Faculty and Staff Profile

Ralph Stewart Welsh

Educational Background

M.S. Exercise Science
University of South Carolina - Arnold School of Public Health 1998

B.S. Health Scieince - Exercise Physiology
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee 1991

Courses Taught

HLTH 2020: Introduction to Public Health (CT2 Critical Thinking Course)
HLTH 2020: Introduction to Public Health (Online)
HLTH 2030: Overview of Health Care Systems
HLTH 2030: Overview of Health Care Systems (Online)
HLTH 2400: Determinants of Health Behavior
HLTH 2500: Population Health and Fitness
HLTH 2500: Population Health and Fitness (Online)
HLTH 2980: Human Health and Disease
HLTH 4970: Creative Inquiry in Public Health Science
HLTH 4980: Improving Population Health
HLTH 4990: Independent Study - Research Methods: Multimedia & Public Health Education

Research Interests

Teaching pedagogy - Student experiences and perspectives towards multimedia projects, as they relate to engaged learning and critical thinking.

Promoting and assessing health related physical activity behavior and health related fitness status.

Research Publications

Jones, K., S. Lopes, C. Kelly, R.S. Welsh, L. Chen, M. Wilson, M. Jindal, H. Zinzow, L. Zhang, and L. Shi. “A Qualitative Study on Participants’ Experiences with a Community-Based Mindful Walking Intervention and Mobile Device Activity Measurement.” Complimentary Therapies in Medicine, 57, Dec 2020.

Shi, L., R.S. Welsh, S. Lopes, L. Rennert, L. Chen, K. Jones, L. Zhang, B. Crenshaw, M. Wilson, and H. Zinzow. “A Pilot Study of Mindful Walking Training on Physical Activity and Health Outcomes among Adults with Inadequate Activity.” Complimentary Therapies in Medicine, 44:116-122, June 2019.

Kemper, K.A. and R.S. Welsh. “Physical activity behaviors of students of a rural historically black college.” Journal of American College Health, 58(4):327-334, 2010.

Welsh, R.S., J.M. Davis, J.R. Burke, and H.G. Williams. “Carbohydrates and physical/mental performance during intermittent exercise to fatigue.” Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 34(4):723-731, 2002.

Honors and Awards

"Critical Thinking Faculty Scholar" (2017-2019) Clemson University, Critical Thinks2 Program

"Award of Excellence for Innovation in Teaching, Research or Outreach" (2014) Clemson University, College of HEHD

“Excellence in the Use of Video in Education Scholarship” (2013 Award Winner) Sonic Foundry’s® Annual Rich Media Impact Awards - $2,500 in Academic Scholarships obtained for Dept. of Public Health Sciences students.

“Award of Excellence in Teaching: Adjunct/Part-time Faculty” (2011) Clemson University, College of HEHD