Faculty Profile for Dr. Shannon Rader Herrin

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Dr. Shannon Rader Herrin
Assistant Professor — Department of Physical Therapy
WILW 345
phone: (512) 716-2659
Scholarly/Creative Work
Awards
Service

Biography Section

Biography and Education

 Dr. Shannon Herrin, Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at Texas State University, has over 20 years of experience as a physical therapist working primarily with clients in outpatient orthopedic and aquatic settings. In addition to previously serving as a supervisor for a large private physical therapy clinic in Southwest Austin, Dr. Herrin possesses ten years of teaching and leadership experience in higher education. Dr. Herrin received her Bachelor of Science in Allied Health Sciences and Master of Physical Therapy degrees from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. She later completed her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree at Boston University and earned a Doctorate in Leadership in Higher Education at Hardin-Simmons University.

Teaching Interests

 Dr. Herrin’s teaching interests include physical therapy therapeutic interventions, patient care skills, leadership and management, and health promotion and wellness.

Research Interests

 Dr. Herrin’s research interests include interprofessional education, interprofessional professionalism, student engagement through innovative instructional methods, and factors contributing to resiliency in faculty and students.

Selected Scholarly/Creative Work

  • Sawyer, K. V., Herrin, S. R., Trad, M. L., & Gibbs, K. A. (n.d.). Uncovering Academic Burnout in the Health Professions Classroom. Radiation Therapist, 97.
  • Theaker, K. V. S., Herrin, S. R., Hudgins, A. M., Henry, N. R., Gibbs, K. A., & Trad, M. L. (n.d.). Enhancing Health Professions Students’ Beliefs and Attitudes Regarding  Interprofessional Collaboration Using Photovoice Methodology. Radiologic Science & Education, 30.
  • Gibbs, K. A., Trad, M. L., & Herrin, S. R. (2024). Making Reflection Assignments Meaningful and Enjoyable for Health Professions Students and Faculty. Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice, 22(4).
  • Sawyer, K. V., Henry, N. R., Hudgins, A. M., Herrin, S. R., Gibbs, K. A., & Trad, M. L. (2024). Stimulating Reflection and Creativity in Interprofessional Education Using the Photovoice Methodology. Respiratory Care, 69(Suppl 10), 4137766. Retrieved from https://rc.rcjournal.com/content/69/Suppl_10/4137766
  • Herrin, S. R., Sawyer, K. V., Trad, M. L., & Gibbs, K. A. (2024). Using Photovoice to Stimulate Reflection and Collaboration in Health Professions Students Through an Interprofessional Education Activity. Journal of Allied Health, 53(2), 116–121.

Selected Awards

  • Award / Honor Recipient: Faculty of the Year, South University, Austin. June 2016

Selected Service Activities

Reviewer / Referee
APTA Academy of Education - Annual Proposal Reviewer for Combined Section's Meeting (Invited) 2025
2025-Present
Member
APTA Interprofessional Education and Practice SIG Communications Committee
December 2024-Present
Member
APTA Interprofessional Education and Practice Special Interest Group (SIG)
October 2024-Present
Member
Piper Award Committee
September 2024-Present
Chair
Department of Physical Therapy - Community Relations Committee
January 2024-Present