APTA Accreditation Department

Self-study Workshop: Scholarship Examples

NEXT2015

4BEach core faculty member has a well-defined, ongoing scholarly agenda that reflects contributions to: (1) the development or creation of new knowledge, OR (2) the critical analysis and review of knowledge within disciplines or the creative synthesis of insights contained in different disciplines or fields of study, OR (3) the application of findings generated through the scholarship of integration or discovery to solve real problems in the professions, industry, government, and the community, OR (4) the development of critically reflective knowledge about teaching and learning, OR (5) the identification and resolution of pressing social, civic, and ethical problems through the scholarship of engagement.

Questions: For each of the following examples of completed Faculty Scholarship Form:

  1. What represents complete information?
  2. What represents incomplete information?
  3. What represents unnecessary information?
  4. Is there a clear relationship between the principle focus (topics of scholarly inquiry), goals, products, & ongoing activities?
  5. Do the ongoing or planned activities provide specific expected venues and timelines for dissemination in a peer reviewed format?


Scholarship Sample # 1 OR…What’s wrong with this?

Core Faculty Name and Credentials:
Date Form Completed: 05/2015
Date of Hire: 08/2008 Total years as a core faculty member in any PT program: 7
Principal Topics of Scholarly Inquiry / Evaluating the effectiveness of educating parents in therapeutic interventions
Peer Reviewed Scholarly Accomplishments Completed During the Past 10 years.
Cite scholarly accomplishments that have been disseminated in a peer reviewed format. Provide complete bibliographic citations for all publications or presentations. For other types of accomplishments provide a brief description that includes the dissemination format and peer review process.
Use only abbreviations that would be widely known. / Grants:
Clinical Research Grant through the Section on Pediatrics, American Physical Therapy Association, (2010, June). Unfunded
Peer Reviewed Publications:
Effects of an early intervention on bone health. [Abstract] Osteoporosis International, April 2009:16(Supplement 4): Addendum.
Peer Reviewed Presentations:
Effects of an early intervention on bone health. Poster session presented at the 6th Annual Osteoporosis Symposium, Washington, DC, February 2006.
Managed Care, MA APTA Annual Conference, Cape Cod, 2000.
Poster Presentation / Published Abstract:
Roy, E. Effects of an early intervention on bone health. CSM, San Diego, Feb 2010.
AbstractPediatric Physical Therapy, February 2010: 18(1):97-98.
Roy E and Padgett B.Third International Conference on Healthcare Systems, Wheeling WV, 2009
Invited Presentations
  1. Use of Assistive Devices; Guest lecturer for graduate nursing students; 2014.
  2. Differential Diagnosis – Cardiopulmonary Assessment and Treatment; tDPT students; adjunct lecturer, Transpotomac College, VA, 2009, 2010, 2011
Other:
1. As part of StepUP group have contributed to article:Smith , A., Jones, Q. and the StepUP group. “Evaluating Interventions”. Pediatric PT Journal, August 2008.
2. Developed relationship with area pediatric facilities to increase student contact and allow for a ‘real-life’ case study assignment
3. Completed tDPT
4. Successfully developed course materials for online component of pediatric course.
5. Develop at least 2 power point presentations per courses taught
6. Coordinated program’s Self-study Report
7. Panel Member: Visions for the Future: Transpotomac College Assembly, Jan '07
9. APTA CI Credentialing and Training Program, Boston, MA; November, 2011.
Specific Measurable Scholarship Goals
These goals should minimally reflect 2 accomplishments that will be disseminated in a peer review format over the next 4 years. /
  1. Increase scholarly activity; participate in data collection
  2. Develop effective teaching tools for early childhood development
  3. Obtain certification in cardiopulmonary

Ongoing/Planned Scholarly Activities Related To Above Goals
For each of the above goals, list the related ongoing or planned scholarly activities including the project title, your role in the project, target dissemination source and estimated timeline for dissemination.
Add rows as necessary / Related Goal #(s) / Project Title / Role in Project / Target Source andDissemination Timeline
3 / Take courses forCP certification / Fall 2010
1 / Be instructed to collect data for StepUP Group / Site Evaluator / Possible poster, NLN
1 / Reliability study with K. Smith, PT / Data collection / 2012-2013
1 / Submit IRB proposal for student research projects / primary / Poster presentation, CSM Spring 2013
1 / Reviewer for books / Primary / Ongoing
1,2 / Ongoing revision of course content in major subject areas; develop case based learning modules / Primary / Ongoing
1 / Provide physical therapy services (pro bono) 5 hours /week / Primary / @ semester
1 / Supervise research projects for 2 students. / Primary / Spring 2015

Scholarship Sample #2: Or…How NOT to complete the form

Core Faculty Name and Credentials: Sally Top, PT, MS
Date Form Completed: 01/2012
Faculty Information
  1. Date of hire
  2. Rank
  3. Type of appointment
/ a. 01/01/2011
b. Assistant Professor
c. Tenure Track
Principal Topics of Scholarly Inquiry / Neurological rehabilitation
and health policy.
Peer Reviewed Scholarly Accomplishments Completed During the Past 10 years.
Cite scholarly accomplishments that have been disseminated in a peer-reviewed format. Provide complete bibliographic citations for all publications or presentations. For other types of accomplishments provide a brief description that includes the dissemination format and peer review process.
Use only abbreviations that would be widely known. / Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation and the Reduction of Glenohumeral Subluxation after Acute Spinal Cord Injury: A Case Series. Sally Top, PT, MS, Mary Downs, PT, PeterPan, MD. Under final review by ASIA.
Specific Measurable Scholarship Goals
These goals should minimally reflect 2 accomplishments that will be disseminated in a peer review format over the next 4 years.
Number each goal / 1. Scholarship of Discovery:
a. Pilot project on the use of electrical stimulation to reduce shoulder subluxation in patients with acute spinal cord injury. Data collection completed. Final preparation of the manuscript was completed in the summer of 2011. Manuscript was submitted to the Journal of Neurological Physical Therapy and is currently under review for publication. It was also submitted as an abstract for presentation at the American Spinal Injury Association’s annual conference (summer 2013).
b. Single-case design conducted over the summer of 2012 examining the physiological effects of standing and exercise on a patient with Friedreich’s Ataxia. This work was assisted by three second-year physical therapy students to satisfy, in-part, their research requirements. The presentation of their proposal for this project will take place in the spring of 2013.
c. Following completion of my dissertation, I plan to apply for platform or poster presentation at the APTA Combined Sections Meeting for 2014.
My goal for the next five years is to develop a research line in the areas of adult neurologic and cardiovascular/pulmonary physical therapy. I am currently working to identify gaps in the existing literature and to interact with clinicians to help identify clinically relevant research directions. Thus far my research has involved investigations of the efficacy of clinical interventions. I have an interest in research regarding the prevention of SCI and the reintegration of patients following SCI.
2. Scholarship of Integration:
a. Following completion of my dissertation, I will be presenting the findings to a group of hospital administrators in the region. These administrators have asked me to share my findings to help guide their resource allocation and lobbying efforts.
b. I have been contacted by publishers requesting me to begin conducting reviews of physical therapy textbooks. I anticipate that I will begin reviewing texts in the spring of 2012.
3. Scholarship of Application/Practice:
I am able to address this area through the work I am conducting at the DennyCenter. My role there has been to help clinicians design and implement research programs, to collect and analyze their research data, and to help them determine if the results can or should influence their choices of treatments or program development. I expect that my work with the DennyCenter will evolve into more clearly differentiated research lines targeting interventions for patients with spinal cord injuries.
I am one of six members of a DennyCenter task force currently pursuing funding for a project looking at the reintegration of patients with SCI sustained through violence. We are hoping to establish a mechanism to reduce participation in risky behaviors and to help reduce likelihood of injuries to other individuals from at-risk neighborhoods. The project is a joint effort between physical therapy, case management, Bridge Program representatives, and physicians. Preliminary project details will be shared with the International Spinal Cord Society (ISCoS) in 2014. We expect this project to advance over the next 5 to 10 years.
Ongoing/Planned Scholarly Activities Related To Above Goals
For each of the above goals, list the related ongoing or planned scholarly activities including the project title, your role in the project, target dissemination source and estimated timeline for dissemination.
Add rows as necessary / Related Goal #(s) / Project Title / Role in Project / Target Source and Timeline for Dissemination
1a / Manuscript submitted for publication. / Summer 2011
1b / Manuscript to be submitted for publication. / Summer 2013
1c / Submission of dissertation for platform or poster presentation at APTA Combined Sections Meeting 2014. / Winter 2014
2a / Presentation of dissertation research to Orlando hospital administrators. / Winter 2012
2b / Textbook reviewer. / Spring 2012
3 / Ongoing research with the ShepherdCenter. / Ongoing
Narrative
Scholarly accomplishments are expected to relate to the principal topics of scholarly inquiry, scholarship goals and scholarly activities. All accomplishments should meet the definition of scholarship as defined in the Introduction to the Self-study Report and the Position Paper. If these relationships are not obvious, provide a narrative description. /

FACULTY SCHOLARSHIP FORM (F-3) (11/7/05)

Provide selected activities during past 10 year period

Core Faculty Name and Credentials: Noreana Russo
Date Form Completed: 2/17/15
Date of Hire: 4/1/12 Total years as a core faculty member in any PT program:
Principal Topics of Scholarly Inquiry / Women's Health, Incontinence, Aspects of Patient Care,
Peer Reviewed Scholarly Accomplishments Completed During the Past 10 years.
Cite scholarly accomplishments that have been disseminated in a peer-reviewed format. Provide complete bibliographic citations for all publications or presentations. For other types of accomplishments provide a brief description that includes the dissemination format and peer review process.
Use only abbreviations that would be widely known. / Peer-reviewedPublications:
1.Benson M,Russel K, Russo N. UrinaryIncontinence: TheSilent Embarrassment ofFemaleAthletes. Spectrum: JournalofStudent ResearchatPotomac University2014;4(1):24-33.
GrantsFunded:
1.2013- LewisP, Morse J, and Russo N. TheIncidenceofDepressionandStressinDoctor ofPhysical TherapyStudents.Sponsored School ofHealthSciences.($250.00).
Specific Measurable Scholarship Goals
These goals should minimally reflect 2 accomplishments that will be disseminated in a peer review format over the next 4 years.
Number each goal /
  1. Explore incontinenceas itoccursamongcollegefemaleathletesandthe impactof pelvicfloorandcorestrengtheningonincontinenceincidence.
  1. Explore the incidence ofdepressionandstressandinphysical therapy students. Investigatecorrelationsbetween studentdemographicsand lifestylehabitswith incidenceof stress and depressionin order todevelop recommendations fordecreasing thesevariablesduring graduatePT education.

Ongoing/Planned Scholarly Activities Related To Above Goals
For each of the above goals, list the related ongoing or planned scholarly activities including the project title, your role in the project, target dissemination source and estimated timeline for dissemination.
Add rows as necessary / Related Goal #(s) / Project Title / Role in Project / Target Source and Timeline for Dissemination
1 / The Silent Embarrassment of Female Athletes / Mentor / Poster, CSM 2015
2 / The incidence of depression and stress in DPT students / Mentor / Platform presentation ELC 2015
2 / The incidence of depression and stress in DPT students / Mentor / PT Education Journal December 2015
Narrative
Scholarly accomplishments are expected to relate to the principal topics of scholarly inquiry, scholarship goals and scholarly activities. All accomplishments should meet the definition of scholarshipas defined in the Introduction to the Self-study Report and the Position Paper. If these relationships are not obvious, provide a narrative description.

Scholarship Sample # 3: Mostly Good, What Would You Change?

Core Faculty Name and Credentials: Larisa Reed Hoffman, PT, PhD Form Completed: 9/24/09
Date of Hire: 4/30/08 Total years as a core faculty member in any PT program: 1 year
Principal Topics of Scholarly Inquiry / Influence of different physical therapy interventions on children, adults, and the elderly with neurological disorders, specifically:
  • electrical stimulation protocols
  • repetitive task practice
  • strength training

Peer Reviewed Scholarly Accomplishments Completed During the Past 10 years.
Cite scholarly accomplishments that have been disseminated in a peer-reviewed format. Provide complete bibliographic citations for all publications or presentations. For other types of accomplishments provide a brief description that includes the dissemination format and peer review process.
Use only abbreviations that would be widely known. / Peer-reviewed Publications:
  1. Hoffman, L. R. & Field-Fote, E. C. (2007). Cortical Reorganization Following Bimanual Training and Somatosensory Stimulation in Cervical Spinal Cord Injury. Physical Therapy, 57, 208-223.
Peer-reviewed Presentations:
  1. Hoffman, L. R., Case, E. D. , & Field-Fote, E. C. (2009, June). Practice-Related Plasticity: Functional and Cortical Changes in Individuals With Cervical Spinal Cord Injury Following Four Different Hand Training Interventions. Presented at APTA Annual Conference and Exposition,Baltimore, Maryland.
  2. Hoffman, L., Case, E., Ferrington, A., Gutierrez, R., Reiter, J., Edelle Field-Fote, (2009, February). Increases in pinch grip strength and sensation in individuals with cervical spinal cord injury following three different vibratory or electrical stimulation interventions. Presented at APTA Combined Sections Meeting,Las Vegas, Nevada.
  3. Hoffman, L. R. & Field-Fote, E. C. (2008, November). Functional and cortical changes in individuals with chronic cervical spinal cord injury: a comparison of uni- versus bimanual training and somatosensory versus muscle stimulation. Presented at Society for Neuroscience,Washington, District of Columbia.
  4. Hoffman, L. R. & Field-Fote, E. C. (2007, February). Cortically evoked potentials from transcranial magnetic stimulation of muscles distal to the lesion are posteriorly shifted and of lower amplitude in individuals with cervical spinal cord injury. Presented at APTA Combined Sections Meeting,Boston, Massachusetts.
  5. Hoffman, L. R. & Field-Fote, E. C. (2006, October). Cortical reorganization in individuals with cervical spinal cord injury following two different hand training interventions. Presented at Society for Neuroscience,Atlanta, Georgia.
  6. Field-Fote, E. C. & Hoffman, L. R. (2006, June). Practice-dependent plasticity of cortical and spinal circuitry in individuals with chronic SCI is associated with task-oreiented training. Presented at American Spinal Injury Association,Boston, Massachusetts.
  7. Field-Fote, E. C. & Hoffman, L. R. (2005, July). The relationship between physiology, impairment, and function in individuals with incomplete spinal cord injury trained with task oriented training. Presented at III STEP (Summer Institute on Translating Evidence into Practice),Salt Lake City, Utah.
  8. Roach, K. E., Carreras, K. P. , Lee, A. K. , Reed, L. L. , & Zimmerman, G. A. (2001, February). The reliability of the Miami Back Index. Presented at APTA Combined Sections Meeting,San Antonio, Texas.
Book Chapters:
  1. Hoffman, L. R. & Field-Fote, E. C. (2008). Upper Extremity Training for Individuals with Cervical Spinal Cord Injury: Functional Recovery and Neuroplasticity. In Steve Wolfe (Ed.) Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation, Contemporary Perspectives in Rehabilitation, (pp. 259-290). F.A. Davis.
Grants Funded:
  1. 2008 - Hoffman, L. R., Faculty SPARC Grant , Sponsored Projects Academic Research Council Regis University, ($2,000).
  2. 2007 - Hoffman, L. R., Student Travel Award , Medical Faculty Association at University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, ($800).
  3. 2006 - Hoffman, L. R. & Field-Fote, E.C., Promotion of Doctoral Studies II ,Foundation of Physical Therapy, ($15,000).

Specific Measurable Scholarship Goals These goals should minimally reflect 2 accomplishments that will be disseminated in a peer review format over the next 4 years.
Number each goal /
  1. Explore efficacy of PT interventions such as e-stim, repetitive task practice and strength training in individuals with neurological disorders
  1. Evaluate the benefits of individualize exercise prescriptions in older adults
  1. Evaluate the potential use of mass practice in children with hemiplegia

Ongoing/Planned Scholarly Activities Related To Above Goals
For each of the above goals, list the related ongoing or planned scholarly activities including the project title, your role in the project, target dissemination source and estimated timeline for dissemination.
Add rows as necessary / Related Goal # / Project Title / Role in Project / Target Source and Timeline for Dissemination
1 / Functional and corticomotor changes in individuals with cervical spinal cord injury following either unimanual or bimanual massed practice training: a pilot study. / PI / Submitted 10/09, Revisions due 1/10. Journal of Neurological Physical Therapy
1 / Practice related plasticity, functional and cortical changes in individuals with spinal cord injury following four different physical therapy related interventions. / PI / Submit to Physical Therapy Fall 2010
1 / Functional changes in children with cerebral palsy following somatosensory stimulation and repetitive task practice. / PI / Submit to Pediatric Physical Therapy mid 2011
3 / Investigate funding sources: Foundation of Physical Therapy, Pediatric Section of APTA, National Institute of Health, and other private foundations (CP International Research Foundation and UCP) / PI / Explore options to these agencies in 2010 with hope to submit 2 grant applications between 2010 and 2012

Used with permission of program, 1/2010

Please share this information with faculty, along with the Characteristics of Scholarship Chart and the related definitions.

•Keep in mind that F-3 addresses the minimal expectation for compliance with the Evaluative Criteria. Institutions (or programs) often have higher expectations for promotion or tenure.

•Scholarship Form

–Include accomplishments within last 10 years; regardless of length of faculty appointment

•Delineate how peer reviewed & disseminated

•Use narrative row of the form if peer review mechanism is not typical.

- Provide details about peer review process and/or dissemination as applicable

•Ensure that the form does not provide a limited view of accomplishments – although can refer to CV, the information on the form should be representative of accomplishments

•Don’t include things that would not meet CAPTE’s expectations, for example:

•supervision of student research projects where the projects are NOT part of the faculty members scholarly agenda