Rate My Professor James Ball

Ball's research focuses on technology's role in behavior change, mindfulness implementation in K-12 schools, exercise motivation through technology, and effective health education curricula. His publications include "Physical activity motivation among sororities and fraternities" (Turek et al., 2017, International Journal of Kinesiology in Higher Education), "The adolescent health care broker: Young people interpreting for family members and themselves in health care" (Banas et al., 2017, Journal of Community Health), "Retrospective evaluation of high school sport participant and adult BMI status, physical activity levels, and motivation to exercise" (Ball et al., 2016, American Journal of Health Studies), and "Mentorship: An Assessment of Faculty Scholarly Production, Mode of Doctoral Work, and Mentorship" (2021). He has presented at conferences such as the Society of Health and Physical Educators and the National Association for Kinesiology in Higher Education. Ball teaches courses like HSCI 103: Introduction to Community Health, HSCI 303: Sex Education, and HSCI 345: Drug Education.