Pamela
Unger,
PT, DPT, CWS
Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education
Alvernia University
Pamela(Pam) is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and ATStill University. She has served the profession for over 48 years in various state and national offices. Her practice expertise is in wound management. She has willingly shared her knowledge worldwide. Am was recently awarded the Catherine Worthingham Fellow of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), the highest honor bestowed on a PT. Pam currently serves as Director of clinical Education and Assistant Professor at Alvernia University
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
Background/Purpose. International service learning (ISL) is a pedagogy suggested to produce “high impact” learning and outcomes for students and the community by combining community service with structured learning objectives, preparation, and reflection. ISL benefits for students include enhanced cultural competence, critical thinking, interpersonal and communication skills, professionalism, and social responsibility. However, focusing solely on student benefits overlooks the shared responsibility for reciprocal community benefits and the importance of ethical conduct in diverse settings.…