Janet R. Wojcik, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator, Exercise Science

Department of Physical Education, Sport & Human Performance

216G Lois Rhame West Center

(803) 323-4687 office phone

(803) 323-2124 fax

Email:  wojcikj@winthrop.edu

Educational Background

B.S., Magna Cum Laude, Sport and Exercise Studies, State University of New York at Buffalo (1990)

M.S., Physical Education, Canisius College, Buffalo, NY (1994)

Ph.D., Human Nutrition Foods, and Exercise, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA (1998)

Additional Training

Physical Activity and Public Health Research Course, University of South Carolina School of Public Health and The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Park City, Utah, September 19-27, 2000

Winthrop Courses Taught

PHED 381 Research Methods in Physical Activity and Sports Management (3.0 credit, writing-intensive)

PHED 481 Laboratory for PHED 480 Exercise Testing and Prescription (1.0 credit)

PHED 681 Ethical Issues and Research (3.0 credit, graduate, masters thesis/ project proposal development)

EXSC 485 Exercise Physiology II and Lab (4.0 credit)

EXSC 511 Physical Activity for Special and Aging Populations (3.0 credit)

HLTH 300 Intro to Personal and Community Health (3.0 credit)

SPFA 640 Statistical Analysis and Design in Physical Activity (3.0 credit, graduate)

Certifications and Memberships

American College of Sports Medicine, Certified Health and Fitness Specialist (f.k.a. Health/Fitness Instructor), 1991 (re-certified by continuing education credits, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2011)

American Red Cross Adult CPR with automated external defibrillator (AED)

Member, South Carolina Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, 2007 - present

Member, Society of Behavioral Medicine, 1999 - 2005

Member, American College of Sports Medicine National Chapter, 1993 - present

Member, American College of Sports Medicine Southeast Regional Chapter, 1995 - present

Member, Eat Smart Move More York County, 2007- present

Recent Publications

Anderson-Bill, E.S., Winett, R.A., Wojcik, J.R., & Williams, D.M.. (2011). Aging and the Social-Cognitive determinants of physical activity and physical activity behavior change:  Evidence from the Guide to Health trial.  Journal of Aging Research, 2011, article 505928.  doi:10.4061/2011/505928

Anderson-Bill, E.S., Winett, R.A., Wojcik, J.R., & Winett, S.G. (2011). Web-based Guide to Health: Relationship of theoretical variables to change in physical activity, nutrition and weight at 16-months.  Journal of Medical Internet Research, 13, e27. doi: 10.2196/jmir.1614

Anderson-Bill, E.S., Winett, R.A., & Wojcik, J.R. (2011). Social Cognitive determinants of nutrition and physical activity among web-health users enrolling in an online intervention: The influence of social support, self-efficacy, outcome expectations, and self-regulation.  Journal of Medical Internet Research, 13, e28. doi: 10.2196/jmir.1551

Winett, R.A., Anderson, E.S., Wojcik, J.R., Winett, S.G., Moore, S., & Blake, C. (2010, Dec 22).  Guide to Health:  A randomized controlled trial of the effects of a completely web-based intervention on physical activity, fruit and vegetable consumption, and body weight.  Translational Behavioral Medicine.  doi: 10.1007/s13142-010-0006-y

Anderson, E.S., Winett, R.A., Wojcik, J.R., & Williams, D.M. (2010). Social cognitive mediators of change in a group randomized nutrition and physical activity intervention: Social support, self efficacy, outcome expectations and self-regulation in the Guide-to-Health trial.  Journal of Health Psychology, 15, 21-32.

Westcott, W.L., Winett, R.A., Annesi, J.J., Wojcik, J.R., Anderson, E.S., & Madden, P.J. (2009).  Applying the ACSM protocols for exercise type, intensity, and duration across 3 training frequencies.  The Physician and Sportsmedicine, 38,  1709. doi: 10.3810/psm.2009.06.1709

Lutes, L.D., Winett, R.A., Barger, S.D., Wojcik, J.R., Herbert, W.G., Nichols-Richardson, S.M., & Anderson, E.S. (2008).  Small changes in nutrition and physical activity promote weight loss and maintenance: Three-month evidence from the ASPIRE randomized trial. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 35, 351-357.

Tudor-Locke, C., Bassett, Jr., D.R., Rutherford, W.J., Ainsworth, B.E., Chan, C.B., Croteau C.B., Giles-Corti, B., Le Masurier, G., Moreau, K., Mrozek, J., Oppert, J-M., Raustorp, A., Strath, S.J., Thompson, D., Whitt-Glover, M., Wilde, B., & Wojcik, J.R. (2008).  BMI-referenced cut-points for recommended pedometer-determined steps/day in adults. Journal of Physical Activity & Health, 5 (Suppl 1), S126-S139. 

Anderson, E.S., Winett, R.A., & Wojcik, J.R. (2007). Self-regulation, self-efficacy, outcome expectations, and social support:  Social Cognitive Theory and nutrition behavior.  Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 34, 304-312.

Winett, R.A., Anderson, E.S., Wojcik, J.R., Winett, S.G., & Bowden, T. (2007) Guide to Health: Nutrition and physical activity outcomes of a group-randomized trial of an internet-based intervention in churches.  Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 33,  251-261. 

Anderson, E.S., Wojcik, J.R, Winett, R.A., & Williams, D.M. (2006) . Social Cognitive determinants of physical activity:  The influence of social support, self efficacy, outcome expectations, and self regulation among participants in a church-based health promotion study.  Health Psychology, 25, 510-520.  

Rovniak, L.S., Hovell, M.F., Wojcik, J.R., Winett, R.A., & Martinez-Donate, A.P. (2005). Enhancing theoretical fidelity: An e-mail based walking program demonstration. American Journal of Health Promotion, 20, 85-95.

Book Chapters

Wojcik, J.R., & Bessinger, R.C. (2009).  Nutrition and Weight Management.  In: K.W. Bibi & M.G. Niederpruem (Eds.), ACSM’S Certification Review (3rd Ed).  Baltimore:  Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.

Winett, R.A., Tate, D.F., Anderson, E.S., Wojcik, J.R., & Winett, S.G. (2008).  Preventing Weight Gain with Internet Programs.  In:  P.L. Watkins & G.A. Clum (Eds.), Handbook of Self-Help Therapies.  New York:  Taylor Francis/Lawrence Erlbaum.

Wojcik, J.R., & Davy, B.M. (2005). Nutrition and Weight Management.  In: J.C. Roitman, K.W. Bibi, & W.R. Thompson (Eds.), ACSM’S Certification Review (2nd Ed.).  Baltimore:  Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.

Smith Plombon, M., & Wojcik, J.R. (2001). Nutrition and Weight Management.  In: J.C. Roitman & K.W. Bibi  (Eds.), ACSM’S Health & Fitness Certification Review.  Baltimore:  Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.

Recent Presentations

Davis, K.L., & Wojcik, J.R. In SHAPE: A community engagement plan to assess high school students' health through physical education.  Poster presented at National Association for Kinesiology and Physical Education in Higher Education, January 4-7, 2012, San Diego, CA.

Drennon, D., & Wojcik, J.R.  Exercise motivation in college students.  Poster presented at the Southeastern Association of Educational Opportunity Program Personnel, June 23-26, 2011, Atlanta, GA.

 Igiozee, S., & Wojcik, J.R.  Food deserts:  The effects of location of food retailers and role of food deserts in Rock Hill, SC.   Poster presented at the Southeastern Association of Educational Opportunity Program Personnel, June 23-26, 2011, Atlanta, GA.

 Stapleton, B., & Wojcik, J.R.  Administration of the Senior Fitness Test for adults residing in an assisted and independent living facility.   Poster presented at the Southeastern Association of Educational Opportunity Program Personnel, June 23-26, 2011, Atlanta, GA.

 Wojcik, J.R., Collier, S.N., Bell, T., Davis, G., Rizzo, F., & Gemeinhardt, B.   Community and local government partnership to improve bikeability in a small South Carolina city.  Poster presented at the American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, June 1-4, 2011, Denver, CO.

 Winett, R.A., Anderson, E.S., Wojcik, J.R., Winett, S.G., Moore, S., & Blake, C.   Guide to Health:  A randomized controlled trial of the effects of a completely web-based intervention on physical activity, fruit and vegetable consumption, and body weight.  Poster presented at the Society of Behavioral Medicine Annual Meeting, April 27-30, 2011, Washington, D.C.

 Anderson, E.S., Winett, R.A., & Wojcik, J.R.  Theoretical variables and change in physical activity, nutrition and weight at 16-months in web-based Guide to Health.  Poster presented at the Society of Behavioral Medicine Annual Meeting, April 27-30, 2011, Washington, D.C.

 Anderson, E.S., Winett, R.A., & Wojcik, J.R.  Social Cognitive determinants of  nutrition and PA among overweight, sedentary web-health users enrolling in an online intervention.  Poster presented at the Society of Behavioral Medicine Annual Meeting, April 27-30, 2011, Washington, D.C.

Wojcik, J.R.  Building the movement to reverse obesity in South Carolina. Panel discussant describing local biking project at Eat Smart Move More South Carolina Annual Obesity Summit, April 14, 2010, Columbia, South Carolina.

Wojcik, J.R., FitKids: An after-school exercise mentoring program for youths in a university setting.  Poster presented at American Journal of Health Promotion Annual Meeting, March 17-19, 2010, Hilton Head, South Carolina.

Wojcik, J.R., Making Connections:  Improving bikeability in local communities.  Networking session at American Journal of Health Promotion Annual Meeting, March 17-19, 2010, Hilton Head, South Carolina.

Wojcik, J.R., Poudevigne, M., Simonishvilli, S., Lane, B., & Polovich, M.   Safety of aerobic and resistance exercise training in early breast cancer survivors.    Poster presented at American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, May 27-30, 2009, Seattle, Washington. 

Poudevigne, M., Wojcik, J.R., Simonishvilli, S., Lane, B., & Polovich, M.   The effects of 12 weeks of cross-training on fatigue in recent breast cancer survivors.    Poster presented at American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, May 27-30, 2009, Seattle, Washington. 

Wojcik, J.R.  Assessment of physical activity in the Zest Quest program using accelerometers.  Paper presented at the South Carolina Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Annual Meeting, November 9-11, 2007, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

Anderson, E.S., Winett, R.A., Wojcik, J.R., & Williams, D.M.  Social Cognitive mediators of the Guide to Health:  Physical activity and nutrition behavior.  Poster presented at Society of Behavioral Medicine Annual Meeting, March 21-24, 2007, Washington, District of Columbia.

Winett, R.A., Wojcik, J.R., Anderson, E.S., Winett, S.G., & Bowden, T.  Guide to Health:  A church-based, internet delivered nutrition and physical activity intervention – outcomes at post-test and follow-up, Paper presented at Society of Behavioral Medicine Annual Meeting, March 23-25, 2006, San Francisco, California.

Wojcik, J.R., Anderson, E.S., & Winett, R.A.  Role of baseline physical activity, walking, and pedometer step counts in a church-based internet intervention.  Poster presented at Walking for Health:  Measurement and Research Issues and Challenges, American College of Sports Medicine and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, October 13-15, 2005, Champaign, Illinois. 

Wojcik, J.R., Anderson, E.S., & Winett, R.A.  Church-based internet intervention increases physical activity and step counts in the least active participants. Poster presented at Critical Issues in e-Health Research Conference, National Institutes of Health, June 9-10, 2005, Bethesda, Maryland. 

Grants

“Action Communities for Health, Innovation, & Environmental Change (ACHIEVE)” , Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and National Recreation and Parks Assocaton, $40,000.  PI’s:  Thomas Bell, B.S., City of Rock Hill Parks, Recreation and Tourism, Susan Collier, M.S., R.D., L.D., South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, Deborah Hayworth, President, United Way of York County. Member, Community Health Action and Response Team (CHART).   Collect annual data on health-related policy and environment in the campus and Rock Hill communities. Planing grant that positions City of Rock Hill for future funding opportunities.  June 2011 -- June 2014.

“Balancing InTake and Energy Expediture (BITE)” Eat Smart Move More South Carolina Communities in Balance, $3,000, Co-Investigator. Co-Investigators:  Susan Collier, M.S., R.D., L.D., South Carolina DHEC Region 7, Angela Forbes, M.S. R.D., L.D. Clemson Extension, Fiscal Agent:  Thomas Bell, B.S., City of Rock Hill Parks, Recreation and Tourism, July 1, 2009 --July 31, 2010.

 “Improving Quality of Life in Breast Cancer Survivors” Resurgens Charitable Foundation, $4,300, subcontract.  Principal Investigator:  Melanie Poudevigne, Ph.D., Clayton State University, Morrow, Georgia, March 2008 – June 2009.

updated 1/10/12