Meet Our Faculty
Experienced, Skilled, and Supportive Instruction
Exercise Science faculty at COCC are leaders in their field who provide students with industry insights, hands-on learning opportunities, and knowledgeable advising.
Full-time, tenure-track faculty members/advisers are featured below. Most COCC academic programs include a roster of adjunct and part-time instructors who add diverse expertise and personal experience to the learning environment.
View the Health and Human Performance directory for a full listing of faculty and staff.
Faculty Profiles
Jenny Cruickshank
Professor of Health and Human Performance
Email: jcruickshank@cocc.edu
Jenny — whose scope of work includes classroom instruction in Sports Psychology, Wellness Coaching and Exercise Science, and the very popular Total Fitness and Staff Wellness programs — is a former rugby player at Colorado State University (where she earned her bachelor's degree in exercise physiology) and an ultra-marathon runner.
Jenny joined COCC in 2004, and in the years since she has brought a personal mix of positivity and fun energy to her classes. In fact, Jenny was recently selected as COCC's Faculty Achievement Award recipient. It's an honor that recognizes the full-time faculty member who best embodies the highest standards of COCC, where student learning is the mission.
Her classes don't shy from demanding every effort; Jenny's sprint sessions up College Way are the same. But her teaching is always delivered with passion and guidance, with a focus on self-acceptance. Along the way, Jenny has pushed herself, too — completing her master's degree in sport psychology and becoming a Nationally Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach.