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Dr. Alicia Wodika

Associate Professor
Health Sciences
Office
Felmley Hall of Science - FHS 226B
  • About
  • Education
  • Awards & Honors
  • Research

Current Courses

292.001Community Public Health

206.001Global Health

406.001Global Health

398.002Professional Practice: Field Experience In Health Education

290.001Strategies In Health Education: Community Health

207.001Advanced Honors Seminar: Leadership In Action

292.001Community Public Health

206.003Global Health

406.001Global Health

396.001Health Education Program Planning & Evaluation

398.001Professional Practice: Field Experience In Health Education

Teaching Interests & Areas

Global Health, Community Public Health, Research Methods, Health Education Strategies

Research Interests & Areas

Sustainability in K-12 schools, College student wellness including mental health and loneliness, Service-learning applications, Global Health advocacy and action

PhD Health Education

Southern Illinois University Carbondale

MS Biology

Western Illinois University

BA Biology

Aurora University

• ISU Athletic MVP Award

Athletics
2021

Impact Award

Office of the Provost and University College
2021

Educator of the Year Finalist

Truman State University
2018

Educator of the Year Finalist

Truman State University
2016

Faculty Fellow for Civic Engagement and Service Learning

Truman State University
2016

Educator of Year Finalist

Truman State University
2015

College of Education and Human Services Graduate Teaching Assistant of the Year

Southern Illinois University
2012

Dissertation Research Assistant Award

Southern Illinois University
2012

SIUC Nominee for MAGS Excellence in Teaching Award

Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools (MAGS)
2012

Donald N. Boydston Graduate Scholarship

Southern Illinois University
2011

Journal Article

Jin, G., Darner, R., Wodika, A. Lai, J. W. (2023) Fostering Scientific Literacy with Problem Sets that Generate Cognitive Presence and Fulfill Basic Psychological Needs. Journal of College Science Teaching. Vol. 52, No. 7, 85-94.
Haley Lemp, Jacqueline Lanier, Alicia Wodika & Gabriella Schalasky (2023) Impact of food insecurity on the health and well-being of college students, Journal of American College Health, DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2023.2187631
Lanier, J., & Wodika, A. (2020). Service Based Learning as a Tool to Develop Undergraduate Skills in Need Assessment. Journal of Health Education Teaching. 11 (1). 32-42.
Wodika, A., & Middleton, W. Climate change advocacy: Exploring links between student empowerment and civic engagement. International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education (2020)
Willis, M., Hunt, M., Wodika, A., Rhodes, D., Goodman, J., & Jozkowski, K. Explicit verbal sexual consent communication: Effects of gender, relationship status, and type of sexual behavior.. International Journal of Sex Research 31.1 (2019): 67-70.

Presentations

Exploring the past and present: Incorporating archival materials with disease prevention efforts.. ISU Teaching and Learning Symposium. Illinois State University. (2022)
Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Well-Being of College Students. Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) National Conference. SOPHE. (2022)
Integration of the WSCC model: Focusing on the In-Service Needs of K-12 School Health Teachers.. Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) National Conference. SOPHE. (2022)
Recommendations to Address Food Insecurity among College Students. Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) National Conference. SOPHE. (2022)
Anderson-Zorn, April K. and Alicia Wodika. “Exploring the Present with the Past: Incorporating Archival Exploration in Teaching Disease Preventions.” Presentation for the Research Forum at the Society of American Archivists Annual Meeting, online, August 2022.
Reflections from a photovoice project: Lessons learned in working with schools and youth.. Society of Public Health Education (SOPHE) National Conference. Society of Public Health Education (SOPHE). (2021)
SEL and preservice teacher education: knowledge, perceptions, and SEL competence of teacher candidates. SoTL Commons Conference. (2021)
The versatility of health promotion and health education practitioners: Impacts of COVID-19 in the workplace. American Public Health Association (APHA) National Conferenc. APHA. (2021)
What do they see? Youth interpretation of sustainability using photovoice.. Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) National Conference. Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE). (2021)
Grant writing with undergraduates: Reflections from a service-learning course project. University Teaching and Learning Symposium. Illinois State University, CTLT. (2020)

Grants & Contracts

Bloomington Normal Community Air Research and Education (BN-CARE). EPA. Federal. (2023)
HSC 292 Community Service Projects with the Loft Rehabilitation and Nursin. Senior Professionals, the Center for Civic Engagement and the State Farm Foundation. Local. (2023)
HSC 292: Wellness Tabling. Senior Professionals, the Center for Civic Engagement and the State Farm Foundation. Local. (2023)
Building Community and Professional Development in Health Promotion and Education. CAST Diversity, Equity, Belonging, and Inclusion (DEBI). Illinois State University. (2022)
Measuring loneliness on college campuses: Developing interventions that meet the needs of students. ISU Undergraduate Research Support Program. Illinois State University. (2022)