Kelly Coleman
Wheeler Science Center, 137
Bolivar, MO 65613
Why do you enjoy teaching at SBU?
I am encouraged with the environment of SBU and see the university as being committed to excellence in academics but also balancing this with a Christian perspective. As a faculty member, I feel free to pray with students and to encourage students with the perspective that God gives us in His written Word. SBU attracts many students who are committed to honoring God in all they do, and this high level of character makes teaching here a joy.
Educational and Professional Background:
I originally came through PT school at a time when the programs were bachelor trained. As such, I received my entry level degree into PT at the bachelor level at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in 1984. I currently am working on my transitional doctorate at Regis University. I am eligible for sitting for APTA's orthopedic specialist certification and am scheduled for this certification exam in 2009. I have over 18 years experience as a clinical instructor and CCCE and this helped prepare me for transition into education on the clinical side as an ACCE. I have also been a business and private practice owner for over 20 year and this allows me to bring a practical real world background into my current position here at SBU.