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Dr. Suzanna Dougherty Okere

  • Assoc Professor of Instruction - Department of Physical Therapy

Education

Doctorate Degree

PhD in Physical Therapy

Texas Woman's University, 2012

Master's Degree

MPT in Physical Therapy

University of Delaware, 1998

Bachelor's Degree

BA in Biological Sciences

University of Delaware, 1996

  • Okere, Suzanna Dougherty. Do International Education Experiences Improve the Cultural Competence of Physical Therapist Students? A Quantitative Quasi-Experimental Controlled Study, Service Learning Excellence Program, Texas State University, $500. (Submitted: December 4, 2022, Funded: January 2023 - Present). Grant.
  • Okere, Suzanna Dougherty. Wilson Latin American Research Grant, Texas State University, $650. (Submitted: February 1, 2018, Funded: February 26, 2018 - January 31, 2019). Grant.
  • Okere, Suzanna Dougherty. Do International Educational Experiences Improve the Cultural Competence of Physical Therapist Students? A Quantitative Quasi-experimental Controlled Study, Texas State University, $6000. (Funded: January 2017 - January 2019). Grant.
  • Okere, Suzanna Dougherty. Offices for Service Learning Excellence Mini-Grant, Institutional (Higher Ed), $350. (Funded: January 2017 - April 2017). Grant.
  • Okere, Suzanna (Principal). Study Abroad Grant, Texas State University Study Abroad Advisory Board, Institutional (Higher Ed), $2000. (Submitted: April 1, 2015, Funded: December 2016 - April 2017). Grant.
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  • Stickley, L. A., & Okere, S. D. (2025). Self-Efficacy of Physical Therapist Student Outcomes: changes over a three-year curriculum. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, 41(6), 1135–1143. https://doi.org/doi.org/10.1080/09593985.2024.2394843
  • Stickley, L. A., & Okere, S. D. (2025). A Brief but Spectacular Take on Reflection in Student Physical Therapists. Journal of Physical Therapy Education, 39(1), 49–53. https://doi.org/DOI:%2010.1097/JTE.0000000000000363
  • Okere, S. (2013, December). Chapter 10 Reproductive System: Do You Really Know Your Anatomy? Kendall Hunt Publishing.
  • Okere, S. (2013, December). Chapter 9 Urinary System and Electrolyte Balance: Can You Drink Too Much Water? Kendall Hunt Publishing.
  • Okere, S. (2004, January). Chapter 1 Introduction.
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  • Award / Honor Recipient: Department of Physical Therapy Outstanding Faculty Member in Teaching, Texas State University Department of Physical Therapy. April 2023
  • Award / Honor Recipient: 2016 College Achievement Award for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Scholarly/Creative Activities, Texas State University College of Health Professions. August 2016
  • Award / Honor Recipient: 2015 Presidential Distinction Award for Excellence in Teaching, Texas State University. August 2015
  • Award / Honor Nominee: Presidential Awards for Exellence in Teaching, Texas State University. August 2015
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Department Of Physical Therapy Outstanding Faculty Member in Scholarship, Texas State University Department of Physical Therapy. April 2015
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  1. Member

    American Physical Therapy Education Section

  2. Member

    National Athletic Trainers Association

  3. Member

    Texas Physical Therapy Association

  4. Member

    American Physical Therapy Association

  5. Volunteer

    Saint Catherine of Sienna Catholic Church

  6. Chair

    Scholarship Committee

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