Anne Thompson is Adjunct Faculty in the Master of Health Professions Education (MS-HPEd) and PhD in Health Professions Education Programs in the School of Healthcare Leadership at MGH Institute of Health Professions.
Prior to her academic career, Dr. Thompson held leadership positions in clinical and corporate rehabilitation organizations. At Armstrong State University (now Georgia Southern University), she served as the Chair of the Rehabilitation Sciences Department and Director of the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program. Additionally, she served as Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs (2010-2012), and Interim Dean of the College of Health Professions (2014-2015 and 2017). She chaired the university-wide process for reaffirmation of accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). She is a charter member of the physical therapy faculty, retiring from Georgia Southern University/Armstrong Campus as Chair and Associate Professor Emerita. She has served as an accreditation site visitor for SACSCOC and as a reviewer/consultant for multiple clinical and academic accreditations.
She currently serves on the Georgia State Board of Physical Therapy. She has chaired the Continuing Competence Committee of the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy. She is also a Board Member and Research Chair of the Georgia Foundation for Physical Therapy.
- BS, Psychology, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA
- MS, Physical Therapy, Duke University, Durham, NC
- EdD, Higher Education Administration, Georgia Southern University
Anne Thompson's research interests include team-based and interprofessional learning, student success, leadership, regulation and licensing, and organizational effectiveness and assessment.
Dr. Thompson has published numerous papers - some titles are highlighted below. You can view a complete listing of Dr. Thompson's publications in her CV.
Effective learning of interprofessional teamwork.
In addition, Dr. Thompson regularly presents at conferences and industry events. Please see her CV for a complete list of presentations.
A Systems Dynamics Approach to Prevent and Resolve Interprofessional Team Conflict at the NEXUS SUMMIT.
Using System Dynamics to Evaluate Team Conflict in Interprofessional Education at the International Conference on Communication in Healthcare.
Academic Dishonesty in Physical Therapy Education: Do Faculty and Learners Agree? at the APTA Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association.
When the numbers and your “gut” don’t agree: making tough admissions decisions at the APTA Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association.