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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

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Societies and Organizations:

• American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
• Oklahoma Physical Therapy Association (OPTA)
• Academy of Acute Care (APTA Acute Care)
• APTA Academy of Cardiovascular & Pulmonary 
• Academy of Education (APTE)
• Academy of Neurology (ANPT)

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Teaching:

• PHTH 8002: Concepts in Rehabilitation Sciences (guest lecturer)
• PHTH 8313: Differential Diagnosis in Physical Therapy (guest lecturer)
• PHTH 8332: Teaching in Practice (Course Coordinator)
• PHTH9132: Community Assessment & Planning (Course Co-coordinator)
• PHTH 8074 Therapeutic Exercise Prescription (Course Coordinator and lab instructor)
• PHTH/OCTH 8292: Assistive Technology (Lab Instructor)
• PHTH 8372 Clinical Practice Management II (Course Coordinator)

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Research Interests:

• Emotional Intelligence
• Doctoral Degree Completion
• Higher Education Best Practice

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Clinical Interests:

• Acute Care Physical Therapy – primary focus on adults with various neurological, orthopedic, and trauma diagnoses

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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