Kelly Pogemiller

Kelly Pogemiller serves as a Clinical Associate Professor of Physical Therapy and Director of Clinical Education within the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences at the University of Hartford's College of Education, Nursing and Health Professions. She teaches foundational coursework in kinesiology, biomechanics, and clinical skills for graduate students in both the Doctor of Physical Therapy and Master of Science in Orthotics and Prosthetics programs.

Her educational background includes:

• EdD from A.T. Still University
• DPT from Ithaca College
• MSPT from Ithaca College
• BS from Ithaca College

Dr. Pogemiller's research centers on 3D gait analysis for clinical decision making to optimize human movement, with specialized expertise in quantitative gait analysis for pediatric and adult populations. Her work bridges biomechanics with practical clinical applications while simultaneously investigating pedagogical best practices in physical therapy education. She emphasizes contextualizing foundational knowledge to enable successful clinical translation and student learning.

As Director of Clinical Education, she orchestrates comprehensive student placement systems across local and national clinical sites, coordinating both part-time and full-time experiential learning opportunities. Her leadership focuses on integrating academic theory with clinical practice through structured educational frameworks that support student development into competent practitioners.