Montana School of Massage - Faculty & Staff - Description, Hours, Occupancy and Calendar

131 East Main Street / Missoula, Montana 59802 / 406.549.9244

Descriptions and Hours

Dave Archibald, L.M.T. Events Director & Lead Instructor
The Events Director is available for students and staff Monday through Friday. Assistance is available for questions regarding community and student events.
dave@montanamassage.com

Carol Murray, L.M.T. Education Director & Instructor
The Education Director is available for students and staff Monday through Friday. Assistance is available for questions regarding graduate services, National Certification Examination and assistance with employment searches.
carol@montanamassage.com

Lea Hawkins, C.M.T. Admissions Director
The Admissions Director is available for students and staff Monday through Saturday. Assistance is available for questions regarding admissions, enrollment and tuition funding.
lea@montanamassage.com

Brigitte Slatt, C.M.T. Clinic Director
The Clinic Director is available for students and staff Monday through Friday. Assistance is available for questions regarding the massage clinic, professional/student massage therapist scheduling and client appointments.
brigitte@montanamassage.com

Rita Reynolds, C.M.T. Financial Director
Assistance is available for questions regarding monthly billing statements, payments and financial matters. Rita is on site on a part-time basis, therefore voice messages are welcome. (406) 549-9244

Occupancy and Calendar

Teachers' Assistants
T.A.s are staffed for the subject hours to which they are assigned. T.A.s assist teachers in classroom materials, grading, and testing. T.A.s may be called upon by students for tutoring. Teachers’ Assistants oversee students. Teachers’ Assistants follow Teachers’ policies and report to Director.

Maximum Occupancy
Classroom Ratio
A class is full at a maximum of 22 students.
Body Work Class Ratio
Teacher/ student ratio is one teacher to up to 10 students. One teacher and one teacher's assistant are to be present for 12 to 16 students. One teacher and two teacher's assistants are to be present for 16 to 22 students.

Kinesiology Ratio
Teacher Assistant Ratio is one teacher to up to 10 students and one Teacher and one teacher assistant to up to 22 students.

Anatomy and Physiology
Teacher student ratio is one teacher to one full class. A group of tutors are available after class to assist in Anatomy and Physiology.

Calendar
Montana School of Massage observes the following holidays and refrains from operating on these dates: Christmas Day, December 25th—New Year's Day, January 1st—Labor Day—Memorial Day and July 4th.