Faculty/Staff Information
Shawn Sellers
She, her, hers
NTT Instructor, and Fabulous, Health & Exercise Science
88985 | sellerss@wou.edu
RWEC 237
Why I chose WOU
WOU because I can. Because our relationships with students are what sets us apart from the rest and is the backbone of our continued success!At WOU since
09/29/2008Hobbies
Crocheting with scrap yarn never or rarely purchased, driving my teen and tween around Salem, working on my house, feminist book club, and dancing in the halls with Loren Wisniewski.Fun fact
What happens in Vegas does not actually always stay in Vegas. I learned so much there, and managed to retain that knowledge and brought it here with me.Hometown
SalemFavorite book/movie
Books: Eloquent Rage: A Black Feminist Discovers Her Superpower by Brittney Cooper, Ten Steps to Nanette by Hannah Gadsby, Inspector Gamache series by Louise Penny. Movies: I love comedies. Not so much slapstick, but smart comedy. I like movies, I like time to watch movies even more.Office Hours
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Classes Taught
| Course | Title | Location | Days | Times |
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| HE 366 | ALCOHOL, TOBACCO & OTHER DRUGS | ONLINE CRS | ------- | - |
| HE 420 | HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS | RWEC 208 | -M-W--- | 1000-1150 |
| HE 367 | HUMAN SEXUALITY | RWEC 208 | --T-R-- | 1400-1550 |
| HE 351 | SCHOOL HEALTH PROGRAMS ELEM | RWEC 208 | -M-W--- | 1400-1550 |
| HE 520 | HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS | RWEC 208 | -M-W--- | 1000-1150 |
Education
2004-2006 Master of Education, Health Promotion
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
1998-2001 Bachelor of Science; Health Education, Community Services
Western Oregon University
1994-1996 Associate of Arts
Chemeketa Community College
Professional experience
2021 National Center for Injury Prevention and Control’s (NCIPC): Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) Local Drug Crises Grants Merit Reviewer.
2020-2024 Drug Free Communities Support Program Merit Reviewer: Drug-Free Communities Support Program (DFC), The Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC)
2008 – Present Non-Tenure Track Instructor: Division of Health and Physical Education, College of Education
2008 – 2011 Non-Tenure Track Instructor: Chemeketa Community College, Yamhill Campus, McMinnville, OR
2006 – 2008 Drug Free Communities Coordinator – Deschutes County Commission on Children and Families, Bend, OR
2005 – 2006 Graduate Assistant – University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Student Wellness Case Management Program
2004-2006 Non-Tenure Track Instructor - University of Nevada, Las Vegas
2002-2004 Community Outreach Worker – Deschutes County Health Department, Deschutes County Commission on Children and Families; Prevention Office, Bend, OR
1997 – 2001 Co-operative Advertising Coordinator – Oregon Research and Development, Salem, OR
1991 – 2009 Youth and Camping Department/Childcare Site Director/Executive Support Staff/Membership Services – YMCA of Marion and Polk Counties, Salem, OR
Awards and honors
Professional memberships
Certified Health Education Specialist #13016 (CHES), National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC)
Certified Prevention Specialist (CPS) 20-CPS-01, Mental Health and Addiction Certification Board of Oregon
Certified in Public Health, National Board of Public Health Examiners, https://bcert.me/skumshirt
Oregon Public Health Association: Addiction Prevention Section, Learning Committee
Oregon Department of Education: Sex Ed Steering Committee
What will you do and learn in my courses
I want folks to understand that higher education isn't just about a conveyor belt of information. Rather it should be an interuption to the conveyor belt of education, where we all stop to think, consider, and conduct ourselves with humility, curiosity, grace, and tenacity.
Teaching Focus
HE 367 Human Sexuality
HE 366 Alcohol and Other Drugs
HE 391 Stress Management
HE 418 Women’s Health Issues
HE 420/520 Healthy Relationships
HE 351 School Health Programs Elementary/Middle
Grad courses taught
Healthy Relationships
Undergrad courses taught
Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Drugs
CPR & First Aid
Elementary and Middle School Health Programs
Healthy Relationships
Human Sexuality
Stress Management
Women's Health Issues
Publications
- 2014 “Y: The Last Man: An Investigation of Public Health Concepts”, Comic Arts Conference, San Diego, CA
- 2019 “Us vs Them: The Disease of Despair and the Impact on Dimensions of Wellness in the Walking Dead comics.”, Comic Arts Conference, San Diego, CA
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