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:

• CASM - San Marcos, California campus
• DE - Distance education
• FLSA - St. Augustine, Florida campus
• FLMI - Miami, Florida, campus
• TXAU - Austin, Texas campus
• TXDA - Dallas, Texas campus

Hilmir Agustsson, Assistant Professor - FLMI
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 - TXAU
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

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

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

Julia Bonham, OT, Contributing Faculty - DE, FLSA
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 - TXAU
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, FLSA
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, FLSA
BA McGill University – Humanistic Studies
MSOT Virginia Commonwealth University – Occupational Therapy
PhD Nova Southeastern University – Occupational Therapy

Annie Burke-Doe, PT, Contributing Faculty - CASM, FLMI
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 - CASM
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 - FLSA
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, Professor - FLSA
BS Springfield College – Health Education
BS New York University – Physical Therapy
MS Northeastern University – Neurology in Physical Therapy
PhD Nova Southeastern – Physical Therapy

Heather David, PT, Assistant Professor - CASM
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 - FLSA
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 - CASM
BS Colorado State University – Occupational Therapy
OTD Creighton University – Occupational Therapy

Anna M. Edwards, PT, Contributing Faculty - CASM
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, FLSA
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 – TXAU
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, Assistant Professor - TXAU
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, FLSA
BS Barry University – Occupational Therapy
OTD Rocky Mountain University of Health Sciences – Occupational Therapy

Darcy Fox, Contributing Faculty - DE, FLSA
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 - TXAU
BS Northern Illinois University – Physical Therapy
DPT University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences – Physical Therapy

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

Shannon Groff, Contributing Faculty - DE, FLSA
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, FLSA
BSOT Florida International University – Occupational Therapy
MA Phoenix University – Adult Education and Distance Learning

Kevin Helgeson, PT, Contributing Faculty - DE, FLMI
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, FLSA
BS University of Phoenix - Nursing
MSN University of Phoenix – Nursing
DNP Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions – Nursing Practice

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

Rabeh Hijazi, Contributing Faculty - DE, FLSA
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, FLSA
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

Christopher Ingstad, PT, Contributing Faculty - CASM
BS California State University – Athletic Training
DPT University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences – Physical Therapy

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

Kristen Johnson, PT, Associate Professor - CASM, FLMI
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 - CASM
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 - TXAU
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, PT, OTR, Assistant Professor - FLSA
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 - TXAU
BS Washington State University – Biology
BA Washington State University – Psychology
OTD Washington University of St. Louis – Occupational Therapy

Joanne Laslovich, PT, Associate Professor - CASM
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 - CASM
BS California State University, Fresno – Physical Therapy
DPT Boston University – Physical Therapy

Kelly Layne, OTR/L, Instructor - FLSA
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 - CASM
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 - FLSA
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 - CASM
BS University of Southern California – Physical Therapy
MA University of Southern California – Physical Therapy
DPT University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences – Physical Therapy

Kathleen Manella, PT, ACCE, Associate Professor - TXAU
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 - FLSA
BS Kean College of New Jersey – Occupational Therapy
MS Boston University – Occupational Therapy

Jim Mathews, PT, Assistant Program Director DPT, Assistant Professor - CASM
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 - FLSA
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 - CASM
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, FLSA
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

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

Stanley Paul, Contributing Faculty - FLMI

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

Cheryl Peters-Brinkerhoff, PT, DPT Program Director San Marcos,  Assistant Professor - CASM
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 - FLSA
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 - CASM
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, FLSA
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 - CASM
MSOT Belmont University – Occupational Therapy
OTD Rocky Mountain University – Occupational Therapy

Jeffrey Rot, PT,  Associate Professor - FLSA
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 - CASM
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 - TXAU
BS University of Texas – Kinesiology
MPT University of Texas Medical Branch – Physical Therapy

Megann Schooley, PT, Assistant Professor - FLSA
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 - CASM
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 - FLSA
BS Barry University – Physical Therapy
MPT Barry University – Physical Therapy

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

Thomas Smith, Contributing Faculty - FLSA
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 - XAU
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 - FLSA
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 - FLMI
BS Florida Atlantic University – Exercise Science & Health Promotion
DPT University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences – Physical Therapy

Robert Stanborough, PT, Contributing Faculty - FLSA
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

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 - TXAU
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

Ronnie Ursin, Contributing Faculty - DE, FLSA

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

James Viti, PT, Assistant Professor - FLSA
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 - TXDA
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, Assistant Professor - TXAU
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