Professor English received a B.S. in Physical Therapy from The Ohio State University, a Master’s in Education from the University of Kentucky with a Certificate in Gerontology from the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging, and a Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Simmons in Boston, MA.



Professor English has a strong clinical background, including practice in acute care, rural community hospital, outpatient clinics, school systems, nursing homes and home health. Teaching responsibilities include Management of Adult Neurological Health Conditions, classes in preparation for clinical education courses and an elective in Service Learning.

Educational Focus

Doctor of Physical Therapy

• Management of Neurological Systems
• Clinical Education courses
• Special Elective: Service Learning at the Student-led Pro Bono Clinic
• Pathology and Clinical Application (Neurological System Pathology)

Research / Scholarship

• Multimedia educational tools –balance tools for examination of older adults
• Patient population description in a pro bono physical therapy clinic
• Patient satisfaction with care in a pro bono physical therapy clinic
• Barriers and Facilitators of Participation in a Community  Women's Exercise Program in Ecuador
• Impact of Physical Therapy on Balance and Falls Prevention in People with Neurological Health Conditions

Personal

Professor English is married, has two wonderful sons, and enjoys reading, hiking, and other active endeavors when she is not engaged in teaching.