Faculty Profile for Dr. Suzanna Dougherty Okere

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Dr. Suzanna Dougherty Okere
Assoc Professor of Instruction — Department of Physical Therapy
WILW 323
phone: (512) 716-2646
Scholarly/Creative Work
Awards
Grants
Service

Selected Scholarly/Creative Work

  • Stickley, L. A., & Okere, S. D. (2024). Self-Efficacy of Physical Therapist Student Outcomes (SEPTSO): longitudinal responsiveness over a three-year curriculum. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, 1–9. https://doi.org/10.1080/09593985.2024.2394843
  • 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.
  • Okere, S. (2004, January). Chapter 2 The Head, Neck, and Trunk.

Selected Awards

  • 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

Selected Grants

  • 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.

Selected Service Activities

Organizer
Black History Month Panel Discussion
February 27, 2024-Present
Member
American Physical Therapy Association Academy of Education Academic Faculty Special Interest Group Admissions Network
October 2023-Present
Organizer
National Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
October 4, 2023-Present
Organizer
Allyship and Visibility in Physical Therapy
June 14, 2023-Present
Member
Honoring the Past. Celebrating the Present. Inspiring the Future. Black History Month Celebration
February 15, 2023-Present