Instructional Associates

Sarah Coste
2006, Health and Human Performance Laboratory Coordinator. BA Linfield College; MS, PhD Oregon Health and Science University

Amy Dames Smith
2003, NCAA Compliance Officer, Physical Education and Paracurricular Instructor, and Head Women’s Tennis Coach. BA University of Portland

Neil Fendall
2006, Assistant Football Coach/Instructional Associate. BS Portland State University; MA Concordia

Gary Gutierrez
1998, Health Education and Paracurricular Instructor, and Head Swim Coach and Aquatic Director. BA University of Oregon; BA University of Wisconsin

Shane Kimura
2009, Physical Education Instructor. Head Women’s Volleyball Coach. BS, MEd Linfield College

Brandy Mailer
2006, Assistant Athletic Training Clinical Instructor. BS George Fox University; MS Arizona School of Health Sciences

Joseph Smith
1996, Exercise Science Instructor and Head Football Coach. BA Linfield College; MS Oregon State University

Robyn Stewart
1997, Physical Education and Coaching Instructor, and Head Women’s Basketball Coach. BA Montana State University; MA University of Idaho

Athletic Training Clinical Instructors

Greg Hill (Clinical Coordinator, Clinical Instructor, Educator)
Laura Kenow (Program Director)
Tara Lepp (Head Athletic Trainer)
Brandy Mailer (Certified Athletic Trainer)

Athletic Director

Scott Carnahan

Aquatics Director

Gary Gutierrez

Senior Woman Administrator

Dawn Graff-Haight

Facilities Coordinator

Doug Hire
2000, Assistant Athletic Director and Director of Facilities. BA, MEd Linfield College

NCAA Compliance Officer

Amy Dames Smith

Curriculum and Degree Programs

The Department of Health, Human Performance and Athletics offers undergraduate majors in Athletic Training, Exercise Science, Health Education and Physical Education.

The mission of the Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP) is to provide a comprehensive, progressive educational and clinical foundation to prepare students for a career in athletic training. The clinical settings serve as learning laboratories for students admitted into the ATEP. This program will prepare students to take the Board of Certification (BOC) examination. Upon passing, students will be qualified for entry-level careers in athletic training.

The curriculum and instruction of the exercise science program utilizes a theory to practice model that integrates critical thinking with theory based courses balanced with experiential learning opportunities. The program prepares students for further education and/ or employment in exercise and sport science, fitness and health related fields. The program also prepares students to take nationally recognized certifications.

Programs in health education and physical education, when combined with successful training through the Education Department lead to basic teacher certification. The programs prepare students for entry level positions delivering health education or physical education in accordance with their respective national professional standards. Students who complete either program are prepared to take nationally recognized certifications in their discipline.

The HHPA Department also offers a Physical Education minor, a Coaching minor and service courses in physical activity. The physical education minor provides students with a rudimentary understanding of the discipline. Some secondary education students who complete a major in a different discipline choose to complete the physical education minor to enable them to obtain a second teaching endorsement. The Coaching minor provides preparation for youth sport and/or interscholastic coaching. Students completing the minor are eligible to obtain coaching certification through a national testing process. Activity courses are part of Linfield’s paracurricular requirement and expose students to a variety of activities designed to provide experiences that encourage engagement in and commitment to lifetime fitness.