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Laura Ellingson-Sayen

she/her/hers

, Health & Exercise Science

89428 | ellingsonsayenl@wou.edu
RWEC 244

Why I chose WOU

At WOU since

09/16/2019

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Classes Taught

Course	Title	Location	Days	Times
EXS 230	FOUNDATIONS EXERCISE SCIENCE	RWEC 206	-M-W---	1000-1150
EXS 465	MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING	RWEC 207	---W---	1200-1350
EXS 465	MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING	HYBRD* CRS	-------	-

Research Areas

My research centers around understanding how being physically active positively influences mental health and wellbeing. I also endeavor to help people adopt and adhere to an active lifestyle using techniques including habit formation and motivational interviewing.

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