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Kenneth Harwood, PT, PhD, FAPTA
Academic Credentials
PT, PhD, FAPTA
Biography
Dr. Harwood is currently the Professor and Dean of the College of Health and Education at Marymount University, Arlington, Virginia . Dr. Harwood earned his BS in Physical Therapy from the State University of New York at Downstate Medical Center and his MA and PhD degrees from New York University’s Biomechanics and Ergonomics Program. He held academic positions at Columbia University, New York University, George Washington University and SUNY, Health Sciences Center at Brooklyn. In addition, he was the Director of Practice and then the Vice President of the Practice and Education Divisions for the American Physical Therapy Association. Dr. Harwood published and presented nationally and internationally in the area of physical therapy, occupational health, low back pain care and prevention, safe patient handling and movement, leadership and health services research and quality
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Teaching Area
Research Interests
- Health Services Research
- Learning health systems, quality and safety
- Low back pain
Publications
(Past 5 years)
- McDonald PL, van der Wees P, Weaver GC, Harwood K, Corcoran M. Learning Health Systems from an Academic Perspective: Establishing a Collaboratory within a School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Medical Education Online. Medical Education Online,2021 26:1, DOI: 10.1080/10872981.2021.1917038
- McGowan E, Hale J, Bezner J, Harwood K, Green-Wilson J, Stokes E. (2020) Leadership development of health and social care professionals – A systematic review. BMJ Leader. 2020;0:1-8.
- Rugs, D., Powell-Cope, G., Campo, M., Darragh, A., Harwood, K., Kuhn, J., & Rockefeller, K., The use of safe patient handling and mobility equipment in rehabilitation. Work. 1 Jan. 2020: 1 – 11.
- Harwood KJ, McDonald PL, Butler J, Drago D, Schlumpf KS. Comparing student outcomes in traditional vs intensive, online graduate programs in health professional education. BMC Medical Education. 2018 18(1):240 doi: 10.1186/s12909-018-1343-7
- Frogner B, Harwood K,, Andrilla CHA, Schwartz M, Pines JM. Physical Therapy as the First Point of Care to Treat Low Back Pain: An Instrumental Variables Approach to Estimate Impact on Opioid Prescription, Health Care Utilization, and Costs, Health Services Research. 2018 53(6):4629-4646. doi.org/01.1111/1475-6773.12984
- Harwood KJ, Darragh AR, Campo M, Rockefeller K, Scalzetti DA. A systematic review of safe patient handling and mobility programs to prevent musculoskeletal injuries in occupational and physical therapists and assistants. International Journal for Safe Patient Handling and Mobility. 2018;8(1):46-56
- McDonald PL, Harwood KJ, Butler JT, Schlumpf KS, Eschmann CW, Drago D. Design for success: Identifying a process for transitioning to an intensive online course delivery model in health professions education. Med Educ Online. 2018;23(1):1415617. doi: 10.1080/10872981.2017.1415617 [doi].
- Scalzitti DA, Harwood KJ, Maring J, Leach SJ, Ruckert EA, Costello, E. Validation of the 2-minute walk test with the 6-minute walk test and other activity measures in persons with multiple sclerosis. International Journal of MS Care. 2018. 20:158-163.
- Harwood KJ, Scalzitti DA, Campo M, Darragh AR. A systematic review of safe patient handling and mobility programs to improve patient outcomes in rehabilitation. American Journal for Safe Patient Handling and Mobility. 2016. 12(4):141-150.
- Scalzitti, D, Harwood KJ, Campo M. Searching the literature for safe patient handling and mobility. American Journal for Safe Patient Handling and Movement. 2016. 6(1):10-15
- Harwood KJ, Mallinson T, Dietrich N, Maring J, Raetzman S, Rivard P, Weaver J, Woodward R, Schlumpf K, Gold L. FASI Performance Measures Summary Report, CMS. CMS Report, Fall, 2018, Document created under contract Modified HHSM-500-2010-0025I-T006 from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Embargoed)
- Mallison T, Dietrich CN, Harwood K, Maring J, Lyons L, Gaskin S, Gorsky A, Weaver J, Rivard P, Woodward R, Stokes T, Gold L. Functional Assessment Standardized Items (FASI) Final report. Document created under contract HHSM-500-2010-0025I-T006 from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, March 30, 2018, https://www.medicaid.gov/medicaid/ltss/downloads/teft-program/fasi-2017-field-test-report.pdf.
- Gage B, Mallinson T, Lyons L, Maring J, Harwood K, Paudel A, Jackson B, Rivard P, Gold L, Weaver A, & Lida K., TEFT FASI Alpha Test Report., Document created under Contract HHSM-500-2010-0025I-T006 from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, May, 2017
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Marnel Niles Goins
Academic Credentials
B.A., Oakwood College
M.A., Howard University
Ph.D., Howard University
Biography
Dr. Niles Goins is Associate Dean in the School of Design, Arts, and Humanities and Professor in the Department of Communication. She earned her Ph.D. from Howard University in Organizational and Small Group Communication and has taught several courses at California State University, Fresno, Howard University, the University of Iowa, and George Mason University.
Dr. Niles Goins is President-Elect of the Western States Communication Association, serves on the Executive Committee of the National Communication Association, and is Immediate Past President of the Organization for Research on Women and Communication.
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Teaching Area
Research Interests
Publications
Dr. Niles Goins has several articles and book chapters published, including pieces in The Routledge Handbook of Applied Communication Research,Communication Studies, and Journal of the Alliance of Black School Educators. She is also co-editor of and contributor to a published book about the experiences of women of color in the academy. It is entitled, Still Searching for Our Mothers’ Gardens: Experiences of New, Tenure-Track Women of Color at ‘Majority’ Institutions. She working on an edited handbook on Communication and Gender for Routledge. […]
Dr. Rita Wong
Academic Credentials
- Clark University, Department of Education. Worcester, MA. Doctor of Education
- Boston University, Sargent College, Master of Science in Physical Therapy
- Northeastern University, Boston, MA. Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy
Bio
Dr. Wong serves as the Associate Vice-President for Research, overseeing both external and internal research funding, strategic initiatives related to research, and faculty growth and development as researchers. She came to Marymount in 1995 as the founding Director of Marymount’s Physical Therapy program where she served in a leadership role from 1995 until 2013. In 2013, she transitioned into an academic affairs administration role overseeing graduate education. In 2017, oversight of research activities was added to her responsibilities. She has been a champion for the establishment of Marymount’s Center of Optimal Aging and continues in a leadership role with the Center, linking community groups with the Center.
Dr. Wong has over 40 years of academic and clinical experience in physical rehabilitation and health promotion for older adults. She is a co-editor of a nationally recognized textbook on Geriatric Physical therapy, now in its 4th edition; and a founding member of the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy’s Geriatric Specialty Council that oversees the Geriatric Physical Therapy Clinical Specialist Certification process. Her research has focused on preparing health care students to work with older adults, falls prevention, and health and wellness of older adults.
Dr. Wong has served as the principal investigator for two Department of Health and Human Services, Administration of Community Living (HHS: ACL) grants to embed evidence-based falls prevention programs into the Northern Virginia Community.
Dr. Wong is a Catherine Worthingham Fellow of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) as well as a Joan Mills and Lucy Blair Service Award recipient from the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy.
Research Interests
Marymount Center for Optimal Aging
Publications
Recent Books and Book Chapters
Avers, D., & Wong, R. A. (Eds.). (2020). Guccione’s Geriatric Physical Therapy (4th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.
Denson, M & Wong, R. (2020). Environmental Design: Accommodating Sensory Changes and Mobility Limitations in Older Adults. In, D. Avers, & R. Wong (Eds.), Guccione’s Geriatric Physical Therapy (4th ed., pp 85-10 Elsevier.
Morris, D. & Wong, R. (2020). Wellness in the Older Adult. In, D. Avers, & R. Wong (Eds.), Guccione’s Geriatric Physical Therapy (4th ed., pp 527-543). St Louis, Mo. Elsevier/Mosby.
Recent and Relevant Peer-reviewed Publications:
Barr JO, Wong R. Preparing Students to Provide Services to Older Adults. J. Phys. Ther. Educ. 2014;28(2):5-6.
Wong R, Odom C J, Barr J O. Building the Physical Therapy Workforce for an Aging America. J. Phys. Ther. Educ. 2014;28(2):12-21.
Wong R, Barr J, Avers D, Klimas D, Thompson M. Essential Competencies in the care of older adults at the completion of the entry-level physical therapist professional program of study. Section on Geriatrics, American Physical Therapy Association, 2011.
Youssef F and Wong R: Educating clinicians to assess quality of life in patients with chronic illness. Home Health Care Management and Practice Vol:15, Issue:1, pp 20-26, 2002
Wong R, Stayeas C, Eury J, Ros C: Geriatric content in physical therapist educational programs in the United States. Journal of Physical Therapy Education, 15(2):4-9, 2001.
Recent Grant Activity:
7-2018- 6-2021: Principal Investigator. Academic Community Partnership for Falls Prevention Hub. DHHS: Administration for Community Living. 90FPSG0012-01-01. Grant amount: $542,554.
8/1/16 – 7/31/18: R Wong, Principal Investigator. Northern Virginia Falls Prevention Network. DHHS: Administration for Community Living. 90FP0028-01-00. Grant amount: $479,821. Embedding evidence-based fall prevention programs in the Northern Virginia older adult community.
Recent and Relevant Presentations
Elrod C., Pappa S.T., Wong R.: 2021 Virtual Virginia Governor’s Conference on Aging, May 24-27. Collaborating to Embed Falls Prevention Programs into the Community: Transitioning in the Presence of COVID-19.
Pappa, S.T., Elrod, C., & Wong, R. (2020, March). Evaluating A Multi-Sector, Academic-Community Partnership Using the RE-AIM Framework: Lessons Learned From the 100+ Member Northern Virginia Falls Prevention Alliance (NVFPA) Aging in America Conference.
Wong R, Avers D, Barr J, Ciolek C, Klima, D, Thompson, M. Recommendations made to the Section on Geriatrics (SOG), American Physical Therapy Association, by a Taskforce established by the SOG to Address the Growing Physical Therapy Workforce Shortage in Geriatrics. World Confederation of Physical Therapy, June 22, 2011, Amsterdam Netherlands
Barr J, Semla T, Wong R. Entry-level Multidisciplinary Competencies for Health Professionals Caring for Older Adults in the U.S.: Implications for Physical Therapy. World Confederation of Physical Therapy, June 21, 2011, Amsterdam Netherlands.
February, 2011: Rita Wong, PT, EdD; Dale Avers, PT, DPT, PhD; Cathy Ciolek, PT, DPT, GCS; Dennis Klima, PT, MS, GCS, NCS; Mary Thompson, PT, PhD, GCS; John Barr, PT, PhD. Geriatric Competencies in Physical Therapy: Preparing for the Future. Educational Session for Combined Sections Meeting, New Orleans, Feb 2011. […]
Alison Gregory
Academic Credentials
B.A., Lycoming College
M.S. Library Science, Clarion University of Pennsylvania
M.S. Leadership & Management, Marymount University
Biography
Alison Gregory joined Marymount in July 2018 as University Librarian. Previously, she worked as Associate Dean and Director of Library Services at Lycoming College, and she also has extensive experience in library instruction and outreach. She has participated in the ACRL College Library Director Mentor Program and in the Harvard Leadership Institute for Academic Librarians. Her focus at Marymount is on integrating Reinsch Library into the academic experience of students, and connecting Library & Learning Services to the University’s QEP of empowering students for service.
Other Information
Alison has been an active volunteer with the Virginia Library Association and the Pennsylvania Library Association. She has presented on various information literacy and academic librarianship topics at Association of College & Research Library conferences, and has regularly presented at state and regional library conferences and workshops, and at multiple Lilly Conferences for Evidence-Based Teaching & Learning. Alison is also a volunteer peer evaluator with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
Teaching Area
- Information literacy
- Teaching with primary sources
Research Interests
- Collaborative information literacy instruction
- Academic library leadership
- Mentoring within librarianship
Publications
2016 Gregory, Alison S., and Betty L. McCall. “Building Critical Researchers and Writers Incrementally: Vital Partnerships Between Faculty and Librarians.” In Information Literacy: Research and Collaboration across Disciplines, edited by Barbara D’Angelo, Sandra Jamieson, Barry Maid, and Janice R. Walker, 385-400. Fort Collins, CO: WAC Clearinghouse (ePub) and Boulder, CO: University Press of Colorado, 2016.
2015 Correll, Melissa A., and Alison S. Gregory. “The Times They Are A-Changin’… Again: Exploring the New Roles of Libraries in Higher Education – CRD Spring Workshop Recap.” Pennsylvania Library Association Bulletin, 70, no. 3 (July/August/September 2015): 9-10.
2014 Gregory, Alison S. “College & Research Division Conference Recap.” Pennsylvania Library Association Bulletin 69, no. 4 (October/November/December 2014): 10-11.
2013 Gregory, Alison S. “Standards at a Crossroads: Treading Revision Road.” Pennsylvania Library Association Bulletin 68, no. 3 (July/August/September 2013): 8.
2013 Gregory, Alison S. “Some Pinterest-ing Ideas for Academic Libraries.” Pennsylvania Library Association Bulletin 68, no. 4 (October/November/December 2013): 12-14.
2013 Broussard, Mary J. Snyder, Rebecca Wilson, Janet McNeil Hurlbert, and Alison S. Gregory. “Faculty and Undergraduate Perceptions of Expertise within Social Media.” In Social Software and the Evolution of User Expertise: Future Trends in Knowledge Creation and Dissemination, edited by Tatjana Takševa, 227-246. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2013.
2010 Gregory, Alison. “Avoiding Certain Doom: Integrating Information Literacy Through Collaboration.” Pennsylvania Library Association Bulletin 65, no. 2 (March/April 2010): 13-15.
2010 Williamson, Jonathan, and Alison S. Gregory. “Problem-Based Learning in Introductory American Politics Classes.” Journal of Political Science Education 6, no. 3 (July-September 2010): 274-296.
2010 Chandler, Cullen J., and Alison S. Gregory. “Sleeping with the Enemy: Wikipedia in the College Classroom.” The History Teacher 43, no. 2 (February 2010): 247-57.
2009 Gregory, Alison. “An Eight Course Library ‘Meal.’” In The Library Instruction Cookbook. Ed. by Douglas Cook and Ryan Sitler. Chicago, IL: Association of College and Research Libraries, 2009.
1998 Gregory, Alison. “A Brief History: The Great Transition, 1947-1949.” Lycoming College Magazine 13, no. 3 (Summer 1998): 8-11.
1997 Gregory, Alison. “History of the Barbours Methodist Dream: 1938-1978.” The Chronicle: Journal of the Historical Society of the Central Pennsylvania Conference of the United Methodist Church 8 (Spring 1997): 31-41.
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Jason Craig
Academic Credentials
B.Sc. (Hons), D.Phil., University of Ulster at Jordanstown (Northern Ireland)
Chartered Physiotherapist,
Licensed Physical Therapist in MD
Biography
Dr. Jason Craig has the unique perspective of having studied, and been on faculty, at one of the premier physiotherapy schools in the United Kingdom and having translated that foundation to become an educator in the United States. This global perspective provides distinct insights into the practice of physical therapy and the management of patients.
Dr. Craig has spent a considerable amount of his career working with athletes of all skill levels, from the upcoming teenage athletes to college stars, right up to Olympic hopefuls and world-class competitors. This work has allowed him to travel the world assisting athletes in pursuit of their dreams on the stage of world competition.
Dr. Craig brings his passion for the use of technology to his teaching with the incorporation of a variety of platforms used to communicate the information students require to be successful in their careers as physical therapists.
Other Information
Teaching Area
- Case Reports
- Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy
Research Interests
- Management of Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness
- Electrical Stimulation of External Rotators Muscles of the Shoulder following Shoulder Impingement
Publications
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Stephanie Ellis Foster, Ph.D.
Academic Credentials
B.A., Marymount University
M.A., Ph.D., American University
Biography
Other Information
Teaching Area
- Applied Research Methods
- Juvenile Justice
- Crime, Media and Culture
- Writing for Criminal Justice
- Principles of Sociology
- Criminal Justice and Sociology Internship
Research Interests
- Juvenile Justice
- Persistent Offending
- The Effects of Social Support on Delinquency and Crime
- The Effects of Severe and Chronic Poverty on Serious Violence
Dr. Stephanie Ellis Fosters’s research is related to juvenile justice, specifically the contributing factors in the development of persistent criminal behavior. Her research focuses particularly on how strain and social support at different points in life influence the paths that lead to chronic and serious offending behavior. She also recently has done research on the relationship between severe and chronic poverty and serious violence. […]
Susanne Bruno Ninassi
Academic Credentials
B.A., King’s College
J.D., University of Baltimore School of Law
Bio
Before coming to Marymount, Professor Ninassi practiced law in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, specializing in civil litigation, and she also worked in the corporate business environment for many years. She joined the Marymount University faculty in 2005 and served as program director and chair of various programs throughout her career at Marymount. She has served as interim assistant dean of the School of Business & Technology from 2018-2019 and has also served as Vice Provost for Academic Affairs from 2019-2021 before returning to the faculty. Professor Ninassi serves as a pre-law advisor to Marymount students
Teaching Areas
- Business Law
- Introduction to Legal Studies
- Civil Litigation
- Criminal Litigation
Research Interests
- Scholarship of teaching in law
- Ethics in law and healthcare management
Publications
PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL ARTICLES.
- Eisenhardt, A., & Ninassi, S. (2016). The use of simulation and cases to teach real world decision-making: applied example for health care management graduate programs. Journal of Learning in Higher Education, 12(1), 71-75.
- Eisenhardt, A., Ninassi, S., & Furlow, N. (2015). Leadership skill building through assessment and reflection. International Journal of Business and Social Science, (6)2, pp. 48-52.
BOOK CHAPTERS.
- Eisenhardt, A., & Ninassi, S. (2015). Disparities and diversity in sexual orientation and the elderly population and the consumption of care.
- In Dore, A., & Eisenhardt, A., (Eds.), Cultural learning in healthcare: recognizing & navigating differences (pp. 115-130; 131-146). Atlanta, GA: North American Business Press.
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Anna Tecson
Library Associate I: Interlibrary Loan & Resource Sharing Access and Education, Library and Learning Services […]
