Janna Kucharski Howard, PT, DPT, MSM
Associate Program Director of Clinical Education | Professor of Physical Therapy
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
Education
- Doctorate of Physical Therapy
University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, MA
Physical Therapy - Master of Science
University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, MA
Physical Therapy - Bachelor of Science
University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, MA
Exercise Physiology - Master of Science
Emmanuel College, Boston, Massachusetts
Management - Certification, Massage Therapy
New Hampshire Institute of Therapeutic Arts, Hudson, NH
Programs
Featured Affiliations
American Council of Academic Physical Therapy, Individual Member
WebsiteACAPT Consortium for Humanities, Ethics & Professionalism
WebsiteSimulation in Physical Therapy Education Consortium
WebsiteEducation
- Doctorate of Physical Therapy
University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, MA
Physical Therapy - Master of Science
University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, MA
Physical Therapy - Bachelor of Science
University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, MA
Exercise Physiology - Master of Science
Emmanuel College, Boston, Massachusetts
Management - Certification, Massage Therapy
New Hampshire Institute of Therapeutic Arts, Hudson, NH
Programs
Publications
- Charrette AL, Sullivan KM, 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 CA, Tsoumas LJ. 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 LJ, 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
- SOPT Teaching Excellence Award, 2023
- 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
More Affiliations
- American Colleges of Rehabilitation Medicine
- American Physical Therapy Association, national and Massachusetts chapters, Education Section
- New England Consortium of Clinical Educators