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Gwyneth Straker, PT, MS, DCE

Assistant Professor, Director of Clinical Education (DCE)
Associate Member of UW-L Graduate Faculty
Physical Therapy Program, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse


Education:

  • Joined the Physical Therapy Program in 1988
  • Ed. D. (doctoral candidate), St. Mary's - Winona, 1998 - present
  • M.S., University of Wisconsin - Madison, Therapeutic Sciences, 1987
  • B.S., University of Wisconsin - Madison, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1973

Research Interests:

  • Professional Behaviors - Physical Therapy Specific - Core Abilities
  • Admissions criteria
  • Clinical education

Teaching Specialties:

  • Professional Ethics 
  • Communication and Interpersonal Skills
  • Practice Issues
  • Clinical Teaching
  • Oversees clinical education curriculum (DCE)

Honors and Awards:

  • Recipient of the 1996 Corbin/Page Lecture Series
  • Featured Faculty member representing UW - La Crosse in "Wisconsin Ideas" Salute to Outstanding Teachers, 1994.
  • Recipient of the 1998 Wisconsin Physical Therapy Association (WPTA) Mentor Award

Gwyneth Straker (4071 Health Science Center)
Department of Health Professions - Physical Therapy Program
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
La Crosse, WI 54601
Phone: (608) 785-8475
Fax: (608) 785-8460

E-mail: straker.gwyn@uwlax.edu

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