Dixie H. Bowman, PT, DPT, Ed.D.

Director of Transitional DPT program
Assistant professor

E-mail: dhbowman@vcu.edu

Professional interests

Dixie H. Bowman’s primary research interests are in the areas of assessment, professional development and excellence in teaching and learning. She teaches the Rehabilitation I and II courses and coordinates the Clinical Medicine Course in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program.

Education

• DPT (2007), Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Va.

• Ed.D. Health Care Education (2000), Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

• M.S. Rehabilitation Counseling (1984), Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Va.

• B.S. Physical Therapy (1979), Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Va.

Publications

Riddle, DL, Stratford, PW and Bowman, DH. Findings of extensive variation in the types of outcome measures used in hip and knee replacement clinical trials: A systematic review. Arthritis Care and Research. 2008 June 15;59(6):876-883

Grant funding

“The Use of Standardized Patients in the Competency Testing of First Year Physical Therapy Students.” Funded by the VCU Center for Teaching Excellence, 2008.

Enhancing Technology in the PTA classroom. Funded by the John Tyler Community College Foundation. 2001.

Professional Development Workshops. Funded by the John Tyler Community College Foundation. 1995.

Clinical Instructors’ Workshop for clinical instructors. Funded by John Tyler Community College Foundation. 1994.

Virginia PT/PTA Faculty Workshop. Funded by the Virginia Community College System. 1991.

Key professional service activities

Member of APTA and Sections on Education and Acute Care
On-site evaluator for APTA Department of Accreditation for PT/PTA programs
Educational Consultant for PT/PTA programs

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