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Division of Health & Exercise Science

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Faculty & Staff

Dr. Emily Vala-Haynes

Dr. Emily Vala-Haynes

Professor and Program Coordinator, Public Health + Co-Chair, Health & Exercise Science

valahaynese@wou.edu

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Dr. Laura Ellingson-Sayen

Dr. Laura Ellingson-Sayen

Associate Professor and Program Coordinator, Exercise Science + Co-Chair, Health and Exercise Science

ellingsonsayenl@wou.edu

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Dr. Jeffrey Armstrong

Dr. Jeffrey Armstrong

Professor, Health & Exercise Science

armstroj@wou.edu

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Dr. Dimitris Athanasiadis

Dr. Dimitris Athanasiadis

Assistant Professor, Exercise Science

athanasiadisd@wou.edu

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Dr. Brandon Claggett

Dr. Brandon Claggett

Instructional Faculty, Health & Exercise Science

claggettb@wou.edu

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Dr. Dan Dowhower

Dr. Dan Dowhower

Associate Professor, Public Health

dowhowerd@wou.edu

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Amy Hammermeister Jordan

Amy Hammermeister Jordan

Instructional Faculty, Public Health

hammerma@wou.edu

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Janet Roberts

Janet Roberts

Instructional Faculty, Internship Coordinator

robertsjl@wou.edu

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Shawn Sellers

Shawn Sellers

Instructional Faculty, Public Health

sellerss@wou.edu

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Dr. Jennifer Taylor-Winney

Dr. Jennifer Taylor-Winney

Professor, Health & Exercise Science

taylorj@wou.edu

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Loren Wisniewski

Loren Wisniewski

Instructional Faculty, Public Health

wisniewl@wou.edu

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anushka aqil
Adjunct Instructor, Public Health
aqila@wou.edu

Kendra Hamlin
Adjunct Instructor, Exercise Science
hamlink@wou.edu

Zach Hammerle
Adjunct Instructor, Physical Education
hammerlez@wou.edu

Veronica Lepe Gonzalez
Adjunct Instructor, Public Health
lepegonzalezv@wou.edu

Ada N. Massa
Adjunct Instructor, Public Health
massagonzaleza@wou.edu

Amy McDonnell
Adjunct Instructor, Physical Education
mcdonnella@wou.edu

Jon Montero
Adjunct Instructor, Exercise Science
monteroj@wou.edu

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Richard Woodcock Education Center

Phone: (503) 838-8471

Email: education@wou.edu

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