Faculty

Administrative Officers
  • Augustine Agho, Ph.D., Dean; School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
  • Joyce Mac Kinnon, Ed.D., Associate Dean of Student and Academic Affairs, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
  • Stuart Warden, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Research, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
Departmental Chairpersons
  • Health Sciences, Joyce Mac Kinnon, Ed.D.
  • Nutrition and Dietetics, Jacquelynn O'Palka, Ph.D.
  • Occupational Therapy, Thomas Fisher, Ph.D.
  • Physical Therapy, Peter Altenburger, Ph.D., Joyce Mac Kinnon, Ed.D.
Faculty Emeriti
  • Brady, (Mary) Sue, D.M.Sc. (Indiana University, 1987), R.D. (1968), Professor Emerita of Nutrition and Dietetics
  • Carl, T. Kay, B.S. (Indiana University, 1967), O.T.R. (1967), Assistant Professor Emerita of Occupational Therapy
  • Hamant, Celestine, M.S. (Butler University, 1971), O.T.R. (1964), Associate Professor Emerita of Occupational Therapy
  • Hopp, Bernice, M.S. (Indiana University, 1962), Professor Emerita of Nutrition and Dietetics
  • Irwin, Louise, B.S. (Purdue University, 1939), Professor Emerita of Nutrition and Dietetics
  • Ladue, Ruth A., M.A. (Stanford University, 1967), P.T. (1945), Assistant Professor Emerita of Physical Therapy
  • Lamport, Nancy, M.S. (Butler University, 1984), O.T.R. (1953), Associate Professor Emerita of Occupational Therapy
  • Nathan, Carol D., Ed.D. (Indiana University, 1988), O.T.R. (1958), F.A.O.T.A. (1979), Associate Dean of the Faculties and Associate Professor Emerita of Occupational Therapy
  • Simek, Erna, M.H.A. (Washington University, 1954), O.T.R. (1944), Associate Professor Emerita of Occupational Therapy
  • Van Ness, Ada Marie, M.S. (Ohio State University, 1962), Assistant Professor Emerita of Nutrition and Dietetics
Faculty
  • Abel, Deborah, R.D., Administrative Specialist/Coordinator of the Maternal Child Health Nutrition Program, B.S. Indiana University (PA) 1978, M.S. Indiana University (PA) 1990, Pediatric Certificate Program, Indiana University at Indianapolis, 2003
  • Agho, Augustine; Professor; B.A., Alaska Pacific University, 1983; M.H.A., Govenors State University, 1985; Ph.D., University of Iowa, 1989.
  • Altenburger, Peter, Ph.D., P.T., Clinical Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy (Tenure Track); B.S., University of California, Los Angeles, 1990; M.P.T., University of Miami, 1993; Ph.D., University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 2007
  • Bayliss, Amy, D.P.T., P.T., Clinical Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy; B.S., Otago University (New Zealand), 1992; D.P.T., Rocky Mountain University of the Health Professions, 2003
  • Blackburn, Sara A., R.D., Associate Professor of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics; B.S., Purdue University, 1972; M.S., Purdue University, 1973; D.Sc., Boston University, 1980
  • Crabtree, Jeffrey, O.T.R., F.A.O.T.A., Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy; B.S., University of Washington, 1975; M.S., San Francisco State University, 1992; O.T.D., Creighton University, 1999
  • Dierks, Tracy, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Physical Therapy; B.S., University of Nebraska, 1999; M.S., University of Nebraska, 2001; Ph.D., University of Delaware, 2005
  • Ernst, Judith Ann, R.D., Associate Professor of Nutrition and Dietetics; B.S., University of Illinois, 1975; R.D. Dietetic Traineeship (Jefferson City, Missouri), 1977; M.S., Purdue University, 1977; D.M.Sc., Indiana University, 1988
  • Fisher, Thomas F., O.T.R., F.A.O.T.A., Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Occupational Therapy; B.S., Indiana University, 1977; M.S., Purdue University, 1982; Ed.S., University of Kentucky, 1995; Ph.D., University of Kentucky, 2000
  • Fuchs, Robyn, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Therapy; B.S., Oregon State University, 1996; Ph.D., Oregon State University, 2002
  • Janson, J. Robin, O.T.R., Lecturer, Department of Occupational Therapy; B.S., Indiana University, 1989; M.S., Indiana University, 2004
  • Justiss, Michael D., O.T.R., Assistant Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy; B.S., University of Pittsburgh, 1993, 1995; M.O.T., Duquesne University, 2000; Ph.D., University of Florida, 2005
  • Kelton, Gaylen, M.D., Clinical Professor, Program Director, Master of Physician Assistant Studies; M.D., University of Ottawa, 1980
  • Loghmani, Mary T., Ph.D., P.T., Clinical Associate Professor of Physical Therapy; B.S., Indiana University, 1983; M.S., University of Indianapolis, 1983
  • Liu, Chuing-ju, Ph.D., O.T.R., Assistant Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy; B.S. National Taiwan University, 1997; M.S., University of Kansas Medical Center, 2001; Ph.D., University of Kansas, 2006
  • Mac Kinnon, Joyce L., Ed.D., P.T., Professor and Interim Dean; B.A., Ohio Wesleyan University, 1972; M.P.T., Baylor University, 1974; Ed.D., North Carolina State University, 1987
  • Marable, Jennifer, M.S., PA-C, Clinical Assistant Professor, Master of Physician Assistant Studies; B.S., Colorado State University, 2003; M.S., University of Colorado Health Sciences, 2006
  • Mushi-Brunt, Christina, Ph.D., Assistant Research Professor; B.A., Creighton University; M.P.H., St. Louis University, 2000; Ph.D., St. Louis University, 2007
  • O'Palka, Jacquelynn, R.D., Professor of Clinical Nutrition and Chair, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics; B.S., California State University at Northridge, 1968; M.S., Pennsylvania State University, 1970; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University, 1973
  • Pape, Sharon, M.S., O.T.R., Academic Fieldwork Coordinator and Lecturer, Department of Occupational Therapy; B.S., University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, 1987; M.S., Indiana University, 2006
  • Porter, Rebecca, Ph.D., P.T., Associate Professor of Physical Therapy, Executive Director of Enrollment Services, and Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Services, B.S., Indiana University, 1972; Ph.D., Indiana University, 1991
  • Rickard, Karyl, R.D., F.A.D.A., Professor of Nutrition and Dietetics; B.S., University of Wyoming, 1966; Dietetic Internship, V.A. Medical Center (Houston), 1967; M.S., University of Wisconsin- Madison, 1970; Pediatric Nutrition Fellowship, University of Washington Child Development Center (Seattle), 1970; Ph.D., Purdue University, 1978
  • Schmid, Arlene, O.T.R., Assistant Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy; B.S., M.S., D'Youville College, 1997; Ph.D., University of Florida, 2005
  • Strunk, Valerie, M.S.P.T., Director of Clinical Education, Department of Physical Therapy; M.S., University of Indianapolis, 1998
  • Scott, Patricia, Ph.D., O.T.R., Assistant Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy; B.S., University of New Hampshire, 1975; M.P.H., University of Oklahoma, 1983; Ph.D., Florida International University, 1997
  • Visovatti - Weaver, Kathleen, R.N., M.P.A., J.D., Clinical Senior Lecturer and Program Director, Undergraduate Health Sciences Program; BSN, Indiana University, 1968; MPA, Indiana University, 1989; JD, Indiana University, 2001.
  • Warden, Stuart, Ph.D., P.T., F.A.C.S.M., Associate Professor, Department of Physical Therapy; B.S., University of Melbourne (Australia), 1997; Ph.D., University of Melbourne (Australia), 2001
  • Zedaker, Jim, M.P.A.S., PA-C, Clinical Assistant Professor, Master of Physician Assistant Studies; B.S., Park University, 2002; M.P.A.S., University of Nebraska, 2005
Credential Abbreviations

C.S. - Certified Specialist in Pediatric Nutrition
F.A.D.A. - Fellow, American Dietetic Association
F.A.C.S.M. - Fellow, American College of Sports Medicine
F.A.O.T.A. - Fellow, American Occupational Therapy Association
N.C.S. - Neurologic Clinical Specialist
O.T.R. - Registered Occupational Therapist
PA-C - Certified Physician Assistant
P.T. - Physical Therapist
R.D. - Registered Dietitian


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