Holly H. Wise, PT, PhD Associate Professor Division of Physical Therapy 151-B Rutledge Avenue MSC 962 Charleston, SC 29425-0962 Phone: (843) 792-4051 Fax: (843) 792-0710 E-mail: wisehh@musc.edu

Education

• PhD, Administration of Higher Education, University of Miami (1984)
• MS, Physical Therapy, Duke University (1977)
• BA, Biology, Wake Forest University (1975)

Areas of Teaching

• Therapeutic Exercise
• Physical Therapy Examination/Interventions for Patients with Neuromuscular Disorders
• Current Trends and Professional Issues in Physical Therapy
• Research Seminar
• Research Project

Research Interests

• Aging with a Pre-existing Disability
• PT Management of the Polio Survivor
• Prevention and Promotion of Health, Wellness, and Fitness

Publications

• Wise HH, Thomas KJ, Nietert PJ, Brown DD, Sword DO, Diehl N. (in press) Home Physical Activity Programs for the Promotion o f Health and Wellness in Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury.  Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation.
• Wise HH, Ravesloot C, Goldstein M, Seekins T, Cowan B (2008).  Comparison of Physical Therapist Practice Characteristics and Provision of Services in Rural and Urban America.    HPA Resource. 8(3): Journal of Health Policy & Administration: J1-7.
• Wise HH,  Brotherton SS, Mitcham MD  (2008).  From Scholarly Teaching to the Scholarship of Teaching:  A Retrospective  Look at Strategies that Foster Transition of Scholarly Work in Allied Health into Credible Forms of Scholarship. Journal of Allied Health. 37(1): e50-68.
• Brown DD, Wise HH. (2007) Service-Learning to Facilitate Entry-Level Performance Expectations Related To Prevention and Health Promotion.  Journal of Physical Therapy Education. 21(3):59-64.
• Wise HH.  (2006)  Effective Intervention Strategies for Management of Impaired Posture and Fatigue with Post-Polio Syndrome:  A Case Report. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice.
  22(5):279-287.
• Wise HH, Brotherton SS, Thomas KJ, Krause JS. (2004)  Employment Outcomes: Health Factors and  Role of the Physical Therapist.  Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation. 19 (4), 11-18.
• Wise HH. (2004). Student Perceptions of Course and Instructor Effectiveness Utilizing A Classroom Assessment Technique.  Journal of Physical Therapy Education. 17 (4), 75-79.

Books/Chapters

• Wise HH, Brotherton SS. (2005) Physical therapy group exercise and education for the older adult. In:   Haight B, Gibson   F, eds. Working with Older People:  Group Process & Techniques. 2^nd ed. Sudbury, Mass: Jones & Bartlett Publishers.

On-line Continuing Education Modules

• Brotherton SS, Wise HH. (2004)  Examination/Evaluation of the Older Adult with Balance Impairment.  On-line continuing education unit. AGELink Project Grant ID37-HP00782, Dept. of HHS Bureau of Health Professions in collaboration with SC AHEC  http://agelink.musc.edu/units/balance problems/index.html http://agelink.musc.edu/units/balance%20problems/index.html
• Wise HH, Brotherton, SS. (2003) Postural Control In Aging Adults. On-line continuing education unit. AGELink Project Grant ID37-HP00782,Dept. of HHS Bureau of Health Professions in collaboration with SC AHEC   http://agelink.musc.edu/units/postural control/index.html http://agelink.musc.edu/units/postural%20control/index.html
• Brotherton SS, Wise HH. (2002) Falls and the Elderly.  On-line continuing education unit. AGELink  Project Grant ID37-HP00782, Dept. of HHS Bureau of Health Professions in collaboration with SC AHEC http://agelink.musc.edu/units/falls elderly/ <http://agelink.musc.edu/units/falls%20elderly/>index.html_

Grants

• Faculty Exemplar. Developing Caring Professionals:  Infusing Compassion and Humanism in Health Professions Education.  Program Directors: Maralynne Mitcham and David Graber. Funding Agency:  The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations  Amount:  $200,000.00. 2009-Present. 
• Co-Principal Investigator. Community Connections II:  Partners for Service, Learning and Research. PI:  Mitcham, Maralynne. Funding Agency:  Dept. of HHS, HRSA : Amount:   $212,442.00.  2005-2006. 
• Principal Investigator.  Home Physical Activity Programs for the Promotion of Health and Wellness in Individuals with a Spinal Cord Injury. SC Spinal Cord Injury Research Fund. Jack Thomas, Co-Principal Investigator.  $150,000.00.  2004-2006.
• Consultant.  A Comparison of Urban and Rural Patterns of Physical Therapy Practice:  A  Secondary Analysis Project. Subcontract with H133B020503 RTC: Rural, University of Montana, Disability in Rural Communities Research Project. $10,000.00.  2003-2005.
• Project Coordinator, Faculty Mentor.  Community Connections:  Partners for Service and Learning. Maralynne Mitcham, Project Director, HRSA Grant. $368,906.00.  2002-2005  
• Content Specialist. AGElink: Advancing Geriatric Education Through Community Linkages. Maralynne Mitcham, Project Director, HRSA Grant.  $342,072.00.   2001-2004.