They respond creatively to challenges, maintain the highest standards in their work, establish productive working relationships, and promote a respectful and supportive workplace. Whether she's setting up a laboratory for a class, responding thoughtfully to a student's question or keeping track of relevant safety regulations, Laura Robinson is someone everyone counts on. At least everyone in the Division of Physical Therapy, where she is the curriculum program coordinator. The division is part of the School of Medicine's Department of Rehabilitation Medicine.
Students there earn either bachelor's or master's degrees in physical therapy.
Guthrie, who obviously values her many capabilities, nominated her for the Distinguished Staff Award. In addition to all her other roles, Robinson is a physical therapist who earned both bachelor's and master's degrees from the UW program, a circumstance that makes it easy for her to relate to a student's point of view. In addition to keeping track of graduation requirements for students and arranging things for them, she also meets with prospective students who are considering entering the program. Aside from her professional obligations, she has extended herself to assist me personally in applying for academic scholarships . . . This sense of personal caring and concern seems to be a theme in Robinson's work life.