Tiffany Kiphart

As a leader in higher education, Tiffany relies on over twenty years of experience in teaching, mentoring, advising, program development, problem solving, and teamwork within the regional campus system at Kent State University. Her leadership utilizes creative solutions to problems within higher education with an intent focus on meeting the needs of faculty and learners while also engaging in standards of accreditation and university policies and procedures. Tiffany's work at Kent State originated in the regional campus system in the physical therapist assistant (PTA) education program at the Ashtabula and East Liverpool campuses as a clinical coordinator, senior lecturer and academic program director. She has been a national speaker in physical therapy education on topics related to technical school pathways to higher education and behavioral admissions processes in PTA education. 

Education:

• A.A. in physical therapy Assisting technology from Kent State University Ashtabula in 2000
• B.S. in athletic training from Wilmington College of Ohio in 1993
• M.Ed in Instructional Technology, Kent State University, 2013
• Ed.D in Interprofessional Leadership, Kent State University, in progress

Certification:

• State of Ohio OT, PT, AT Board, Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant, 2001
• National Athletic Trainer's Association, ATC Certification, 1994 (Retired, 2022)