Bridgette Stewart, M. Ed.

Senior Lecturer and Director of the Center for Integrative Wellness
Office of the President President's Division

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Bridgette Stewart, M. Ed.

Bridgette Stewart brings a wealth of experience to the field of higher education, having served in a variety of academic and leadership roles throughout her career. She currently serves as a Senior Lecturer in the College of Education, teaching courses in the Health and Community Wellness program and as the Director of the Center for Integrative Wellness. From 2021-2025, she served as UWG's inaugural Chief Wellness Officer out of the Office of the President. She is also the former Program Coordinator for the undergraduate degree in Health and Community Wellness.

Nationally, she is recognized for her leadership in the wellness field. She previously served on the Board of Directors for the National Wellness Institute and currently chairs the Council on Wellness Continuing Education for the Wellness Alliance. In 2018, Ms. Stewart was inducted into the National Wellness Institute’s Circle of Leadership, and in 2023, under her leadership, the University of West Georgia received the same distinction.

Ms. Stewart holds multiple health and wellness certifications and specialized training credentials, including:

  • National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC)

  • QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) Instructor

  • Mental Health First Aid Instructor

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Instructor-Trainer – American Heart Association

  • Certified Wellness Practitioner (NWI)

  • Certified Worksite Wellness Specialist (NWI)

  • Certified Sports Nutrition Coach

Outside of her professional work, Bridgette enjoys spending quality time with her two children, Alex and CiCi, and can often be found on the golf course with family and friends.

  • A.A., Psychology, Georgia Highlands College, 1996
  • B.S., Sports Medicine, Berry College, 1998
  • M.Ed., Health Education, University of West Georgia, 2003

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Biber, D. D. Davis, A., & Stewart, B (2023). Heads up! Using a mobile platform to assess Division II student-athlete mental health. Journal of Sport Psychology in Action, 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1080/21520704.2023.2282191.

Invited to be a presenter and facilitator at the 2010 national health symposium hosted by McGraw-Hill publishing company because of my experience in online instruction and use of iHealth, an online learning platform through McGraw-Hill. Only 14 instructor

Stewart, B.A. & Koch, J. (March 2012) The Circle of Wellness. Symposium to be conducted at the 2012 annual meeting of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, Boston, Massachusetts.

Stewart, B.A. & Harvey, R. (March 2012) Rebuild and Relive: A Physical Activity Course to Change Lives. Symposium to be conducted at the 2012 annual meeting of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and D

Stewart, B.A. (February 2012) Doing what matters: How to make a difference through effective mentoring. Invited presentation to be conducted at the 2012 annual meeting of the Southern District Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreatio

Stewart, B.A. & Harvey, R. (February 2012) Rebuild and Relive: A Physical Activity Course to Change Lives. Symposium to be conducted at the 2012 annual meeting of the Southern District Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, O

Stewart, B.A. & Harvey, R. (October 2011) Rebuild and Relive: A Physical Activity Course to Change Lives. Symposium to be conducted at the 2011 annual meeting of the Georgia Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, Atlanta, Geo

Hatfield, L., & Stewart, B. (September, 2011) Impressive First Impressions: Cover Letters, Resumes, and Interviewing Skills for Future Professionals. Invited presentation conducted at the annual Southern District Association for Health, Physical Educ

Johnson, J., Koch, J., Smith, M., & Stewart, B. (February, 2011) Using Technology to Enhance Skill Development: Dartfish Analysis Package. Symposium conducted at the annual Southern District Association for Health, Physical Educat

Koch, J., & Stewart, B.A. (February, 2011) Wellness: Keeping it Personal and Online. Symposium conducted at the annual Southern District Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Convention in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Stewart, B. A. & Mowling, C. M. (November, 2008) Pitch it Up: Strategies for Improving Teaching of the Short Game in Golf. Presentation conducted at the meeting of the Georgia Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Savannah, Geo [View Publication (DOC)]