Laura Hagan

Dr. Laura Hagan, PT, DPT, PhD, MS, is the Director of the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program and Associate Professor at Touro University in Manhattan where she teaches in the areas of physical therapy examination and interventions. Her scholarship focuses on qualitative and mixed methods research in physical therapy education, with particular emphasis on understanding the experiences and development of DPT students and clinicians. Dr. Hagan has published in multiple peer-reviewed journals, reviews manuscripts for academic journals, and is an Associate Editor for the Journal of Physical Therapy Clinical Education. She is actively involved in advancing qualitative research within the profession and currently holds the role of Chair of the Qualitative and Mixed Methods Special Interest Group of the APTA Research Academy.