Biography
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy, Director of Clinical Education, PT, DPT, PhD. Dr. Steven Halcrow is an Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy and Director of Clinical Education in the Department of Physical Therapy at the University of North Dakota. He earned his Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Teaching and Learning with an emphasis in Higher Education from the University of North Dakota. He is a Board-Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS). Dr. Halcrow teaches in the areas of clinical examination and evaluation, therapeutic exercise, and biophysical agents. He is an APTA Credentialed Clinical Instructor and a Level 1 Clinical Instructor Trainer. From 2021 to 2023, Dr. Halcrow served as Co-Director of Clinical Education and currently serves as Director of Clinical Education for the Department of Physical Therapy. His clinical interests include orthopedics and sports medicine. His scholarly interests focus on clinical education, healthcare education, and improving healthcare education and outcomes for diverse patient populations.
University of North Dakota
August 2019 – August 2026
Doctor of Philosophy Teaching and Learning
Emphasis in Higher Education
University of North Dakota
School of Medicine and Health Sciences
August 2006 – May 2012
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Minor in Psychology
Halcrow S. O’Brien K. Ahrndt R. Bertsch A. Boris E. Rheay G. Whiston I. Beyond the Court: Pickleball’s Impact on Balance and Gait in Older Adults
Combined Sections Meeting
APTA
Feb 13, 2026
- APTA’s Academy of Leadership and Innovation Social Responsibility Award Winner
Halcrow S. Exploring Physical Therapy Students’ Perspectives on LGBTQIA+ Individuals, Healthcare, and Education
Education Leadership Conference
American Council of Academic Physical Therapy (ACAPT) and APTA Academy of Education
Oct 19, 2024
Halcrow S. Exploring Office Hour Engagement: Uncovering Student Barriers
Education Leadership Conference
American Council of Academic Physical Therapy (ACAPT) and APTA Academy of Education
Oct 18, 2024
Schindler G.; Fitzgerald J.; Halcrow S.; Romanick M.; Rhoades J. Reliability of Subtalar Neutral Placement as Baseline for Dynamic Navicular Drop Measurement.
Combined Sections Meeting
APTA
Feb 3, 2022
Halcrow S.; Mohr P.; Mohr T.; Morgan R.; Decker S. Team-Based Learning with Peer-to-Peer Learning Strategies to Promote Acquisition and Performance of Physical Therapy Musculoskeletal Examination Skills.
Team-Based Learning Collaborative Annual Meeting
Tampa, FL
March 14-16, 2019
Mohr P.; Halcrow S.; Decker S.; Morgan R.; Mohr T.; Danks M.; Relling D.; Schindler G. Teaching Psychomotor Musculoskeletal Examination Skills and Application of Clinical Pathology with Team-Based Learning (TBL) and Peer Review Activities.
Team-Based Learning Collaborative Annual Meeting
Tampa, FL
March 14-16, 2019