Education:

• Ed. D., St. Mary's (Minnesota), 2008
• M.S., University of Wisconsin - Madison, Therapeutic Sciences, 1987
• B.S., University of Wisconsin - Madison, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1973

Research Interests:

• Professional Behaviors
• Clinical education
• Health and Wellness

Teaching Specialties:

• Professional Ethics 
• Communication and Interpersonal Skills
• Practice Issues
• Clinical Teaching
• Oversees clinical education curriculum (DCE)

Honors and Awards:

• Recipient of the 2012 Otto Cordero Award for Lifetime Achievement (WPTA)
• Recipient of the 1996 Corbin/Page Lecture Series
• Featured Faculty member representing UW - La Crosse in "Wisconsin Ideas" Salute to Outstanding Teachers, 1994.
• Recipient of the 1998 Wisconsin Physical Therapy Association (WPTA) Mentor Award

Gwyneth Straker
Department of Health Professions - Physical Therapy Program
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
1725 State Street
La Crosse, WI 54601
E-mail: gstraker@uwlax.edu

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