Sara Fehr, PhD
Instructional Associate Professor
Curriculum Vitae
Contact
Health Behavior
212 Adriance Lab Rd.
1266 TAMU
College Station,
TX
77843-1266
sarafehr@tamu.edu
Phone: 979.436.9774
Scholars@TAMU Profile
Biography
Sara Fehr earned her PhD in Health Education from the University of Cincinnati with a cognate emphasis in Women's Health and Human Sexuality. Dr. Fehr joined the Department of Health and Kinesiology at Texas A&M University in 2015 as a Clinical Assistant Professor. Dr. Fehr currently teaches undergraduate Introduction to the Discipline, Women's Health, and Human Sexuality in the division of Health. Her professional interests include safer sex practices, sexual assault prevention, and trauma-informed approaches to care. In addition to being Certified Health Education Specialist, she is also a certified facilitator for the Green Dot and STAND Up programs. These programs utilize education, social marketing, and action planning in an effort to reduce and address sexual violence on the Texas A&M campus. Dr. Fehr also volunteers in the community a Sexual Assault Resource Center advocate, going to hospitals to support survivors.Education and Training
- University of Cincinnati, PhD, Health Promotion and Education, 2015
- Texas A&M University, MS, Health Education, 2010
- Texas A&M University, BS, Health-Community Health Option, 2009
Professional Certifications
- Mental Health First Aid - National Council for Behavioral Health. 2023 - Present
- Physical Exam Teaching Associate - Texas A&M university Health Science Center's Clinical Learning Resource Center. 2019 - Present
- STAND Up Facilitator - Texas A&M university. 2017 - Present
- Sexual Assault Survivor Advocate - Texas Office of the Attorney General. 2016 - Present
- Green Dot Facilitator - Green Dot. 2016 - Present
- Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) - National Commission for Health Education Credentialing. 2011 - Present
Research Interests
- Women's Health
- Human Sexuality
- Sexual Assault Prevention
- Intimate Partner Violence Prevention
- Trauma-Informed Care
Teaching Interests
- Women's Health
- Human Sexuality
- Introduction to Public Health
Awards, Recognition and Service
- STAND Up Facilitator - Texas A&M University. 2017 - Present
- Green Dot Facilitator - Texas A&M University. 2016 - Present
- Faculty Advisor - Texas A&M University, Future Aggie Nurses. 2016 - Present
- Accompaniment Advocate - Texas A&M University, Sexual Assault Resource Center (SARC). 2016-2023
- Fish Camp Namesake - Texas A&M University. 2022
- Health Education Teacher of the Year - Texas A&M University, Department of Health and Kinesiology. 2021
- Health Education Teacher of the Year - Texas A&M University, Department of Health and Kinesiology. 2016