Education:
- EdD, Higher Education and Adult Learning, Walden University, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 2024
- DPT, Physical Therapy, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 2011
- BS, Biology, Oklahoma Christian University, Edmond, Oklahoma, 2007
Teaching:
- PHTH 8002: Concepts in Rehabilitation Sciences (guest lecturer)
- PHTH 8034: Principles of Human Movement (Lab Instructor)
- PHTH 8074 Therapeutic Exercise Prescription (Course Coordinator and lab instructor)
- PHTH 8153: Clinical Process (Lab Instructor)
- PHTH/OCTH 8292: Assistive Technology (Lab Instructor)
- PHTH 8313: Differential Diagnosis in Physical Therapy (guest lecturer)
- PHTH 8332: Teaching in Practice (Course Coordinator)
- PHTH 8372 Clinical Practice Management II (Course Coordinator)
- PHTH9132: Community Assessment & Planning (Course Co-coordinator)
Clnical:
- Acute Care Physical Therapy – primary focus on adults with various neurological, orthopedic, and trauma diagnoses
Clinical/Research Interests:
- Emotional Intelligence
- Doctoral Degree Completion
- Higher Education Best Practice
Select Publications:
- Brewer, A., Turner, M., Pappan, L., Jeffries, L., & Bender, D. (2024, February). Use of Standardized Patient Simulations to Assess Clinical Preparedness in Entry Level DPT Students [Poster Presentation]. American Academy of Physical Therapy Combined Sections Meeting. Boston, MA