Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
Director of Outcomes Assessment
Physical Therapy
NH-HSC
Ken.Kosior@quinnipiac.edu
Dr. Kosior is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy and Director of Outcomes Assessment for the School of Health Sciences. A Quinnipiac Alumni '03, '06, Dr. Kosior has been a full-time faculty member within the School of Health Sciences since 2011. A Center for Excellence in Teaching and Service to Students recipient in 2015, Dr. Kosior is an active member of the university community. Dr. Kosior serves on the Faculty Senate, Faculty Senate Executive Committee, University Curriculum Committee, Finance and Future Plans Committee, and the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Service to Students Board.
Dr. Kosior currently teaches Introduction to Clinical Decision Making, Differential Diagnosis, and Advanced Clinical Decision Making in the Doctorate of Physical Therapy program. His professional experiences span over 15 years in various health care settings including professional sports, private practice, and health professional education add to his interactive teaching style.
Dr. Kosior's research interests include exploring the intersection of cognitive psychology and health profession education in relation to clinical decision making.
2018 – Present
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
North Haven, CT
2018 – Present
Director of Outcomes Assessment
North Haven, CT
2017 – 2018
Associate Clinical Professor
Hamden, CT
2011 – Present
Per Diem Physical Therapist
Wallingford, CT
2011 – 2017
Assistant Clinical Professor/Clinical Coordinator
Hamden, CT
Kosior, K., Assessment & Accreditation, School of Health Sciences November Faculty Meeting, North Haven, CT (2018).
Kosior, K., Adapting the Competency Based Education (CBE) model for Health Profession Education, Medhub E*Value Annual Users Conference, St. Paul, MN (2018).
Kosior, K., Developing Outcomes Assessments for Programmatic Review, Medhub E*Value Annual Users Conference, St. Paul, MN (2018).
Kosior, K., Hakala, C, Effects of Mind Mapping on Metacognition and Critical Thinking in Health Profession Students, APTA CSM, New Orleans, LA (2018).
Valentine, E., Kosior, K., Long-term Effectiveness of Epidural Steroid Injections, Compared to Conservative Intervention in Chronic Low Back Pain, Eastern Athletic Trainers' Association 70th Annual Meeting & Clinical Symposium, Boston, MA (2018).
Kosior, K., Integrating CBE and Assessment in AT Education, Quinnipiac University Athletic Training Program Preceptor Workshop, North Haven, CT (2017).
Kosior, K., Straub, S., Accumulating 'Big Data': Using Programmatic Software to Measure Your Outcomes, CAATE Accreditation Conference, Tampa, FL, CAATE (2017).
Copley, B., Kosior, K., Simeone, J., Undifferentiated Spondyoarthropathy in a Division I Rugby Athlete, Eastern Athletic Trainers' Association 69th Annual Meeting & Clinical Symposium, Philadelphia, PA (2017).
Kosior, K., E*Value & Assessment Program Training, Quinnipiac University Athletic Training Program Preceptor Workshop, Hamden, CT (2016).
Kosior, K., Integrating Competency Based Learning and Assessment in Athletic Training Education, SHS Faculty Development Day, North Haven, CT (2016).
Kosior, K. Hakala, C., Metacognition in Health Profession Education: Pedagogy & Research, Interactive Session, 15th Annual Summer Conference Innovative Pedagogy & Course Redesign Collaborations for Empowerment & Learning: Center for Academic Excellence, Fairfield University, Fairfield, CT (2016).
Kosior, K., Determining Clinical Competence, Guest Speaker, NEC-ACCE Nancy Peatman Clinical Faculty Institute Student readiness for first-time clinical experiences, Springfield, MA (2016).
Wacker, D., Kosior, K., Effectiveness of an open capsular shift with rehab in reducing MDI incidence in collegiate female athlete: A Critically Appraised Topic, Poster Presentation at the 68th Annual EATA Meeting and Clinical Symposium, Boston, MA (2016).
Kosior, K., Lewis, M., Integrating Competency Based Assessment in Athletic Training Education, Learning Lab - National Athletic Trainers’ Association, 67th Annual Meeting & Clinical Symposium, Baltimore, MD (2016).
Kosior, K., PxDx as a Clinical Proficiency Outcome Tool - Using E*Value to track clinical competency (2015).
Awarded for Doctoral Dissertation - "The Effects of Mind Mapping on Critical Thinking & Metacognition in Health Profession Students."
2006 - Present
2003 - Present
2003 - Present
American Red Cross Professional Rescuer.
2003 - Present
Certified Dry Needling Therapist.
Clinical Instructor Educator.
Certified Graston Technique Provider.
Select Functional Movement Assessment Certified.