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Dr. Anna Miles

Instructional Assistant Professor
Sch Kinesiology & Recreation
Office
MC McCormick Hall 250
  • About
  • Education
  • Awards & Honors
  • Research

Current Courses

307.003Exercise In Health And Disease

303.001Exercise Psychology

182.003Human Anatomy And Physiology II

299.002Independent Honor Study

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.