Kurtis Pierce Author

Bruce Colbert is faculty emeritus and retired director of the Allied Health Care Department at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown. The author of 10 traditional books, he also developed an interactive worktext and DVD program on student success. Focusing on such topics as stress and time management, he has presented more than 300 regional and national lectures and workshops devoted to professional skills, enhancing critical and creative thinking and effective decision-making. In addition, he consults with educational programs to improve teaching effectiveness as well as presents active teaching workshops. Kurtis Pierce is the director of Clinical Education for Respiratory Therapy, assistant director of Allied Health and an instructor at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown. He was working as a health care provider when he was first afforded the opportunity to teach students. He found the experiences so enjoyable that he eventually pursued health care education as a career. He is most proud of the successes of his students who graduate to become leaders in their chosen field.