Health Occupations Department Faculty

Health Occupations Co-Chair and Clinical Professor

Jernigan, Darin J., Health Occupations Co-Chair; Clinical Professor, Physical Therapist Assistant.  B.S. 1988, Idaho State University; M.S. 1991, University of the Pacific; D.P.T. 2011, Idaho State University.  (2002)

Health Occupations Co-Chair and Clinical Assistant Professor

Brumfield, Jennie L., Health Occupations Co-Chair; Clinical Assistant Professor, Associate Degree Registered Nurse.  B.S. 2008, Idaho State University; M.S. 2015, Gonzaga University.  (2011)

Clinical Assistant Professor and Education Specialist

Smith, David M., Clinical Assistant Professor, Health Occupations Education Specialist, Physical Therapist Assistant.  A.A.S. 2007, B.S. 2008, Idaho State University; M.S. 2015, University of Utah.  (2016)

Clinical Instructor and Clinical Simulation Coordinator

Gearhardt, Curtis, Clinical Instructor, Clinical Simulation Coordinator, Health Occupations.  B.S. 2019, Brigham Young University Idaho.  (2022)

Clinical Instructors

Powell, Tony, Clinical Instructor, Health Occupations.  A.A.S. 2012, A.A.S. 2014, B.S.H.S. 2018, Idaho State University.  (2024)

Williams, Josh, Clinical Instructor, Health Occupations.  A.S. 2013, Stevens-Henager College; B.S. 2015, Independence University.  (2025)