Faculty Information
Contact Information
Title |
Name |
E-mail |
Phone (845) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department Chairperson | Dr. Maria Masker | maria.masker@sunyorange.edu | 341-4290 |
| Department Secretary | Margaret Boyle | margaret.boyle@sunyorange.edu | 341-4291 |
| Professor | Dr. Karen Stephens | karen.stephens@sunyorange.edu | 341-4309 |
| Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education | Edward Leonard | edward.leonard@sunyorange.edu | 341-4280 |
| Adjunct Instructor and Clinical Liaison | Gretchen Meier | gretchen.meier@sunyorange.edu | 341-4291 |
| Office Fax | 341-4799 |
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Biographies
Dr. Maria Masker
Maria graduated from Quinnipiac University in 1987 with a B.S. degree in Physical Therapy and a declared minor in psychology. In January 2006, she completed her doctorate in physical therapy from Boston University. Maria's clinical experience includes direct patient care in acute care hospital settings, out patient clinics, sub-acute rehabilitation, long term nursing home care and home care. Administratively, she has served as physical therapy director, center coordinator of clinical education, and coordinator of physical therapy to various local facilities.
Maria began her career at Orange County Community College in March 2006 as department chair and faculty. She is presently an assistant professor and enjoys teaching PTA 1, Medical Conditions for the PTA, Introduction to Physical Therapy, and PTA 4. In 2010 she was the recipient of a Student Senate “Excellence in Teaching” nomination. In addition, she maintains her clinical experience by providing per diem services to several area agencies primarily providing home care physical therapy and out patient physical therapy.
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Dr. Karen Stephens
Karen received an AS degree from Orange County Community College in 1977. In 1979, she graduated from SUNY Binghamton with a BS degree in Biology, and in 1983 graduated from Duke University with an MS degree in Physical Therapy. Karen received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2007 from Dominican College. She has clinical experience in acute care, rehabilitation, geriatrics, home care, and pediatrics.
Karen has been a guest lecturer in the PTA Program since 1983. She was an adjunct instructor for 2 years and has been a full time instructor since 1993. She is presently a professor and teaches PTA II; PTA III; Kinesiology; and Tests and Measurement Skills for the PTA. Karen is active in advising students. In 2007, she received a well-deserved college Appreciation Award and in 2008, she received both the Orange County Community College President's Award and the New York State Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching.
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EDWARD LEONARD
Ed graduated from SUNY Upstate Medical University in 1998 with a B.S./M.P.S. degree in Physical Therapy. He is presently completing his doctorate in physical therapy from SUNY Upstate Medical University. In 1994, he graduated from Cornell University with a BS degree with Honors in Nutritional Sciences and a minor in Exercise Science from Ithaca College. Ed's clinical experience includes direct patient care in acute care hospital settings, out-patient clinics, acute/sub-acute rehabilitation, assistive living/long term nursing facilities and home care. Administratively, he has served as rehabilitation supervisor/director and center coordinator of clinical education in various Rockland and Orange county facilities.
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Gretchen Meier
Gretchen graduated from Quinnipiac University in 1992 with a
B. A. in Physical Therapy. She has worked in a variety of clinical settings with a wide variety of patient populations. She has worked acute rehabilitation, traumatic brain injury rehabilitation, acute care hospital settings, private practice and home care. Gretchen and her husband have owned their own outpatient physical therapy practice since 1994.
Gretchen began her teaching experiences on the rehab unit with the team itself, creating in-services for body mechanics and transfers as well as extensive family and caregiver training. She has supervised PT students in the clinical setting in both acute care and rehab settings. She teaches the PTA 1 Laboratory component of the first semester courses and Contemporary Practice for the PTA, as well as serves as the Clinical Liaison to the Program.
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Margaret Boyle
Peggy has been department secretary for both the Physical
Therapist Assistant Program (which included the Massage Program for several years) and the Occupational Therapy Assistant Program since 1991.
She effectively and efficiently handles the daily tasks of typing memos/course outlines/student handouts, making and receiving telephone calls, retrieving data, processing orders, processing for clinical contracts, setting up meeting times/locations,.....the list is endless.....not to mention those weekly, monthly, and annual tasks as well. She has been instrumental in preparing two accreditation reports over the years which is monumental in and of itself.
Peggy is so appreciated by both faculty and students who benefit by her positive attitude and on-going encouragement!
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