Janna Kucharski Howard, PT, DPT, MSM
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
- BS Biology, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts
- PharmD, Midwestern University College of Pharmacy-Glendale, Glendale, Arizona
- PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, Massachusetts
- PGY-2 Cardiology Pharmacy Residency, UMass Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, Massachusetts
Programs
Featured Affiliations
American Council of Academic Physical Therapy, Individual Member
LinkACAPT Consortium for Humanities, Ethics & Professionalism
LinkSimulation in Physical Therapy Education Consortium
LinkEducation
- BS Biology, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts
- PharmD, Midwestern University College of Pharmacy-Glendale, Glendale, Arizona
- PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, Massachusetts
- PGY-2 Cardiology Pharmacy Residency, UMass Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, Massachusetts
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
- 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