Dr. Anna Miles
Instructional Assistant Professor
Sch Kinesiology & Recreation
- About
- Education
- Awards & Honors
- Research
Current Courses
307.003Exercise In Health And Disease
303.001Exercise Psychology
182.003Human Anatomy And Physiology II
286.001Leading Exercise Sessions In The Fitness Setting
307.001Exercise In Health And Disease
307.002Exercise In Health And Disease
303.001Exercise Psychology
182.002Human Anatomy And Physiology II
Teaching Interests & Areas
As an educator, my teaching philosophy is to motivate my students to develop their critical thinking skills and their own learning interests by creating a learner-centered environment. My goal as a teacher has always been to not simply dispense information but to spark an interest in the material and encourage synthesis and real-world application
Research Interests & Areas
Examination of health behaviors and decision-making mechanisms with an emphasis on social psychological influences and barriers to physical activity, particularly regarding worksite health and community interventions
Ph D Health Education
University of Illinois
Urbana-Champaign
MS Exercise Physiology
Illinois State University
Normal
BS Exercise Science
Illinois State University
Normal
Office of the Provost and University College Impact Award
Illinois State University
2020
Centers for Teaching and Learning (CTLT) Faculty Fellow
Illinois State University
2018
University of Illinois College of Applied Health Sciences Excellence in Off-Campus/Online Instruction Award 2013
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
2013
University of Illinois Department of Kinesiology and Community Health William Creswell Health Educator Award 2012
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
2012
University of Illinois Graduate Teacher Certificate
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
2011
University of Illinois Teacher Scholar Certificate
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
2011
University of Illinois Certificate in Foundations of Teaching
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
2009
Illinois State University’s Department of Kinesiology and Recreation Graduate Teaching Assistant of the Year 2007
Illinois State University, Normal
2007
Marlene Mawson Graduate Research Potential Scholarship recipient 2007
Illinois State University, Normal
2007
Abstract
DiSerio, A., Lagally, K., Amorose, A., & Miles, A. Barriers to Physical Activity in University Students Referred to an EIMOC Program. Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise 53.8S (2021): 453.
Lagally, K., Sherman , J., Amorose , A., Miles , A., & Winters, C. Exercise is Medicine on Campus Program Comparisons. Medicine & Science is Sport & Exercise 51.6 (2019): 127-128.
Hevel, D., Amorose, A., Lagally, K., Miles, A., & Pierce, S. Testing the Effects of Message Framing on PA Motivation: Does Stage of Change Matter?. Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise 50.5S (2018): 315.
Lagally, K., Hevel, D., Von Schamburg, L., & Miles, A. Referred students motivations and barriers to participate in an EIMOC program. Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise 50.5S (2018): 363.
Rinaldi-Miles, A., Das, B., & Kakar, R. Enhancing goal achievement: Do implementation intentions influence goal achievement in a worksite pedometer program?. Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise 50.5S (2018)
Book, Chapter
Miles, A. Fitness Basics. Health on demand: Health and wellness for life. Human Kinetics Publishing (2009): pp. 20-55.
Journal Article
Hevel, D., Amorose, A., Lagally, K., Miles, A., & Pierce, S. Testing the effects of messaging on physical activity motivation in active and non-active adults. Psychology of Sport and Exercise 43 (2019): 333-342.
Lagally, K., Sherman , J., Amorose, A., Miles, A., & Winters, C. Exercise is Medicine on Campus Programs: A Descriptive Study. Barcelona (EDs). Recreational Sport Journal 43.2 (2019): 106-116.
Rinaldi-Miles, A., Das. B., & Kakar, R. S. Testing intentions: Evaluating the effectiveness of implementation intentions in a pedometer-based worksite intervention. WORK: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment, and Rehabilitation (Accepted)
Rinaldi-Miles, A., Das, B. (2016). Cost and culture: Worksite barriers to physical activity across three universities. WORK: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment, and Rehabilitation, 55(3).
Reynolds-Tylus, T., Rinaldi-Miles, A. I., Quick, B. (2015). Examining principles of influence on safer sex communication during casual and committed sexual encounters. Journal of Health Communication, 20(10), 1214-1223.
Presentations
BARRIERS TO PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS REFERRED TO AN EIMOC PROGRAM. ISU Research Symposium. ISU. (2021)
Does current activity status impact goal recommendation adherence in a worksite walking intervention?. American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) National Conference. American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). (2020)
Does current activity status impact goal recommendation adherence in a worksite walking intervention?. ISU Research Symposium. Illinois State University. (2020)
Low or high tech: How types of engagement with an activity monitor influence physical activity. American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) National Conference. American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). (2020)
Does current activity status impact goal recommendation adherence in a worksite walking intervention?. IAHPERD State Conference. Illinois Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (IAHPERD). (2019)
Exercise Is Medicine On Campus Program Comparisons: A Descriptive Study. ACSM. ACSM. (2019)
Jump Rope for Heart grant presentation: Low or high tech: How does type of engagement with an activity monitor influence physical activity?. IAHPERD State Conference. Illinois Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (IAHPERD). (2019)
Monitor type: Participant evaluations of two types of activity tracking devices during a walking intervention. American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) National Conference. American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). (2019)
Enhancing goal achievement: Do implementation intentions influence goal achievement in a worksite pedometer program?. American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) National Conference. American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). (2018)
Learning to Learn: Evaluating Student Development of Critical Thinking. Teaching and Learning Symposium. Illinois State University Center for Teaching and Learning Technology. (2018)
Grants & Contracts
Faculty-Led Study Abroad Program Development Grant. Office of International Studies Program. Illinois State University. (2018)
IAHPERD Jump Rope for Heart Research Grant. Illinois Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance. State. (2017)
IAHPERD Jump Rope for Heart Research Grant. Illinois Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance. State. (2015)
Travel for Teaching Development Grant. Non-Tenure Track Faculty Association (NTTFA). Illinois State University.
Travel for Teaching Development Grant. Non-Tenure Track Faculty Association (NTTFA). Illinois State University.