Leanne Smith

Coordinator - Practice of Kinesiology and Community Placement
Academic Advisor

Department: 
Kinesiology
Email: 
leanne.smith@lakeheadu.ca
Phone Number: 
+1 807-343-8010ext. 8414
Office Location: 
Sanders Fieldhouse SB 1028G
Office Hours: 
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