HR job title
- Assistant Professor
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Sherman, Ledric Assistant Professor
Positions
- Assistant Professor, Kinesiology and Sport Management, School of Education and Human Development
Dr. Sherman's research interests are focused on Type 2 diabetes self-management, Men's health, Quality and quantity of life among persons living with type 2 diabetes, and health education and wellness promotion. Dr. Sherman enjoys teaching and mentoring students to help prepare them for the next chapter in their in lives, both professionally and personally. Dr. Sherman has taught undergraduate courses in Environmental Health, Grant Writing, Healthy Lifestyles, and Contemporary Issues for Community Health Interns. He also has experience in teaching Program Planning for graduate students.
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Publications
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academic article
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Merianos, A. L., Mahabee-Gittens, E. M., Montemayor, B. N., Sherman, L. D., Goidel, R. K., Bergeron, C. D., & Smith, M. L.
(2023).
Current tobacco use patterns associated with healthcare utilization among non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic men with chronic conditions. Addictive Behaviors.
143, 107695-107695.
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Jackson, Z. A., Harvey, I. S., & Sherman, L. D.
(2023).
The Impact of Discrimination Beyond Sense of Belonging: Predicting College Students' Confidence in Their Ability to Graduate. Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory and Practice.
24(4), 973-987.
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Smith, M. L., Bergeron, C. D., Sherman, L. D., Goidel, K., & Merianos, A. L.
(2022).
Contextualizing the Chronic Care Model among Non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic Men with Chronic Conditions. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.
19(6), 3655-3655.
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Comer-HaGans, D., Austin, S., Ramamonjiarivelo, Z. o., & Sherman, L. D.
(2022).
Preventative diabetes self-care management practices among individuals with diabetes and mental health stress. JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS.
298(Pt B), 24-34.
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Zhu, X., Ory, M. G., Xu, M., Towne, S. D., Lu, Z., Hammond, T., ... Lee, C.
(2022).
Physical Activity Impacts of an Activity-Friendly Community: A Natural Experiment Study Protocol. Frontiers in Public Health.
10, 929331.
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Comer-HaGans, D., Austin, S., Ramamonjiarivelo, Z. o., & Sherman, L. D.
(2021).
Diabetes Self-Management Among Individuals With Diabetes and Physical Disabilities. 47(4), 264-278.
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Sherman, L. D., Goidel, K., Bergeron, C. D., & Smith, M. L.
(2021).
Web-Based Health Information Seeking Among African American and Hispanic Men Living With Chronic Conditions: Cross-sectional Survey Study. Journal of Medical Internet Research.
23(7), e26180-e26180.
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Zhang, X., Mkuu, R., Samman, E., Cummings, S., Sherman, L., Wigfall, L. T., Wilkinson, L., & Burdine, J. N.
(2020).
Anxiety and depressive symptoms and missing breast cancer and cervical screening: results from Brazos valley community health survey. Psychology, Health and Medicine.
25(4), 402-409.
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Zhang, X., Sherman, L., & Foster, M.
(2020).
Patients' and providers' perspectives on sexual health discussion in the United States: A scoping review. Patient Education and Counseling.
103(11), 2205-2213.
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Wigfall, L. T., Sherman, L. D., Garney, W. R., Patterson, M. S., Montiel Ishino, F. A., & Vadaparampil, S. T.
(2020).
Are health care providers making the most of patient encounters to promote HPV vaccination among cigarette smokers?. Patient Education and Counseling.
103(1), 180-188.
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Sherman, L. D., Patterson, M. S., Tomar, A., & Wigfall, L. T.
(2020).
Use of Digital Health Information for Health Information Seeking Among Men Living With Chronic Disease: Data From the Health Information National Trends Survey. American Journal of Men's Health.
14(1), 1557988320901377-155798832090137.
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Sherman, L. D., & Smith, M. L.
(2019).
African American Fathers' Perceived Role for the Dietary Behaviors of Their Children: A Qualitative Study. American Journal of Men's Health.
13(2), 1557988319840851-155798831984085.
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Sherman, L. D., & Grande, S. W.
(2019).
Building Better Clinical Relationships With Patients: An Argument for Digital Health Solutions With Black Men. Health Services Insights.
12, 1178632919834315-117863291983431.
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Sherman, L. D., Comer-Hagans, D., & Pattin, A. J.
(2019).
Experiences With Stress Among African American Men Living With Type 2 Diabetes: A Qualitative Inquiry. SAGE Open Nursing.
5, 2377960819871806-237796081987180.
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Pattin, A. J., & Sherman, L.
(2018).
Experiences Among African American Community Members With Pharmacy-Based Immunization Services in Detroit, Michigan. The Journal of pharmacy technology : jPT : official publication of the Association of Pharmacy Technicians.
34(6), 259-265.
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Sherman, L. D., & Williams, J. S.
(2018).
Perspectives of Fear as a Barrier to Self-Management in Non-Hispanic Black Men With Type 2 Diabetes. Health Education and Behavior.
45(6), 987-996.
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Sherman, L. D., & Griffith, D. M.
(2018).
"If I Can Afford Steak, Why Worry About Buying Beans": African American Men's Perceptions of Their Food Environment. American Journal of Men's Health.
12(4), 1048-1057.
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Sherman, L. D., & Fawole, T.
(2018).
"The More I Do, the Better I'll Be": The Treatment Preferences of Type 2 Diabetes Among African American Men. American Journal of Men's Health.
12(4), 779-787.
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Grande, S. W., & Sherman, L. D.
(2018).
Too Important to Ignore: Leveraging Digital Technology to Improve Chronic Illness Management Among Black Men. Journal of Medical Internet Research.
20(5), e182-e182.
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Bonner, T., Harvey, I. S., & Sherman, L.
(2017).
A Qualitative Inquiry of Lower Extremity Disease Knowledge Among African Americans Living With Type 2 Diabetes. Health Promotion Practice.
18(6), 806-813.
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Harvey, I., Sherman, L., Spears, E., Ford, C., & Green, H.
(2017).
Social support and diabetes self-management behavior among Caribbean, Caribbean American, and African American women: A descriptive correlation study. Journal of Social Health and Diabetes.
05(01), 016-024.
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Sherman, L. D., Hawkins, J. M., & Bonner, T.
(2017).
An Analysis of the Recruitment and Participation of African American Men in Type 2 Diabetes Self-Management Research: A Review of the Published Literature. Social Work in Public Health.
32(1), 38-48.
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Sherman, L.
(2016).
A comprehensive literature review of theories and constructs utilized in type 2 diabetes self-care management research involving African-American men. Journal of Social Health and Diabetes.
04(02), 127-132.
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Sherman, L., & McKyer, E.
(2015).
Where are they? The inclusion of African-American men in empirical studies of type 2 diabetes self-care management. Journal of Social Health and Diabetes.
03(02), 102-114.
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Sherman, L.
(2015).
Weve come this far by faith: Faith and spirituality as a facilitator to self-care management of type 2 diabetes among African-American men. Journal of Social Health and Diabetes.
03(01), 026-032.
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Sherman, L., McKyer, E., Singer, J., Larke, A., & Guidry, J.
(2014).
Understanding the essence and lived experience of self-care management among African-American men living with type 2 diabetes. Journal of Social Health and Diabetes.
02(02), 096-104.
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Grande, S. W., Sherman, L., & Shaw-Ridley, M.
(2013).
A brotherhood perspective: how African American male relationships may improve trust and utilization of health care. American Journal of Men's Health.
7(6), 494-503.
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Merianos, A. L., Mahabee-Gittens, E. M., Montemayor, B. N., Sherman, L. D., Goidel, R. K., Bergeron, C. D., & Smith, M. L.
(2023).
Current tobacco use patterns associated with healthcare utilization among non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic men with chronic conditions. Addictive Behaviors.
143, 107695-107695.
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chapter
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Griffith, D. M., Jaeger, E. C., Sherman, L. D., & Moore, H. J.
(2019).
MIDDLE-AGED MEN'S HEALTH Patterns and Causes of Health Inequities during a Pivotal Period in the Life Course. Griffith, D. M., Bruce, M. A., & Thorpe, Jr, R. J. (Eds.),
MEN'S HEALTH EQUITY: A HANDBOOK.
(pp. 72-85).
Routledge.
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Bonner, T., Sherman, L. D., Hurd, T. C., & Jones, L. A.
(2016).
Patient Navigation. Todd, K. H., & Thomas, J. (Eds.),
Oncologic Emergency Medicine.
(pp. 57-65).
Springer Nature.
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Cousins, L.
(2014).
Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health. Cousins, L. H. (Eds.),
Encyclopedia of Human Services and Diversity.
SAGE Publications.
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Sherman, L. D.
(2012).
Nutrition Programs. Loue, S., & Sajatovic, M. (Eds.),
Encyclopedia of Immigrant Health.
(pp. 1140-1142).
Springer Nature.
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Griffith, D. M., Jaeger, E. C., Sherman, L. D., & Moore, H. J.
(2019).
MIDDLE-AGED MEN'S HEALTH Patterns and Causes of Health Inequities during a Pivotal Period in the Life Course. Griffith, D. M., Bruce, M. A., & Thorpe, Jr, R. J. (Eds.),
MEN'S HEALTH EQUITY: A HANDBOOK.
(pp. 72-85).
Routledge.
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conference paper
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Sherman, L., & Smith, M.
(2020).
AFRICAN AMERICAN FATHERS' PERCEIVED ROLE FOR THE DIETARY BEHAVIORS OF THEIR CHILDREN: A QUALITATIVE STUDY. ANNALS OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE.
S41-S41.
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Sherman, L.
(2020).
EXPERIENCES WITH STRESS AMONG AFRICAN AMERICAN MEN LIVING WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES: A QUALITATIVE INQUIRY. ANNALS OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE.
S115-S115.
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Sherman, L., & Williams, J.
(2019).
EXAMING THE ROLE OF FEAR IN MANAGING TYPE 2 DIABETES AMONG AFRICAN AMERICAN MEN. ANNALS OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE.
S41-S41.
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Zhang, X., Sherman, L., & Foster, M.
(2019).
PATIENT-PROVIDER COMMUNICATION ON SEXUAL HEALTH: A SCOPING REVIEW. ANNALS OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE.
S312-S312.
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Sherman, L., & Fawole, T.
(2019).
PREFERRED METHODS OF MANAGING AND TREATING TYPE 2 DIABETES AMONG AFRICAN AMERICAN MEN. ANNALS OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE.
S41-S41.
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Harvey, I. S., Sherman, L., Spears, E., Mkuu, R., & Alexander, C. N.
(2018).
"LITTLE EXERCISE IS BETTER THAN NO EXERCISE": MULTIPLE MEASURES OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AMONG OLDER AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN. ANNALS OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE.
S593-S593.
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Sherman, L., & Smith, M.
(2020).
AFRICAN AMERICAN FATHERS' PERCEIVED ROLE FOR THE DIETARY BEHAVIORS OF THEIR CHILDREN: A QUALITATIVE STUDY. ANNALS OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE.
S41-S41.
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institutional repository document
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Sherman, L. D., Goidel, K., Bergeron, C. D., & Smith, M. L.
(2020).
Web-Based Health Information Seeking Among African American and Hispanic Men Living With Chronic Conditions: Cross-sectional Survey Study (Preprint)
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Strong, M., Sherman, L., & Foster, M.
(2020).
A review of the application of social network analysis in predicting depression in adult populations
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Nsobundu, C., Nmadu, Y., Wagle, N., Foster, M., Burdine, J., Ory, M., McKyer, L., & Sherman, L.
(2020).
Process Evaluations of Traditional, Group-Based Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support Programs: A systematic review of the literature
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Sherman, L. D., Goidel, K., Bergeron, C. D., & Smith, M. L.
(2020).
Web-Based Health Information Seeking Among African American and Hispanic Men Living With Chronic Conditions: Cross-sectional Survey Study (Preprint)
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thesis
Teaching
teaching activities
- HLTH236 Intro Hlth Dispar & Diversity Instructor
- HLTH236 Race Ethnicity & Health Instructor
- HLTH440 Con Iss Comm Hlth Intern Instructor
- HLTH485 Directed Studies Instructor
- HLTH630 Health Program Planning Instructor
- HLTH642 Hlth Education Ethics Instructor
- HLTH684 Prof Internship Instructor
- HLTH684 Prof Internship Instructor
- HLTH685 Directed Studies Instructor
- HLTH691 Research Instructor
- HPCH611 Program Planning Instructor
Background
education and training
- Ph.D. in Health Education, Texas A&M University - (College Station, Texas, United States) 2013
Contact
first name
- Ledric
has last name
- Sherman
mailing address
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Texas A&M University
Health And Kinesiology
4243 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-4243
USA
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In the News
- lsherman@tamu.edu