Physical Therapy Faculty
Department Chair
Stacia Thompson, PT, DPT, PhD
Program Director & Chair, Physical Therapy; Associate Professor of Physical Therapy; Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy
Full-Time Faculty
Paul Craig, PhD, MS
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy; Certified Personal Trainer; Certified Nutrition Coach
Rob Farrell, PT, DPT
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy; Board-Certified Clinical Specialist, Neurologic Physical Therapy
Becky Helms, PT, DPT
Director of Clinical Education; Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy; Wound Care Certified
Nicole Hodges, PT, DPT, PhD, ATC
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy; Board-Certified Clinical Specialist, Women’s Health Physical Therapy
Loretta Holmes, PT, DPT, EdD
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
Ben Jones, PT, DPT, ATC
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy; Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopedic Physical Therapy
Maureen Mann, PT, DPT
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy; Board-Certified Clinical Specialist, Pediatric Physical Therapy
Staff
Jo Barnard
Office Manager, DPT Program
Bess Moore, M.S.
Director of Admissions & Alumni Relations, DPT Program
Physical Therapy Adjunct Faculty
The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program is supported by highly qualified adjunct faculty who collaborate with core faculty to enhance course delivery through specialized content expertise and skills-based instruction. Adjunct faculty support select courses and laboratory experiences where advanced clinical knowledge and current practice expertise enrich student learning. All adjunct faculty possess advanced training and maintain current clinical practice in their respective areas.
Associated/Adjunct Faculty
- Adam Autry, PT, DPT, FAAOMPT
- Katrina Carter, PT, DPT
- Ashley Chandler, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Oncologic Physical Therapy
- Renee Drexler, PT, DPT
- Jalecia Faison, PT, DPT
- Elizabeth Fuller, PT, DPT
- Arryn Gamble, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy
- Colton Gray, PT, DPT
- Sarah Hawks, PT, DPT
- Emily Kinabrew, PT, DPT
- Shani Lewis, PT, DPT
- Hilary Lohr, PT, DPT, CLT
- Carolyn McKinney, PT, DPT
- Erin Morstad, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy
- Kaitlyn Rush, PT, DPT
- Penny Schulken, PT, DPT, MBA Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy
- Tiffany Sears, PT, DPT
- Courtney Smiach, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy
- Shanna Thurman, PT, DPT
- Michael Tighe, PT, DPT
- Robin Waldron, PT, DPT
- Neisha Wetzel, PT, DPT, Cert. MDT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Geriatric Physical Therapy, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy
- Madison Yates, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy
- Cody Ziegenfus, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy
To learn more about our dedicated adjunct faculty, check out their bios.