For Researchers
The APTA Academy of Education Research Committee promotes scholarly activities and access to research resources that facilitate evidence-based educational strategies. Activities include review of Research Grant applications as well as assisting with review of platform and poster proposals for CSM and ELC.
Research grants are available to assist Academy of Physical Therapy Education members in conducting research that investigates a question of importance to the advancement of education in physical therapy. In addition to research related to physical therapy education (DPT, PTA), questions related to the education of patients/clients, licensed PTs/PTAs or PT/PTA students will also be considered.
The call for proposals for research grants closed on October 1, 2023. The next cycle will open in August of 2024.
Catherine Stevermer | Des Moines
Plagiarism, Writing and Citing: An online, interactive tutorial for health professions students
2015-16
Christine McCallum | Walsh
Trends, Issues and Challenges and the Director of Clinical Education: preparing for a new direction in physical therapist education
2016-17
Betsy Becker | University of Nebraska
Early Career Faculty LINK: Leveraging Individual Network Knowledge
2017-18
Alice Salzman | Northwestern University
Exploration of physical therapist students' affective behaviors influencing clinical reasoning
2018-19
Nicole Christensen | Samuel Merritt University
Exploration of the role of movement in physical therapists' clinical reasoning
2018-19
Julie Peterson | Creighton University
Outcomes of resident education: exploring learner development during and post residency
2019-2020
Chalee Engelhard | University of Cincinnati
Assessing the director of clinical education roles/responsibilities task fit impact: A Delphi study
2019-2020
Matt Briggs & Raine Osborne
Ohio State; Brooks Rehab
Defining excellence in residency education: The next step in demonstrating value
2020-2021 Richard Shield | University of Iowa
University of Iowa Benchmarking Outcomes in Physical Therapist Education: The PT-GQâ„¢ Survey
2020-2021
Lorna Hayward | Northeastern University
Point of Care Ultrasound in Physical Therapy Practice, Uncovering Novice to Expert Professional Pathways to Inform an Evidence-Based Pedagogical Approach
2021-2022
Jamie Greco | Duke University
Relationships in Doctor of Physical Therapy Clinical Education: Voices of the Key Stakeholders
2022 Megan Eikenberry | Midwestern University (Glendale, AZ Campus)
The AMPED Program: Alumni Mentorship for Professional and Educational Development - A Program to Support the First-Generation College Student
2023-2024
Amanda Sharp | University of Minnesota
A Comprehensive Analysis of Availability, Compliance, and Inclusivity of Technical Standards in U.S. Physical Therapist Programs
2023-2024
Wing Fu | Columbia University
Development of the Master Adaptive Learner Behavioral Assessment Scale (MAL BAS) for use in Physical Therapist Education
The mission of the Foundation for Physical Therapy Research is to fund and publicize physical
therapy research that determines the scientific basis and value of services intended to optimize physical functioning by physical therapists, and to develop the next generation of researchers.
- American Educational Research Association
- Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching
Evidence-Based Practice Resources - Foundation Center - Foundation Finder
- Health Resources & Services Administration
- International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning
- US Department of Education
LEADERSHIP
Chair: Michael Buck, PT, MSPT, ATC, PhD
Board Liaison: Christine McCallum, PT, PhD
Committee:
Sean Gallivan, PT, PhD
Jamie Greco PT, DPT, EdD
Neeti Pathare, PT,MS PT, PhD
Diana Veneri, PT, EdD