July 2021 - Present | Chair and Asistant Professor, Sacred Heart University ‐ Health Science, College of Health Professions | |
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July 2017 - Present | Director Health Science Program, Sacred Heart University ‐ College of Health Professions | |
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October 2013 - Present | Director, Sacred Heart University ‐ Global Health Programs | |
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August 2008 - 2013 | Various Program Appointments, Sacred Heart University | |
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Disciplines
Research Interests
Grants
2022 - Present | Public Health Scholarship Program to Strengthen the Emergency Preparedness Workforce |
HRSA | |
Colleague(s): B. Cross-Denny, S. Pendley, J. Vernarelli | |
$1,495,472 | |
2021 - Present | Global to Local: Virtual Global Immersion in the Local Classroom Setting (VGIP) |
Davis Educational Foundation | |
Role: Leader | |
Colleague(s): Bronwyn Cross-Denny | |
$75,000 |
Professional Service and Affiliations
2021 - Present | Secretary/Treasurer Executive Committee, Association of Doctoral Programs in Health Sciences |
Honors and Awards
- Outstanding Graduate Thesis Award, The University of Bridgeport, College of Public and International Affairs
- Graduate with Distinction Award, The University of Bridgeport, College of Public and International Affairs
- Sigma Iota Rho National Honor Society Research Travel Award
- Dean's Service Award, Sacred Heart University, College of Health Professions
- Academic Merit Scholarship, New York University
- 2022 ACT Award for “Diversity and Inclusion in OT Education Through a Professional Learning Community”
- 2024 URCG Award , for “Intentional cultural competence activities in experiential immersion programs: Best practices for skill development to enhance acceptance and interaction with diversity”
2020 | Ed.D. (Education - Curriculum & Instruction), University of South Carolina - Columbia ‐ College of Education | |
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2014 | M.A. Global Development, University of Bridgeport | |
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1994 | B.S. Psychology, Florida Atlantic University | |
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Links
Contact Information
Health Science
Science Ctr of Academic Bldg SC*124Q
College of Health Professions
203-371-7948
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