Janna Kucharski Howard, PT, DPT, MSM
Director of Clinical Education, Associate Program Director, Professor
School
School of Physical Therapy
Department
School of Physical Therapy
Office Location
10 Lincoln, 207C
Worcester
Office Phone Office Phone: 508.373.5872
Mobile Phone Mobile Phone: 508.868.8376
About
Dr. Janna Kucharski-Howard is Director of Clinical Education, Associate Program Director and Professor in the School of Physical Therapy at MCPHS, Worcester campus. She oversees the clinical education curriculum within the Doctor of Physical Therapy program and teaches across the program.
Her scholarly work focuses on clinical education, including integrated clinical experiences, student readiness, professional development, mentorship and simulation in physical therapy education, as well as interprofessional education.
Education
- DPT, University of Massachusetts Lowell
- MS, Physical Therapy, University of Massachusetts Lowell
- MS, Management, Emmanuel College
- BS, Exercise Physiology, University of Massachusetts Lowell
- Certification, Massage Therapy, New Hampshire Institute of Therapeutic Arts
Programs
Featured Affiliations
American Physical Therapy Association
WebsiteAmerican Council of Academic Physical Therapy, Education Section, Massachusetts Chapter
WebsiteAmerican Council of Academic Physical Therapy, Consortium for Humanities, Ethics & Professionalism
WebsiteAmerican Council of Academic Physical Therapy, Clinical Education Faculty SIG Member, Simulation in Physical Therapy Education Consortium
WebsiteEducation
- DPT, University of Massachusetts Lowell
- MS, Physical Therapy, University of Massachusetts Lowell
- MS, Management, Emmanuel College
- BS, Exercise Physiology, University of Massachusetts Lowell
- Certification, Massage Therapy, New Hampshire Institute of Therapeutic Arts
Programs
Publications
- Charrette, A.L., Sullivan, K.M., Kucharski-Howard, J., Seed S., Lorenz L. Physical therapy and pharmacy interprofessional education in the context of a university pro bono physical therapy setting. Journal of Interprofessional Care 2019 DOI: 10.1080/13561820.2019.1663160.
- Kucharski-Howard J., Babin, C., Inacio, C.A., Tsoumas, L.J. Student Perceptions about Developing Mentoring Skills: A Progressive Model. J Allied Health 2019;48(2):108–113.
- McCallum C., Bayliss, J., Becker, E., Nixon-Cave, K., Colgrove, Y., Kucharski-Howard, J., Stern, D., Evans, K., Strunk, V., Wetherbee, E., Russell, B., Legar, T. The Integrated Clinical Education Strategic Initiatives Project - Development of Parameters to Guide Harmonization in Clinical Education: A Scoping Review. Phys Ther. 2019;99:147-173.
- Bonaceto, K., Seed, S., Charrette, A., Kucharski-Howard, J., Sullivan, K. Balance, Movement and Wellness (BMW) Center: a pilot project for interprofessional education on an advanced pharmacy practice experience. American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Experiential Education Section Newsletter. Fall 2014;1(2):4-
- Tsoumas, L.J., Kucharski-Howard, J., Babin, C. A Progressive Model for Developing Mentoring Skills in Physical Therapy Education. In Dominguez N & Gandert Y (Eds). 7th Annual Mentoring Conference Proceedings: Developmental Networks: Mentoring and Coaching at Work, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, 2014
Awards and Honors
- MCPHS, 2025 Faculty Scholarship Showcase Award - Assessment Category
- SOPT Teaching Excellence Award, 2023
- MCPHS, 2019 Faculty Scholarship Showcase Award - Teaching Category
- Who's Who in Health Sciences Higher Education, 2018
- MCPHS Faculty Service Award for Short-Term Service Recipient, 2017
- Faculty Scholarship Showcase Award, Teaching Category, 2017
- Who's Who in Academia, Honorable Mention, 2016
- Alpha Eta Society, Allied Health Professional National Honor Society, MCPHS University, inducted 2014
- Cambridge Who's Who Among Professional Women Physical and Occupational Therapists Nominee for “Honors Edition”, 2007
- Who's Who Among America's Teachers Member, 2002, 2005
Additional Affiliations
- New England Consortium of Clinical Educators Member
- Alpha Eta Society, MCPHS Chapter Member