Dr. Kim Lebard-Rankila
Academic background:
Dr. Kim LeBard-Rankila is the coordinator of the Community/Public Health program and assists with the Exercise Science program, both are programs in the HHP department at the University of Wisconsin Superior. Dr. LeBard-Rankila teaching kinesiology, community & environmental health, epidemiology, health coach, exercise physiology labs, supervises practicum experiences related to physical assessments and ethical leadership, advises undergraduate students and helps coordinate Internship experiences. Kim also maintains UWS status as an international exam site for four health related certifications through the American Council on Exercise (ACE), thus allowing students opportunities to expand their resume and career opportunities after graduation. Dr. LeBard-Rankila also works at Essentia health as a licensed PTA specializing in sports medicine, orthopedic and manual therapy.
Research interests:
Research interest focus on physical and emotional health across the lifespan with focus on: functional movement to maintain quality of life, emotional wellness, obesity issues, self-efficacy, employee wellness programs, and overall quality of life.
Non-academic interests:
Kim enjoys spending time with family and friends relaxing in nature, hiking, kayaking and canoeing, camping, reading mystery and sci-fi books, walking her dogs, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing, and working with community members to build happy environments.
Areas of knowledge:
Employee wellness Programs, Kinesiology: primarily functional ability, increase performance &/or improve quality of life, and obesity across the lifespan
Recent accomplishments:
Organizations and companies have been assessed and programs started in multiple settings. Taught and researched multiple concepts associated with function, and taught and conducted research on obesity for multiple settings.
Current Position:
Senior Lecturer (100%) in the Health and Human performance Department as of 2012. Lecturer (50%) from 2005-2011, and Ad hoc instructor at UW-Superior from 1991-2005 in the HHP department.
Current responsibilities:
Responsibilities include teaching Community and Environmental health courses, exercise labs, Kinesiology, Epidemiology, advising undergraduate students in the HHP department, assisting in professional development and maintaining UWS status as an international exam site for five health-related certifications through the American Council on Exercise (ACE).
Ms Rankila also works at St. Mary/Duluth Clinic as a licensed PTA specializing in sports medicine, orthopedic and manual therapy.
Current certifications/licensures:
Certified Personal Trainer (ACE), Certified Group Fitness Instructor (ACE), and Certified American Red Cross and First Aid /CPR instructor
Professional Organizations:
- American Council on Exercise (ACE)
- Wisconsin Physical Therapy Association
- Alzheimer's Association
- The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals ® (ASPCA)
- Health
- Health and Human Performance
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Health and Human Performance Department
- Community/Public Health Promotion Major
- Health Minor
UW-Superior Schedule of Classes for Lebard-Rankila, Kim M
Fall Semester 2019
For up to date information on all schedules, please refer to the class search page in the E-Hive.
Note: the Class Schedule information below reflects data as of June 18, 2019 1:30 AM.
| Fall Semester 2019 | ||||||||||
| Class Nbr. | Catalog Nbr. | Course Title/Course Topics | Class Sect. | Credits | Bldg. | Room | Days | Time | Seats Open | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HHP - Health and Human Performance | ||||||||||
| 1213 | HHP 182 | Weight Training This class is open to both DL and on campus students. On campus students can enroll as of 05/07/2019 (no petition required). Tuition is not part of the plateau; online fees apply. In addition this class has an online technology administration fee of $60. For tuition and fee schedules see www.uwsuper.edu/bursar | E1 | 1.00 | Online | 21 of 25 open Wait List: 15 of 15 | ||||
This class is open to both DL and on campus students. On campus students can enroll as of 05/07/2019 (no petition required). Tuition is not part of the plateau; online fees apply. In addition this class has an online technology administration fee of $60. For tuition and fee schedules see www.uwsuper.edu/bursar | ||||||||||
| 2146 | HHP 203 | Group Fitness This class is open to both DL and on campus students. On campus students can enroll as of 05/07/2019 (no petition required). Tuition is not part of the plateau; online fees apply. In addition this class has an online technology administration fee of $60. For tuition and fee schedules see www.uwsuper.edu/bursar | E1 | 1.00 | Online | 20 of 25 open Wait List: 15 of 15 | ||||
This class is open to both DL and on campus students. On campus students can enroll as of 05/07/2019 (no petition required). Tuition is not part of the plateau; online fees apply. In addition this class has an online technology administration fee of $60. For tuition and fee schedules see www.uwsuper.edu/bursar | ||||||||||
| 1132 | HHP 337 | Practicum in HHP 102 Lab 09/04/2019 - 12/13/2019 Instructor Consent Required | 001 | 1.00 - 2.00 | ARR | 4 of 15 open Wait List: 15 of 15 | ||||
09/04/2019 - 12/13/2019 Instructor Consent Required | ||||||||||
| 1147 | HHP 362 | Kinesiology 09/04/2019 - 12/13/2019 | 001 | 3.00 | MWC | 2440 | MWF | 10:00AM- 10:50AM | 4 of 25 open Wait List: 15 of 15 | |
09/04/2019 - 12/13/2019 | ||||||||||
| 1214 | HHP 495 | Current Topics Seminar Walk/Run This class is open to both DL and on campus students. On campus students can enroll as of 05/07/2019 (no petition required). Tuition is not part of the plateau; online fees apply. In addition this class has an online technology administration fee of $60. For tuition and fee schedules see www.uwsuper.edu/bursar | E1 | 1.00 | Online | 22 of 25 open Wait List: 15 of 15 | ||||
Walk/Run This class is open to both DL and on campus students. On campus students can enroll as of 05/07/2019 (no petition required). Tuition is not part of the plateau; online fees apply. In addition this class has an online technology administration fee of $60. For tuition and fee schedules see www.uwsuper.edu/bursar | ||||||||||
| 1152 | HHP 497 | Senior Capstone Experience 09/04/2019 - 12/13/2019 Course must be taken Pass/Fail Instructor Consent Required | 005 | 0.00 | ARR | 9 of 10 open | ||||
09/04/2019 - 12/13/2019 Course must be taken Pass/Fail Instructor Consent Required | ||||||||||
| HLTH - Health | ||||||||||
| 1233 | HLTH 472 | Epidemiology This class is open to both DL and on campus students. On campus students can enroll as of 05/07/2019 (no petition required). Tuition is not part of the plateau; online fees apply. In addition this class has an online technology administration fee of $60. For tuition and fee schedules see www.uwsuper.edu/bursar | E1 | 3.00 | Online | 17 of 25 open Wait List: 15 of 15 | ||||
This class is open to both DL and on campus students. On campus students can enroll as of 05/07/2019 (no petition required). Tuition is not part of the plateau; online fees apply. In addition this class has an online technology administration fee of $60. For tuition and fee schedules see www.uwsuper.edu/bursar | ||||||||||