Titles: Clinical Associate Professor,
Director of Student and Academic Affairs

105 Lewis Hall
Columbia, MO 65211
(573) 884-6094
Office hours by appointment

Instructor of Record:

• 416: Case Management III: Adv. Adult and Pediatric Neuro-Rehabilitation
• 220: Introduction to Physical Therapy

Service Activities:

• member of the lymphedema support group
• host the monthly breast cancer support group.
• serve as faculty sponsor of adapted gymnastics.
• teach sign language to the 3rd year students.

Research Interests:
Active with the School Of Nursing in various aspects of lymphedema diagnosis, early intervention and management.

Biography:

• PT from UMC
• RN from Penn Valley
• Master's in Counseling from UMKC.
• DPT from Rocky Mountain University
  

Special interests:

• oncology rehab
• women's health
• private practice
• love to teach
• Taught at KU before coming here. I'm actually from Columbia - great to be back and to have raised my children here.
  

Awards and Honors:

• 2002: In South Africa, taught and led PBL sessions and taught the PT/OT community therapists on Rehab of Oncology Patients
• 2000: Presented in Bangkok Thailand at the International Self Care Deficit conference
• 2000, 1999, 1998: Greek Council Outstanding Faculty Award
• 1999: Campus Life faculty award "Crossing the Boundaries Circle" for student collaboration outside of the classroom
• 1998: Campus Excellence in Education
• 1998: Global Scholar to Republic of Georgia to consult on rehab issues and community accessibility
• 1998, 1996: Nominee for Outstanding Advisor of the Year