ACAPT members voted for the following new leaders whose terms start in October 2023.
Read more about ACAPT's new Institutes and restructuring.
Institute for Academic Advancement
- Chair Harsha Deoghare, PT, PhD
- Vice Chair Timothy Rethorn, PT, DPT
Institute for Teaching & Learning
- Chair Frank Tudini, PT, DSc
- Vice Chair Michael Masaracchio, PT, DPT, PhD
Institute for Community Engagement
- Chair Carol Beckel, PT, PhD
- Vice Chair Prisca Collins, PT, PhD
Institute for Scholarly Inquiry
- Chair Carole Tucker, PT, PhD
- Vice Chair Richard Souza, PT, PhD
Institute for Academic Advancement
Support & promote institutional characteristics that reflect an intentional pursuit of excellence. This Institute will encourage institutional programmatic and clinical development; foster leadership excellence; advance diversity, equity, and inclusion; and facilitate programmatic innovation.
Harsha Deoghare, PT, PhD
Chair
Timothy Rethorn, PT, DPT
Vice Chair
Institute for Teaching & Learning
Support & promote curricular attributes that ensure outcomes of educational excellence. This Institute will help to encourage institutional educational excellence; facilitate excellence in clinical education; foster curricular innovation; advance educational technology; and integrate professional formation.
Frank Tudini, PT, DSc
Chair
Michael Masaracchio, PT, DPT, PhD
Vice Chair
Institute for Community Engagement
Support & promote community and stakeholder engagement in the shared pursuit of excellence. This Institute will promote educational and clinical partnerships; engage in societal health and wellness; and enhance engagement across healthcare disciplines.
Carol Beckel, PT, PhD
Chair
Prisca Collins, PT, PhD
Vice Chair
Institute for Scholarly Inquiry
Cultivate a culture of scholarship and research and ongoing assessment of outcomes in academic programs. This Institute will support scientific research to grow the profession; encourage implementation of discoveries into practice and education; develop best practices for scientific, educational, and community-based research; cultivate research leadership and bolster educational preparation through research outcomes.
Carole Tucker, PT, PhD
Chair
Richard Souza, PT, PhD
Vice Chair