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Health and Physical Education/Recreation


Want to learn more?
For questions about these programs please call the HPER department to schedule an appointment with an advisor.

Arlene Dowell
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 541-956-7140

HPER Faculty and Staff

Full-Time Faculty

Rhonda Misner
Biography
Mrs. Misner began her career in education as a full time high school teacher and soccer coach in 1982. She taught and coached high school sports and college soccer from 1982-1991 in Southern California. In 1991 she and her husband moved to Grants Pass to raise their 2 daughters in a safe and family friendly area. She became an instructor at Rogue Community College in 1992. She taught health courses, weight training, and began the soccer programs at Rogue Community College and Grants Pass High School. In 1996 she became the coordinator of the Health, PE and Recreation Department, and in 2013 she became the department chair. She established RCC as a training center for the American Heart Association and designed the Exercise Specialist, Outdoor Adventure Leadership and articulated Health degrees as the department doubled in size. The department motto is "Making Progress Toward a More Healthy Life Style;" much of her life's work has been embodied in this motto.

Degrees Earned
California State Fullerton University, B.A.
Southern Oregon University, M.S.
Canyon College, M.S.

Certificates
Lifetime Physical Education Credential
California Community Colleges American Heart Association Instructor
Health Care Provider Wilderness First Responder

[email protected] 541-956-7206 
Adjunct Faculty

Steven Carlino
Degrees Earned
Prairie Bible College, Explore Certificate
Prairie Bible College, BAMWL

Certificates
Wilderness First Responder 2001, 2005, 2011, 2014, 2016, 2018
Swiftwater Rescue 2004
Zip Line Tour Safety Training 2011
Association of Challenge Course Technology Level II Full 2012
ACA Level 3 River Kayaking Instructor
ACA Level 2 Rafting Instructor

[email protected] 541-761-1059 

Travis Osborne
Biography
I have taught for RCC for 17 years in the area of Health & PE with an emphasis in Strength & Conditioning Classes.

I currently am the district wellness coordinator for 3Rivers School district and oversee all Health & PE curriculum.

I also own a private training facility called Relentless Athletic Performance.

I have been a Strength & Conditioning coach at the College and High School levels for over 17 years. I enjoy all aspects of fitness, but have a specialty in Athletic Conditioning.

Degrees Earned
Western Oregon University, BS Physical Education Health Western Oregon University, MAT

Certificates
Oregon Initial II Teaching License Initial Administrator License
NSCA CSCS Certified
USAW Level 1 Certified
FMS Certified

[email protected] 541-659-8582 
RICHARDS, JENNIFER [email protected] 541-956-7209 
SCOFIELD, JANELLE [email protected]  
Department Staff
DOWELL, ARLENE [email protected] 541-956-7140 
JORDAN, ALICE [email protected] 541-956-7461 

Want to learn more?
For questions about these programs please call the HPER department to schedule an appointment with an advisor.

Arlene Dowell
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 541-956-7140