M. Kathleen Kelly

M. Kathleen Kelly is an Associate Professor and Associate Dean for Academic Outreach and Advising at the University of Pittsburgh's School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (SHRS). She chairs the Educational Excellence Advisory Council, leading initiatives to enhance instructional quality through a Peer Review of Teaching process. Her role also includes overseeing the SHRS Center for Academic Advising and Student Success. Previously, she served as Vice Chair and Program Director for the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program from 2002 to 2019.

Dr. Kelly holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Pittsburgh, a Master of Science from Hahnemann University, and a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Pittsburgh. Her research focuses on pediatric physical therapy and neurodevelopmental disorders. She is a core faculty member of the Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disorders (LEND) Center, where she has mentored over 220 interdisciplinary trainees since 2002.

No specific scientific awards or grants are explicitly mentioned in the text. Her contributions include institutional leadership in academic advising and interdisciplinary training programs.