Ph.D., Health Education, Southern Illinois University, IL
Ph.D., Fisheries Biology, Auburn University, AL
M.S., Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal
B.S., Trichandra Campus, Kathmandu, Nepal
Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES)
Honors and Awards
Promoted to full professor, Ithaca College, (2009)
Awarded tenure, Ithaca College, (2007)
Nominated for Excellence in Teaching Award, Ithaca College, (2006)
University of Maine at Presque Isle Community Award, UMPI Board of Visitors, (2002)
Interdisciplinary Teamwork, Leadership, and Student Mentoring Award, Interdisciplinary Training for Health Care for Rural Areas (ITHCRA) Project (2001)
Trustees' Professorship Award, University of Maine System (2000)
Nominated for Distinguished Teaching Award, University of Maine at Presque Isle (1998)
Awarded tenure, University of Maine at Presque Isle, 1997
First Place Awards, poster sessions, Research Symposium American College Health Association, Annual Meetings (1991 and 1992)
Kappa Delta Pi, International Honor Society in Education (initiated 1991)
Phi Kappa Phi, National Scholastic Honor Society (initiated 1991)
Eta Sigma Gamma, National Professional Honorary for Men and Women in Health Science (initiated 1988)
Gamma Sigma Delta, the Honor Society for Agriculture (initiated 1983)
Fulbright Scholar, Graduate study in Fish Ecology, Auburn University (1980-1981)
Gold Medal for Scholastic Excellence, awarded by King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev, Nepal (1974)
Courses Taught
Undergraduate
Personal Health
Wellness: A Multicultural Perspective of Health and Healilng
Development and Evaluation of Health Programs
Introduction to Health Education
Professional Leadership in Health
Community Health
Women’s Health
Human Sexuality
Faculty Sponsored Research
Graduate
Epidemiological Approaches to Disease Prevention and Control
Grant Writing
Environmental Dimentions in Health Education
Critical Perspective on Health and Physical Activity
Advanced Methods and Practices in Community Health Education
Research Interests
Community needs assessment
Program evaluation
Sexuality
Women's health
Substance abuse
Minority health
Recent Grants
Academic Project Grant, $750.00. Examining the College and University Community’s Perceptions of the Teaching Competencies of Faculty Members with English as a Second Language (ESL): A Pilot Study, Co-authored. Ithaca College, 2007
Creative, Collaborative, and Community Service Project Grant, $495.00, Ithaca College, 2006.
Applying Science to Sustainability Grant, $1.000.00, Sustainable Health, Ithaca College-EcoVillage at Ithaca Partnership for Sustainability, Ithaca College, 2006
Creative, Collaborative, and Community Service Project Grant, Ithaca College, 2005
Summer Research Grant, An Assessment of Knowledge Regarding Colorectal Cancer (CRC) and Perceived Benefits and Barriers to Screening for CRC among College/University Employees, Ithaca College. 2005
Collaborative NIH Grant with Cornell University: Family food decision-making: linking food systems and health outcomes, Spring, 2005, not funded.
The Instructional Development Fund, Attending a Pre-Convention Continuing Education Session on Environmental Health. Ithaca College, Fall 2004
Faculty Development Grant, Health Sciences and Human Performance, Ithaca College 2004
Academic Project Grant, Ithaca College, 2003
Gerontology Institute Faculty Grant, Ithaca College, 2003
Maine Campus Compact, $3,000.00 annually, The Learn and Serve America: Higher Education Program at the University of Maine at Presque Isle (2001-2003).
Collaborative community and school health promotion program for the reduction of tobacco use and tobacco related chronic disease. Co-authored and participated, Maine Bureau of Health, $325,800.00 (2001-2002).
Trustees' Professorship Award, $5,000.00. An assessment of knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors regarding menopausal issues among women living in Maine. (2000 -2001).
Maine Campus Compact, Service-Learning in Rural Area Program, Improving awareness of multifaceted issues of substance use and violence, $5,000.00 Integrated two health education and one criminal justice class to design, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive “Drug and Violence Awareness” event for school personnel. (2000).
Selected Publications
Bajracharya, S.M. (2009). Emphasizing sustainable health and wellness in a health education curriculum. American Journal of Health Education, 40, 56-64.
Bajracharya, S. M. (2006-2007). An assessment of the perceived barriers and strategies to promote early detection of colorectal cancer (CRC): A practitioners’ perspective. International Quarterly of Community Health Education,26 (1), 23-44.
Bajracharya, S. M., Bentley, M. (2006). Health Status of Immigrants from Nepal in the United States: Preliminary Findings and Methodological Issues. International Electronic Journal of Health Education, 9, 92-107.
Bajracharya, S. M., Bell. C. & Bowler, S. (2004). Partnership for a healthy community: A tobacco prevention program in Central Aroostook County (CAC). American Journal of Health Education, 35, 301-304.
Bajracharya, S.M.(1999). Employer’s perceived importance and use of skills that are specific to health educators: A replication study in a rural setting. International Electronic Journal of Health Education, 2, 59-65
Bajracharya, S.M., Sarvela, P.D., & Isberner, F.R. (1995). A retrospective study of first sexual intercourse experiences among undergraduates. Journal of American College Health, 43, 169-177
Sarvela, P.D., McDermott, R.J., Hoalt, P.N., Bajracharya, S.M., Marty, P.J., & Emery, E.M. (1992). A multivariate assessment of high school student cigarette use, Journal of School Health, 62, 146-150.
Sarvela, P.D., Holcomb, D.R., Huetteman, J.K., Bajracharya, S.M., & Odulana, J.A. (1991). A university employee health promotion program needs assessment. Health Education, 22, 116-120.
Sarvela, P.D., Doidge-Huetteman, J.K., & Bajracharya, S.M. (1990). Needs assessment for a university wellness center: A strategic planning project. Health Values, 14, May/June, 24-32.
Sarvela, P.D., Pape, D.J., Odulana, J. & Bajracharya, S. (1990). Drinking, drug use, and driving among rural youth. Journal of School Health, 60, 215-219.
