Health Occupations Department Faculty

Health Occupations Co-Chair and Clinical Associate Professor

Jernigan, Darin J., Health Occupations Co-Chair; Clinical Associate 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 Instructor

Powell, Tony, Clinical Instructor, Health Occupations.  A.A.S. 2013, A.A.S. 2014, B.S.H.S. 2018, Idaho State University.  (2024)