Lisa Donegan Shoaf, PT, DPT, PhD
Program Director, Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
Professor
540.887.4317
lshoaf@mbc.edu
Dr. Lisa Shoaf came to Mary Baldwin College after 20 years on faculty at the Department of Physical Therapy at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU). Shoaf taught ethics, professionalism, and orthopedic practice within the Department of Physical Therapy, as well as anatomy and kinesiology in the Department of Dance and Choreography. While at VCU, Shoaf conducted research, ran the Clinical Education program, maintained a clinical practice, and participated in the transition of VCU’s physical therapy program from an entry-level master’s degree to an entry-level doctoral degree. Shoaf served as president of the Virginia Physical Therapy Association from 2006–08 and has been active in the American Physical Therapy Association and the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy. A former dancer, Shoaf is enthusiastic about finding ways to channel her passion to help others prevent and heal performance-related injuries.
V. Kai Kennedy, PT, DPT
Director of Clinical Education, Physical Therapy
Assistant Professor
540.887.4316
vkennedy@mbc.edu
At Murphy Deming, Dr. Kai Kennedy will help students relate what they learn in the classroom to what they will practice in the field. Kennedy will develop the clinical education aspect of the DPT program and will oversee the selection, monitoring, and progression of clinical learning experiences. As a member of the core faculty, she will serve as liaison among faculty, clinical educators, and students. Kennedy received her doctor of physical therapy from Virginia Commonwealth University and her bachelor of science in kinesiological sciences, with honors, from the University of Maryland at College Park. She is an active member of the American Physical Therapy Association, and has expanded her interest in helping others on a global scale, taking mission trips to Ghana and Haiti.
We are in the process of hiring additional faculty and staff — we expect a team of more than 30 professionals supporting our programs when at full capacity. Potential faculty members are encouraged to reference our website for current employment searches.
