Denton Center Faculty

Katy Mitchell, PT, PhD

Interim Co-Director, School of Physical Therapy
Associate Director (Denton campus)
Professor
School of Physical Therapy, Denton 
kmitchell@twu.edu

Education: BS, University of California, Biological Sciences; MS, Pacific University, Physical Therapy; PhD, Texas Woman's University, Texas, Physical Therapy  
Primary teaching area: Entry-level program: Evidence-based practice and research in Physical Therapy, PhD-level program: statistical methods II for health care professionals, applied statistical methods for health care professionals, and computer applications in physical therapy research
Areas of research/expertise: Outcome measure psychometrics particularly when assessing populations with variable performance parameters

Jodi Thomas, PT, DPT, DHSc,

Board-Certified Pediatric Clinical Specialist
Interim Co-Director, School of Physical Therapy
Associate Director (Dallas campus)
Associate Professor
School of Physical Therapy, Dallas Center
jthomas68@twu.edu

Education: BS, Midwestern State University, Health Fitness Management; DPT, Duke University Medical Center, Physical Therapy; DHSc, University of Indianapolis, Leadership & Education
Primary teaching area: Pediatrics, practice management, clinical education
Area of research/expertise: International service learning, assessment tools in the pediatric population such as the Head Control Scale, and clinical education

Kaelee Brockway, PT, DPT, EdD

Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Geriatric Physical Therapy (GCS)
Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE)
Advanced Credentialled Exercise Expert for Aging Adults (A-CEEAA)
Assistant Professor
School of Physical Therapy, Denton
kbrockway@twu.edu

Education: BS, Grand Valley State University, Health Sciences; DPT, Grand Valley State University, Physical Therapy; EdD with High Honors, University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences, Teaching, Learning, and Innovation.

Primary Teaching Area: Cardiovascular and pulmonary & geriatric physical therapy

Areas of Research/Expertise: High-intensity interval training for patients with complex chronic diseases; dnd stage heart and lung disease and transplant; primary care PT practice; AI, simulation, and other Innovations in Doctor of Physical Therapy Education. 

Jordan Davis, DPT, EdD

Assistant Professor
Director of Clinical Education
School of Physical Therapy, Denton
jdavis92@twu.edu

Education: BS, University of Missouri, Nutrition and Exercise Physiology; M.Ed, University of Missouri, Health Education and Promotion; DPT, Hampton University; Ed.D. University of Saint Mary, Innovation in Curriculum and Instruction 
Primary teaching area: Entry-level program: Introduction to Physical Therapy, Exercise Testing and Prescription, Examination, Evaluation, and Outcomes, Preliminary Clinical Experience 1, Primary Care in Physical Therapy, Clinical Integration I
Areas of research/expertise: Orthopedics and psychometrics of outcome measures

Rick Ward, PT, PhD

Mark Weber, PT, PhD

Board Certified Sports Physical Therapy Clinical Specialist Emeritus
Athletic Trainer, Certified
Professor
School of Physical Therapy, Denton
mweber3@twu.edu

Education: BS, Ohio State University, physical therapy; MS, University of Southern Mississippi, exercise science; PhD, University of Mississippi Medical Center
Primary teaching area: Therapeutic exercise and intervention track, musculoskeletal portion of the clinical management track
Areas of research/expertise: Physical therapy education; physical therapy residency and fellowship training

Mary Beth Daugherty

Coordinator of Allied Health Applications
School of Physical Therapy
mdaugherty@twu.edu
940-898-2460

Veronica Martin

Coordinator of PT Programs
School of Physical Therapy, Houston Center
Vmartin3@twu.edu
713-794-2068

Jacqueline Thompson

Academic Program Coordinator
School of Physical Therapy, Denton
jthompson20@twu.edu

Mari Villasana

Coordinator of Budget and Finance
School of Physical Therapy, Dallas Center
mvillasana1@twu.edu
214-689-7700

James "Ford" Woods

Clinical Coordinator
School of Physical Therapy, Dallas Center
jwoods13@twu.edu 
214-689-7777