Michael Ludwig
Associate Professor of Health Studies and Kinesiology
Degrees
PHD, 1994, Pennsylvania St Univ Univ Park; MS, 1981, SUNY Coll Cortland; BS, 1976, SUNY Coll CortlandBio
Dr. Ludwig is an associate professor in the Department of Health Professions and Family Studies at Hofstra University. He received his Ph.D. from The Pennsylvania State University in Health Education in May, 1994. He also holds an MS (1981) and BS (1976) in Health Education from the State University of New York, College at Cortland. His doctoral dissertation entitled Mass Media and Health Education: A Critical Analysis and Reception Study of a Selected Anti-Drug Campaign examined the relationship among anti-drug public service announcements, their ideological and hegemonic characteristics, and a selected target group's perception of the campaign.
Dr. Ludwig's research interests include the relations that exist between and among culture, education, health, and politics. Dr. Ludwig is a member of the NYS Health Education Leadership Initiative, a statewide group that seeks to provide professional growth and development for educators and standards-based, learner-centered education for students.
Teaching Interests
Skill-based instruction Critical thinking Critical pedagogyResearch Interests
Culture and health Media and healthRecent Courses Taught
| Course | Title | Level |
|---|---|---|
| HED 105 | HED CURRICULA DVL, PRE K-12 | Undergraduate |
| HED 202 | ANLYS OF CURR & IMPLMNT OF SCH | Graduate |
| HED 215 | MEDIA LITERACY & CONSUMER HLTH | Graduate |
| HED 220 | ASSESSMENT/EVALTN IN HLTH EDU | Graduate |
| HED 300 | CAPSTONE SEMINAR IN HEALTH ED | Graduate |
| HPFS 060 | HEALTH PROMTN & DISEASE PREVNT | Undergraduate |
| HPFS 105 | HLTH ED CUR DVL K-12 | Undergraduate |
| MSPE 266 | UTILIZING TECHNLGY-PE SETTING | Graduate |
| MSPE 270 | ELECTRONIC PORTFOLIO DEVLPMNT | Graduate |
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