June 2023 - Present | Associate Professor, St. Catherine University ‐ I-SAIL | |
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2022 - Present | IPE Director for the Institute of Simulation and Interprofessional Learning, St. Catherine University ‐ I-SAIL | |
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June 2020 - Present | Associate Professor, St. Catherine University ‐ Occupational Therapy Department | |
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August 2016 - June 2023 | Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program Director, St. Catherine University ‐ Occupational Therapy Department | |
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August 2014 - May 2020 | Assistant Professor, St. Catherine University ‐ Occupational Therapy Department | |
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Disciplines
Research Interests
Grants
2022 - Present | Family-Centered Oral Health Education: An Interprofessional Approach to Addressing Oral Health Equity Issues |
Delta Dental Foundation of Minnesota | |
Role: PI | |
Colleague(s): Megan Baumler, Co-PI; Ready Set Smile | |
$50,000 | |
2021 - 2022 | Interprofessional Teaming to Address Child and Family Oral Health Inequities |
Internal St. Kate's funded through the GHR Foundation | |
Role: PI | |
Colleague(s): Julie Mumm, Co-PI; Ready Set Smile | |
$6,650 | |
2019 - 2020 | Using an Interdisciplinary Health Care Team Approach to Support Oral Health Outcomes |
Delta Dental Foundation of Minnesota | |
Role: PI | |
Colleague(s): Ready, Set, Smile | |
$30,000 | |
2017 - 2018 | Improving Professional and Child Outcomes Through use of Integrated Pediatric Primary Care Teams |
St. Catherine University GHR Innovative Scholarship Grant | |
Role: Co-PI | |
Colleague(s): Bonnie Riley | |
$15,000 |
Professional Service and Affiliations
2023 - Present | Faculty Senate President Elect, St. Catherine University | 2022 - Present | Advisory Board Member, MN Maternal and Child Health Advisory Board to the MN Commissioner of Health | 2022 - Present | I-SAIL Committee Leader, St. Catherine University | 2019 - Present | Leadership Team Member, Pre-Service Subcomponent Facilitator, Minnesota Intensive Technical Assistance CSPD through Early Childhood Personnel Center | 2015 - Present | Co-Chair MOTA Pediatric Special Interest Group, Minnesota Occupational Therapy Association | 2005 - Present | Member, Minnesota Occupational Therapy Association | 2004 - Present | Member, American Occupational Therapy Association | 2021 - 2023 | Grad Representative Faculty Senate, St. Catherine University | 2020 - 2022 | HSSH Simulation Task Force, Chair HS Subgroup, Member Sim Operations Subgroup | 2019 - 2021 | HSSH Representative to Faculty Senate, St. Catherine University | 2016 - 2019 | Community Partner, Federal OSEP Programs Grant, Preparing Special Educators to Service & Succeed in Diverse Communities | 2015 - 2019 | HSSH SCC Member and Co-chair, St. Catherine University |
Honors and Awards
- Summer Scholars Recipient, St. Catherine University, Summer 2021
- Minnesota Occupational Therapist of the Month, March 2021
- Semester Sabbatical Awarded by St. Catherine University on Exploring the Occupational Therapy Role in Addressing Oral Health, Spring Term 2021
- American Occupational Therapy Association Credential Leader in Academia, March 2019
- Minnesota Occupational Therapy Association Award for Leadership in Promoting Evidence-Based Practice in Pediatrics, Fall 2017
- St. Catherine University Faculty Excellence in Teaching and Advising Award, May 2022
- Summer Scholars Recipient, St. Catherine University, Summer 2023
Courses
- OCTH 8300 Doctoral Capstone Footprint
- OCTH 8250 Doctoral Capstone Project
- OCTH 8080 Doctoral Capstone Project Proposal
- OCTH 7200 Critical Issues
- OCTH 6310 Evidence-Based Practice
- OCTH 7900 Doctoral Orientation Camp
- OCTH 7500 Master's Project
- OCTH 7000 Master's Project Seminar
- OCTH 5450 Children, Adolescents, and Families: The OT Process
- OCTH 5410 Children, Adolescents, and Families
- OCTH 5010 Human Occupation
2014 | OTD, St. Catherine University, Saint Paul, Minnesota ‐ Occupational Therapy Doctorate | |
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2006 | MA, College of St. Catherine, Saint Paul, Minnesota ‐ Master of Arts, Occupational Therapy | |
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2005 | BS, College of St. Catherine, Saint Paul, Minnesota, Summa Cum Laude ‐ Bachelor of Science, Occupational Science | |
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Contact Information
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