Health Professions
We are about building a supportive and caring community as we explore different career options in healthcare and public health arena. Through a wide variety of activities you will connect with your classmates, classes, campus, community and careers. Live and learn with others focused on improving the health of our community and nation.
Located in Keiser Hall
Why You Should Apply
Come join the Health Professions LLC, make new friends, connect with people taking the same classes, investigate different health-related career opportunities, explore Boise and expand your network.
All health-related majors are welcome.
Community Events
HPC students have the unique opportunity to step inside an Air St. Luke’s Maternal-Child Transport Ambulance, as pictured above. Visit the College of Health Sciences website for more information on this experience.
Other traditional HPC community events include: Boise river float, cadaver lab tour at Idaho State University, corn maze, pumpkin carving, soup mug decorating, Soup Sundays, Friendsgiving, movie night, bike ride, and community service.
Curriculum
Speakers from and tours of different health related majors, informational interview, community service & presentation, resume review, cadaver tour, research and present on different types of health care careers.
Faculty
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Dr. Mary Crowell
Faculty-in-Residence, Director of Academic Advising and Student Services for the College of Health Sciences
Dr. Mary Crowell earned her Ph.D. at Washington State in Education with a specialization in Cultural Studies and Social Thought and has dual bachelor’s degrees in psychology and sociology from the University of Idaho where she was also a McNair Scholar and a McNair Fellow.
In addition to coming on board as the Faculty-out-of-Resident for the Health Professions Community, Mary serves as the Director of Academic Advising and Student Services for the College of Health Sciences. She is passionate about student development, advocating for underrepresented and underserved populations, and cultivating a community around critical inquiry, self-reflection, creativity, agency, and overall personal growth. She deeply enjoys mentoring students on their personal and professional journey towards academic and career success. She credits her own academic and career successes to having a wide network of supportive individuals who have demonstrated strong mentorship in a variety of ways.
When she is not working you can find her spending time with family and friends, practicing yoga, and delving into a good book.
Contact Dr. Crowell marycrowell@boisestate.edu
Dr. Mary Crowell earned her Ph.D. at Washington State in Education with a specialization in Cultural Studies and Social Thought and has dual bachelor’s degrees in psychology and sociology from the University of Idaho where she was also a McNair Scholar and a McNair Fellow.
In addition to coming on board as the Faculty-out-of-Resident for the Health Professions Community, Mary serves as the Director of Academic Advising and Student Services for the College of Health Sciences. She is passionate about student development, advocating for underrepresented and underserved populations, and cultivating a community around critical inquiry, self-reflection, creativity, agency, and overall personal growth. She deeply enjoys mentoring students on their personal and professional journey towards academic and career success. She credits her own academic and career successes to having a wide network of supportive individuals who have demonstrated strong mentorship in a variety of ways.
When she is not working you can find her spending time with family and friends, practicing yoga, and delving into a good book.
Contact Dr. Crowell marycrowell@boisestate.edu
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Travis Armstrong
Faculty-out-of-Residence, Clinical Instructor, Department of Radiologic Sciences
Travis Armstrong is a Clinical Assistant Professor and Clinical Coordinator in the Diagnostic Radiology program within the Department of Radiologic Sciences. Travis has spent approximately 20 years working in medical imaging in Boise as well as at a variety of locations throughout the western United States to include University of Washington Medical Center and University of California San Francisco Medical Center.  Beyond his time working in healthcare Travis has enjoyed a summer working for the Forest Service in the Frank Church River of No Return wilderness and a summer with a nonprofit in Logan, UT providing outdoor recreation opportunities for people with disabilities.
Travis finds great fulfillment in helping students achieve their academic and professional goals through mentorship and connecting students to programs and resources that support their journey. He looks forward to working with students in the Health Professions LLC as they explore the wide variety of opportunities within healthcare.
In his free time Travis can often be found outdoors. Passions include running and mountain biking on the trails as well as skiing the slopes, paddling the rivers, and motorcycle touring in the Idaho backcountry. Travis loves to share these experiences with friends and family to include his daughter Mason (pictured).
Contact Travis Armstrong: travisarmstrong@boisestate.edu
Travis Armstrong is a Clinical Assistant Professor and Clinical Coordinator in the Diagnostic Radiology program within the Department of Radiologic Sciences. Travis has spent approximately 20 years working in medical imaging in Boise as well as at a variety of locations throughout the western United States to include University of Washington Medical Center and University of California San Francisco Medical Center.  Beyond his time working in healthcare Travis has enjoyed a summer working for the Forest Service in the Frank Church River of No Return wilderness and a summer with a nonprofit in Logan, UT providing outdoor recreation opportunities for people with disabilities.
Travis finds great fulfillment in helping students achieve their academic and professional goals through mentorship and connecting students to programs and resources that support their journey. He looks forward to working with students in the Health Professions LLC as they explore the wide variety of opportunities within healthcare.
In his free time Travis can often be found outdoors. Passions include running and mountain biking on the trails as well as skiing the slopes, paddling the rivers, and motorcycle touring in the Idaho backcountry. Travis loves to share these experiences with friends and family to include his daughter Mason (pictured).
Contact Travis Armstrong: travisarmstrong@boisestate.edu