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
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