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how to choose into the j2ee for a web application with large amount of data
frank jardillier
Joined: Sep 11, 2007
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Sep 18, 2007 00:43:00
Hi !
i have to develop a web application managing statistical data. The amount of data is counted in one hundred million lines of numbers. The objective is to display html pages within some tables, charts and maps. These pages would be generated on the fly. Data used in these pages could be computed (formula) using others data (like ratio, evolution, percentage ...). There is a formula for each displayed information.
The data is stored in database, of course. One of the objective is to allow the final user update data and add data into the database. Then this information could be used into the formula from the final html pages. These new data are negligible in quantity but they are an important functionality.
Well...my questions are simple... is j2ee the framework to build that? what kind of api i have to use?
are too low, memory consumer? ORM? ORM with JPA? using EJB for the business layer? MySql, Oracle or PostgreSql? Just a single MVC framework,
or jsf? using RIA (javafx) or just simple Htpp application is enough? well.... i really dont know how to begin, what tools use, how to measure and anticipate the performance.... if you have any information, way to guide me, web ressources, books, idea of implementing this...you are welcome thak you !
Ulf Dittmer
Joined: Mar 22, 2005
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Sep 18, 2007 01:09:00
I'd say the choice of web framework is secondary to getting the database queries to perform well. Any of the DBs you mention will probably do, but getting the table design, indexes and queries right could take a bit of time.
I don't see where JavaFX would particularly help with any of this.
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Viswa Ambal
Joined: Aug 21, 2007
Posts: 7
Sep 18, 2007 01:11:00
Ejb is costly and it depends the application server you are using and based on the requirement. If you are trying with your own interest, you can go for Spring - ORM(Hibernate/iBatis).
Displaying millions of record is not a problem if you follow
1) Implement the pagination concept in ORM level
2) Fetch values on click of every 'next>>'
Hope you got some idea!
frank jardillier
Joined: Sep 11, 2007
Posts: 12
Sep 18, 2007 01:39:00
data are not just displayed in a html table; they can be displayed as charts or maps. So sometimes one hundred of numbers can be used to produced just one element on the html page. If the ORM (with Hibernate) is used, there will have one hundred of instances of a NumberData class built/requested from a ejb stateless.
Computing can be done between sets of data. this is a very time consuming process like generating chart and maps, so that's why JavaFX can be used : the client is computing and the server is just use to provide data via http requests.
well, i'm very confused about this. i think our task is not the classic web application with customers, vendors...
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Yes, you read that right. She thinks that people will want to wear a scent inspired by blood. And semen.
Can't we just get that scent for free?
Lady Gaga hasn't offended me with her allegedly anti-Catholic videos or her meat bikinis or her desire to make everyone gay. I dig how "out there" she is and I appreciate her performance art. But I don't want to smell like blood and semen. Not now. Not ever. Sorry Gaga!
I'm sort of surprised that Gaga would make a scent at all. She seems like someone who would say she appreciates a natural body scent. I guess, in its own way, that is exactly what this is.
Much as I love perfume (and I have about a dozen bottles), I do appreciate the natural scent of my husband after a workout. I know that sounds weird, but there is something very enticing about that uber-masculine smell.
In college when I was living abroad, I dated a very sexy Brit who told me his favorite scent was "a recently unwashed woman." That was hot.
Much as it repulses me to admit it, Gaga might be onto something here. Perfume is traditionally about covering up the scents that make us human, and yet those really are the scents that appeal to us biologically. We're drawn to one another because of the pheromones in the air. That is part of biology and sexuality, so why not make a perfume that capitalizes on those scents? It makes more sense than covering them up!
That said, so much of our chemistry is individual. Those scents might appeal to us on some base, unconscious level, but we certainly aren't attracted to the smell of generic blood and semen. It has to be specific.
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Hidden - Lead O/S - 13/Apr/13
Hidden - AltLd O/S - 02/Feb/13
Logging the alt leads is a bit cheeky, as the first two pitches are part of Christmas Curry and the final pitch should have been HVS4c but we misread the guide book and again climbed Christmas Curry on the final pitch, The two 5a pitches I seconded were steep and thin (at my limit) Simon Cahill - AltLd - 02/Aug/12 with Paul & Garat
Gerallt Owain - AltLd O/S - 02/Aug/12 with Simon Cahill, Paul Davies
mynyddresident - Lead rpt - 28/Jul/12 with joe
Dunx - AltLd O/S - 25/Jul/12 with Joe M
Rocks being wet, holds, particularly foot holds, were very insecure...masa-alpin - Lead O/S - 07/Jul/12 with Lee Barra, Lee P
Hidden - 30/Jun/12
Hidden - AltLd rpt - 12/May/12
Did P3 the 5a pitch,very interesting indeed.ritchierich - AltLd O/S - 12/May/12 with Sera Roberts
Hidden - AltLd O/S - 07/May/12
Hidden - AltLd O/S - 06/May/12
keith leonard - AltLd - 06/May/12
Jacob Forshaw - 2nd O/S - 06/May/12
Previously 2ndedOllie B - Lead β - 21/Apr/12 with G.Lancashire
led main pitch.. unsung gem on quality rock with great moves around the roof.wolf.leeb - AltLd O/S - 15/Apr/12 with nic
mynyddresident - 2nd rpt - 15/Apr/12 with wolf
James led the alternate start to CC up to the belay in a single pitch. The topo for both Grotto & Grotto Direct is slightly wrong in the new guide. The shared start is very bold, but the climbing is steady.victim of mathematics - AltLd O/S - 01/Apr/12 with J-Ro
M,D,M,D with first two pitches of Christmas CurryMarq - AltLd O/S - 31/Mar/12 with Dave P LMC
Nice second pitch!vertigo714 - Lead O/S - 06/Mar/12 with Will Molyneaux
Hidden - 2012
First two pitches were simple (Xmas Curry), very ballsy 3 pitch lead by Joe, and I finished the nice but slightly challenging last pitch MikeStuart26 - AltLd O/S - 20/Nov/11 with Joe Wilkin-Oxley
Hidden - AltLd - 28/Oct/11
Hidden - 2nd O/S - 17/Oct/11
Hidden - Lead O/S - 05/Aug/11
dan ely - AltLd O/S - 05/Aug/11 with terry
harold walmsley - Lead O/S - 19/Jun/11 with Colin Struthers
mr mills - Lead O/S - 03/Jun/11 with chris and richard (visitor)
Hidden - AltLd O/S - 02/Jun/11
Bob Windsor - 2nd - Jun/11 with paul trower
Hidden - AltLd - 02/May/11
I led the 5a pitch.Katex - AltLd O/S - 24/Apr/11 with Simon Edwards
Hidden - 2nd O/S - 23/Apr/11
Micah Start pitch to avoid crowds. May have finished up Christmas Curry final pitch after the easy 5a pitchAlex Thompson - Lead O/S - 03/Apr/11 with Czech Georg
Led pitch one. Si led pitch two and the first 2 pitches of the Curry to get to the start of the climb. Very niceKatex - AltLd O/S - 2011 with Simon Edwards
Hidden - 2011
Rory Shaw - 2011
hetaher - Lead O/S - 27/Nov/10 with Bubbles
top pitch. Felt bold as first runner from spike is fair way off and he rest of the route was a bit damp :)The Green Giant - Lead O/S - 19/Nov/10
dan-8990 - AltLd O/S - 19/Nov/10 with AO
Forgot I'd done it years ago,very worthwile done in 1 pitch from the flake. mynyddresident - 2nd - 12/Oct/10 with Ewan
benchwarmer - Lead O/S - 12/Oct/10 with nick
Hidden - Jun/10
Hidden - AltLd O/S - 23/Apr/10
Hidden - Lead O/S - 11/Apr/10
simeclimb68 - 2010
Hidden - 07/Oct/09
Hidden - Lead O/S - 14/Jul/09
Managed to drop 5 of Andy's nuts into the undergrowth from the last pitch. An expensive climb!cliffy - AltLd O/S - 27/Jun/09 with Andrew Combes
Class route. 3 stars deffo. Much better than "One Step"Conan - AltLd O/S - 23/May/09 with Philippa Reader
LRB - 2nd - 07/May/09 with Garry Smith, Mike Gray
cleaning for festival. pretty nice route.adam06 - AltLd - 18/Apr/09 with Adam L
Dave Rumney - AltLd - 01/Mar/09 with Tanya Milner
mr mills - AltLd - 24/Dec/08 with rhys & joe
mr mills - Lead O/S - 29/Nov/08 with Gareth
Hidden - 2nd dog - 31/Oct/08
lead first 2 pitchespimpy - AltLd - Mar/08 with francis hepburne scott
Dan 85 - Lead O/S - 27/Jan/08 with Tom
Hidden - AltLd O/S - 26/Jan/08
The Bad Cough - AltLd O/S - 29/Apr/07 with John Nesbitt
Hidden - Lead - 29/Oct/01
Did it in two LONG pitches, running out of gear on both!chrishedgehog - Lead O/S - 21/Apr/01 with Mark Gill
mikej - Lead - 08/Jul/98 with R
Hidden - 2nd - 31/May/98
Hidden - 2nd - 03/Sep/93
About 1980, last time with John Woodhead in 2005?David Smith - Lead - 1980
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What is your definition of 'freedom'?
Every now and then we all question our own sense of freedom and what it is to be 'free'. How it is to live in the 'land of the free'. As much as it can sometimes be a little deep to talk about with peers, I thought this would be the best place to propose a discussion on your personal opinion of what it is to be 'free'.
See, a lot of people I've asked define 'freedom' as the opportunity to do what ever you want... I then follow this with asking, 'If everyone did as they wished, you'd then be bound by a constant fear of the actions of others, would you not? Then how 'free' would you feel?'
I simply want to start this conversation not because I believe 'freedom' is a definable concept, but because everyones' opinions of the idea is different and it's interesting to hear those opinions.
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"Are we free to give up freedom?"
Part of the definition of freedom is..."the absence of necessity, coercion, or constraint or from the power of another".
This part of the definition includes, "the power of another".
I also consider will power and self control to be freedoms for me.
Another part of the definition is..."the quality or state of being exempt or released usu. from something onerous; the quality of being frank, open, or outspoken".
It appears that freedom is considered a "quality" we have, or choose for ourselves. As well as the freedom from control of others.
Considering the definitions, I would say that we CAN give up freedom, because if it is a quality in ourselves, it is something that we first need to recognize and believe in. If we do not recognize it, then it does not exist for us.
We may be restricted by external forces, and we could still have the freedom to choose how we think, feel, act and react to the situation.
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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227904377849637822014-03-18T19:14:15.064-05:00Rockhurst Physical TherapyInformation about the DPT program at Rockhurst University in Kansas City, Missouri.Brian email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-522790437784963782.post-79076127598808584732013-04-26T18:15:00.001-05:002013-04-26T18:16:57.309-05:00PT Students Take "Polar Plunge"!Hats off (and coats on) to the Rockhurst PT team who participated in the "Polar Plunge" on January 25, 2013 to raise money for Missouri Special Olympics.

There were nine people on the Rockhurst team (seven 1st year students, one 2nd year and a cousin who decided to join the fun).

We can do this!!

From the Polar Plunge web site:

"This 'unbearable' event is a unique opportunity to show your bravery as you support local Special Olympics athletes by walking, running or crawling into the frigid winter waters. Proceeds benefit Special Olympics Missouri's year-round program of sports training and competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities."

Oh, yeah...it's all fun and games until you hit the water!!

Through donations from friends and family as well as fundraising done on campus through the sale of donuts and coffee and a trivia night, the Rockhurst team raised $1,017. Way to go team!

On the day of the plunge, the air temperature was 38 degrees, but the water was a chilling 34! In fact, many coves of the lake had been iced over (yikes!).

Whose idea was this again?
(Notice that the volunteers all have thermal suits on!)

This year a record setting 1,038 people participated in the Polar Plunge and raised over $274,000 for local athletes. We want to extend thanks (and hot cocoa) to everyone on the Rockhurst team who helped make the event such a success!!

We did it!!

Brian email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-522790437784963782.post-29762275962882006362013-04-19T15:08:00.003-05:002013-04-19T15:11:43.761-05:00Marcie Swift Voted Faculty of the YearWe're proud to announce that Marcie Swift, PT, PhD was named "Faculty of the Year" in conjunction with the Festival of Student Achievement (FOSA) in an awards program held on April 17, 2013.

As part of the FOSA program each year, the Student Life office asks students from throughout the university to nominate and then vote for faculty that they believe have made a significant and positive impact on their education at Rockhurst.

Marcie was nominated by several second year PT students and then additional students voted for her through the online ballot system. Marcie received the most votes of all faculty who were nominated (university-wide) and was selected as recipient of the award.

Marcie Swift, PT, PhD receives the Faculty of the Year Award
from Matt Quick, PhD, Rockhurst Vice President
for Student Development & Athletics, Dean of Students

In nominating Marcie, one of the PT students wrote, "She is a wonderful professor that truly cares about her students and is always willing to help with whatever they need. She also gives the greatest pep talks when she knows we are feeling stressed. You can tell she truly cares about her students not only pertaining to school but how we are doing in life and every other aspect of our life.

"She is passionate and willing to help, energetic, always looking for ways to improve herself, brings new ideas to always improving the program to turn out the best well rounded PT's possible.

"She relates well to us as students, gets on our level, and makes class enjoyable with her outgoing personality."

Marcie Swift, PT, PhD along with members of the DPT
Class of 2014 who facilitated her nomination
for the FOSA Faculty of the Year Award.

Congratulations to Marcie for receiving this tremendous honor. Thanks to Marcie and all PT faculty for the positive impact that they have on all of our students through their teaching and mentoring.

Brian firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-522790437784963782.post-39351275904546664452013-04-08T12:48:00.003-05:002013-04-08T12:50:37.384-05:00PT Students Team with Nursing Students in Standardized Patient ProgramAs part of the growing collaboration between the Department of Physical Therapy Education and the Research College of Nursing at Rockhurst University, third-year PT students have begun serving as standardized patients for nursing students in the new Seelos Simulation Center.

The state-of-the-art Seelos simulation center is located on the Research College of Nursing campus and features a number of high-tech mannequins that nursing instructors can use to put their students into very realistic patient care simulations.

However, the nursing students can also benefit from practicing other aspects of patient care like taking a history, reviewing systems and/or managing patients who are moving.

The PT students are able to act as standardized patients in these situations and expand the simulation capabilities of the center.

The university recently posted a short video to the web with more details about the center and the roles students will play for each other. Click here to see the whole clip.

Faculty from Physical Therapy (Marcie Swift, PT, Ph.D.) and Nursing (Tobey Stosberg, MSN, MAE, RN) have begun a collaboration where students from each program will serve as standardized patients for students in the other program. The students' collective knowledge of how patients present allows them to give very lifelike interactions.

Nursing students will act as standardized patients for the PT students later this spring as members of the PT Class of 2014 complete an Objective Structured Clinical Exam before beginning full-time clinical internships.

In the future, the partnership will expand to include the Theater Department at Rockhurst. In collaboration with Dr. Susan Proctor, they will develop an undergraduate course and/or additional training program that will give interested students the opportunity to learn how to realistically take on the role of a standardized patient in any setting.

Brian firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-522790437784963782.post-48557823807525554142013-03-12T13:26:00.003-05:002013-03-12T13:27:50.716-05:00Marcie Swift Receives Rockhurst University Presidential GrantCongratulations to PT faculty member Marcie Swift, PT, PhD for receiving a $4,000 Presidential Grant from Rockhurst University. Rockhurst President, Fr. Tom Curran, announced the award to the campus community on Monday, March 11.

Marcie submitted a proposal in collaboration with Susan Proctor, PhD (Associate Professor of Theater, Department Chair of Communication and Fine Arts) and Tobey Stosberg MSN, MAE, RN (Research College of Nursing). They will work together to develop a plan for implementation of a Standardized Patient (SP) program at Rockhurst University by developing a new interdisciplinary course and procedures to introduce physical therapy, nursing and theater students to the role of standardized patients in the education and testing of students in healthcare programs.

Theater students will learn how to take on the role of a standardized patient in practical examinations of PT and Nursing students. They will also learn how to give feedback to the healthcare students as part of the overall examination and review process.

This project fits into Marcie's overall scholarship emphasis on examining and evaluating the use of Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs) in physical therapy education programs.

Congratulations to Marcie, Susan and Tobey for this great accomplishment!

Marcie Swift, PT, PhD

Brian firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-522790437784963782.post-34548314737554550472013-03-06T06:03:00.000-06:002013-03-06T06:06:30.675-06:00Class of 2013 Present Research Projects
Members of the Rockhurst DPT Class of 2013 presented the results of their student/faculty research projects on Friday, March 1 in Mabee Theater on the Rockhurst campus.

The presentations were the culmination of a five course research sequence that the students began in the first semester of the curriculum. As a part of that sequence, small groups of students collaborated with a faculty mentor to ask a research question, gather data and analyze their results.

The presentations were excellent and the students did a great job sharing their knowledge with the group.

Here are the titles and authors of all the projects presented. We'll post summaries of all the projects a little later this spring.

The Effect of Strengthening Exercises on Scapular Upward Rotation Range of Motion in Older Adults
Dave Seibel, SPT; Jake Spinka, SPT ; Rachel Swift, SPT; Lauren Vaughn, SPT;
Faculty Mentor: Jim Dronberger, PT, DPT, OCS, MBA

Static Stretching Does Not Affect VO2 Max or Time to Volitional Failure During Graded Cycling
Daniel Finn, SPT; Trebor Besser, SPT; Andrew O'Neill, SPT; Bryan Evans, SPT
Faculty Mentor: Don Hoover, PT, PhD

The Effects of Motor Imagery Practice on the Motor Imagery Ability of Pre-Adolescent and Adolescent Ballet Dancers
Amanda Johnson, SPT; Molly Alfermann, SPT; Kati Mayer, SPT; Kiley Green, SPT
Faculty Mentor: Catherine Thompson PT, PhD, MS

The Effects of Motor Imagery Practice on the Dance Performance of Pre-Adolescent and Adolescent Ballet Dancers
Jessica Duvall, SPT; Elizabeth Kennedy, SPT; Emily Nieters, SPT; Sarah Anderson, SPT
Faculty Mentor: Catherine Thompson PT, PhD, MS

Impact of Student & Clinical Instructor Learning Styles on Student Performance and/or Satisfaction During Clinical Internships
Melissa Brace, SPT; Katherine Ruble, SPT; Stephanie Schuelke, SPT
Faculty Mentor: Ann Marie Decker, PT, MSA, GCS

Effect of Resistance Placement and Knee Joint Angle on Torque Production and Electromyography Activity of Knee Muscles
Tessa Campbell, SPT; Julie Foss, SPT; Travis Kostal, SPT; Ewa Zarycka, SPT
Faculty Mentor: Mohamed Kohia, PT, PhD

The Effects of Whole-Body Acceleration on Balance Performance in Healthy Populations

Nikki Anderson, SPT; Joe Bloomfield, SPT; Bryn Fitzmaurice, SPT; Leslie Taylor, SPT
Faculty Mentor: Amy Foley, PT, DPT

Use of Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy by Physical and Occupational Therapists

Jonathan Andalikiewicz, SPT; Elizabeth Hanson, SPT; Kevin Kelley, SPT; Derek Ronnebaum, SPT
Faculty Mentor: Brian McKiernan, PT, PhD

Health and Wellness Behaviors of Students Enrolled in Physical Therapist Education Programs

Jenny Keener, SPT; Kelly Loyet, SPT; Chelsey Nassen, SPT; Andra Woods, SPT
Faculty Mentor: Brian McKiernan, PT, PhD

The Effect of Ventilation on One Legged Squats

Megan Kelley, SPT; Allie Corby, SPT; Brianna LeGrand, SPT; Kim Reed, SPT
Faculty Mentor: Jean Hiebert, PT, PhD

The Incidence of Academic Dishonesty Among Physical Therapist Assistant Students in Programs with Honor Codes

Mark Sudbeck, SPT; Larry Parker, SPT; Brittany Hanna, SPT; Justin Snead, SPT
Faculty Mentor: Ellen Spake, PT, PhD

Brian firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-522790437784963782.post-60107137117484322822013-02-26T09:34:00.003-06:002013-02-26T09:35:07.446-06:00PT Graduate and Current Student Featured in Rockhurst Campaign
In the Department of Physical Therapy Education at Rockhurst University we have been blessed to have the privilege of working with hundreds of men and women who are leaders in healthcare and in the community.

Our graduates and our current students are making a positive difference everywhere, every day on every level.

As part of its "Where Leaders Learn" campaign, the university recently featured current PT leader Kelly Ranallo and future PT leader Nikki Anderson.

Nikki Anderson, PT '13 and Kelly Ranallo, PT '91

Kelly is a 1991 graduate of the Rockhurst PT program. She was a co-founder of Quantum Health Professionals and is now the President of the Turner Syndrome Society of Kansas City. Nikki completed her undergraduate studies at Baker University and is scheduled to graduate in May 2013 with her DPT.

You can hear from Kelly and Nikki at: http://www.rockhurst.edu/whereleaderslearn/Brian email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-522790437784963782.post-11709653947230937832013-02-13T10:29:00.003-06:002013-02-13T10:29:35.214-06:00Kirsten Potter Joins PT Faculty
The Department of Physical Therapy Education is very pleased to welcome a new full-time faculty member to campus this spring semester.

Kirsten Potter, PT, DPT, MS, NCS earned a BS in Physical Therapy from the State University of New York in Buffalo, an MS in Physical Therapy from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science and her Doctor of Physical Therapy from the Institute of Health Professions at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.

Dr. Potter has previously been a member of the Physical Therapy faculty at the University of New England in Portland, Maine and Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois. While at the University of New England, she earned the President's Award from the Maine chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association and the Founder's Award from the Department of Physical Therapy.

Dr. Potter has earned Neurological Clinical Specialist status from the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialists and will teach primarily in the area of neuromuscular physical therapy.

We could not be more pleased to welcome Dr. Potter to Rockhurst. She will be a tremendous addition to our department.

Brian email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-522790437784963782.post-48381622588447036142013-02-11T08:27:00.002-06:002013-02-11T08:27:35.800-06:00Second Year Students Are a Hit at Math and Science NightSecond year PT students Hope Gregory (PT '14), Gracia Matlack (PT '14) and Mellony Meister (PT '14) we a hit on Science and Math Night at Brookwood Elementary School (Leawood, KS)

PT faculty member Marcie Swift, PT, PhD recruited the students for the January 31st event and helped them organize information and a series of activities related to human movement and the principles of physical therapy care.

The PT students set up shop in a classroom and interacted with both elementary-aged students and their parents.

Marcie reports that children and parents alike were fascinated by the information presented by our PT students. She said that many parents had a tough time getting their children to move on to other rooms to see other exhibits because they were so engrossed in the PT presentation.

Way to go Hope, Gracia and Mellony! You are living examples of the spirit of service we cultivate in our students and our program.Brian email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-522790437784963782.post-59484711786731708762013-01-28T13:28:00.004-06:002013-01-28T13:36:51.181-06:00Faculty and Students Present Research at CSM 2013Graduates, current students and faculty from the Rockhurst Physical Therapy Department traveled to San Diego during late January (21st - 24th) to present the results of their various research projects at the 2013 American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting.

Current faculty Jean Hiebert and Brian McKiernan joined former faculty Ellen Spake and several current and former physical therapy students to present posters of their projects in the Exhibit Hall of the convention.

The titles and authors of the posters are listed below. You can click on the graphic of any poster to enlarge it so that you can take a closer look.

Health and Wellness Behaviors of Students
Enrolled in Physical Therapist Education Programs

Brian J. McKiernan, PT, PhD; Jennifer L. Keener, SPT
Kelly A. Loyet, SPT; Chelsey L. Nassen, SPT
Andra K. Woods, SPT

The Incidence of Academic Dishonesty
Among Physical Therapist Students
in Entry-Level Programs With Honor Codes
Ellen F. Spake PT, PhD; Megan E. Wickey DPT
Tyler F. Newton DPT

The Effect of Ventilatory Strategies on Movement
Kayla Krueger, SPT; Jennifer Bedell, SPT; Tommy Frevert, SPT
Peter Nguyen, SPT; Jamie Torres, SPT
Aaron DeGreeff, SPT; Jean Hiebert, PT, PhD

The Effect of Ventilation on One Legged Squats
Megan Barr, SPT; Allison Corby, SPT; Brianna LeGrand, SPT
Kimberly Reed, SPT; and Jean Hiebert, PT, PhD

Brian firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-522790437784963782.post-38540836610801079102013-01-17T08:37:00.000-06:002013-01-17T08:37:56.825-06:00Congratulations to Justin Trent on Clinical Educator Award
The Department of Physical Therapy Education is proud to announce that Justin Trent, DPT (PT '10) has been named the 2012 recipient of the Kathy Johnson Award for Excellence in Clinical Teaching.

This award is given annually by the Central ACCE Consortium which is made up of Academic Coordinators of Clinical Education (ACCE) and Directors of Clinical Education (DCE) from DPT and PTA programs in Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Texas. Faculty from all programs in the consortium are invited to nominate clinicians who have demonstrated outstanding skills mentoring and educating PT and PTA students during clinical internships. The nominees are reviewed by a committee within the consortium which determines the award recipient.

Justin was nominated by Ann Marie Decker (Rockhurst ACCE) with support from DPT students from the Rockhurst Class of 2012. Justin's nomination highlighted his outstanding skills as an educator in the clinic and in the classroom. He was commended for his dedication to his clients and to his students.

Please join us in congratulating Justin on receiving this award. He will be honored and formally receive the award during research day activities on March 1.

Brian firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-522790437784963782.post-78387198111668416342012-11-21T12:23:00.003-06:002012-12-10T14:21:28.869-06:00Amy Foley Helps With Medical Mission Trip to El Salvador
Dr. Amy Foley, full-time member of the Rockhurst PT faculty, spent fall break in October setting an outstanding example of "magis" and "cura personalis" by participating in a medical mission trip to San Salvador, El Salvador.

Amy is a member of Visitation Catholic Church in Kansas City, Missouri and traveled with a group from the parish to their sister parish Maria Madre de los Pobres in El Salvador.

The interior of Maria Madre de los Pobres church.

Outside one of the buildings belonging to Visitation's sister parish.
The medical clinic can be seen in the background up the hill.

The trip was organized by SHARE El Salvador (Salvadoran Humanitarian Aid, Research and Education Foundation - SHARE).

In 1986 SHARE founded its Sister Parishes program as a way to promote solidarity between churches in the United States and churches and communities in El Salvador. Parishes from across the country are members of the program and participate in grass roots partnerships throughout the year.

The group from Visitation Church meets
with people who work in the local clinic and
representatives of SHARE El Salvador.

The Visitation delegation had 12 people (3 MDs, 3 PTs and 6 RNs) and travelled to El Salvador on October 5-13, 2012 for "Health Week". Visitation has participated in the sister parish program and sent groups to El Salvador for the past 15 year.

Amy made her first trip with the group in 2009. Prior to her involvement, physical therapists were not included as a part of the delegation. They are now an integral part of the team. The team saw clients at the clinic near the church and also travelled out from the clinic for home visits in the surrounding region. SHARE provided each healthcare provider with his/her own individual translator to facilitate effective communication and increase the efficiency of the visits.

The delegation made home visits for people who could not travel.
Home visit day was rainy but productive.

Amy Foley consults with a villager
who is recovering from a fall.

Amy says that she feels very fortunate to have had the opportunity to travel with the Visitation group three of the last four years.

She stated that, "I feel the presence of physical therapists and our philosophy of care has changed the focus of delivery during this health week. This year I witnessed in the people I visited an increased sense of personal responsibility for their own health." She said that she observed an increased follow through with exercises, awareness of positive lifestyle changes and a willingness to prevent problems by following the suggestions that physical therapists provided on previous trips.

Heading back to the airport
after a productive week.

Thanks to SHARE and to all the people from Visitation Church
who made the week a success!
(Dr. Foley is second from the right in the front row.)

Amy looks forward to traveling with the group on future trips. Her great example should inspire all of us to look for ways to lift people up in every way possible.
Brian email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-522790437784963782.post-80909233665835870912012-11-14T10:27:00.002-06:002012-11-14T10:28:42.169-06:00Fun At The Lanes With The Class of 2015
PT students from the Class of 2015 (1st year students) headed to the lanes on November 3, 2012 and helped with the KC Metro Area Bowling Tournament for Special Olympics at Premier Bowl in Raytown.

The students helped with both the morning and afternoon sessions.

During the morning session, they helped with the individual bowling competition. They kept the bowlers in order, cheered them on, and made sure they had a great time. Part of the fun was learning the names of the bowlers and how they liked to be encouraged. The students also helped present the awards afterwards.

Many thanks to the following students for their help in the morning session: Anna Ward, Sam Cooper, Abby Wartick, Brackon Lundy, Bobbi Collins, Andrew Melanson, Brian Sanderson, Michael McKenny, Alysa McKenny, Shelby Fritts

The afternoon session had similar goals, but the athletes bowled with an able bodied teammate. This allowed the students to focus less on maintaining order and more on getting to know the athletes a little more. Once again the students managed the lanes and helped present awards when the games were over.

Many thanks to the following students for their help in the afternoon session: Claire Rott, Thomas Hunt, Rachel Dennis-Gross, Logan Pettz, Shelby Fritts.

All of the students reported that they had a great time and are looking forward to more volunteer opportunities.

Brian firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-522790437784963782.post-84249115841066840432012-10-08T11:45:00.001-05:002012-10-08T11:47:26.011-05:00PT Students Support American Stroke FoundationThe sweltering temperatures that baked Kansas City this summer broke just in time for PT faculty and students to participate in the American Stroke Foundation's annual Stroke Walk on September 8, 2012.

A group of second and third year PT students met Dr. Brian McKiernan just east of the Plaza at Theis Park. Everyone joined stroke survivors, family and friends for an invigorating walk along Brush Creek. The route led walkers into the heart of the Plaza and then back to Theis Park.

The American Stroke Foundation is an organization that provides advocacy, information, support and ongoing services for stroke survivors who have been discharged from active rehabilitation. The Stroke Walk is a major fundraiser for the American Stroke Foundation. The 2012 walk raised almost $55,000 to support the organization's work.

The American Stroke Foundation is a special place for students in the PT program. Eight to nine second year students join Dr. McKiernan every Friday of summer, fall and spring semesters to help facilitate a balance class for stroke survivors.

That group engages stroke survivors in a series of simple but challenging balance activities and generally has a great time discussing and laughing about a little bit of everything under the sun. :-) As a team, Rockhurst PT raised over $1,000 to support The Stroke Walk.

The American Stroke Foundation is located at 5960 Dearborn in Mission, Kansas. If you'd like to contact them to inquire about the services they provide or to help support the work they do, call 913-649-1776 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.

Second year PT students gathered at Brush Creek
and had a great time supporting The Stroke Walk.

Brian email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-522790437784963782.post-1620228067838695952012-08-26T20:53:00.001-05:002012-08-26T20:53:17.245-05:00Phelps, Zuccarelli Awarded VNA Scholarships
Congratulations to Lindsey Phelps (PT '14) and Jordan Zuccarelli (PT '14) for being the 2012 Rockhurst PT recipients of $2,000 scholarships awarded by the Visiting Nurse Association of Kansas City. Lindsey and Jordan were honored, along with recipients from other Kansas City area healthcare education programs, at a reception at the Visiting Nurse Association's Kansas City headquarters on August 23, 2012.

The Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) was Kansas City's first home health care agency. Established in 1891, VNA provides quality multi-disciplinary home health care to residents of Kansas City and the surrounding metropolitan area.

VNA established two scholarships in summer 2010 to support nontraditional students in the Rockhurst PT program who are pursuing a career change by entering the physical therapy program. The scholarships are designed to support the students as they change careers and to encourage consideration of home health therapy as an employment option after graduation. VNA will continue to award two $2,000 scholarships annually to qualified students in the Rockhurst physical therapy program.

Congratulations to Lindsey and Jordan for not only receiving the scholarships, but also for choosing to pursue careers in physical therapy.

Lindsey Phelps (L) and Jordan Zuccarelli (R)

were each awarded a $2,000 scholarship

from the Visiting Nurse Association
Brian email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-522790437784963782.post-6497148481910843372012-08-05T11:58:00.002-05:002012-08-05T12:11:20.943-05:00Rockhurst Launches Dual Physical Therapy and Business Degree
Rockhurst University is adding a degree program that is only the second of its kind in the nation. Rockhurst's Department of Physical Therapy Education and the Helzberg School of Management are proud to announce the creation of a dual Doctor of Physical Therapy and Master of Business Administration program (DPT/MBA).

The new and fully integrated dual-degree program was designed to give Rockhurst graduates the competitive edge they needed to meet the emerging demands of the health care industry.

Brian McKiernan, PT, Ph.D., chair of the Department of Physical Therapy Education, said more physical therapists are starting private practices without necessarily having the knowledge they need to fully succeed in a small business. In addition, many therapists are taking leadership roles within hospitals and other healthcare companies and could benefit from additional exposure to business fundamentals.

"Healthcare is changing so much that you often need two skillsets, especially if you are working in a leadership position," McKiernan said. "This dual-degree program will help further enhance what are already areas of strength within our PT program and the Helzberg School of Management."

The new program's curriculum was designed to help those students who want to run their own clinic, take on leadership roles for larger health systems or help create future legislation for the medical industry – all the while gaining the clinical and business skills they need to succeed.

Many of the business courses in the program center on issues in the health care industry. Students will be introduced to Medicare and Medicaid regulations as well as health care policy and politics. They will also become well versed in marketing tactics for the healthcare industry.

"Rockhurst University has positioned itself right at the forefront of a growing trend," said Martin Stack, Ph.D., professor of management for the Herzberg School of Management. "More and more dual-degree programs with an emphasis on the healthcare industry are emerging. I think that this is a view of where the future is going. At this stage, Rockhurst offers a unique program that will give physical therapists a competitive edge."

More information about the new dual-degree program can be found on the DPT/MBA Overview page of the Rockhurst web site.

Brian firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-522790437784963782.post-8910642147016833222012-06-23T07:57:00.002-05:002012-06-23T07:59:46.150-05:00Ann Marie Decker Renews Clinical Specialist CertificationAnn Marie Decker, our department's Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education, received word this week from the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS) that she has been re-certified as a Geriatric Clinical Specialist (GCS).

APTA established the specialist certification program in 1978. The program was established to provide formal recognition for physical therapists with advanced clinical knowledge, experience, and skills in a special area of practice and to assist consumers and the health care community in identifying these physical therapists.

To be certified a specialist, a physical therapist must demonstrate 2,000 hours of working directly with patients in the chosen specialty area and must also successfully complete a 200 question objective examination.

Well done, Ann Marie! We're proud of your accomplishment.Brian firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-522790437784963782.post-13220772365574326352012-05-19T18:02:00.000-05:002012-08-05T11:54:54.747-05:00Students Honor University and Clinical Educators
Students in the Physical Therapy Class of 2012 recognized three outstanding educators at their graduation banquet on Friday, May 11, 2012.

Amy Foley, PT, DPT was honored with the Faculty of the Year award by the students who cited her clinical knowledge and classroom excellence in presenting the award. Amy has been a member of the core faculty in the department since 2004. The students commended Amy on her ability to serve as a mentor and role model in the classroom and clinic.

Amy Foley (L) with 2012 Class President Sam Schnabel.

Carol Hobbs, PT was named Adjunct Faculty of the Year by the students. This is the first year that this award has been given. Students in the Class of 2012 asked if they could create the award so that they could honor Carol for her year classroom excellence. The award will now be given annually to an adjunct instructor who demonstrates excellence in his or her teaching.

Carol Hobbs (R) with Class of 2012 graduate Tara Free.

Justin Trent, DPT was named Clinical Educator of the Year. This is another award that was given for the first time in 2012. The core faculty of the department wanted to begin recognizing clinical physical therapists who serve as clinical instructors for students during full-time clinical internships. These therapists do a tremendous job of polishing the raw skills of our students and we are extraordinarily grateful for all of them and the hard work they devote to being clinical instructors.

The faculty solicited nominations from the class and five clinical instructors were nominated. Class of 2012 graduate Chelsie Harper nominated Justin for the award. Her nomination cited his extraordinary clinical skill and praised him for patience, compassion and excellence in mentoring and instruction.

Justin Trent (R) with Class of 2012 graduate Chelsie Harper.

Congratulations and many thanks to these three outstanding educators and to all who give so generously to be clinical instructors. Our students benefit greatly from your efforts!Brian email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-522790437784963782.post-85352931736822921812012-05-18T11:45:00.001-05:002012-05-18T11:46:47.043-05:00Photo: Student Award WinnersHere's a photo of the three students from the PT Class of 2012 who received departmental awards at the graduation gathering on Friday, May 11, 2012.

From L to R: Tyler Newton, Megan Overall, Sam Schnabel.
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Brian email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-522790437784963782.post-52420709769294944822012-05-15T11:05:00.000-05:002012-05-18T16:12:41.650-05:00Class of 2013 White Coat Ceremony
Members of the PT Class of 2013 marked their transition from classwork to full-time clinical internships by participating in a White Coat Ceremony on Friday, May 11, 2012 in Mabee Theater on the Rockhurst University campus.

The White Coat Ceremony is a ritual in many physical therapy schools that marks a student's transition from the study of preclinical to clinical health sciences. The ceremony typically involves a formal "robing" or "cloaking" of students in white coats, signifying their transition from the basic science and academic portion of their education to their clinical studies.

In his brief remarks to open the program, PT Department Chair Brian McKiernan, PT, PhD, stated, "The white coat signals a transition, but it is a symbol of transformation." Reflecting on the two years of classwork that the students had already completed, he observed that, "Having gotten a good handle on the science of healing you will now be given your white coat and challenged to learn the art of caring."

After receiving their white coats, the Class of 2013 recited the Model Oath for Physical Therapy (adopted by the APTA Section on Education in February 2004):

"As I enter the profession to practice as a physical therapist, I solemnly and willingly pledge the following:

I will respect the rights and dignity of all individuals and will provide compassionate care.

I will be trustworthy towards my patients and clients and in all other aspects of physical therapy practice.

I will place the welfare of my patients and clients above my own self-interest.

I will provide accurate and relevant information to patients and clients about their care and to the public about physical therapy services.

I will exercise sound judgment and comply with laws and regulations that govern physical therapy and protect the public from unethical, incompetent, and illegal acts

I will maintain professional competence and promote high standards for physical therapy practice, education, and research.

I will address the health needs of society and strive to effect changes that benefit patients, clients, and the community.

I will respect the rights, knowledge, and skills of colleagues and other health care professionals and seek consultation whenever the welfare of the patient or client may be advanced.

Thus, with this oath, I freely accept the responsibilities that accompany the practice of physical therapy."

Following the ceremony, students and faculty joined family and friends for a reception in the Student Activity Center.

We're very proud of the Class of 2013 and we're confident that they will do great things as they complete their full-time clinical internships throughout the coming year.

Members of the PT Class of 2013 gather after their
White Coat Ceremony on May 11, 2012.

For more pictures, view the Rockhurst University Photo Album.Brian email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-522790437784963782.post-62709747895909939722012-05-14T09:43:00.004-05:002012-05-14T09:43:54.049-05:00Congratulations to the Class of 2012!!
The Department of Physical Therapy Education congratulates all 47 members of the Class of 2012 who graduated on May 12, 2012 in a ceremony at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri.

We're proud of the graduates and we know that they will all make a positive difference in the lives of the patients and clients they treat.

We would like to extend a special acknowledgment to several members of the class who received special awards from the faculty at the class graduation banquet the night before the commencement ceremony.

Samatha Schnabel received the 2012 Lampe-Loescher Award for the graduating student who exemplifies exceptional academic accomplishment, leadership and service and who demonstrates potential for exceptional leadership and service to the physical therapy profession.

Megan (Overall) Wickey received the 2012 Ellen Spake Award for Outstanding Leadership.

Tyler Newton received the 2012 Donna J. Calvert Award for Outstanding Professionalism and Communication.

Rockhurst Physical Therapy Class of 2012

Jennifer Kay Bedell

Daniel Antonio Bowman

Nathanial James Carlson

Frank Moses Carrio Jr.

Tyler Aaron Clark

Jayde Rashae Cordes

Sawyer Powers Davison

Ashley Dawn De Los Reyes

Aaron Aloysius DeGreeff

Jennifer Dawnita Donner

Jon William Dritley

Erin Nicole Ellison

Tara Jo Free

Thomas Edward Frevert

James Christopher Gehling

Samantha Dee Greer

Chelsie Dawn Harper

Mary K. Hernandez

Jessica Ellen Karlson

Megan Nicole Kaufman

Amy Elizabeth Koehler

Kayla Jeanette Krueger

Benjamin R. Lemon

Kathryn Elizabeth Lydick

Joanne Alejandra Marquez

Jordan P. Mettler

Tyler Fitzgerald Newton

Peter B. Nguyen

Megan Elizabeth Overall

Benjamin Thomas Perkins

Kara Diane Poehlman

Megan Renee Rives

Heather Elaine Robertson

Jessica Barbara Rolf

Angela Denise Schleeper

Samantha Ann Schnabel

Brent Robert Simmons

Jeremy Ryan Skeens

Lindsey Marie Smith

Kyree Kay Steinle

Brooke Nicole Stoppel

Tyler Robert Stutz

Katharina Kristine Tallman

Rachael Nora Thurman

Jamie A. Torres

Anthony Joseph Wear

Bethany Dale Wirsig

Brian email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-522790437784963782.post-77519746682039390922012-05-10T22:58:00.003-05:002012-05-10T23:00:06.138-05:00Kate Ruble Receives Barnett Scholarship
Kate Ruble (PT '13) has been selected as the 2012 recipient of the Megan Lynn Barnett Scholarship Award. The presentation of the scholarship will be made on May 11, 2012 as part of the White Coat Ceremony for second year students who are members of the DPT Class of 2013.

Megan Barnett started the PT program in June 2005 as a member of the class of 2008. Unfortunately, on December 15, 2006, Megan was killed in an automobile accident after having completed over half of the physical therapy curriculum.

In the midst of their hurt, Megan's family decided that something positive and life affirming would come from their loss. Megan's parent's (Mark Brown-Barnett and Patricia Brown-Barnett) gave a gift of $50,000 to Rockhurst to endow a scholarship in Megan's name. They have continued to support the scholarship with additional gifts since that time.

They believed that progressing through the PT program had been a transformative experience for Megan and they wanted to support other PT students who were making the same journey.

The family and faculty decided that the award would be given to a second year PT student who could clearly articulate growth and transformation while enrolled as a student in the PT program. The scholarship requirements state that applicants must submit a formal application and typed essay that demonstrates self-reflection and articulates how experiences in the DPT program at Rockhurst University have transformed his/her attitudes and behaviors consistent with the core values of Rockhurst University and the physical therapy profession.

The scholarship recipient receives $1,500 toward tuition expenses in the third year of the PT program.

Kate started the DPT program in 2010 and is scheduled to start her full-time clinical internships in June. She will graduate in May 2013. Congratulations Kate!

Kate Ruble (PT '13)
Brian firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-522790437784963782.post-19480169314585043682012-05-08T19:07:00.004-05:002012-05-08T19:07:57.328-05:00Don Hoover Headed for Western Kentucky University
The Department of Physical Therapy at Rockhurst University is sad to announce that Dr. Donald Hoover will be leaving Rockhurst University at the end of spring semester 2012 to take a new position in a developing PT program at Western Kentucky University.

Don taught for the Rockhurst PT department as an adjunct instructor in 2000 and then joined the department on a full-time basis in January 2007. In the interim, he was a full-time faculty member in the PT program at the University of Indianapolis.

While at Rockhurst, Don has taught in the areas of exercise physiology, biomechanics, kinesiology, motor control, motor learning and therapeutic modalities.

He was also instrumental in the development of the new combined DPT/MBA degree that the department announced this year and he had a guiding role in the renovation of teaching lab space that is currently underway in the department.

PT department chair, Dr. Brian McKiernan says he's very sad to see Don leave, but is excited for the opportunities that his new position will offer.

"Don has had a very big and very positive influence on our department and our program," McKiernan said. "He has served as a mentor and role model for both faculty and students while at Rockhurst."

"He has tremendous vision and I believe he will continue to be a leader in the field of physical therapy no matter where he works. While we don't want him to go, we know that it's a good move for him and his family and we're confident that the students and faculty at Western Kentucky will love and appreciate him as much as we have."

All faculty and students in the PT department wish Don and his family the very best of luck in the future!!

The department will announce a new, full-time faculty member early next week.

Don Hoover, PT, PhD
Brian firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-522790437784963782.post-81757169653899754672012-04-24T20:55:00.001-05:002012-04-24T20:57:50.231-05:00Rockhurst PT Active in Northwest District of MPTA
Alumni and faculty of the Department of Physical Therapy Education at Rockhurst University continue to be involved in leading the Northwest District of the Missouri Physical Therapy Association.

The most recent meeting of the Northwest District was Tuesday, April 18.

Rockhurst graduate Marie Petrich (PT '88) presented an educational session on "Kinesiotaping".

Elections were held for district leadership positions and the following RU PT alumni and faculty were elected:

Kim Freed Wiley (PT '09) was elected Chair

Brandi Dorton (PT '10) was elected Chair Elect

Amy Foley (RU Faculty) was elected Treasurer

Catherine Thompson (RU Faculty) continues as Membership Chair

First year PT students Matthew Ganser, Paul Craig, Josh Agee, Kyle Veazey and Deva Bonnel also attended the meeting and joined in the fun.

Congratulations and thanks to all alumni, faculty and students who continue to lead our profession.

1st year students (L to R) Matthew Ganser, Deva Bonnel and Paul Craig practice kinesiotaping technique after the presentation by Marie Petrich.
Brian firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-522790437784963782.post-45938424400830648262012-04-23T14:50:00.002-05:002012-04-23T14:52:22.902-05:00PT Department Welcomes Christina Wisdom to Faculty
The Department of Physical Therapy Education at Rockhurst University is thrilled to announce that Christina Wisdom, DPT, OCS, CLS will become a full-time member of the faculty beginning in January 2013.

Dr. Wisdom completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Kansas (Lawrence) and then earned her entry-level Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Washington University in St. Louis.

She has worked for the past six years at the University of Kansas Hospital in Kansas City. Christina is a Certified Lymphedema Specialist and is a Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy through ABPTS.

Christina has been teaching in the Rockhurst Physical Therapy program as an adjunct instructor since spring of 2008. Her teaching responsibilities in her new position will include the Professional Development and Physical Therapy Assessment course sequences.

Christina received the Directors Award as a student at Washington University in St. Louis and earned the Physical Therapy Award of Excellence as a therapist in the Department of Rehabilitation Services at the University of Kansas Hospital.

She also received the Emerging Leader Award from the American Physical Therapy Association in 2009. Christina has been a member of the Kansas Physical Therapy Association (KPTA) since graduation from Washington University, and has served the chapter as a member and as the chair of the Public Relations Committee.

Christina will teach in summer 2012 as an adjunct instructor, then take the fall of 2012 off before beginning full-time work in January 2013.

Physical Therapy department chair Brian McKiernan, PT, PhD is excited to have Christina joining the faculty full-time.

"I couldn't be more pleased that Christina has decided to join our faculty full-time", he said. "She brings a wonderful passion for our profession along with a tremendous amount of clinical knowledge and experience. I believe our students will benefit greatly from having more opportunities to learn from her."

Please join us in welcoming Christina!

Brian email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-522790437784963782.post-23500432290109247752012-04-16T08:19:00.001-05:002012-04-16T08:19:57.602-05:00A Reception to Honor and Celebrate Ellen SpakeJoin us to honor Ellen Spake, PT, Ph.D., the founding chair and longtime faculty member in the Department of Physical Therapy Education, as she transitions to her new role as Assistant to the President for Mission and Ministry at Rockhurst University

Friday, May 18
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If you are not able to attend the program but would like to leave a memory about Ellen or a comment for her, please email them to email@example.com to have them included in the memory book.

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Course Summary | Learning Objectives | Who Should Attend | Schedule | Participants' Comments | About the Lecturers | Location | Links & Resources
Course Summary
This course is about:
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Enterprises evolve over time, but the transformation efforts aimed at their evolution too often fail to achieve their intended outcomes. We teach a holistic approach to guide enterprise leaders in understanding their 'as-is' enterprise, generating and evaluating alternative concepts, and selecting a 'to-be' architecture concept. While some very good frameworks and approaches exist to develop detailed enterprise architectures, we move 'upstream' in the enterprise design lifecycle to the concept phase. Our holistic approach goes beyond a process-centric or information technology-centric perspective, critically important even when the transformation might specifically be related to process re-engineering or an information technology upgrade. Leaders need to be able to see the whole enterprise to effectively envision the path for change.
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- Appreciate the emerging field of holistic enterprise architecting as distinguished from transformation based on a single perspective.
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- Use ten elements (ecosystem, stakeholders, strategy, information, infrastructure, process, organization, knowledge, products, and services), and their interrelationships, to view the whole enterprise.
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Dr. Donna H. Rhodes
Dr. Donna H. Rhodes is a senior lecturer in the Engineering Systems Division and principal research scientist in the Sociotechnical Systems Research Center (SSRC). She is the director of MIT's Systems Engineering Advancement Initiative (SEAri), a research group focused on advancing the theories, methods, and practice applied to complex sociotechnical systems. Prior to joining MIT in 2003, Dr. Rhodes held senior management positions in systems engineering and enterprise practices at IBM Federal Systems, Lockheed Martin, and Lucent Technologies.
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Dr. Rhodes received her Ph.D. in Systems Science from the T.J. Watson School of Engineering at Binghamton University. She serves on industry and government advisory boards focused on advancement of systems practice and education, as well as on study panels for issues of national and international importance. She engages with government and industry leaders through collaborative research, consulting engagements and executive courses. She has been very involved in the evolution of the systems engineering field, including development of several university graduate programs. Dr. Rhodes is a past president and fellow of the International Council on Systems Engineering, and a recipient of INCOSE's Founders Award and several distinguished service awards. She serves on the INCOSE Systems Engineering journal editorial board.
Professor Deborah J. Nightingale
Professor Deborah Nightingale has broad-based experience with academia, the private sector,and the government. Professor Nightingale joined the MIT faculty in 1997 and holds a dual appointment in the Engineering Systems Division and the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics at MIT. She serves as the Director of the Sociotechnical Systems Research Center (SSRC) and was the Co-Director of the Lean Advancement Initiative, a joint industry, government, and MIT consortium. Her research interests are centered on complex enterprise integration, enterprise architecting, and organizational transformation. Her current focus on health systems is exemplified by her role as PI on several research projects, including an enterprise systems analysis of the DoD system of care for post-traumatic stress, several systems studies for the Veterans Administration, and multiple projects in the civilian sector. In addition, Professor Nightingale has led several executive transformation engagements in both industry and government.
Prior to joining MIT, Professor Nightingale headed up Strategic Planning and Global Business Development for AlliedSignal Engines. While at AlliedSignal she also held a number of executive leadership positions in operations, engineering, and program management, participating in enterprise-wide operations from concept development to customer support. Prior to joining AlliedSignal, she worked at Wright-Patterson AFB where she served as program manager for computer simulation modeling research, design, and development in support of advanced man-machine design concepts.
Professor Nightingale has a Ph.D. from The Ohio State University in Industrial and Systems Engineering. In addition, she holds M.S. and B.S. degrees in Computer and Information Science from The Ohio State University and University of Dayton, respectively. She is a member of the National Academy of Engineering, Past-President and Fellow of the Institute of Industrial Engineers, and Co-Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Enterprise Transformation. She is a co-author of the books Lean Enterprise Value: Insights from MIT's Lean Aerospace Initiative and Beyond the Lean Revolution: Achieving Successful and Sustainable Enterprise Transformation. Professor Nightingale serves on a number of boards and national committees, where she interacts extensively with industry, government, and academic leaders.
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