• Welcome to President Chalee Engelhard
• Welcome to our New Officers
• Call for Volunteers: Webinar Committee
• JoPTE Journal Club
• GRJ Forum Keynote Information

Welcome President Chalee Engelhard PT, EdD 

The APTA Academy of Education is excited to welcome Chalee Engelhard PT, EdD as its newest president. Chalee officially began her term as president on July 1st. Dr. Engelhard is currently a tenured professor in the University of Cincinnati’s Department of Rehabilitation, Exercise, and Nutrition Sciences. Chalee earned her BHS in PT from the University of Kentucky; an MBA from Thomas More University and an EdD from the University of Cincinnati. She is also a graduate of the Fellowship in Higher Education. In her spare time, Chalee enjoys spending time with her family, playing tennis and gardening.

President - Chalee Engelhard PT, EdD

Academic Faculty SIG Chair - Derek Liuzzo, PT, DPT, PhD

Clinical Education SIG Clinical Co-Chair -  Angela N. Henning, PT, Cert MDT, CCS

PTA Educators SIG Chair - Jordan Tucker, PT, DPT, EdD

Awards Committee Member - Bradley Tragord, DPT, DSc

CSM Co-Chair - Rebecca Leugers

ELC Co-Chair - Jennifer Howanitz

Social Media Coordinator - Michael Brown, PT, DPT, PhD

Professional Development Committee Member - Venita Lovelace-Chandler,PT, MA, PhD

Professional Development Committee Member - Tricia Catalino, PT, DSc

Professional Development Committee Member - Christina M. Wisdom, PT, DPT, EdD

Research Committee Member - Jamie Greco PT, DPT, EdD

Nominating Committee Chair - Vicki LaFay, PT, DPT, PhD

Finance Committee Member - Erin Faraclas, PT, DPT, PHD

Academic Faculty SIG Nominating Committee Member - Stephanie Eton, PT, DPT, GCS

Anatomy Educators SIG Vice-Chair - Alison L. McKenzie, PT, DPT, PhD

Anatomy Educators SIG Membership Secretary - Eryn Milian, PhD, DPT

Anatomy Educators SIG Nominating Committee - Melissa Cencetti, PT, DPT, EdD

Clinical Education SIG Recording Secretary - KeithAnn Halle, PT, DPT

Clinical Education SIG Nominating Committee Chair - Julie Lombardi, PT, DPT, CBIS, NCS

PTA Educators SIG Nominating Committee - Carolyn Shishler, PT, MEd 

PTAE Educators SIG Membership Secretary - Amanda Heilman, PTA, MHS

Residency/Fellowship Education SIG Vice Chair - David Nolan, PT, DPT, MS, OCS, SCS, CSCS

Residency/Fellowship Education SIG Membership Secretary - Martha Bloyer, PT, DPT 

Residency/Fellowship Education SIG Nominating Committee Chair - Kristina Stein, PT, MPT

Scholarship of Education SIG Secretary - Cara Felter, PT, DPT, MPH

Scholarship of Education SIG Nominating Committee - Kelly Reynolds, PT, DPT, NCS, PhD(c)

Call for Members on the newly developing Webinar Series Planning Committee. Members of this committee will meet regularly to achieve the ongoing implementation of the new Academy Webinar Series. Each member will be responsible for the implementation of one of the seven planned webinars over the course of the academic year as well as the assessing the effectiveness of programming strategies. Three 2-year appointments and two 1-year appointments are available to help get a rotation of committee members with positions starting as soon as possible.

Please submit applications via the Academy's Volunteer Portal by July 23.

Join us July 18th at 7:00 PM (ET) for the Journal of Physical Therapy Education Journal Club.

The article for discussion will be:

Developing a Transformative Praxis-Based Curriculum to Educate Physical Therapy Students for Social Responsibility: A Philippine Qualitative Case Study

JoPTE 37(1) pages 17-23

NEW ADMISSIONS NETWORK

First Event July 10th at 7 PM ET

The Admissions Network was recently created within the Academic Faculty SIG with the purpose of fostering discussion topics related to recruitment and holistic admissions in PT and PTA education. There will be an opportunity to network, share research and case studies, ask pertinent questions, and disseminate resources.

The first virtual event will be Monday July 10th at 7pm EST. There will be an introduction to the Network, brief announcements, a presentation, and Q&A/discussion.

Andrea Bowens, PT DPT PhD from Samford University will present findings from her recent dissertation in the area of holistic admissions.

Please utilize the following button to either sign up for the event, or add your name to the mailing list for future events.

ELC 2023

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN

October 13-15, 2023 | Philadelphia, PA

ACAPT WEBINAR

Wednesday, July 12 at 2:00 PM ET

Interested in how to better promote the value of your #DPTprogram within your institution? Register for this July 12 webinar - offering practical advice, examples and the experience of a DPT program leader.

 Get to know President Chalee Engelhard PT, EdD

 A Tribute to Outgoing President Dr. Pamela Levangie, PT, DSc, DPT, FAPTA

 Congratulations to the Academy of Education’s Newly Elected Leaders

 A Comprehensive Review of the Proceedings from the National Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Commission’s Summit

 Grant writing & mentoring in education research (GAMER) workshop

 2023 APTA Academy of Education Award & Grant Winners