Speech-Language Pathology: Amy Hatcher -Years at Faulkner? I began working at Faulkner in August of 2022. –Education I obtained a Bachelor of Arts in English degree from Faulkner University in May of 2006. Bachelor of Arts in Communications with an emphasis…
Category: College of Health Sciences
Faulkner’s First DPT Graduating Class Makes History
Dubbed the Fantastic Four, Katie Jackson, Marlei Murray, Jordan Briskey and Jasmine Duff were inseparable as they blazed through the challenges of becoming physical therapists in Faulkner’s College of Health Sciences’ inaugural Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program. “Those girls,…
Meet Faulkner’s New Director of Nursing
Faulkner University and the College of Health Sciences is pleased to welcome the new Director of Nursing, Dr. Shellye Vardaman. Hired in March as a consultant, Vardaman has over 23 years of service as a nursing educator and is now…
Faulkner, ACA Establish the College of Health Science Early Acceptance Program
Faulkner University and Alabama Christian Academy (ACA) signed a memorandum of understanding on January 17, 2025 on ACA’s campus to establish the College of Health Science Early Acceptance Program (CHS-EAP). This collaboration will facilitate the early acceptance of qualified high…
Doctor of Physical Therapy Faculty Spotlight: Amanda Fields
Amanda Fields, Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy -Years at Faulkner? Adjunct since August 2022 Started full time in January 2024 -Education/Work history? Bachelors in Fitness and Health Promotion from Samford University (2010) Doctor of Physical Therapy from University of Alabama…
Faulkner University’s Center for Therapy and Research Reaches 34,000 Patient Visits
A Place of “Help and Hope,” Faulkner University is home to the area’s only free therapy and counseling clinic. As of October, it has reached a milestone of delivering its 34,000th patient visit since the clinic’s beginning in 2018. On average,…
Occupational Therapy Doctoral Program Earns Accreditation
Faulkner University is proud to announce that its Occupational Therapy Doctoral (OTD) program has officially received accreditation from the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). This accreditation, granted by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE), marks a significant milestone…
Faulkner University to Launch School of Nursing in Fall 2025
Faulkner University is excited to announce the official approval of its Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program, set to launch in August 2025. This marks a significant milestone in the university’s ongoing commitment to expanding its healthcare education offerings and…
Forbes Advisor Ranks Online Ph.D. in Health Sciences Degree #8
Faulkner University’s online Ph.D. in Health Sciences has been recognized by Forbes Advisor as one of the top 10 “Best Online Health Science Ph.D. and DHS Programs of 2024.” The program ranked 8th overall and 1st in Alabama. Forbes’ listing…
Faulkner University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy Program Granted Accreditation
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Effective May 30th, 2024, Faulkner University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program has been granted Initial Accreditation status by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE). Graduation from a CAPTE accredited Physical Therapy education program is necessary…