Favorite Quotes:

“Life is what happens while you are busy making plans.”

“I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific.”

“People always ask me, 'Were you funny as a child?' Well, no, I was an accountant.”

 Year of Appointment

1999

  Education

·        1995, PhD, Health Studies, Texas Woman’s University, Denton , TX , Dept. of Health Studies

·                1989, MSEd, Health Education, Baylor University , Waco , TX , Dept. of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation

·                1988, BSEd, Physical Education, Baylor University , Waco , TX , Dept. of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation

  Professional Experience  

·                2005-present: Associate Professor, Department of Health Studies, Texas Woman's University, Denton , TX

·                1999-2005: Assistant Professor, Department of Health Studies, Texas Woman's University, Denton , TX

·                2001-2006: Environmental Science Officer (CPT), AMEDD, Army Reserves, Fort McPherson , GA

·                1995-1999: Assistant Professor, Department of Exercise, Sport, & Health Studies, The University of Texas at Arlington , Arlington , TX

·                1993-1995: Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Health Studies, Texas Woman's University, Denton , TX

·                1991-1993: Detox/Orientation/Evaluation Program Coordinator, Sierra Tucson – Center for Eating Addictions & Disorders, Tucson , AZ

·               1990-1991: Partial Hospitalization Program Coordinator, CPC Oak Bend Hospital , Fort Worth , TX

  Research Interests  

• Epidemiology of systemic lupus erythematosus and related autoimmune diseases

• Improved medical treatment for women living with chronic diseases

• Patient perspectives of illness

• Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) in West Dallas

  Recent Publications

• Wiginton, K.L. (2006). Commentary: Advancing on the discussion of gender-specific health determinants. Health Education & Behavior, 33(6), 744-746.

• Wiginton, K.L., Rhea, D.J., & Oomen, J. (2004). Using the Anger Response Inventory to evaluate the effect of shame and guilt on interpersonal communication skills. American Journal of Health Education, 35(3), 152-157.

• Wiginton, K.L., & Rhea, D.J. (1999). Cognitive mapping: Its use as an assessment tool for disordered eating.  Women in Sport & Physical Activity Journal, 8(2): 63-72.

• Wiginton, K.L. (1999). Illness representations: Mapping the experience of lupus. Health           Education and Behavior, 26(4): 443-453.

• Wiginton, K.L. (1999). Shame and psychosocial health: Considerations for health education. Journal of Health Education, 30(1): 30-35. 

Current Courses 

HS 5353 Epidemiology

HS 6563 Health Advocacy & Leadership

HS 3413 Epidemiology

HS 4353 Seminar in Program Planning & Evaluation (grant writing)

  Hobbies:  

• Golf; music; movies; spending time with family/friends