evaluation of community programs in Memphis to reduce infant mortality. 
• 2007                  Department of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Memphis; Master’s thesis committee member; Student: Vidya Srinivas;  Title: Process Evaluation of physical activity and nutrition monitoring instruments used in TEAM Play 
• 2006                  Department of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Memphis; Master’s thesis committee member; Student: Nicole Saffer; Title: Relationship between physical activity preference and BMI in urban African American children. 
• 2006                  Department of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Memphis; Master’s special project committee member; Student: Lauren McLaughlin; Title: POWER: Integration of POP and TOM in a Charter-like school. 
• 2005                  Department of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Memphis; Master’s thesis committee member; Graduate Student: Matt McDaniel; Title: Exercise techniques and programming for commercial and non-profit organizations. 
• 2005                  Department of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Memphis;  Master’s special project committee member; Student: Thomas Wride; Title: Healthy online tennis. 

• RECENTLY SUBMITTED EXTRAMURAL PROPOSALS

   
• Reducing Childhood Environmental Tobacco Exposure.  FAMRI Young Clinical Scientist Award, Feb 2009, $294,631.  (Principal Investigator).
• Home-Based Weight Gain Prevention Intervention for 8- to 10-Year-Old Girls.  General Mills  Foundation, Feb 2009, $10,000.  (Principal Investigator).
• Home-Based Weight Gain Prevention Intervention for 8- to 10-Year-Old Girls.  Obesity Society New Investigator Grant, Jun 2008, $25,000.  (Principal Investigator).
• PREP Use, Oxidative Stress, and Associated Biomarkers. NIH R01 CA129314-01 February 2008. (Co-Investigator).
• Smoking Rate Reduction to Promote Cessation in Childhood Cancer Survivors. NIH R01. Nov 2008, $2,436,353. (Co-Principal Investigator). 
• The Use of Community Based Participatory Research to Promote Activity-Friendly Neighborhoods. NIH R21; PAR-06-247 June 2007, $275,000. (Co-Principal Investigator).
• Preventing post-cessation weight gain in smokers at risk for diabetes. NIDDK R01. $2,355,439. (Co-Investigator) 
• Spread and Multilevel Determinants of Obesity in Memphis Middle School Students. NIH R21. Feb 2007, $381,650. (Co-Investigator).
• PAST FUNDED EXTRAMURAL PROPOSALS 
• Population-based Assessment of Post-Katrina Smoking Relapse. Submitted to the National
• Institute on Drug Abuse (R21), May 06 – Jan 09, $364,444.  (Co Investigator).
• Reducing Environmental Tobacco Exposure in the Homes of Low-Income Children.  The Urban Child Institute, July 05 – Jul 08, $70,000.  (Principal Investigator).
• Increasing Physical Activity to Aid Smoking Cessation.  NHLBI R01 HL068569-01A2, Jan 04 – Dec 08, $2,550,440.  (Project Director).
• Girls health Enrichment Multi-site Study (Phase II).  NIH/NHLBI U01 HL62663, June 02 – Nov 07, $4,469,460.  (Project Director).
• Smoking Cessation in the Elderly.  NIH/NHLBI HL56626, Sept 98 – Aug 02,  $2,127,157. (Project Director). 
• NRT and Behavioral Therapy in Primary Health Care Settings.  NIH/NCI CA71348, Sept 96 – July 01, $1,660,000.  (Project Director).