Department Chair

Stacia Thompson, PT, DPT, PhD

Program Director & Chair, Physical Therapy; Associate Professor of PT; Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy
Stacia Hall Thompson

Full-Time Faculty

Rob Farrell, PT, DPT, NCS

Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy; Board-Certified Clinical Specialist, Neurologic Physical Therapy
Robert Farrell

Becky Helms, PT, DPT

Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy; Wound Care Certified; Director of Clinical Education
Rebecca Helms

Nicole Hodges, PT, DPT, ATC

Assistant Professor of PT; Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Women’s Health Physical Therapy
Nicole Hodges

Ben Jones, PT, DPT, ATC

Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy; Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopedic Physical Therapy
Ben Jones

Maureen Mann, PT, DPT

Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy; Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Pediatric Physical Therapy
Maureen Mann

Staff

Joanna Barnard

Office Manager, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
Joanna Barnard

Bess Moore, M.S.

Director of Admissions & Alumni Relations, DPT Program
Bess Moore

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.