Faculty - Degree Programs

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The University carefully chooses faculty who are educators and practitioners with proven ability to provide students with a meaningful and exciting educational experience relevant to clinical practice. All members of the faculty possess a mastery of their field and a practical hands-on approach to their specialty. The University is proud of its faculty, their strengths and diversity, as well as their commitment to the mission of the University.

Faculty location designations are as follows:

• CA-SM – California campus
• DE – Distance education
• FL-SA – St. Augustine, Florida campus
• FL-MI – Miami, Florida, campus
• TX-AU – Austin, Texas campus
• TX-DA - Dallas, Texas campus

Gayla A. Aguilar, OTR/L, Assistant Professor – FL-SA
BSOT University of Texas Health Science Center – Occupational Therapy
OTD Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions – Occupational Therapy

Hilmir Agustsson, Assistant Professor – FL-SA, FL-MI
BSc University of Alberta – Physical Therapy
MHSc University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences – Health Sciences
DPT University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences – Physical Therapy

Elizabeth Ardolino, PT, Associate Professor - TX-AU
BS University of Scranton – Health Science
MPT University of Scranton – Physical Therapy
MSPT Temple University – Physical Therapy
PhD Seton Hall University – Health Science, Movement Science Track

Kristen Barta, PT, Assistant Professor – TX-AU
BS Texas A&M University – Biomedical Science
MS Texas Woman’s University – Physical Therapy
DPT Boston University – Physical Therapy

Norman Belleza, PT, Assistant Professor – CA-SM
BS Loma Linda University – Life Sciences
MPT Loma Linda University – Physical Therapy
DPT Temple University – Physical Therapy

Kunal Bhanot, PT, Assistant Professor – TX-AU
BPT Guru Nanak Dev University – Physiotherapy
MS University of Nevada Las Vegas – Kinesiology
PhD Rocky Mountain University for Health Professions – Orthopedics and Sports Science

Anne Boddy, PT, Assistant Professor – FL-SA
BS Ohio University –  Exercise Physiology
DPT University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences – Physical Therapy

Julia Bonham, OT, Contributing Faculty – DE, FL-SA
BS James Madison University – Health Science
MS Shenandoah University – Occupational Therapy
OTD University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences – Occupational Therapy

Nicole Borman, PT, Assistant Professor – TX-AU
BS U.S. Air Force Academy – Operations Research Engineering
BSPT University of New Mexico – Physical Therapy
MS Texas Woman’s University – Physical Therapy
PhD Texas Woman’s University – Physical Therapy

Paul Bruning, Contributing Faculty – DE, FL-SA
BA Mankato State University – Physical Education/Exercise Science
MA Mankato State University – Physical Education/Exercise Science
DHA University of Phoenix - Health Administration

Tami Buck, PhD, Contributing Faculty – DE, FL-SA
BA McGill University – Humanistic Studies
MSOT Virginia Commonwealth University – Occupational Therapy
PhD Nova Southeastern University – Occupational Therapy

Annie Burke-Doe, PT, Contributing Faculty– CA-SM, FL-MI
BA University of the Pacific – Sports Medicine
MPT University of California, San Francisco – Physical Therapy
PhD University of the Pacific – Pharmaceutical Sciences

Becki Cohill, OTR/L, Assistant Professor – CA-SM
BSPT Colorado State University – Occupational Therapy
OTD Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions – Occupational Therapy, Pediatric Track

Kayla Collins, OTR/L, Doctoral Coordinator, Assistant Professor – FL-SA
BA University of Maryland – Psychology and Public Health
MOT University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences - Occupational Therapy
EdD University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences – Education

Jacqueline Crossen-Sills, DPT Program Director, St. Augustine and Miami, Professor – FL-SA, FL-MI
BS Springfield College – Health Education
BS New York University – Physical Therapy
MS Northeastern University – Neurology in Physical Therapy
PhD Nova Southeastern – Physical Therapy

Matthew Daugherty, PT, OTR/L, Assistant Professor – FL-SA
BEd University of Akron – Exercise Physiology
MOT University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences – Occupational Therapy
DPT University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences – Occupational Therapy

Heather David, PT, Assistant Professor– CA-SM
BS Florida State University – Food, Nutrition, and Movement Sciences
MPT University of Florida – Physical Therapy
EdD University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences – Education

Bonnie Decker, OTR/L,  Associate Professor – FL-SA
BS Western Michigan University – Occupational Therapy
MHS University of Florida – Occupational Therapy
EdD University of Central Florida – Educational Leadership

Jennie DiGrado, OTR/L, Assistant Professor – CA-SM
BS Colorado State University – Occupational Therapy
OTD Creighton University – Occupational Therapy

Anna M. Edwards, PT, Contributing Faculty – CA-SM
BS University of California, San Francisco – Pre Physical Therapy/Kinesiology
MA San Diego State University – Physical Education
MBA San Diego State University – Business Administration
DPT University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences – Physical Therapy

Kathleen Farrell, Contributing Faculty – DE, FL-SA
BSN State University of New York- Nursing
MS State University of New York  at Stony Brook– Nursing
DNSc University of Tennessee – Nursing

Lawrence Faulkner, OT, Associate Professor – TX-AU
BS University of Texas at San Antonio – Occupational Therapy
MSc University of Dundee – Biomedical Engineering Science
PhD University of Pittsburgh – Health and Rehabilitation Sciences

Germaine Ferreira, PT, Instructor – TX-AU
BS University of Bombay – Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery
MSPT Texas State University – Physical Therapy
DPT A.T. Still University – Physical Therapy

Talitha Foster, OTR/L, Contributing Faculty – DE, FL-SA
BS Barry University – Occupational Therapy
OTD Rocky Mountain University of Health Sciences – Occupational Therapy

Darcy Fox, Contributing Faculty – DE, FL-SA
BA University of Florida – American Literature
MEd University of Florida – Elementary Education
EdD University of North Florida – Educational Leadership

Kevin Francom, PT, Contributing Faculty – DE
BS Utah State University – Community Health Education
DPT University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences – Physical Therapy
EdD University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences – Education

Lisa Furto, PT, Contributing Faculty – TX-AU
BS Northern Illinois University – Physical Therapy
DPT University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences – Physical Therapy

Miguel Garcia, Assistant Professor, FL-MI

Debra Gray, PT, Flex DPT Program Manager, Associate Professor – FL-SA
BSPT Wayne State University – Physical Therapy
MEd University of Wisconsin – Education and Professional Development
DPT Simmons College – Physical Therapy
DHSc University of Indianapolis – Health Science

Shannon Groff, Contributing Faculty – DE, FL-SA
BAE University of North Florida – Secondary English
MEd University of North Florida – English
PhD North Central University – Education Technology and E-Learning

Maria-Teresa G. Guadagni, OTR/L, Contributing Faculty – DE, FL-SA
BSOT Florida International University – Occupational Therapy
MA Phoenix University – Adult Education and Distance Learning

Kevin Helgeson, PT, Contributing Faculty – DE, FL-MI, FL-SA
BS University of Montana – Physical Therapy
MS University of Montana – Exercise Science
DHSc University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences – Concentration in Adolescent Sports Physical Therapy

Amy Herrington, Contributing Faculty – DE, FL-SA
BS University of Phoenix - Nursing
MSN University of Phoenix – Nursing
DNP Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions – Nursing Practice

Greg Heuer, Contributing Faculty – DE, FL-SA
BAT Minnesota State University – Athletic Training
MS The Ohio State University  - School of Allied medical Professions - Athletic Training

Rabeh Hijazi, Contributing Faculty – DE, FL-SA
MS Wayne State University – Biomedical Engineering
MHA St. Joseph’s College of Maine – Health Administration
PhD Walden University – Public Health

Lindsay Holmes, PT, Contributing Faculty – DE
BSPT Quinnipiac University – Science
MS Temple University – Physical Therapy
DPT University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences – Physical Therapy

Sherri Holt, PT, Contributing Faculty – DE, FL-SA
BSPT University of Wisconsin – Physical Therapy
MHSc University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences – Health Sciences
DPT University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences – Physical Therapy

Anne Hull, OT/L, Chair, Institute of Occupational Therapy 
BS Western Michigan University – Occupational Therapy
MS University of Michigan – Education
MS Florida International University – Psychology
EdD University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences – Higher Education

Christopher Ivey, PT, Assistant Professor – CA-SM
BS Humboldt State University – Physical Education
MSPT Western University of Health Sciences – Physical Therapy
MS Humboldt University – Kinesiology

Kristen Johnson, PT, Associate Professor – CA-SM, FL-MI
BSPT Quinnipiac College – Physical Therapy
MS Texas Woman’s University – Physical Therapy
EdD University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences – Education

Edward Kane, PT, Professor – CA-SM
BS University of Massachusetts, Amherst – Zoology
MSPT Duke University – Physical Therapy
MS University of Southern California – Physical Therapy
PhD University of Virginia – Sportsmedicine

Navpreet Kaur, PT, Assistant Professor – TX-AU
BPT Lyallpur Khalsa College – Physiotherapy
DPT Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions – Physical Therapy
PhD Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions – Orthopedics and Sports Science

David Kempfert, OTR, PT, Assistant Professor – FL-SA
BS University of Wisconsin – Athletic Training
MOT University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences – Occupational Therapy
DPT University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences – Physical Therapy

Lesley Khan-Farooqi, OTR/L, Assistant Professor– TX-AU
BS Washington State University – Biology
BA Washington State University – Psychology
OTD Washington University of St. Louis – Occupational Therapy

Carlos Ladeira, PT, Associate Professor – FL-MI
BS Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais – Physical Therapy
MS University of Alberta – Physical Therapy
EdD Nova Southeastern University – Higher Education, Health Care Education

Joanne Laslovich, PT, Associate Professor – CA-SM
BA California State University, Sacramento – Physical Education
BSPT California State University, Fresno – Physical Therapy
MA California State University, Fresno – Physical Education/Exercise Science
DPT A.T. Still University – Physical Therapy

Steven Laslovich, PT, Assistant Professor – CA-SM
BS California State University, Fresno – Physical Therapy
DPT Boston University – Physical Therapy

Kelly Layne, OTR/L, Instructor – FL-SA
BS University of Southwestern Louisiana – Biology
MOT University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences – Occupational Therapy
OTD University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences – Occupational Therapy

Alan Lee, PT, Contributing Faculty – CA-SM
BS University of Nevada, Las Vegas – Biology
MSPT Duke University – Physical Therapy
MA State University of California, San Diego – Interdisciplinary Studies: Gerontology
DPT Creighton University – Physical Therapy
PhD Nova Southeastern University – Physical Therapy

Tammy LeSage, OTR, Academic Fieldwork Faculty Coordinator; Assistant Professor – FL-SA
BS Judson College – Biology
MOT Texas Woman’s University – Occupational Therapy
EdD University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences – Doctor of Education

Cornelia Lieb-Lundell, PT, Contributing Faculty – CA-SM
BS University of Southern California – Physical Therapy
MA University of Southern California – Physical Therapy
DPT University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences – Physical Therapy

Jodi Liphart, PT, Chair, Institute of Physical Therapy; Associate Professor - FL-SA
BS Ohio State University – Physical Therapy
MS University of Central Florida – Health Sciences
DHSc University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences – Health Science: Motor Control

Elaine Lonnemann, PT, Program Director Transitional DPT – DE
BS University of Louisville – Physical Therapy
MScPT University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences – Physical Therapy
DPT University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences – Physical Therapy

Linda Mackie, PhD, Contributing Faculty – FL-SA

BSE Duke University – Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science
MS Duke University – Biomedical Engineering
PhD Duke University – Biomedical Engineering

Heather Mackrell, PhD, Contributing Faculty – DE
BA University of Colorado – Kinesiology
MS Texas Woman’s University – Physical Therapy
PhD Texas Woman’s University – Physical Therapy

Kerry Mallini, PT, Assistant Professor – FL-SA
BS Furman University – Psychology
MPT University of Florida – Physical Therapy

Kathleen Manella, PT, ACCE, Associate Professor – TX-AU
BSPT University of Illinois – Physical Therapy
MS University of Southern California – Physical Therapy Orthopedics & Pediatrics
PhD University of Miami – Physical Therapy

Inti Marazita, OTR/L, Assistant Professor– FL-SA
BS Kean College of New Jersey – Occupational Therapy
MS Boston University – Occupational Therapy

Jim Mathews, PT, Assistant Program Director DPT, Assistant Professor – CA-SM
BA University of Wisconsin, Madison – History
BS University of Wisconsin, Madison – Physical Therapy
MBA San Diego State – Business Administration
DPT A.T. Still University – Physical Therapy

Larry Mengelkoch, PT, Professor – FL-SA, FL-MI
BS Ohio State University – Zoology
BHS University of Florida – Physical Therapy
MS Florida International University – Physical Education
PhD University of Florida – Exercise Physiology

Marilyn Miller, PT, Associate Professor – CA-SM
BS University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point – Dance
Post-Graduate Certificate U.S. Army Academy of Health Sciences – Physical Therapy
MA University of Arkansas, Little Rock – Gerontology/Public Administration
PhD University of Southern California – Higher Adult and Professional Education/Educational Administration

Ulrike Mitchell, PT, Contributing Faculty – DE, FL-SA
BA University of Heidelberg – Romance Languages and Sports Sciences
BSPT Orthopadische Klinik – Physical Therapy
MScPT University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences – Orthopedic Physical Therapy
PhD Brigham Young University – Exercise Science

Sheri Montgomery, OTR/L, Assistant Professor – FL-SA
BS Tufts University – Occupational Therapy
OTD University of Utah – Occupational Therapy

Lisa Nichols, PT, ACCE, Assistant Professor – FL-SA
BS Winthrop College – Biology
BSPT Medical University of South Carolina – Physical Therapy
MHS Medical University of South Carolina – Physical Therapy

Karen Noblitt, PT, Contributing Faculty – DE, FL-SA
BSPT Russell Sage College – Physical Therapy
DPT University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences – Physical Therapy

Corey Oshikoya, Contributing Faculty - DE, FL-SA 
BA West Virginia University – Exercise Physiology
MEd University of Virginia – Athletic Training/Sports Medicine

Cathy Paterson, PhD, Contributing Faculty – TX-AU, FL-MI, DE, FL-SA
BS University of Southern Mississippi – Zoology
MS University of Southern Mississippi – Biochemistry
PhD University of Florida – Pharmacodynamics

Catherine E. Patla, PT, Contributing Faculty – FL-SA
BS Fairleigh Dickinson University – Biology
PTA Fairleigh Dickinson University – Physical Therapy Assistant
Certificate in PT University of Pennsylvania – Physical Therapy
MMSc Orthopaedics, Emory University – Medical Science
DHSc University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences – Orthopaedics

Lindsay A. Perry, PT, Assistant Professor – FL-SA
BS University of Florida – Health Science
DPT University of Florida – Physical Therapy

Cheryl Peters-Brinkerhoff, PT, DPT Program Director San Marcos,  Assistant Professor – CA-SM
BS Loma Linda University – Physical Therapy
MPT Loma Linda University – Physical Therapy
MA Webster University – Health Care Administration
EdD Walden University – Higher Education and Adult Learning

Ellen Pong, OTR/L, PT, Contributing Faculty – FL-SA
BA Louisiana College – Journalism/English/Art
MOT University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences – Occupational Therapy
DPT University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences – Physical Therapy

Annie Raymond, PT, Contributing Faculty – CA-SM
BS University of Findlay – Health Science
MPT University of Findlay – Physical Therapy
DPT Western University of Health Sciences – Physical Therapy

Chad Redwing, Contributing Faculty – DE, FL-SA
BA Arizona State University – Interdisciplinary Humanities
MA University of Chicago – Humanities
PhD University of Chicago – Philosophy

Terri Roberts, OT, Assistant Professor; Assistant OT Program Director – CA-SM
MSOT Belmont University – Occupational Therapy
OTD Rocky Mountain University – Occupational Therapy

Jeffrey Rot, PT,  Associate Professor – FL-SA
BS Illinois State University – Physical Education
MPT Shenandoah University – Physical Therapy
DHSc University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences – Health Science

Jorge Sarmiento, PT, Instructor – CA-SM
BS University of California – Social Anthropology and Archeology
MBA University of Phoenix – Health Care Management
MSPT University of Findlay – Physical Therapy

Michelle Sawtelle, PT, Assistant Professor – TX-AU
BS University of Texas – Kinesiology
MPT University of Texas Medical Branch – Physical Therapy

Megann Schooley, PT, Assistant Professor – FL-SA
BA Lynn University – Humanities
MPT University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences – Physical Therapy
DPT University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences – Occupational Therapy

Erin Schwier, OT, OT Program Director; Assistant Professor – CA-SM
BS San Diego State University – Child and Family Development
MA University of Southern California – Occupational Therapy
OTD University of Southern California – Occupational Therapy

Laurie Shimko, PT, ACCE, Assistant Professor – FL-SA, FL-MI
BS Barry University – Physical Therapy
MPT Barry University – Physical Therapy

Kayla Smith, PT, Associate Professor – CA-SM
BS University of California – Biopsychology
MSPT Andrews University  – Physical Therapy
DScPT Boston University – Physical Therapy

Thomas Smith, Contributing Faculty – FL-SA
BS University of Northwestern – Sport Studies/Bible
MSS United States Sports Academy – Sports Medicine
DHSc A.T. Still University – Leadership

Martha Sneary, PT, ACCE, Assistant Professor– TX-AU
BSPT University of Oklahoma – Physical Therapy
MS Texas Tech University – Clinical Practice Management
DPT Hardin-Simmons University – Physical Therapy

Karen Snyder, PhD, Post Professional OTD Program Director – FL-SA
BS Florida International University – Occupational Therapy
MS University of Central Florida – Health Sciences
PhD Walden University – Education

Gabriel Somarriba, PT, Assistant Program Director DPT, Assistant Professor – FL-MI
BS Florida Atlantic University – Exercise Science & Health Promotion
DPT University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences – Physical Therapy

Robert Stanborough, PT, Contributing Faculty – FL-SA
BFA Ball State University – Arts in Photography
BPT Hogeschool van Amsterdam – Physical Therapy
DPT University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences – Physical Therapy
MHSc University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences – Health Science

Mark Strickland, PT, Contributing Faculty – DE
BSPT University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston – Physical Therapy

Jacob Thorp, PT, Contributing Faculty – DE, FL-SA
BS Trevecca Nazarene University – Biology
MS Des Moines University – Physical Therapy
DHS University of Indianapolis – Orthopedic Physical Therapy

Toni Torres-McGeHee, Contributing Faculty – DE
BS Southern Utah University – Biology
MS Texas Tech University – Sports Health/Preventive Rehabilitation
PhD The University of Alabama – Exercise Physiology

Suzanne Trotter, PT, Assistant Professor – TX-AU
BA Auburn University – Public Relations
MPT Emory University School of Medicine – Physical Therapy
DSc Texas Tech University Health Sciences, School of Allied Health Sciences – Physical Therapy

Jordan Utley, Program Director, MHS - DE, FL-SA
BS Mankato State University – Athletic Training Psychology
MS Northeastern Illinois University – Exercise Physiology
PhD DePaul University – Experimental Psychology

Adrian Van Ingen, PT, Contributing Faculty – DE
BS Hogeschool West-Brabant – Physical Therapy
DPT University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences – Physical Therapy

James Viti, PT, Assistant Professor – FL-SA
BS University of Maryland at Baltimore – Physical Therapy
MScPT University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences – Orthopedic Physical Therapy
DPT University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences – Physical Therapy

Thomas Werner, PT, DPT Program Director Dallas; Associate Professor – TX-DA
BS University of Wisconsin – Psychology
BS University of Wisconsin – Physical Therapy
MA Fielding Graduate University – Human and Organization Development
PhD Fielding Graduate University – Human and Organization Development

Katherine Wilford, PT, Instructor – TX-AU
BS Colorado State University – Health and Exercise Science
DPT Boston University – Physical Therapy

Lawrence Yack, PT, Contributing Faculty – DE
BS C.W. Post College, Long Island University – Biology
BS University of Colorado – Physical Therapy
DPT University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences – Physical Therapy

Mary Zadnik, OTR/L, Assistant Professor, Program Director – TX-AU
BS Florida State University – Psychology
Graduate Certificate OT Temple University – Occupational Therapy
MS Western Maryland College – Education
ScD Towson University – Occupational Science