Dr. Beth Collier is an educator, consultant, and lifelong learner. She teaches in the content areas of leadership, foundations of learning, and assessment. Prior to joining the Institute of Health Professions, she taught in a professional Doctor of Physical Therapy program, served as Director for 4 residency programs and 1 fellowship program, and developed multiple continuing education offerings for healthcare professionals. Her formal education consists of a Bachelor of Science in biology, a Doctor of Physical Therapy, and an Educational Doctorate in interdisciplinary leadership with a dissertation entitled “The Influence of Leadership Approach and Follower Self-identity on Patient Outcomes in Physical Therapy.”
Dr. Collier leads with curiosity and humility in the classroom and beyond. She aims to inspire a love for learning and empower learners to reach their fullest potential. She enjoys rethinking and innovating content, teaching strategies, and assessment to develop the whole student. Previous work in this area includes implementing humanities-based learning in a traditional science-based course to foster intellectual humility, self-awareness, and empathy. Dr. Collier also believes in the importance of serving beyond the classroom, having served as the Vice President of the American Physical Therapy Association-Georgia, Director for the Academy of Physical Therapy, and current Scholarship Chair for the Georgia Foundation for Physical Therapy.
- BS, Biology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA
- DPT, Physical Therapy, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA
- Ed.D., Interdisciplinary Leadership, Creighton University, Omaha, NE
Dr. Collier's research agenda includes exploring leadership development in healthcare and the influence of leadership behaviors and organizational culture on clinical outcomes. She has presented her research nationally and internationally.
Dr. Collier has published numerous papers - some titles are highlighted below. You can view a complete listing of Dr. Collier's publications on Google Scholar or in her CV.
The art of empathy: Visual art interpretation and creation to enhance empathy in DPT students.
Fostering awareness of implicit bias using an adapted visual thinking strategy and reflection.
Through the lens of positive aging.
In addition, Dr. Collier regularly presents at conferences and industry events. Please see her CV for a complete list of presentations.
Tapping the E-Spirit: Entrepreneurship and innovation as leadership in physical therapy at the American Physical Therapy Association- Combined Sections Meeting. Boston, MA. 2024.
Your leadership journey: Building “Range” and why it matters at the American Physical Therapy Association of Georgia Impact conference. Atlanta, GA. 2023.
Visual art interpretation to develop observation skills and implicit bias awareness in physical therapy students at the International Society for Exploring Teaching & Learning Conference on Innovative Pedagogy in Higher Education. Virtual. 2021.
Preparing for Age-Friendly Care: A health humanities-focused IPE using photography and the 4Ms Framework at the American Council of Academic Physical Therapy Educational Leadership Conference. 2023.
Community Health Needs Assessment of Continuing Education Needs of Rural Based Physical Therapists at the American Physical Therapy Association of Georgia Impact conference. Atlanta, GA. 2024.