Lecturer
Prof. Amy Jamieson
Title & Affiliation
Chair & Program Advisor, Department of Exercise & Sport Studies
University of California, Santa Barbara (UC Santa Barbara)
Specialization
- Health Promotion
- Wellness & Fitness
- Exercise Prescription
- Exercise Science Education
- Online & Hybrid Learning Development
Biography
Professor Amy Jamieson is a recognized leader in health, wellness, and exercise prescription, with over two decades of experience as a lecturer and mentor at UC Santa Barbara. She has played a central role in shaping the field of exercise science education through her work training hundreds of fitness professionals, developing academic curriculum, and supervising student interns and fitness instructors.
Her influence extends beyond campus, as she actively participates in national and international wellness and fitness conferences as both a presenter and attendee. Professor Jamieson holds multiple industry certifications, including board certification in Nutrition (AASDN), and credentials in personal training and performance (NASM), fitness instruction (Schwinn, AFAA, IDEA), and health coaching (ACE). She is also an ACE Master Instructor for accredited programs.
In the area of educational innovation, Professor Jamieson has been a driving force behind the expansion of online and hybrid learning at UCSB and across the University of California system. She has received multiple grants recognizing her forward-thinking approach, including funding to develop one of UCSB’s first fully online summer courses and an Innovative Learning Technology Initiative (ILTI) grant to create hybrid and cross-campus wellness courses.
Beyond the classroom, she leads key student wellness initiatives. She redeveloped and currently manages the Wellness and Fitness Institute at UCSB, a comprehensive health and fitness assessment center that supports student well-being. In collaboration with Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), she co-developed and supervises the Peer Exercise Program, which provides mental health support opportunities for students, particularly those experiencing depression.
Education
Master’s Degree, Exercise & Health Sciences
Minor, Exercise & Sport Studies, University of California, Santa Barbara
Multiple professional certifications in nutrition, fitness instruction, personal training, and health coaching
Selected Publications/Books
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Courses Taught
- ESS 3 – Nutrition for Health
- ESS 3W – Nutrition for Health (Online)
- ESS 4A – Life Fitness
- ESS 9 – Principles of Health Promotion
- ESS 150 – Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries
- ESS 1–43D – Conditioning & Weight Training
- INT 94SH – Freshman Health & Wellness (First-Year Exploratory Seminar)
- ESS 96 – Fieldwork
- ESS 175A – Methods and Principles of Fitness Instruction
- ESS 176 – Methods and Principles of Muscular Fitness Instruction
- ESS 181 – Practicum in Fitness Instruction (Group Training)
- ESS 184 – Practicum in Fitness Instruction (Personal Training)
- ESS 185 – Teaching Exercise Science & Sport
- ESS 193 – Internship in Exercise Science & Sport
- ESS 199 – Independent Studies in Exercise Science & Sport