Dr. Bidwell is a full-time Associate Professor and Department Chair in the Department of Health Promotion and Wellness at the State University of New York at Oswego. She received her M.S. and Ph.D. from Syracuse University in Exercise Physiology and Science Education. As the lead investigator on a campus-wide behavior change program, Dr. Bidwell integrates positive education into the classroom. Dr. Bidwell has published peer-reviewed manuscripts and presented them at various national and international conferences.