Rate My Professor Melissa Grim

Dr. Grim has advanced through key administrative roles at Radford University, including Chair and Interim Chair of the Department of Health and Human Performance. Her scholarly output includes co-editing The Health Education Specialist: A Companion Guide for Professional Competence, published by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc., and selection as co-editor for its Eighth Edition announced in 2020. She also co-edited the third edition of Health Promotion Programs: From Theory to Practice for the Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) and co-authored a chapter therein. Prominent peer-reviewed articles encompass 'Impact Evaluation of a Pilot Web-Based Intervention to Increase Physical Activity' in the American Journal of Health Promotion (2011), 'Teaching Anatomy Kinesthetically through Modeling' in the International Journal of Athletic Training & Therapy (2006), 'Formative Evaluation of MyFit: A Curriculum to Promote Self-Regulation of Physical Activity' in the American Journal of Health Education (2013), and 'Building Capacity for Healthier Communities: Needs Assessment and Asset Inventory' (2011). In recognition of her advising excellence, she received the Radford University Distinguished Faculty Advising Award in 2011. Dr. Grim's efforts bolster health education credentialing and promotion strategies within academic and public health domains.