Meet the Faculty

Elizabeth Rogers Elizabeth A. Rogers, PT, Ed.D.
Associate Dean/Chairperson Department of Physical Therapy Education
Dr. Elizabeth Rogers came to Elon to create the Master of Physical Therapy program and is currently associate dean/chair of the Department of Physical Therapy Education. She also founded the physical therapy program at Western University of the Health Sciences in Pomona, Calif. Earlier in her career, she gained clinical experience working in a rehabilitation center. She has a doctorate in education from the University of Houston with an emphasis on leadership, administration and curriculum development.
Bill Andrews Bill Andrews, PT, Ed.D.,NCS
Associate Professor
Dr. Bill Andrews, a neurologic certified specialist through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties, maintains a clinical practice in neurologic rehabilitation. His research involves long-term functioning and strength in patients following a stroke. He has a doctorate in adult education from North Carolina State University.
 
Stephen Bailey Stephen P. Bailey, PT, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Dr. Stephen Bailey is the Director of the Human Movement Laboratory in the Department of Physical Therapy Education (DPTE) at Elon University. Dr. Bailey also serves at the research coordinator within DPTE at Elon. His main research interest is focused on cognitive and psychomotor function during prolonged exercise. Dr. Bailey also is interested in changes in physical function and perceived quality of life in patients with COPD as a result of participation in pulmonary rehabilitation. In the clinic, Dr. Bailey has expertise in cardiopulmonary physical therapy. Dr. Bailey is a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine.
 
Sue Chinworth Susan Chinworth, PT, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Dr. Susan Chinworth has more than 20 years of clinical experience, primarily in orthopedics. Her research involves motion studies of female basketball players and muscle activity during stationary bicycle riding. She has a doctorate in physical education from Texas Woman's University.
 
Janet Cope Janet Cope, Ph.D., OTR/L
Assistant Professor
Dr. Janet M. Cope is an anthropologist and clinical anatomist with expertise in skeletal pathology and disorders of the musculoskeletal system. She is an occupational therapist who specializes in the evaluation and treatment of patients with upper extremity injuries. Professor Cope has taught clinical and gross anatomy for more than 12 years to students from a wide variety of health care related backgrounds. She is presently conducting research in the area of formaldehyde levels in the anatomy laboratory while continuing her studies related to upper extremity repetitive stress markers on disarticulated skeletal remains. Dr. Cope recently completed her doctoral work in paleopathology/skeletal analysis at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Mass.
 
Paula A. DiBiasio, PT, DPT, MS
Assistant Professor

Dr. Paula DiBiasio has more than 20 years of clinical experience in pediatrics. Dr. DiBiasio has also been involved with the physical therapy program since the beginning of the program, first as adjunct faculty and now as a full-time faculty member. In addition to her clinical experience, she also has interests in innovative teaching and learning methods recently co-authoring a presentation on utilizing blogs as motivational teaching tools. She graduated in 2007 with her doctorate in physical therapy from Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions.
 
Stephen Folger Stephen E. Folger, PT, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Dr. Stephen Folger specializes in neuroscience research, and he is currently studying the effects of fatigue on brain activity. Folger has extensive experience developing technology applications for teaching and research. He has a doctorate in biomedical engineering from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
 
Jane Freund Jane Freund , PT, DPT, NCS
Assistant Professor
Dr. Jane Freund, a neurologic certified specialist through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties, maintains a clinical practice in neurologic rehabilitation. Her research involves balance disorders with a variety of patient types. She has a doctorate in physical therapy from Arizona Health Sciences University.
 
Marianne Janssen Marianne Janssen, PT, Ed.D., ATC
Associate Professor/Director of Clinical Education
Dr. Marianne Janssen directs the clinical education component of Elon's DPT program. In developing partnerships with more than 400 clinical sites nationwide, she utilizes her expertise in instructional technology, distance education and evidence-based practice in developing new and dynamic clinical experiences for DPT students. She has a doctorate in education from Nova Southeastern University.
 
Charity Johansson Charity Johansson, PT, Ph.D., GCS
Professor

 Dr. Charity Johansson, a geriatric certified specialist through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties, has done extensive research in psycho-social aspects of health care such as patients' responses to illness. She also has an interest in providing health care to underserved populations locally and around the world. She has a doctorate in adult and higher education from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
 
Carolyn Johnson Carolyn T. Johnson, PT, DPT
Assistant Professor
  
Dr. Carolyn Johnson has almost five years of clinical experience working with a variety of patients ranging from pediatrics to geriatrics. She has gained her clinical experience by working in a variety of settings, including skilled nursing facilities rehabilitating patients following discharge from the hospital, acute care hospitals working with patients following orthopedic surgery, and outpatient pediatrics. Her research interests include function in the elderly after a total joint surgery, including the risk for falls following such a surgery. She graduated from Elon University with her doctorate in Physical Therapy.
 
Daryl Lawson, PT, DSc
Assistant Professor

Dr. Daryl Lawson specializes in musculoskeletal and wound research. Lawson has much clinical experience working with overuse injuries in athletes along with treatment of the lower extremity and diabetic non-healing wounds. He is currently developing technology applications for clinicians and people who work in the fitness industry to assist with optimal patient/client outcomes. He has a doctorate of science from Loma Linda University.
 
Cynthia Lewis Cynthia Lewis, PT, Ph.D.
Associate Professor  
 
Dr. Cynthia Lewis has extensive clinical experience in pediatric physical therapy and spinal mobilization. Her research interests include exercise response in children and adolescents with neurological impairments. She received her doctorate in exercise science from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
 
Deborah Stetts Deborah Stetts , PT, DPT, O.C.S., F.O.O.M.P.T.
Assistant Professor
Dr. Deborah Stetts, an orthopedic certified specialist through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties, is a Fellow in the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists. She has more than 20 years of clinical experience with the U.S. Army. While in the Army, she completed a one-year certificate program at the Kaiser Physical Therapy Program in Advanced Orthopedic Manual Therapy. She has a doctorate in physical therapy from Arizona Health Sciences University.

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Accreditation statement

The Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Elon University is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).