Rate My Professor Misty Rhoads

Dr. Rhoads' research and creative interests encompass Zero Balancing, Human Sexuality, LGBTQ Issues, Women's Health, Campus Health Issues, Body Image and Societal Issues, and Undergraduate/Graduate Research. She serves as editor of the Journal of Health Education, Research, and Applied Practice, as well as the International Journal of Zero Balancing and Transformative Touch (IJZBTT), contributing editorial leadership to these publications. Key publications include "Belonging: Students Exploration of SDOH through Photovoice" (2023, co-authored with DeRuiter-Willems, L. J., Hillier, N., Harvey, A., Knight-Davis, S.), "Escaping Boredom: Connecting Classroom Content with Escape Boxes" (2023, co-authored with DeRuiter-Willems, L. J.), "Eye on Health: Giving Students a Voice through Photography" (2011, co-authored with Phillips, K.), and "Comparative Analysis of the Effectiveness of Oral vs. Podcasting Reviewing Techniques" (2010). Additional works feature "Grounded in Touch: The Science Behind Anxiety Relief and Human Connection" (2025) and "Investigating the Effects of Zero Balancing" (2021). She received the AY 2021-22 College of Health and Human Services Undergraduate Research Mentor Award and serves as Principal Investigator for the PHN 3060 Mindfulness and Stress Reduction OER Course Content project (2024-2025), funded by the Illinois State Library.