Physical therapy department head Klappa wins Education Innovator Award
Dr. Susan Klappa, department head and professor in the University of North Georgia's (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) Physical Therapy Department, was awarded the Physical Therapy Learning Institute's (PTLI) Education Innovator Award for her research presentation at the American Physical Therapy Association Educational Leadership Conference held virtually in October.
Klappa shared her findings from a she started while working at Briar Cliff University in Iowa. Klappa said the camp gave survivors a chance to find purpose.
"It's really about building community and how that can transform a person's life," Klappa said. "Students really valued this camp experience because they could learn more than they could from their textbooks or even their lab experiences."
Klappa aims to help Â鶹ÊÓƵ Doctor of Physical Therapy students connect with a stroke survivors' camp once the COVID-19 pandemic improves.
PTLI's "mission is to provide leadership and advocacy to challenge the status quo and drive innovation in physical therapy education, research, and practice," according to its website. Klappa appreciates that mindset.
"How do we prepare future clinicians to be change agents and not be satisfied with complacency?" she said.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ, GATC partner for historic preservation
Â鶹ÊÓƵ and the Georgia Appalachian Trail Club have partnered to archive the club's history in the Library Technology Center at the Dahlonega Campus.
Employees earn awards for innovative projects
Sixteen Â鶹ÊÓƵ faculty and staff research projects received funding for their work through the 2026-27 Presidential Awards.
Academy allows PT students to serve
Students, faculty and staff of Â鶹ÊÓƵ are providing a free program this summer that offers structured training for 95 youth athletes ranging in age from 7 to 12.
Students, professors collaborate on research
Nine research collaborations are part of this year's Faculty Undergraduate Summer Engagement program. Participants will present their work July 23 in the Hoag Student Center.