Karen Y. Lunnen, PT, EdD – Curriculum Vitae
CURRICULUM VITAE
Karen Yundt Lunnen, PT, EdD July 2007
1097 Kitchen's Branch Road
Sylva, NC 28779
(828) 5865911
E-mail:
Associate Professor, Department Head
Department of Physical Therapy
WesternCarolinaUniversity
Formal Education:
WittenbergUniversity
Springfield, Ohio
From 1967 - 1971
Biology (PreMedical Program)
Received: B.A., 1971
DukeUniversity
Durham, North Carolina
From 1971 – 1973
Physical Therapy
Received: M.S., 1973
North CarolinaStateUniversity
Raleigh, North Carolina
From 1998 - 2001
Adult and Community College Education
Received: Ed.D., 2001
Physical TherapyLicensure Information:
North Carolina - #950
Employment and Positions Held:
Physical Therapist with MiniRehabilitation Team, Willowbrook State School, Staten Island, New York, under contract with United Cerebral Palsy Association of New York; September 1973August 1974.
Instructor, September 1974August 1977
Assistant Professor, September 1977July 1978
Division of Physical Therapy, School of Medicine
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC.
Consultant to complete proposal for Cardiac Rehabilitation Program (parttime), May, 1980June, 1981.
Consultant to establish and direct a physical therapy department at HighlandsCashiers Hospital, Highlands, NC (parttime); March 1982June 1983.
Instructor
SPED 432/531, Department of Human Services
"The Physically Handicapped Child", undergraduate and graduate level course
WesternCarolinaUniversity, Cullowhee, NC
JanuaryMay 1984, 1985, 1989.
Physical Therapy Consultant for Jackson County Public Schools (parttime); January 1979March 1988 and January 1994-December 1995.
Physical Therapy Consultant for Macon County Public Schools (limited parttime); 19821995.
Pediatric Physical Therapist
JacksonMaconSwain Team,Developmental EvaluationCenter
WesternCarolinaUniversity, Cullowhee, NC
(parttime)March 1982March 1988
(full-time)March 1988-March 1989
(parttime)March 1989-March 1997
Director, February 1990December 1994
Consultant to develop outpatient rehabilitation services and Staff Physical Therapist, March 1989February 1990
Department of Rehabilitation Services
HarrisRegionalHospital, Sylva, NC
Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education
Department of Physical Therapy, College of Applied Sciences
WesternCarolinaUniversity, Cullowhee, NC
September 1995 –August 2001
Acting Department Head
Department of Physical Therapy, College of Applied Sciences
WesternCarolinaUniversity, Cullowhee, NC
January 1995-August 1995 &May 2001-May 2003
Department Head
May 2003-present
Papers & Publications:
Heriza, C. B. & Lunnen, K.Y. (1983). Pediatric practice in physical therapy: A survey. Physical Therapy 63, 948-956.
Lunnen, K. Y. (1984). Severely and profoundly retarded children. In S. K. Campbell (Ed.), Pediatric neurologic physical therapy. (pp. 277-315) New York, NY: Churchill Livingstone.
Batten, J., Blicher, K., Crawford, D., Dennis, R., Eckert-Hamby, L., Lunnen, K., & Olson, P. R. (1989). Health and poverty in western North Carolina. In M. Crites & W. Nelson-Fowler (Eds.), Waking Up to Poverty in Western North Carolina. Cullowhee, NC: Western North Carolina Tomorrow, WesternCarolinaUniversity.
Lunnen, K. Y. (1991). Children with severe and profound retardation. In S. K. Campbell (Ed.), Pediatric neurologic physical therapy (2nd ed., pp. 251-300). New York, NY: Churchill Livingstone.
Lunnen, K. Y. (1999). Physical therapy in the schools. In J. S. Tecklin (Ed.), Pediatric physical therapy (3rd ed., pp. 562-578). Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins. (Appendix J.2)
Lunnen, K. Y. (1999). Children with multiple disabilities. In S. K. Campbell (Ed.), Decision making in pediatric neurologic physical therapy (pp. 141-197). New York, NY: Churchill Livingstone.
Ogletree, B. T., Bull, J., Drew, R., & Lunnen, K. (2001). Team-based service delivery for children with disability: Practice options and guidelines for success. Intervention in Schools and Clinics.
Wilson, L., Coulter, B., Mallory, J., Lunnen, K., & Williams, M. (1999). Improving undergraduate retention. Proceedings of Academy of Educational Leadership4: 41-48.
Lunnen, K. Y. (2001). Desirable abilities, attributes and qualifications for physical therapists in today’s workforce. Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations.
Lunnen, K. Y., & Geddes, R. F. (in press). Physical therapy in the educational environment. In J. S. Tecklin (Ed.), Pediatric physical therapy (4th ed.).New York, NY: Churchill Livingstone.
Abstracts (national peer-reviewed):
Lunnen, K.Y., Clayton, K., Kennedy, J., Minor, J., Stokes, A. (2005, February). Outcomes of home-based massage intervention for high risk infants and their families. Physical Therapy.
Book Reviews:
Review of LaRossa, R., LaRossa, M. M. (1981). Transition to parenthood: How infants change families. Beverly Hills, CA: Sage Publications.In Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics.
Review of Davis, C. (1989). Patient practitioner interaction: An experiential manual for developing the art of health care. Thorofare, NJ: Slack. In Physical Therapy 70(10), 1990.
Review of Callanan, C.P. (1990). Since Owen: A parent-to-parent guide for care of the disabled child. Baltimore, MD: JohnsHopkinsUniversity Press. In Physical Therapy 71(9), 1991.
Review of Mills, K., Page, G., Siwek, R. (1990). Color atlas of low back pain. Philadelphia: F. A. Davis. In Physical Therapy 72(4), 1992.
Review of Brown, F. R., Elksnin, N. (Eds.) (1994). An introduction to developmental disabilities: A neurodevelopmental perspective. San Diego: Singular Publishing Group. In Physical Therapy 75(6), 1995.
Review of Drukteinis, A.M. (1996). The psychology of back pain: A clinical and legal handbook, Publication No. 1091, American Series in Behavioral Science and Law. Springfield, IL: Charles C. Thomas. In Physical Therapy 77(8), 1998.
Review of Powers, M. D. (2000). Children with autism: A parents’ guide. Bethesda, MD: Woodbine House. In Physical Therapy 80(12), 2000.
Review of Holland, N. M., Murray, T. J., & Reingold, S. C. (2002). Multiple sclerosis: A guide for the newly diagnosed (2nd ed.). New York: Demos. InPhysical Therapy 83(2),2003.
Scientific and Professional Presentations:
Lunnen, J. D. & Lunnen, K. Y. (1993, May). Environmental and physical activity issues, and Body mechanics and ergonomics, for workshop, How Safe is the OperatingRoom? Sponsored by Smoky Mountain Chapter, Association of Operating Room Nurses in association with Nursing and Health Sciences Continuing Education, WesternCarolinaUniversity.
Lunnen, K. Y. & McCulloch, K. (1998, March). Generic abilities: A tool for assessment of professional behaviors. Presentation at the Ninth Annual Carolina Clinical Education Conference, Charlotte, NC.
Wilson, L. E., Coulter, B., Mallory, J., Lunnen, K. & Williams, M. (1999, October). Improving retention in higher education. Paper presented at the meeting of The Academy for Educational Leadership, Allied Academies International Conference, Las Vegas, NV.
Lunnen, K. L. (2000, May). Understanding traditional Cherokee medicine. Looking to the Future, Learning from the Past: Facing the Challenge of Diversity in Higher and Adult Education, North CarolinaStateUniversity, Raleigh, NC.
Lunnen, K. L. (2002, October). Educating for professionalism. North CarolinaPhysical Therapy Association, Greensboro, NC.
Lunnen, K. L., with panel (2002, October). Service-learning. Mentoring Program, CoulterFacultyCenter for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, WCU.
Lunnen, K. L., with panel (2003, February). Service-learning. Faculty Series on Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, CoulterFacultyCenter for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, WCU.
Eargle, L., Lunnen, K.Y., & McPherson, S. (2004, February). Service-learning across the curriculum: Putting it all together. Combined Sections Meeting, American Physical Therapy Association, Nashville, TN.
Lunnen, K.Y. (2005, April). Chair, Panel Presentation:Therapy Programs, i7 Futures Forum,WesternCarolinaUniversity, Cullowhee, NC.
Lunnen, K. Y. (2005, June 24). Participant on two panels: The role of health professionals in the lives of persons with disabilities: Keys to access, communication and progress, and Putting it all together: Achieving healthy lifestyles. Part of workshop: Across the lifespan: Health and health care for people with developmental disabilities: A health promotion primer for health professionals, educators, and caregivers. MountainAreaHealthEducationCenter, Asheville, NC.
Poster Presentations (Peer-reviewed):
Lunnen, K.Y., Clayton, K., Kennedy, J., Minor, J., Stokes, A. (2005, February). Outcomes of home-based massage intervention for high risk infants and their families. Combined Sections Meeting, American Physical Therapy Association, New Orleans, LA.
Allen, R., Knight, B., Seymour, E., & Lunnen, K. L. (2005, March 18). Aquatic intervention for students with developmental disabilities: A service-learning project. Carolina Clinical Education Consortium Conference,Elon, NC.
Lunnen, K. L., Pendry, A., Stargiotti, C., & Tabor, M. (2007, June). Aquatic therapy for children with developmental disabilities in the public schools: A service-learning project in an entry-level physical therapy program. World Confederation of Physical Therapy, VanCouver, British Columbia.
Platform Presentations (Peer-reviewed):
Lunnen, K. L., Kramer, T., Ngyugen, M, O’Kelley, S. (2001, February). Desirable attributes and abilities for physical therapists in today’s workforce. Combined Sections Meetings of APTA, San Antonio, TX, February, 2001.
Fell, D., Lunnen, K. (2005, June). A multidisciplinary volunteer team addressing rehabilitation and medical needs of Chinese orphans with disabilities: A model for future team organization. PT 2005, Annual Conference and Exposition of the American Physical Therapy Association, Boston, MA.
Grant Activity:
Project Director, Maternal and Child Health (federal) Grant 939, "Physical Therapy Training in Maternal and Child Health." The grant provided clinical education experiences with the Maternal and Child Health Team at University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill for physical therapy and physical therapist assistant students from academic programs nationwide. August 1994-1998.Approximate award: $500,000.
Co-author, IndependenceCenter grant proposal - a $6 million request for a multi-agency, comprehensive, regional center for rehabilitation services. March-November 1995. Not funded.
Jagger, K. & Lunnen, K. Y. (2004, March). Equipment for human movement science laboratory. Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust. Awarded $191,850.
Eargle, L. & Lunnen, K. Y. (2007, January). Allied Health Clinical Site Development. NC Area Health Education Centers. Award approximately $1500.
Membership in Scientific/Professional Honorary Societies
Phi Kappa Phi, National Honor Society, North Carolina State University Chapter, inducted March 20, 2000.
Consultative and Advisory Positions Held:
Member, Advisory Committee for Physical Therapy Program, October 1989-December 1994.
Pediatric Physical Therapy Consultant for the Developmental EvaluationCenter. January 1995 - March 1997.
Pediatric Physical Therapy Consultant for Jackson County Public Schools and assisted with the training and orientation of a physical therapist to work in the public school setting. School calendar years 1995-96 and 1996-1997.
Member, Physical Therapy Advisory Committee, Mountain Area Health Education Center, 1995-2005.
Member, Physical Therapist Assistant Program Advisory Committee, Southwestern Community College, 1999-present.
Pediatric Physical Therapy Consultant, WestCare, 1998-2001.
Member, Advisory Board, Specialty Certification Program in Severe/Profound Disabilities for Special Education Teachers, a grant-supported program in the College of Education and Allied Professions, WCU (D. Westling, Principal Investigator), 1998-2000.
Member, Advisory Board, Communication Disorders Program in Severe Disabilities, a grant-supported program in the College of Education and Allied Professions, WCU (B. Ogletree, Pricipal Investigator), 2001-present.
Member, Advisory Board, WCU Public Academic Liaison (PALS) Project, Academic Year 2000-2001.
Member, University Advisory Committee, WCU, September 2002-May 2004.
Member, Gerontology Advisory Committee, College of Applied Science, September 2003-present.
Member, Service-Learning Advisory Committee, WCU, August 2004-present.
Chair, Advisory Committee, Human Movement Science Laboratory, WCU, January 2005-present.
Community Service/Activities:
Founding member, Treasurer, Physically Challenged, Inc., 1984-87.
Member, R.E.A.C.H. Advisory Board, 1987-88.
United Methodist Women, 2002-present.
Member, Research and Evaluation Forum (and the Data Coordination Collaborative, a subgroup), chaired by Miriam Schwarz, Community Health Resource Services, Mountain Area Health Education Center, January 2002-present.
Member, Physical Therapy Director’s Forum, 1994-present.
Member, medical team that evaluated 320 children with disabilities at an orphanage in Tianjin, China (June, 2004).
Member, mission team that built two barns and purchased livestock for Muslim families in Srebenica, Bosnia (September 6-21, 2005).
Sponsor/counselor, camp for adults with cognitive impairment, sponsored by United Methodist Ministry, August 18-20.
Clinical Project Mentor, student in Doctor of Physical Therapy transitional degree program, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Spring Semester, 2007.
Honors and Awards:
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, North Carolina State University Chapter, February 2000-present.
Nominee, Chancellor’s Distinguished Teaching Award, Spring 1998.
Nominee, Excellence in Graduate Student Mentoring Award, Spring 2001.
Nominee, Innovative Teaching Award, College of Applied Sciences, Spring 2002, 2004, 2005
Continuing Education Workshops Conducted/Organized:
Lunnen, K. Y. (1993, March/April and 1994, August/September). Arthritis self-help course. Instructor of 12-hour course, HarrisRegionalHospital, Sylva, NC.
Lunnen, K. L. (2000, February). Generic abilities for clinical instructors. NorthwestAreaHealthEducationCenter, Hickory, NC.
Eleventh Annual Carolina Clinical Education Conference (2000, March). Chapel Hill, NC. As President, Carolina Clinical Education Consortium.
Twelfth Annual Carolina Clinical Education Conference (2001, March). Greenville, SC. As President, Carolina Clinical Education Consortium.
Tai Chi to improve postural stability: Current research(2002, August). Cullowhee, NC: Department of Physical Therapy, WesternCarolinaUniversity.
Seminar on clinical practice: Evidence-based practice in management of spinal dysfunction (2003, July). Cullowhee, NC: Department of Physical Therapy, WesternCarolinaUniversity.
Service to the Universityon Committees/Councils/Commissions:
Member, Task Force on Poverty, Western North Carolina Tomorrow (March 1989)
Member, Search Committee for Department Head of the physical therapy education program (March 1994March 1995).
Chairperson, Governor’s Innovative Teaching Award Committee, College of Applied Sciences (February-April, 1995).
Member, Regional Development Task Force (September 1995-December 1996).
Chairperson, Physical Therapy Faculty Search Committee -3 open positions (February -September 1996).
Chief Faculty Marshall (August 1998-May 1999), Vice Chief Faculty Marshall (August 1997-June 1998), Faculty Marshall (August 1995-May 1999).
Liaison from the College of Applied Sciences for concerns related to sexual harassment (November 1995-present)
Member, Technology Committee, College of Applied Sciences (November 1995-May 1997)
Co-Chair, Search Committee for Department Head; Member, Search Committee for faculty member; Chair, Search Committee for Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education, Department of Physical Therapy (August 2000-May 2001).
College Curriculum Committee, College of Applied Sciences (August 2000-May 2001)
Orientation program committee, Bloodborne Pathogens and Safety in the Clinical Setting,(August 1996-May 2002).
Gerontology Focus Group/Planning Committee, August 2001-May 2002.
Administrative Council, College of Applied Sciences, 2001-present.
Editorial Board, Mountain Rise, electronic publication of CoulterFacultyCenter for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, November 2002-April 2003.
Chair, Search Committee for Department Head, Human Environmental Sciences, Spring/Summer 2003 (filled in for original chair when he resigned).
Member, Executive Committee, Human Movement Science Laboratory, WCU, Academic Year 2005-2005 to present.
Member, SOTL (Scholarship of Teaching and Learning) Leadership Team, WCU, January 2005-present.
Member, Faculty Learning Community, Educational Technology, AY 2004-2005 to present.
Member, Faculty Learning Community, Department Heads, AY 2005-2006.
Member, dissertation committees for two doctoral candidates in educational leadership program, WCU.
Appointed and Elected Positions:
Task Force on Pediatric Clinical Specialization, Section on Pediatrics, APTACoChairman:November 1977-June1981.
APTA pool of onsite evaluators for the accreditation of physical therapy and physical therapist assistant education programs
Member:November 1977-June 1981.
Book Reviewerfor Physical Therapy, June 1977-present.
Book and manuscript reviewerfor Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics,1982-1995.
Member, Total Quality Management Steering Committee, HarrisRegionalHospital, January 1991 1993.
Facilitator & Team Leader, Total Quality ManagementPlanning Team for Womens’ and Childrens’ Services, Harris Regional Hospital, 1994-95.
Carolina Clinical Education Consortium
- Administrative Board Member: 1996-present.
- Treasurer (elected): March 1998-1999.
- President (elected):March 1999-2001.
Manuscript reviewerforPhysical Therapy Case Study Reports, May 2000-May 2001.
Elected member, Dean’s Faculty Advisory Council (AY 1996-1997, AY 2000-2001)
Elected member, Faculty Senate, WesternCarolinaUniversity, (August 2000-May 2003).
Appointed member, Council on Institutional Effectiveness (AY 2000-2001)
Appointed member, Council on Curriculum and Instruction (August 2001-May 2003).
Appointed member, University Advisory Council (August 2002-May 2004)
NCAA Division I Committee on Athletics Certification; Subcommittee on Fiscal Integrity, Academic Year 2003-2004.
Mentor, Coulter Faculty Center Mentoring Program, August 2003-present.
Appointed member, Diversity Scholarship Committee (Spring Semester, 2004)
Elected member to three-year term, Graduate Council (August 2004-May 2007)
Elected member, Graduate Curriculum Committee, August 2003-May 2006; Chair, Graduate Curriculum Committee, August 2006-May 2007.
Appointed memberto three-year term, Athletics Committee (August 2004-present).
Chair, SoTL Award Committee, Spring Semester 2007.
Member, Paul A. Reid Distinguished Service Award Committee, Spring Semester, 2007.
Member, Search Committee for Dean, College of Health and Human Sciences, Spring Semester 2007.
Current Teaching Responsibilities in the Physical Therapy Program:
Pediatric content that is integrated throughout the physical therapy curriculum:
- PT 612, Physical Therapy Science II (pediatric manual muscle testing and therapeutic exercise)
- PT 651, Clinical Logic I (primarily normal motor development, physical therapy in educational environment)
- PT 613, Physical Therapy Science III (developmental testing)
- PT 652, Clinical Logic II (musculoskeletal conditions)
- PT 614, Physical Therapy Science IV (physical therapy management of musculoskeletal conditions)
- PT 653, Clinical Logic III (neuromuscular conditions)
- PT 615, Physical Therapy Science V (physical therapy management of neuromuscular conditions)
PT 693 - Research/service-learning course (2 semesters – 2 credits each)
PT 645 – Pediatric Interventions (elective on advanced pediatric physical therapy interventions )
PT 720 - Capstone course
Current Teaching Responsibilities Outside the Department:
PT 665, Physical Care and Management of Students with Severe/Profound Disabilities (Summer) – for special education teachers and licensed speech and language pathologists nationwide (typically one face-to-face section and two on-line sections).
Continuing Education:
Regional Instructional Course, The Hip and Muscle Testing.Philadelphia, PA, October 1921, 1972.
ProblemOriented Medical Record System, sponsored by NC Regional Medical Program, Raleigh, NC, March 2324, 1973.
The Comprehensive Management of Infants at Risk for CNS Deficits, Division of Physical Therapy, University of NC, Chapel Hill, NC, May 2224, 1974.
Preparing SelfInstructional Materials, Office of Medical Studies, School of Medicine, University of NC, Chapel Hill, NC, September 2324, 1974.
The Clinician as an Educator, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA,
October 1518, 1974.
Postgraduate Course on Pulmonary Disease, sponsored by NC Thoracic Society, NC Lung Association, NC Society of Family Physicians, Raleigh, NC, December 56, 1974.
Physical Therapist's Educators Development Project sponsored by the APTA's Section on Education. Presentations on Oncology and Death and Dying and workshops on Developing Learning Modules and Simulated Learning Experiences. Birmingham, AL, January 1517, 1975.
Peripheral Neuromuscular Facilitation (M. Knott) and "The Terminally Ill Patient" (R. Purtillo), Division of Physical Therapy, University of NC, Chapel Hill, NC,
April 1618, 1975.
Brazelton Neonatal Assessment Scale, Division of Physical Therapy, University of NC, Chapel Hill, NC, April 2930, 1975.
The Audit of ProblemOriented Record Systems, NC Physical Therapy Peer Review Project, sponsored by NC Regional Medical Program, WinstonSalem, NC,
May 16, 1975.
Developmental Reflexes and Motor Control: Neurophysiology and Clinical Application, Division of Physical Therapy, University of NC, Chapel Hill, NC,
May 1923, 1975.
Evaluation of Students and Instructions, Office of Medical Studies, School of Medicine, University of NC, Chapel Hill, NC, March 25, 1976.
Planning and Evaluating Developmental Programs, Division of Physical Therapy, University of NC, Chapel Hill, NC,(3 days) May, 1976.
Pulmonary Physical Therapy: Advanced Course, Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY, June 711, 1976.
Training Institute for Physical Therapy Educators, sponsored by the Southeastern Region, Section for Education, APTA, held at the University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, December 13, 1976.
Developing and Evaluating Learning Experiences in Clinical Education, Division of Physical Therapy, University of NC, Chapel Hill, NC, January 2022, 1977.
Bobath, Knott and Rood, sponsored by the Section on Pediatrics, APTA, Midwinter Section Meetings, Phoenix, AZ, February 78, 1977.
Audiovisual Materials for Clinical Education, by Maureen Rogers (California), sponsored by Division of Physical Therapy, University of NC, Chapel Hill, NC,