Shelly (Michele) Lewis, PT, DPT, EdD, GCS

She / Her / Hers

Associate Professor
Co-Director of Clinical Education

Shelly Lewis

Contact

901 Walnut Street
Room 502
Philadelphia, PA 19107

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215-503-6018

Shelly (Michele) Lewis, PT, DPT, EdD, GCS

She / Her / Hers

Associate Professor
Co-Director of Clinical Education

Research Interests

  • Clinical Education, with a focus on learning, structure/process, and professional behaviors
  • Scholarship of teaching and learning

Education

EdD, A.T. Still University, Kirksville, MO, 2023
DPT, Arcadia University, Glenside, PA, 2012
MPT, University of Evansville, Evansville, IN, 1997
BS, University of Evansville, Evansville, IN, 1997

Selected Publications

Select Presentations

  • Hoder JM, Reynolds KB, Sutkowi-Hemstreet A, Lewis M. What matters most: Autonomy versus safety in caring for older adults. Accepted for conference session at the 2024 Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association; February 16-17, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts
  • Lewis, S, Biltz N, Coates J, Tillery M, Drevyn E. Successful and unsuccessful strategies for addressing professionalism during experiential learning. Poster presentation at Temple University Center for the Advancement of Teaching’s 22nd Annual Faculty Conference on Teaching Excellence. Philadelphia PA. Jan 10-11, 2024.
  • Dodds, CB, Brown NA, Blanton SR, Caston SE, Sharp AN, Lewis MC, Somers KS, Cammarata JL, Deoghare HV. Integrating health humanities into physical therapy education workshop: Practical strategies and case exemplars. Conference session at the 2023 Educational Leadership Conference; October 13-15, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • Drevyn EM, Biltz N, Coates JD, Tillery MB, Lewis MC. Clinical instructor perspectives of successful and unsuccessful strategies addressing student professional behavior issues. Poster presentation at the 2023 Educational Leadership Conference; October 13-15, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • Reynolds KB, Lewis MC, Jones AMF, Smith PA. The best yes: Finding support on your terminal academic degree journey. Platform presentation at the 2023 Educational Leadership Conference; October 13-15, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • Lewis M, Lesser M, Folkins E. Clinical instructor and student perspectives comparing in-person, phone call, and video call clinical education site visits. Platform presentation at 2022 Educational Leadership Conference; October 28-30, 2022; Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
  • Lewis M. Defining and Developing Professionalism in the Classroom and Clinic. The session was presented at the 2021 Educational Leadership Conference, October 22-24, 2021, in Atlanta, Georgia.
  • Lewis M, Folkins F, Lesser M. Student and clinical instructor perspectives of clinical education site visits. Poster presented at 2021 Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association; February 1-28, 2021; online.
  • Manella KJ, Wilkinson TC, Lewis MC, Dunn JC, Alhajeri S. Stakeholder perspectives on payment for clinical experience: NCCE Taskforce summary findings and final recommendations. Platform presented virtually at: 2020 Educational Leadership Conference; October 16-18, 2020; Online.
  • Lewis M. Taking the class pulse through the dilemma of the day. Lightning Round session presented at: Temple University’s Center for the Advancement of Teaching’s 18th Annual Faculty Conference on Teaching Excellence; Jan 7-8, 2020; Philadelphia, PA.
  • Lewis M, Wynarczuk KD, Barron B, Garten J, Neff M, Oliveri M, et al. Perspectives of professional behavior from students, faculty, and professionals. Poster presented at: Temple University’s Center for the Advancement of Teaching’s 18th Annual Faculty Conference on Teaching Excellence; Jan 7-8, 2020; Philadelphia, PA.
  • Manella K, Wilkinson T, Alhajeri S, Dunn J, Konecne J, Lewis M, Myers K. Staying on task: Successful strategies of the NCCE Task Force on Payment for Clinical Experience. Session presented at the 2019 Educational Leadership Conference; October 18-20, 2019; Bellevue, Washington.
  • Lewis M. Beyond bullet points: Maximizing student engagement and learning through slide design. A 50-minute session was presented at Temple University’s Center for the Advancement of Teaching’s 17th Annual Faculty Conference on Teaching Excellence, Jan 9-10, 2019, in Philadelphia, PA.
  • Lewis M, Folkins E. Grading of professionalism on clinical experience after implementation of a professionalism module. Poster presented at Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association; Feb 21-24, 2018; New Orleans, Louisiana.
  • Lewis M. “Pro” active learning in large classes: Using debate to foster critical thinking and communication. Poster presented at Temple University’s Center for the Advancement of Teaching’s 16th Annual Conference on Teaching Excellence; Jan 10, 2018; Philadelphia, PA.
  • Lewis M. Exploring the influence of clinical experience on students’ prioritization of core values. Poster presented at Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association; Feb 15-18, 2017; San Antonio, Texas.
  • Lewis M, Folkins E, Ward K. Change in students' prioritized professional values after an 8-week clinical experience. Poster presented at 2016 Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association; Feb 17-20, 2016; Anaheim, California.
  • Lewis M. Fostering professionalism in experiential learning. 50-minute session presented at Lilly International Conference, May 29, 2015, Bethesda, MD.

Certifications

American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties - Board Certified Geriatric Clinical Specialist

Clinical Practice

Per Diem Acute Care Physical Therapist

Select Professional & Community Service

  • Philadelphia Area Clinical Education consortium, 2014-present; Secretary, 2017-present
  • American Council of Academic Physical Therapy’s Consortium of Humanities, Ethics, and Professionalism Consortium, Founding member; Leadership board, 2016-present
  • APTA PA Minority Affairs Committee, 2020-present
  • Philadelphia Chapter, ALS Association volunteer, 1999-present

Awards & Honors

  • Awarded best poster at Temple University Center for the Advancement of Teaching’s 22nd Annual Faculty Conference on Teaching Excellence, Philadelphia, PA; January 2024
  • APTA Academy of Education Adopt-A-Doc Award, 2023
  • Inducted into University of the Sciences’ chapter of the Alpha Eta National Honor Society, March 2021
  • APTA Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy’s Clinical Educator of the Year Award, 2018