Faculty Profile for Dr. Lois A Stickley

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Dr. Lois A Stickley
Associate Professor — Department of Physical Therapy
WILW 351
phone: (512) 716-2665
Scholarly/Creative Work
Awards
Grants
Service

Biography Section

Biography and Education

 Dr. Stickley earned a bachelor's degree in physical therapy from Texas Woman's University in 1982, a master's degree in Health Sciences Instruction from TWU in 1987, and PhD in Adult Education from Texas Tech University in 2002.

Teaching Interests

 Clinical decision making, professional issues

Research Interests

 Professional physical therapist education, clinical decision making, self-efficacy

Selected Scholarly/Creative Work

  • Stickley, L. A., Bezner, J. R., & Spivey, S. S. (2019). Development and Validation of the Self-Efficacy of Student Physical Therapist Outcomes (SESPTO) Survey. Journal of Physical Therapy Education, 33(4), 325–334. https://doi.org/10.1097/JTE.0000000000000111
  • Stickley, L. A., & Tufano, V. (2025). The lived experiences of Black, Indigenous, people of color in physical therapy. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, 1–13. https://doi.org/10.1080/09593985.2025.2544978
  • 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), 1135–11453. https://doi.org/doi.org/10.1080/09593985.2024.2394843
  • Stickley, L. A. (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: 10.1097/JTE.0000000000000363
  • STICKLEY, L. A., & McDowell, D. R. (2023). Female Collegiate Athletes’ Opinions on Urinary Incontinence and Perceived Impact on Athletic Performance. Journal of Women’s Health Physical Therapy. https://doi.org/DOI: 10.1097/JWH.0000000000000274

Selected Awards

  • Award / Honor Recipient: Outstanding Faculty member in Scholarship, Department of Physical Therapy. May 2024
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Outstanding Faculty Member in Service, Department of Physical Therapy, Texas State University. May 2019
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Jeanette Winfree Award, Texas Physical Therapy Association. October 2018
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Outstanding Faculty Member in Service, TSU Department of Physical Therapy. May 2018
  • Award / Honor Recipient: College of Health Professions Dean's Teaching Award, Texas State University, College of Health Professions. August 26, 2016

Selected Grants

  • Mohan, Ranjini (Co-Principal), Stickley, Lois (Co-Principal). “The Name is on the Tip of My Tongue!”: The Effects Physical Fitness on Neural Correlates of Face Naming, Texas State University Research Enhancement Program, Texas State University, $15763. (Funded: January 2019 - December 2020). Grant.
  • Stickley, Lois (Principal), Seechrist, D. (Co-Principal), Taylor, L. (Co-Principal), Gilbert, K. (Co-Principal), Domenech, M. (Co-Principal). Sex and Gender-Based Curriculum Project, Laura W. Bush Institute for WomenÂ's Health, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $25000. (Submitted: August 1, 2013, Funded: August 1, 2013 - August 1, 2014). Grant.
  • Stickley, Lois (Principal), Potter, J. (Principal). Measuring Critical Thinking in Physical Therapy Students, Institutional (Higher Ed), $1825. (Submitted: 2012). Grant.
  • Wilkinson, J. (Principal), Stickley, Lois (Co-Principal). Motivating Women for Physical Activity at the Worksite (FitnessWorks for Women), Laura W. Bush Institute for WomenÂ's Health Collaborative Seed Grant Program, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $9900. (Submitted: February 1, 2010, Funded: February 1, 2010 - May 1, 2015). Grant.
  • McClure, S. (Principal), Stickley, Lois (Co-Principal). Development of the West Texas Geriatric Education Center, Health Resources and Services Administration, Bureau of Health Professions within the US Department of Health and Human Services, Federal, $203503. (Submitted: 2010, Funded: January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2015). Grant.

Selected Service Activities

Member
Library Partners Committee
January 2025-Present
Alternate for External Review
College Review Committee
September 16, 2024-Present
Co-Chair
Doctor of Science in Health Science Program Proposal
August 2024-Present
Member
Faculty Senate
August 28, 2024-Present
Member
Library
May 2024-Present