Debbie Ingram, PT, Ed.D., FAPTA

• UC Foundation Professor
• Director of Clinical Education

Education & Professional Certifications:

• B.S. Georgia State University
• M.Ed. University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
• Ed.D. University of Tennessee at Knoxville

Specialty Teaching Area:

• Psychosocial, Administration, Communication, Education, Clinical Education

Professional  & Clinical Experience:

• Past Chairman of Clinical Education SIG for American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
• Past Member of Board of Directors of Education Section of APTA
• Federal Affairs Liaison for Education Section of APTA
• Member of APTA Public Policy & Advocacy Committee
• Former Consultant & Chairman of Board of Occupational and Physical Therapy Examiners for Tennessee
• Past Vice President and Member of Board of Directors of Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT)
• Past Member of Board of Directors of Tennessee PT Association
• Tennessee Delegate to APTA House of Delegates
• Frequent Speaker at APTA conferences
• CGFNS Physical Therapy Professional Standards Committee
• Former Director of Rehab Services-Erlanger Medical Center

Awards & Professional Service:

• American Physical Therapy Association Catherine Worthingham Fellow
• UTC Campus: Academic Advisor Award
• UTC College of Health and Human Services: Outstanding Professional Service Award
• UTC College of Health, Education and Professional Studies Dean Stinnett Award for Professional Service
• Tennessee PT Association Carol Likens Award for Professional Service

Special Interests & Research Interests:

• Clinical Education, Americans with Disabilities Act, Licensure

Hobbies & Community Service:

• 2007-2008 President of  University of Tennessee Alumni Association (UTAA)
• 2008-2009 University of Tennessee Chair of Annual Giving
• 2006-2011 Member, University of Tennessee Development Council
• Board Member, University of Tennessee Alliance of Women Philanthropists
• Member, Partnership for Families, Children and Adults Board of Directors
• UTC Faculty Athletics Representative (FAR)

Personal:

• Married to David Ingram; Daughter Alex is a UT graduate