Physical Therapy Program

Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
School of Health and Clinical Professionals
Division of Health Sciences
Email: DPTadmissions@tarleton.edu
Phone: 254-595-7203

Faculty

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Dawn James, PT, DPT, DSc 
Program Director, Associate Professor 
djames@tarleton.edu 
See Dawn James’ CV 

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Alaina Newman, PT, DPT
Director of Clinical Education, Assistant Professor
anewman1@tarleton.edu 
See Alaina Newman’s CV

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Renee Pruitt, PT, DPT, MHA 
Assistant Professor 
rpruitt@tarleton.edu  
See Renee Pruitt’s CV 

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Michael Strickland, PT, DPT, EdD 
Assistant Professor 
mstrickland@tarleton.edu  
See Michael Strickland’s CV

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Jamie Jackson, PT, DPT 
Assistant Professor  
Jjackson1@tarelton.edu  
See Jamie Jackson’s CV

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John Castanuela, PT, DPT, ScD, FAAOMPT 
Assistant Professor 
jcastanuela@tarleton.edu  
See John Castanuela’s CV

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Chris Riggs, PT, DPT 
Assistant Professor 
criggs@tarleton.edu

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Jennifer Furtado, PT, DPT 
Assistant Professor 
jfurtado@tarleton.edu

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Austin Alexander, PT, DPT
Assistant Professor
aalexander1@tarleton.edu

Staff

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Lann Shorb
Program Specialist

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Danielle Benavente
Clinical Education Specialist 

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Adana Frey
Admissions Specialist