Phone: 828-227-2192
Email: leargle@wcu.edu
Office Address: Moore 313

Education:

• D.P.T., Regis University, 2006
• M.In.Ed., Clemson University, 1988
• B.S., University of Florida, 1966

Publications & Presentations:

• Eargle L, Klima D. The PT-PTA relationship: curricular content to prepare PT's and PTA's for their role in patient/client management. Presented at: APTA Combined Section Meeting; February 2007; Boston, MA.
• Antony P, Fabre JM, Heitzman J, Page P, Eargle L. Section on geriatrics health promotion and wellness SIG programming: the rage against age. Presented at: APTA Combined Section Meeting; February 2007; Boston, MA.
• Eargle L. Evaluating clinical instructor practice and opinions to improve student physical therapist opportunities for use of manipulation. Presented at: APTA Education Section Education Leadership Conference; October 2006; Alexandria, VA.
• Eargle L. Factors affecting membership in professional organization among clinicians in western North Carolina. Presented at: APTA Combined Sections Meeting; February 2005; New Orleans, LA.
• Muller I, Eargle L. Multi-discipline, web-based healthcare orientation. Academic Exchange Quarterly [serial online]. Spring 2004;8:2569-4w.
• Eargle L, Lunnen K, McPherson S. Service-learning throughout the curriculum. Presented at: APTA Combined Sections Meeting. February 2004; Nashville, TN.

• American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
• South Carolina Chapter of American Physical Therapy Association
• Section for Education of APTA (1985-present)
• Section for Community Health (1982-90, 96-98)
• Section for Geriatrics (1997-present)
• Clinical Education Special Interest Group
• Wellness and Health Special Interest Group

Positions Held in Scientific/Professional Honorary Societies (National):

• American Physical Therapy Association
  - Geriatric Section Health Promotion Special Interest Group, Nominating Committee 2005-2008
  - Geriatric Section Committee on Cultural Diversity, Section for Geriatrics, APTA 2002-present
  - Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
      - Onsite reviewer PT educational programs, 2006-present
      - Commissioner 1995-2004
• Trainer for APTA Clinical Instructor Credentialing basic course 2002-present
• Trainer for APTA Advanced Clinical Instructor Credentialing course 2007-present
• South Carolina Chapter of American Physical Therapy Association
  - Chief Delegate to APTA House of Delegates 2007-2009
  - Nominating Committee 2002-2005, 1995-1997
  - Finance Committee 2003-2007
• Carolina Clinical Education Consortium, Chair 2001-2006; Secretary 1999-2001

Biography:

Professor Eargle joined the physical therapy faculty in 2001 as the academic coordinator of clinical education, having served in the same capacity at the Medical University of South Carolina from 1997-2001. She was the program director of the Physical Therapist Assistant Program at Greenville Technical College, Greenville, SC from 1985-1995. She is currently the president of Carolinas Clinical Education Consortium and is an active member of the American Physical Therapy Association and South Carolina Chapter. She has served the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education in a variety of capacities, most recently as a member of the Central Panel.