Meet the Faculty

Dr. Andreia Nebel, PT, DPT
Director and Assistant Professor

Dr. Andreia Nebel grew up in Casper, Wyo. and moved to Omaha, Neb. in 1999. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Health and Human Development from Montana State University - Bozeman, graduating in 1999 and went on to earn her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Creighton University, graduating in 2002. She has also achieved certification in Functional Capacity evaluations and is a certified Clinical Instructor.

At Clarkson College, Dr. Nebel is the director and an assistant professor in the PTA program. Her teaching assignments include: PTA 125 Clinical Practicum I, PTA 110 Basic Skills, PTA 205 Pathophysiology, PTA 210 Therapeutic Modalities II, and PTA 235 Therapeutic Exercise III, as well as other selected courses. Dr. Nebel has been teaching at the College since the summer of 2003.

Dr. Nebel's clinical background includes pediatrics, outpatient orthopedics and industrial wellness with current practice in geriatrics. During her career, she has had the opportunity to work with a wide range of patient populations and has always had a passion for teaching.

Dr. Nebel is an active member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), where she is a member of the geriatrics section. She is also the Nebraska Student Special Interest Group liaison for the Nebraska Physical Therapy Association (NPTA). She is involved continually with programs to fight childhood obesity, such as Healthy Families, and is involved annually with the Special Olympics.

Future plans include additional community outreach for children with obesity and continued development of community-based wellness and health education programs.�

Natalie Dowty, PT, MS, MPT
Associate Professor

dowty@clarksoncollege.edu
402.552.3621

Natalie Dowty earned her Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science and her Bachelor of Arts in Natural Science at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. She received her Master of Science in Health Education and a graduate certificate of Gerontology at University of Nebraska at Omaha. She completed her Masters of Physical Therapy at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.

She is currently working toward her Doctorate in Education at the College of Saint Mary.

At Clarkson College, Natalie serves as an Associate Professor in the Physical Therapist Assistant Program. Her teaching areas include therapeutic exercise, exercise physiology, professionalism, neurological rehabilitation, wellness and psycho-social aspects of healthcare practice.�

Natalie is the president and founder of Integrative Wellness, Inc., Physical Therapy and Consulting, where she provides physical therapy services based on a mind-body model and a wellness approach to rehabilitation. She provides presentations, individual and small group consultation and coaching in content areas related to stress management, mind-body wellness, health promotion, fitness, rehabilitation, personal empowerment and professional enrichment.

Natalie is an active member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). She currently serves as Adjunct Faculty in the Health Promotion Management graduate program at Methodist College, where she also acts as a faculty advisor for thesis and capstone students in health promotion.��

The future includes plans to continue to pursue interests in mind-body wellness through clinical practice and graduate study. Areas of research interest include: academic professionalism, utilizing creativity and creative cognitive processes to maximize applied learning, and education in the affective domain.

Kelly Jackson, PTA
Instructor

jacksonkelly@clarksoncollege.edu
402.552.6474

Kelly Jackson earned her Associate of Science Degree for the Physical Therapist Assistant at Clarkson College in 2005.

Kelly serves as a part-time instructor in the Physical Therapist Assistant Program at Clarkson College. Her teaching areas include PTA 120 Therapeutic Modalities I and PTA 210 Therapeutic

Modalities II. She also assists with the lab components of PTA 105 Functional Anatomy for the PTA and PTA 110 Basic Skills.

She also maintains patient care responsibilities as a practicing Physical Therapist Assistant for a private physical therapy clinic in Omaha. In this capacity, she performs outpatient therapy services and home health patient care. She also has a background in postural restoration techniques.

Kelly is currently also finishing her Bachelors degree at the University of Nebraska Omaha with future plans to complete her Masters degree in psychology.�

Dr. Michael Witte, PT, DPT, ATC/L, CSCS
Assistant Professor, ACCE

wittemichael@clarksoncollege.edu
402.552.3325

Dr. Michael Witte is a native of Nebraska City, Neb. He earned his bachelor's degree from University of Nebraska-Kearney in Exercise Science and Athletic Training, and later his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Creighton University. He has also earned a certificate in Healthcare Systems Administration (HSA), is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), and APTA credentialed clinical instructor.�

At Clarkson College Dr. Witte serves as an Assistant Professor in the Physical Therapist Assistant program, as well as Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education (ACCE).

His teaching assignments include: PTA 104 Functional Anatomy, PTA 115 Therapeutic Exercise I, PTA 220, 240 and 245 Clinical Practicum courses, as well as assisting with selected other courses.

Dr. Witte's clinical background is in outpatient orthopedics, sports medicine and private practice setting. During his career, he has had the opportunity to work with collegiate and professional athletes in all sports with emphasis on track and field, Olympic power lifting, football, volleyball and speed training camps.��

He is an active member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), a section member in orthopedics and sports medicine; a member of the Nebraska Physical Therapy Association (NPTA), National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA), and National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).

Future plans include seeking specialist certification in Orthopedics (OCS), as well as continuing education in manual therapy and myokinimatic techniques. He also plans to continue research in the development of community-based wellness and injury prevention programs.