EDUCATION:

	DSc- UT Health Sciences Center, Memphis (2006)
	M.S., Human Performance and Sports Studies, University of  Tennessee, Knoxville (1992)
	Certificate in Physical Therapy, Emory University School of Medicine (1979)
	B.A., Psychology, West Virginia Wesleyan College (1977)

NDT Certification in Pediatrics (1986)
PCS (Pediatric Physical Therapy Specialist), (1997)

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE:  

	24 years of clinical experience (17 years full time clinical experience) in a variety of pediatric rehabilitation settings including school system, outpatient rehabilitation, acute care, and adult developmental delay/long term care
	Served as Center Coordinator of Clinical Education (CCCE) for two years at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN.

PROFESSIONAL ENDEAVORS:

-6 publications to date, most recent: Developmental Coordination Disorder. Physical Therapy, August 2003. Co-authored with Dr. Susan Epps, Ms. Mary Jo Davenport, and Dr. Mick Nordquist (UT).
-Coordination of pre-participation sports screenings and Cramer Athletic Training workshops
-Member of the Tennessee Physical Therapy Association Ethics Committee
-Member of State of Tennessee Division Health Related Boards, Board of Occupational and Physical Therapy Examiners Alternative Dispute Resolution panel
-Member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)

RESEARCH INTERESTS:
        Family Centered Care practice impact on rehabilitation, Impact of aging process on individuals with developmental delays, Clinical outcome research on interventions for individuals (Children and adults) with developmental delays, ethics

TEACHES THE FOLLOWING COURSES:

	Professional Issues I
	Neurotherapeutics II-Pediatrics
	Professional Issues II
	Basic Skills III (therapeutic exercise)
	Clinical Practicum I-III
	Clinical Internship I
	Internship II
	Internship III