Professional Bio
Dr. Brown currently serves Dean of Academics for the School of Physical Therapy at Arkansas Colleges of Health Education in Fort Smith, AR. Prior to that, she served as Program Director at West Coast University in Los Angeles, CA and as a faculty member at Simmons University in Boston, MA.
Dr. Brown received her Bachelors of Science and Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Simmons University in Boston, MA. In January of 2015, she completed her PhD in Health Professions Education at Simmons as well. Primary areas of research include instructional methods and assessment practices in anatomy education, predictors of success or difficulty in the DPT curriculum and the impact of interprofessional learning. Her areas of teaching include human anatomy, components of the musculoskeletal sequence, professionalism and interprofessional education.
Dr. Brown is certified by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties as an Orthopedic Certified Specialist and a graduate of the APTA's Education Leadership Institute Fellowship. Additionally, she is credentialed by the APTA as an Advanced Clinical Instructor and a trainer for the Clinical Instructor Credentialing Program.
Dr. Brown received her Bachelors of Science and Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Simmons University in Boston, MA. In January of 2015, she completed her PhD in Health Professions Education at Simmons as well. Primary areas of research include instructional methods and assessment practices in anatomy education, predictors of success or difficulty in the DPT curriculum and the impact of interprofessional learning. Her areas of teaching include human anatomy, components of the musculoskeletal sequence, professionalism and interprofessional education.
Dr. Brown is certified by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties as an Orthopedic Certified Specialist and a graduate of the APTA's Education Leadership Institute Fellowship. Additionally, she is credentialed by the APTA as an Advanced Clinical Instructor and a trainer for the Clinical Instructor Credentialing Program.
Physical Therapist (PT)
Special Interest Groups
AESIG, AFSIG, CESIG, SOESIG