Curriculum Vitae
Biography
Professional mission statement: To promote wellness for humanity through inter- and intra-professional collaboration and service learning. It is important to intersect scholarly activities with teaching and service to contribute to the betterment of society.
OT Process and Practice Contexts
Education in OT (patient education & principles of instructional design)
Integration and Fieldwork courses
Geriatrics
Interprofessional Collaboration
Health Promotion Needs Assessment and Programming
High Impact Service Learning
Compression Syndromes and Lymphatic System
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Credentialed Leader in Academia (CLA) by American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
Credentialed Fellow of American Occupational Therapy Association (FAOTA)
Certified Occupational Therapist with National Board of OT Certification
Licensed in North Dakota, Wyoming, & Minnesota
Certified in Manual Lymphatic Drainage (PESI)
Certified Carfit Technician & Coordinator
Certified Therapy Dog Team by Alliance of Therapy Dogs
UND PhD in Teaching & Learning, Higher Education
UND Master's in OT
UND Bachelor of Science in OT
15 years of OT practice across settings and lifespan. Primary experience was in geriatrics.
23 years in academia (teaching years overlapped with practice). Innovations: simulation labs and community service learning. Taught geriatrics, medical science (pathophysiology), and management for 15 years.
Leadership team for 10 or more projects