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Palombaro, Kerstin M.; Black, Jill D.; Dole, Robin L.; Burns, Heather A.; Jones, Sidney A.; Stewart, Alexander R. – Journal of Community Engagement and Higher Education, 2018
Graduate professional programs seek to foster professionalism and civic-mindedness in their students. This study measures the development of civic-mindedness throughout a graduate physical therapy (PT) program curriculum committed to community engagement. Three class cohorts completed the Civic-Minded Professional (CMP) Scale at four time points.…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Physical Therapy, Allied Health Occupations Education, Citizen Participation
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Palombaro, Kerstin M.; Pierce, Samuel R.; Dole, Robin L. – Journal of Community Engagement and Higher Education, 2017
International service-learning (ISL) programs in physical and occupational therapy programs are increasing in number. This paper describes a needs assessment and initial program evaluation conducted for a physical therapy ISL program at an orphanage in China. Chinese orphanage staff and Widener University physical therapy students were surveyed.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Service Learning, Physical Therapy, Allied Health Occupations Education
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Palombaro, Kerstin M.; Black, Jill D.; Dole, Robin L.; Pierce, Jessica L.; Santiago, Marisa R.; Sabara, Edward J. – Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 2017
Introduction and Background: Colleges and universities have an obligation to educate graduate students who demonstrate civic literacy and who can engage in civic inquiry and action. Service-learning and community engagement courses are highly effective in developing civic-mindedness. Graduate professional programs may have additional reasons for…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Physical Therapy, Graduate Students, Service Learning