Bio
I am from Tahlequah, Oklahoma, and attended Tahlequah Public Schools through high
school. I attended the University of Oklahoma for undergraduate requirements then
went on to the University of Oklahoma Health and Sciences Center to earn a masters
degree in occupational therapy in 2008. I received my doctorate degree in 2019 from
The University of Kansas Scholl of Health Professions. I worked in skilled nursing
facilities, school systems, and hospitals before beginning at Northeastern State University
in 2013.
Education:
- OtherOTD, Occupational Therapy, University of Kansas Medical Center, 2019
- MS, Occupational Therapy, University of Oklahoma Health and Sciences Center, 2008
My research interests include the use of the consultation model for OT service working
with parents and children. I have researched various approached to practice including
the SPACE model and Occupational Performance Coaching.
My teaching interests include areas within pediatric evaluation and intervention in
occupational therapy and technology in occupational therapy. In addition, I enjoy
teaching occupational therapy students about service learning opportunities.
Intellectual Content:
- iPads in the school setting: Improving occupational performance (Journal Article, Public or Trade Journal), Application, Published, August, 2017
Presentations:
- Strategic Approach to Program Planning: A Guide for Occupational Therapy Collaboration
in School-Based Practice - Oklahoma Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference - Muskogee - October
2019
- Fostering Higher Level Thinking through the Flipped Classroom Model - Community and Collaboration - Tahlequah Campus - August 2018
- Low-Tech Solutions to Everyday Problems - OKOTA Conference 2018 - Tulsa, OK - September 2018
Courses Taught:
- CONDITIONS II - OCTH 5353 - Fall 2020
- PEDIATRIC EVAL & INTERVENTION - OCTH 5245 - Fall 2020
- COMMUNITY & EMERGING PRACTICE - OCTH 5242 - Summer 2020
- TRANSITION SEMINAR - OCTH 5882 - Summer 2020
- GROUP DYNAMICS & COMMUNICATION - OCTH 5123 - Summer 2020
- CONDITIONS II - OCTH 5353 - Spring 2020
- OCCUPATIONAL ANALYSIS - OCTH 5133 - Spring 2020
- CULTURAL COMPETENCY FOR OT - OCTH 5222 - Spring 2020
- CULTURAL COMPETENCY FOR OT - OCTH 5222 - Fall 2019
- PEDIATRIC EVAL & INTERVENTION - OCTH 5245 - Fall 2019
- COMMUNITY & EMERGING PRACTICE - OCTH 5242 - Spring 2019
- CONDITIONS II - OCTH 5353 - Spring 2019
- OCCUPATIONAL ANALYSIS - OCTH 5133 - Spring 2019
