Research Interests:
Addiction studies - prevention and treatment, healthcare management, lifeskills/mental health.

Courses Taught in Curriculum :
- Drugs and the Athlete - HSC 107
- Peer Education: Theory & Practice - HSC 512
- Drug Abuse Workshop - HSC 530
- AIDS Workshop - HSC 523
- Alcohol Education Workshop - HSC 529
- Health Planning - HSC 545
- Mental Health - HSC 526
- Independent Study - HSC 791
- Thesis - HSC 798

Recent Publications:

Minelli, M.J. (2007) The Art of Living:  Pathways to Personal Growth, (2nd ed.).  Champaign, IL: Stipes Publishing Co. (ISBN 978-1-58874-663-4)

Minelli, M. (2007).  Instructor's Manual. for Johnson, J., and Breckon, D. (2006).  Managing Health Education and Promotion Programs:  Leadership Skills for the 21st Century, (2nd ed.).  Boston:  Jones and Bartlett.

"Drug Abuse In Sports: Prevention Through the Seven Teachings" Tribal Observer, 1 December 2007.

Minelli, M.J. (2007) Interactive PowerPoints. for Johnson, J., and Breckon, D. (2006).  Managing Health Education and Promotion Programs:  Leadership Skills for the 21st Century (2nd ed). Boston: Jones and Bartlett.

Minelli, M., Forward in Johnson, J., and Breckon, D. (2006).  Managing Health Education and Promotion Programs: Leadership Skills for the 21st Century, (2nd ed.).  Boston: Jones and Bartlett.

Karamitros, H., Minelli, M., & Schmidt, J. (2006).  Letter to the Editor:  Selecting an Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention Program in Times of Declining Resources, Journal of Alcohol and Drug Education, 40, (4) 25-34.

Minelli, M., Olrich, T., & Smith, S. (2006).  Performance Enhancing Substances in Sport:  What Interscholastic Athletic Directors Need To Know, Interscholastic Athletic Association, 33, (1) 10-12.

"The Next Step To Stop Drug Use In Sports" The Morning Sun, 30 January 2005.

"A Point Well Made: Penalties Can Help Stem Steroid Use Among Teens" The Detroit Free Press, 12 December 2004.

Minelli, M.J. (April 20, 2004) Steroids Have No Place In Sports, The Detroit News.

Minelli, M.J. (2004) Drug Abuse In Sports: Instructor's Manual For Sixth Edition, Champaign, IL: Stipes Publishing Co.

Minelli, M.J.  (2004) Drug Abuse In Sports:  A Student Course Manual, 6th Edition, Champaign, IL:  Stipes Publishing Co.

Minelli, M., J. & Schroll, M. A. (2003). The Art Of Living: Discovering The Transcendent and The Transpersonal In Our Lives. Champaign, IL: Stipes Publishing Co. (ISBN 1588742490)

Minelli, M.J. (2002). Drug Abuse In Sports: A Student Course Manual, (5th ed.). Champaign, IL: Stipes Publishing Co.(ISBN 1588741273)

Minelli, M. J. (2002). Beyond Beer Goggles: Interactive Teaching Methods for Alcohol, Other Drugs and AIDS Prevention, (3nd ed.). Champaign, IL., Stipes Publishing Co. (ISBN 1588741443)

Minelli, M. J., Ledlow, G. R., & King, T. M. (2001, Fall). Hot Sites From A to Z. EAP Digest, 21, 28-30.

Minelli, M. J., Griffin, T. J., Davenport, R., DeBruin, R. L., & Campbell, S. (2001, Spring). EAP From The Ground Up. EAP Digest, 21, 30-33. (non peer reviewed)

Minelli, M. J., & Thayer J. (2000, June). Opinion: Why Clients Relapse. Professional Counselor, 15, No. 3,56-57.

Minelli, M. J. (2000, January). Campus Social Mentoring Project. Alcohol Issues & Solutions, 2, Issue 5,3.

Minelli, M. J. (1999, December). Guest Columnist on Spiritual Health. Professional Counselor, 14, No. 6, 52.

Rapaport, R. J., Minelli, M. J., Angera, J. J., & Thayer. J. E. (1999). Using focus groups to quickly assess students’ opinions about issues and programs. Journal of College Student Development, 40, (3)311-314.

Minelli, M. J. (1999, March/April). Absinthe Comeback? EAP Digest, 19, 13.

Associations and Memberships:
- Great Lake Chapter Society for Public Health Education, Current Member

- American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, Current Member

- American Association For Health Education, Current Member

- National Association For Sport and Physical Education, Current Member