Elisa "Beth" McNeill, PhD, CHES®

Biography

Elisa "Beth" McNeill is currently a Clinical Associate Professor of Pedagogy in the Department of Health and Kinesiology at Texas A&M University [TAMU]. Serving as the coordinator of the Health Education Teacher Certification Program, Beth is a 30 year teaching veteran having experience with middle school, high school and at-risk pregnant and parenting adolescents. She earned her masters' degree and Principals Certificate in Educational Administration and her PhD in Health Education from TAMU. Beth is known for her innovative instruction, she teaches courses in human sexuality, elementary and secondary school health pedagogy, technology for teachers, and community & school health methodology.
Service learning is incorporated in of most of the courses she teaches. Beth has co-authored a textbook on health methodologies, Health Education: Creating Strategies for School and Community Health. She has also presented at state, regional, national, and international conferences with multiple publications.