Heather Henderson EdD, MSHCM, MA, LAPC

EdD - Educational Psychology - West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV

MSHCM - Healthcare Management - Fairmont State University, Fairmont, WV

MA - Corporate & Organizational Communications - West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV

MA - Secondary/Higher Education - West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV

MA – Elementary Education - West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV

Graduate Certificate in Leadership Studies, - West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV

BA – English & Philosophy - West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV

PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS

Henderson, H.L., & Robillard, A. (2025). Mentoring in Education for Health Promotion. Pedagogy in Health Promotion. 11(1):3-6. doi: 10.1177/23733799241312669

Asanov, E., Jackson, K., Odeleye, O., Henderson, H., Harris, H., & Hubbard, N. (2024). Coaching for equity: theater scripts on inclusion and transformation. (book chapter) INGI, LLC. asin : B0D33GML6J

Henderson, H.L., Bloodhart, B., Adams, A. S., Barnes, R. T., Burt, M. Clinton, S. M., Pollack, I. B., Fischer, E. V., and Hernandez, P. R. (2022). Seeking congruity for agentic women: a longitudinal examination of women’s persistence in STEM. Social Psychology of Education. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11218-021-09679-y

James, T. G., Sullivan, M. K., Henderson, H., & Varnes, J. R. (2022). Competency Focused Versus Philosophically Grounded Health Promotion Practice: Impacts on Innovation and Addressing Health Inequities. Pedagogy in Health Promotion. https://doi.org/10.1177/23733799221094617

Neubauer LC, Merzel C, Weist EM, Corvin JA, Forsman A, Fraser J, Henderson H.L., Hinyard LJ, Opacich KJ and Runnerstrom MG (2022) Realizing Promising Educational Practices in Academic Public Health: A Model for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. Front. Public Health 9:750682. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.75068

Henderson, H.L., & Sendall, M.C. (2021). Positioning the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning firmly in the center of health promotion pedagogy. Pedagogy in Health Promotion. doi:10.1177/23733799211061281

Hernandez, P.R., Adams, A.S., Barnes, R.T., Bloodhart, B., Burt, M., Clinton, S.M., Du, W., Henderson, H. , Pollack, I.B., and Fischer, E.V., (2020), Inspiration, inoculation, and introductions are all critical to successful mentorship for undergraduate women pursuing geoscience careers: Communications Earth & Environment, v. 1, 7. https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-020-0005- y

Bloodhart, B., Hernandez, P. R., Adams, A. S., Barnes, R. T., Burt, M. Clinton, S. M., Godfrey, E., Henderson, H., Pollack, I. B., and Fischer, E. V. (in review). Too Feminine for STEM? Interference between Gender and Science Identities Impacts Women's Interest in Science.

Hernandez, P.R., Bloodhart, B., Adams, A.S., Barnes, R.T., Burt, M., Clinton, S.M., Du, W., Godfrey, E., Henderson, H. , Pollack, I.B., and Fischer, E.V., (2018), Role modeling is a viable retention strategy for undergraduate women in the geosciences: Geosphere, v. 14, no. 4.

Atadero, R. E., Paguyo, C., Rambo-Hernandez, K.E., & Henderson, H. (2017). Building Inclusive Engineering Identities: Implications for Changing Engineering Culture. European Journal of Engineering Education. DOI:10.1080/03043797.2017.1396287

Greenbaum, H., Meyer, L., Smith, M C., Barber, A., Henderson, H., & Riel, D. (2016). Individual and Institutional Productivity in Educational Psychology Journals from 2009-2014, Educational Psychology Review.

Iannone, R., & Henderson, H., (2008). An Interview with a Humanistic Educator, Education, 129(1)

REFEREED PAPER AND POSTER PRESENTATIONS

Jackson, J.K., Anderson, A., Henderson, H., Asanov, E., & Odeleye, O. (2024). Best Practices to Navigate Alliance Transitions: Intersectionality within Institutional Context. Paper Presentation, NSF AGEP@25 Conference. October 9. Arlington, VA.

King, K., Isa, N., Henderson, H., Gustke, B. Pidcock, E., Morton-Eggleston, E. (2024). Where are WE in WV Health Statistics? Poster Presentation. West Virginia Practice Based Research Network Retreat. May 3. Roanoke, WV.

Henderson, H. (2024). Implementing and Evaluating Practice-Based Teaching. Panel Presentation. ASPPH Annual Meeting. March 16. Arlington, VA.

Henderson, H. (February 2020). Inviting Environments: Long-term Persistence of Women in STEM. Symposium Chair, SPSP Society for Personality and Social Psychology Conference. New Orleans, LA.

Henderson, H. L., Hernandez, P. R., Bloodhart, B. & Fischer, E. V. (February 2020). Communal values and the longitudinal effect on persistence of undergraduate women in STEM. Paper presented at the annual Society for Personality and Social Psychology Convention, New Orleans, LA.

Hernandez, P. R., Adams, A., Agocha, B., Barnes, R. T., Bloodhart, R., Burt, M., Carney, L., Clinton, S. M., Depetris, A., Du, W., Estrada, M., Godfrey, E., Fischer, E. V., Henderson, H. L., Lee, S., Park, C., Pollack, I., Schultz, P. W., Williams, M. (March, 2019). Clarifying the role of efficacy, identity, and values to optimize interventions to broaden participation in STEM. Paper presented at the annual Understanding Interventions that Broaden Participation in Science Conference, Baltimore, MD.

Henderson, H., Hernandez, P.R., (2019) Promoting women’s interest in science through mentoring experiences that affirm communal goals. Poster presented at the 11th Annual Understanding Interventions Conference. Baltimore, MD.

Reed, K., Dik, B. J., Bloodhart, R., Hernandez, P. R., Henderson, H. , Godfrey, E., Adams, A., Barnes, R. T., Burt, M., Clinton,S. M., Sample-McMeeking, L., Pollack,I. B., Bowker, C., &Fischer, E. V. (August, 2018).How Women’s Calling for Science Careers Relates to Psychological Predictors Persistence in Science. Poster presented at the annual American Psychological Association Convention, San Francisco, CA.

Hernandez, P. R., Bloodhart, R., Adams, A., Barnes, R. T., Bowker, C., Burt, M., Clinton, S. M., Fischer, E. V., Godfrey, E., Henderson, H. , Pollack, I. B., Sample-McMeeking, L., & Sayers,J. (July, 2018). Role Modeling is a Viable Retention Strategy for Undergraduate Women in the Geosciences. Paper presented at the Council on Undergraduate Research Biennial Conference, Arlington, VA.

Bloodhart, R., Hernandez, P. R., Henderson, H. , Godfrey, E., Adams, A., Barnes, R. T., Burt, M., Clinton,S. M., Sample-McMeeking, L., Pollack, I. B., Bowker, C., & Fischer, E. V. (April, 2018). Conflict between being a woman and a scientist: Perceptions of interfering roles and identities pose a barrier to college women's interest and persistence in the sciences. Paper presented at the annual Rocky Mountain Psychological Association Convention, Denver, CO.

Hernandez, P. R., Bloodhart, R., Adams, A., Barnes, R. T., Bowker, C., Burt, M., Clinton, S. M., Fischer, E. V., Godfrey, E., Henderson, H. , Pollack, I. B., Sample-McMeeking, L., & Sayers,J. (March, 2018). Role Modeling is a Viable Retention Strategy for Undergraduate Women in the Geosciences. Paper presented at the annual Understanding Interventions that Broaden Participation in Science Careers conference, Baltimore, MD.

Godfrey, E., Clinton, S. M., Adams, A., Pollack, I. B., Barnes, R. T., Bloodhart, B., Bowker, C., Burt, M., Henderson, H. , Hernandez, P. R., Maertens, J., Sample-McMeeking, L., Sayers, J., & Fischer, E. V. (December, 2017). A Best Practices Approach to Working with Undergraduate Women in the Geosciences. Poster presented at the annual American Geophysical Union meeting, New Orleans, LA.

Bloodhart, R., Henderson, H. , Hernandez, P. R., Sayers, J., Pollack, I. B., Adams, A., Barnes, R. T., Burt, M., Clinton, S. M., Godfrey, E., Sample-McMeeking, L., Bowker, C., & Fischer, E. V. (August, 2017). Gender identity moderates the effect of stereotypic beliefs on women’s scientific career intentions. Oral presentation at the annual American Psychological Association Convention, Washington D.C.

Henderson, H. , Hernandez, P. R., Sayers, J., Bloodhart, R., Pollack, I. B., Adams, A., Barnes, R. T., Burt, M., Clinton, S.M., Godfrey, E., Sample-McMeeking, L., Bowker, C., & Fischer, E. V. (August, 2017). Enhancing female undergrads' science -identity, -values, and - interest through mentoring. Poster presented at the annual American Psychological Association Convention, Washington D.C.

Henderson, H., Rambo-Hernandez, K.E., Paguyo, C., & Atadero, R.A. (2017) What is the relationship between Mindset and Engineering Identity for First Year Male and Female Students? An Exploratory Longitudinal Study. Paper presented at the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition. Columbus, OH.

Clinton,S., Adams, A., Barnes, R. T., Bloodhart, R., Bowker, C., Burt, M., M., Godfrey, E., Henderson, H. , Hernandez, P.R., Pollack, I. B., Sample-McMeeking, L., Sayers, J., & Fischer, E. V. (April, 2017). PROGRESS (PROmoting Geoscience Research Education and SuccesS): A novel mentoring program for retaining undergraduate women in the geosciences. Oral presentation at the annual European Geosciences Union General Assembly meeting, Vienna, Austria.

Hernandez, P. R., Bloodhart, R., Adams, A., Barnes, R. T., Bowker, C., Burt, M., Clinton, S. M., Fischer, E. V., Godfrey, E., Henderson, H. , Pollack, I. B., Sample-McMeeking, L., & Sayers, J. (March, 2017). Effects of a quasi- experimental “Women in Science” mentoring program on science interest and career intentions. Paper presented at the annual Understanding Interventions that Broaden Participation in Science Careers conference, San Antonio, TX.

Pollack, I. B., Fischer, E. V., Adams, A., Barnes, R. T., Bloodhart, R., Bowker, C., Burt, M., Clinton, S. M., Godfrey, E., Henderson, H. , Hernandez, P. R., Sample-McMeeking, L., & Sayers,J., (December, 2016).Exploring deliberate mentoring approaches aimed at improving the recruitment and persistence of undergraduate women in the geosciences. Poster presented at the annual American Geophysical Union meeting, San Francisco, CA.

Fischer, E. V., Pollack, I. B., Burt, M., Bloodhart, R., Sample-McMeeking, L., Bowker, C., Adams, A., Barnes, R. T., Clinton, S. M., Godfrey, E., Hernandez, P. R., Henderson, H. , & Sayers, J. (September, 2016).Exploring deliberate mentoring approaches aimed at improving the recruitment and persistence of undergraduate women in the geosciences. Poster presented at the annual Geological Society of America meeting, Denver, CO.

Sayers, J., Henderson, H. , Bloodhart, B., Fischer, E. V., Adams, A., Barnes, R. T., Pollack, I. B., Burt, M., Clinton, S. M., Godfrey, E., Donaldson, L., Sample-McMeeking, L., Bowker, C., & Hernandez, P. R. (August, 2016). Motivational factors for a women in science mentorship program. Poster presented at the annual American Psychological Association Conference, Denver, CO.

Atadero, R.A., Paguyo, C., Rambo-Hernandez, K.E., & Henderson, H. (June 2016). Promoting inclusive engineering identities in first-year engineering courses. Paper presented at the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition. New Orleans, LA.

Atadero, R.A., Paguyo, C., & Rambo-Hernandez, K.E., Henderson, H. (April 2016). Promoting a Culture of Inclusion in First-Year Engineering Courses. Envisioning the Future of Undergraduate STEM Education: Research and Practice. Washington, DC

Henderson, H., Hernandez, P.R., (April 2016) Science efficacy, identity, and values predict the pursuit of science careers. Poster presented at the Eastern Psychological Association Annual Meeting. New York, NY.

INVITED PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS

Henderson, H.L., Anderson, A., Asanov, E., Jackson, J.K., & Odeleye, O. (2024). Developing Generative AGEP Alliances that Leverage Intersectionality. Workshop presented October 29 at the NSF AGEP@25 Conference. Arlington, VA.

Henderson, H.L., & Sheppard, A.B. (2024). Increasing Future Rural Healthcare Providers’ Knowledge of Clinical and Translational Science through the West Virginia Area Health Education Centers Rural Community Health Scholars Program. Presentation at the ATRN 2024 Annual Health Summit. Abingdon, VA.

Jackson, J.K., Henderson, H.L., Kunkle, C., Anderson, A., Nolan, J. (2024). Workshop: Repairing Harm and Restoring Relationships in Institutional Settings. Presented at the West Virginia Restorative Justice Summit. June 13-15. Buckhannon, WV.

Jackson, J.K., Henderson, H.L., Kunkle, C., Anderson, A. (2024). Workshop: Broadening Conversations on Failure, Failure Disclosure, and the Academy. Presented at the Disclosing Failure Conference: Benefit or Hazard for STEM Women Faculty? Advancing an Equity and Inclusion Perspective. June 11-13. Charlottesville, VA.

Jackson, J.K., Henderson, H.L., Kunkle, C., Anderson, A. (2024). Workshop: What lessons have we shared, and what would be the next steps for systemic change?. Presented at the Disclosing Failure Conference: Benefit or Hazard for STEM Women Faculty? Advancing an Equity and Inclusion Perspective. June 11-13. Charlottesville, VA.

Henderson, H.L. (2024). Instructional Technology: Using a Digital Canvas. Session presented to the 2024 Teaching Scholars Summer Institute, June 4th, Morgantown, WV.

Henderson, H.L, & Davis, S. (December 2023). So, You Want to Teach? The Anatomy of a Course. Course designed and presented as part of the AUPHA Art of Teaching Institute (online professional education) December 1st - 15th online.

Henderson, H.L, & Davis, S. (August 2023). So, You Want to Teach? The Anatomy of a Course. Course designed and presented as part of the AUPHA Art of Teaching Institute (online professional education) August 1st - 8th online.

Jackson, J.K., Henderson, H.L., Holmes, M. H., Hubbard, N. (2023). Creating Inclusive Academic Departments Within an Inequitable Academy. Workshop presented at the WEPAN, ARC Network's ADVANCE Equity in STEM Community Convening. June 5-7th. Durham, North Carolina.

Henderson, H.L. (2023). Instructional Technology: Using a Digital Canvas. Session presented to the 2023 Teaching Scholars Summer Institute, June 6th, Morgantown, WV.

Henderson, H.L. with Amena Anderson (May 2022). WVU ADVANCE Dialogues Train-the-Trainer Facilitator for University of the Pacific Stockton, California.

Henderson, H.L. with Maja Holmes and Kasi Jackson (August 2021). WVU ADVANCE Dialogues Facilitator for University of Colorado, Colorado Springs’ CREST Initiative, Colorado Springs, CO.

Henderson, H.L. (September 2018). Faculty Roadmaps: Evidence Based Teaching and Research World Café Table Discussion. Facilitator. ASPPH Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Task Force, Alexandria, VA.

Henderson, H.L. (September 2018). Mentoring Relationships and their impact on retaining trainees. Speaker. Wild and Wonderful Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Care Mid-East Region WOCN Conference, Morgantown, WV.

Henderson, H.L. with Kris Hash and Maja Holmes (February 2022). Panel Speaker, Using Case Studies for Instruction, WVU Teaching and Learning Commons, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV.

Henderson, H.L. with Heather Harris, Kasi Jackson, and Amena Anderson (September 2021). WVU ADVANCE Facilitator of School Naming Dialogues Workshop for the merging schools of CEHS and CPASS, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV.

Henderson, H.L. (September 2021). Peer Feedback Presentation. Noon Hour Lectures, HSC Faculty Development Program, Health Sciences Center, West Virginia University. Morgantown, WV.

Henderson, H.L. with Heather Harris (February 2021). WVU ADVANCE Inclusive Hiring Initiative Facilitator of Inclusive Hiring Workshop with World Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics Department, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV.

Henderson, H.L. with Heather Harris (November 2020). WVU ADVANCE Inclusive Hiring Initiative Facilitator of Inclusive Hiring Workshop with Chemistry Department, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV.

Henderson, H.L. with Amanda Newhouse (August 2020). Grand Rounds (Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry): Engaging in Dialogue: Growing through Peer Feedback, Health Sciences Center, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV.

Henderson, H.L. (May 2019). Peer Feedback Presentation. Teaching Scholars Program, Health Sciences Center, West Virginia University. Morgantown, WV.

Henderson, H.L. (April 2019). Peer Feedback Presentation. Noon Hour Lectures, Teaching Scholars Program, Health Sciences Center, West Virginia University. Morgantown, WV.

Henderson, H.L. (March 2019). Peer Feedback Panel Discussion Facilitator and Speaker. 4th Annual Faculty Engagement Event for HSC Faculty at the Erikson Alumni Center, West Virginia University. Morgantown, WV.

Henderson, H.L. (March 2019). Peer Feedback Roundtable. Facilitator.4th Annual Faculty Engagement Event for HSC Faculty at the Erikson Alumni Center, West Virginia University. Morgantown, WV.

Henderson, H.L. (April 2018). Peer Feedback Roundtable. Facilitator.3rd Annual Faculty Engagement Event for HSC Faculty at the Erikson Alumni Center, West Virginia University. Morgantown, WV.

• Director of Accreditation, Planning, & Evaluation - West Virginia University School of Public Health, Morgantown, WV
• Assistant Professor, Dept. Health Policy, Management, & Leadership - West Virginia University School of Public Health, Morgantown, WV
• Director of Curriculum and Learning Outcomes – Immaculata University, Immaculata, PA
• Director of Student Learning Assessment and Accreditation -Alderson Broaddus University, Philippi, WV
• Department Chair Developmental Studies and Academic Support – South Piedmont Community College, Polkton, NC
• Department Chair General Studies and College Transfer – South Piedmont Community College, Polkton, NC

• Foundation for the Advancement of Health Education (FAHE) Ann E. Nolte Writing Award,2022
• Women in Science and Health (WISH) Mid-Career Award, 2022
• West Virginia University Health Sciences Chancellor's Mentor Award, 2022
• West Virginia University Health Sciences Center's Academy of Excellence in Teaching and Learning, 2021