When COVID kept students off campus, faculty at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) found a way to keep anatomy in their hands. Physical therapy faculty member Gabriel Somarriba and colleagues 3D printed key structures and bone models and sent them to students, who could then follow along and study at home.
Current students at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) Austin campus describe a close-knit experience where they build strong relationships with both faculty and classmates. Students appreciate that their instructors are available when they need them and make an effort to get to know them beyond their coursework. Some students say their
Since 2019, the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) has partnered with the Stoke for Life Foundation to sponsor the US Open Adaptive Surfing Championships in Oceanside, California. The event brings adaptive surfers from around the world together to compete at the highest level of the sport.
USAHS alumni, their families, and employees came together in Austin, Texas, for the third annual Alumni Reunion and Family Weekend. The event brought graduates from across the university’s health sciences programs together to reconnect, celebrate shared experiences, and spend time with the people who helped shape their USAHS journey.
Dr. Penny joined the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) as a contributing faculty member in 2023. He teaches the Research Methods II class and serves as committee chair for students working on their Doctor of Education (EdD) dissertation research. At USAHS and in other settings, Dr. Penny has guided more than 85
Dr. Mark Kelso became a contributing faculty member at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) in 2018. Before joining USAHS he taught undergraduate, graduate and doctoral classes with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University for eight years. He has a Doctor of Philosophy in Education from Northcentral University. Dr. Kelso also has a Juris Doctorate
Dr. Cale is a recognized marriage family therapist, instructor, consultant, educational leader, mentor and personal development expert with more than 25 years of experience. His primary focus has been practical, consultative, research and leadership expertise in counseling, education, program design, strategy and organizational leadership. He obtained a marriage, family and child counseling (MFCC) master’s degree
Dr. Shannon Groff is a contributing faculty member for the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) Online programs. She currently teaches in the Post-Professional programs. Prior to joining USAHS, Dr. Groff taught full time for Florida State College at Jacksonville. Dr. Groff has worked in higher education for more than 10 years of
Dr. Wood has 25 years of experience in higher education and 40 years of healthcare management experience including positions in for-profit and non-profit healthcare organizations (hospitals; physician practices; long-term care facilities; free and charitable clinic in a non-profit ministry); and a global information technology organization. She has worked with diverse populations of healthcare employees in
Dr. Michelle McCraney joined the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences in 2019 and currently serves as a Contributing Faculty and dissertation chair/committee member in the Doctor of Education (EdD) program. Dr. McCraney has worked in education for more than 30 years. She began her career teaching special education K-12 students and at Florida’s