leanne smith

coordinator - practice of kinesiology and community placement
academic advisor, administrative coordinator, personnel
leanne.smith@lakeheadu.ca
+1 807-343-8010ext. 8414
sanders fieldhouse sb 1028g
mon-fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
academic qualifications: 
  • msc kinesiology, wilfrid laurier university (2015)
  • bsc kinesiology, university of waterloo (1990)

certifications

  • r. kin. (registered kinesiologist)

professional organizations

  • college of kinesiologists of ontario (cko) - council member sep 2022 - present; member on several committees since 2019 
  • ontario kinesiology association (oka) – member since 1991; board of directors 1994-1995, 2003-2005; committee member 2006-2007; academic advisory committee 2015 - 2023 (resigned)
  • canadian kinesiology alliance - committee member 2018 - 2020
date joined lakehead: 
september, 2013
previous teaching/work: 
  • kine 1110 foundations in kinesiology
  • kine 1710 general principles of fitness and wellness
  • kine 2990/3990/4990/4991 co-op work term
  • kine 4193 outdoor experience
  • kine 4220 research project
  • kine 4713 career exploration
  • kine 5380 experiences in professional kinesiology

professional experience

  • fitco administrator
  • exercise prescription: clinical/rehabilitation applications
  • wellness: behaviour change, self-management, and health promotion
  • ergonomics: job site analysis, physical demands analysis, functional abilities assessment, post-offer testing