Tracy J. Brudvig

Tracy J. Brudvig is Professor and Director of Physical Therapy at American International College's School of Health Sciences. A retired Army physical therapist with 20 years of service, she holds a PhD in Higher Education from Penn State and DPT from Temple University.

Research Focus: Examines critical thinking development and curricular models in physical therapy education. Key interests include:

• Clinical reasoning assessment tools
• Simulation-based learning outcomes
• Longitudinal skill development

Professional Credentials: Board-certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (with recertifications), ACSM Certified Fitness Instructor, and Neurodevelopmental Treatment Certification. Active member of APTA committees including Massachusetts Chapter Education Committee.

Publications investigate pedagogical approaches and clinical skill measurement across DPT curricula, with recent work examining Rasch analysis applications in educational assessment.