Our Faculty
Evetts, Cynthia, PhD, OTR
Professor and Director
All Campuses
cevetts@twu.edu
Education: BS, Texas A&M University; MOT, Texas Woman’s University; PhD, Texas Woman’s University
Specialty Areas and Research Interests: Mental health; supporting community participation; occupational stress
Baxter, Mary Frances, PhD, OT, FAOTA
Professor and Associate Director
Houston Center
mbaxter@twu.edu
Education: BS, Colorado State University; MA, Texas Woman’s University; PhD, University of Houston
Specialty Areas and Research Interests: Occupational Adaptation and Participation of cancer survivors; Neuroscience across the lifespan especially motor control and learning and postural control; Creativity in occupational therapy practice
Rice, Martin, PhD, OTR, FAOTA
Professor and Associate Director
Denton Campus
mrice7@twu.edu
Education: BS, Pennsylvania State University; MS, Western Michigan University; PhD, Pennsylvania State University
Special Areas and Research Interests: Motor learning and motor control strategies that promote enhanced learning and efficient movement dynamics with respect to therapeutic occupation; “meaning” and its influence upon human movement and behavior; safe patient handling issues including required forces and upon caregivers during patient repositioning and transfers via manual techniques, mechanical lift systems.
Vas, Asha, PhD, OT, CBIST
Professor and Associate Director
Dallas Center
avas@twu.edu
Education: BS, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India; MOT, St. Catherine’s University, St. Paul, Minnesota; PhD, University of Texas at Dallas
Specialty Areas and Research Interests: Neuroscience, Traumatic Brain Injury, Translational Research, Cognitive Assessments, Cognitive Rehabilitation, Technology
Bowyer, Patricia, EdD, MS, OTR, FAOTA
Professor
Houston Center
pbowyer@twu.edu
Education: BA, Milligan College; Certificate in OT, Eastern Kentucky University; MS, Eastern Kentucky University; EdD, East Tennessee State University; Postdoctoral Research Affiliate, Johns Hopkins University; Postdoctoral Research associate, University of Illinois at Chicago
Specialty Areas and Research Interests: Children and Youth as it relates to the Model of Human Occupation; assessment development specific to the Short Child Occupational Profile and Child Occupational Self Assessment as well as other MOHO based pediatric assessments; treatment effectiveness that is based on the Model of Human Occupation
Cecil, Angela PhD, MBA, OTR
Assistant Professor, Capstone Coordinator and Director of Experiential Learning
acecil@twu.edu
Education: BS, Eastern Kentucky University; MBA, University of Louisville; PhD, Nova Southeastern University
Specialty Areas and Research Interests: Adult rehabilitation, interprofessional education, community and international collaboration, advocacy, occupational science
Lohmann, Alicia F., OTD, OTR, CBIS
Associate Clinical Professor and Academic Fieldwork Coordinator
Houston Center
alohmann@twu.edu
Education: BS Texas A&M University; MOT Texas Woman’s University; OTD South University
Specialty Areas and Research Interests: Neuro Rehab with emphasis in brain injury; Brain injury Specialist; geriatric care; wheelchair seating & positioning
Barnett, Linda, OTD, MA, OTR
Assistant Clinical Professor and Fieldwork Associate
Dallas Center
lindabarnett@twu.edu
Education: BS, Texas Woman's University; MA, Texas Christian University; OTD, Texas Woman’s University
Specialty Areas and Research Interests: Pediatrics; early childhood intervention; spirituality and community partnerships
Benjamin, Tanya, PhD, OTR
Assistant Professor
Houston Campus
tbenjamin4@twu.edu
Education: BS, Christian Medical College, India; MS, Colorado State University; PhD, University of Western Ontario
Specialty Areas and Research Interests: Qualitative research; participatory action research; creative research methodologies; children and youth; children with disabilities; occupation-based social transformation; global health
Chang, Pei-Fen, PhD, OTR
Professor and Assistant Director
Houston Center
pchang@twu.edu
Education: BS, National Taiwan University; MS, in Gerontology, University of Southern California; PhD, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
Specialty Areas and Research Interests: Patient satisfaction and quality of life in persons with disabilities; Rehabilitation outcomes; Fall prevention for older adults in the community; Health disparities
Fette, Claudette, PhD, OTR
Clinical Professor
Denton Campus
cfette@twu.edu
Education: BS, Texas Woman’s University; MS, University of North Texas; PhD, Texas Woman’s University
Specialty Areas and Research Interests Strength-based practice and assessment; Mental health promotion and early intervention; Psychosocial Rehabilitation; Family engagement and Wraparound; School-based practice and School Mental Health; Community-based practice and facilitating meaningful occupation
Hay, Catherine Cooper, PhD, OTR
Assistant Professor
Houston Campus
chay1@twu.edu
Education: BS, University of California at Santa Barbara; MS, Tufts University; PhD, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
Specialty Areas and Research Interests: Stroke and brain injury; patient centered outcomes in rehabilitation; cognition; sex differences in rehabilitation intervention and outcomes; Certified Stroke Rehabilitation Specialist
Hintz, Lou Ann, PhD, OTR
Assistant Professor
Dallas Center
lhintz@twu.edu
Education: BS, Occupational Therapy, Texas Woman's University; MA, Occupational Therapy Administration, Texas Woman's University; PhD, Occupational Therapy, Texas Woman’s University
Specialty Areas and Research Interests: Children and youth, school-based occupational therapy, multi-tiered systems of support, and occupational adaptation
Johnson, Gretchen, OTD, OTR, CLT
Assistant Clinical Professor
Dallas Campus
gjohnson@twu.edu
Education: BSR, Rehabilitation Services and Sociology, Stephen F. Austin State University; MS Occupational Therapy, Texas Woman’s University; OTD Occupational Therapy, Marymount University
Specialty Areas and Research Interests: Adult physical dysfunction, stroke and TBI rehabilitation, return to work, lymphedema, developmental disabilities: Spina Bifida- lifespan of care
Ko, Camille, MOT, OTD, OTR, CBIS
Clinical Assistant Professor
Denton Campus
cko2@twu.edu
Education: BS, Brigham Young; MOT, Texas Woman's University; OTD Texas Woman's University
Specialty Areas and Research Interests: Certified Brain Injury Specialist; LSVT BIG; Functional cognition; Community reintegration; Health Literacy
Martin, Jennifer, OTD, OTR, CHT, CLT
Assistant Clinical Professor
Dallas Campus
jmartin28@twu.edu
Education: B.S. Hearing and Speech Sciences, Ohio University; M.S. Occupational Therapy, College Misericordia; O.T.D. Occupational Therapy, Boston University
Specialty Areas and Research Interests: Adult physical dysfunction, hand therapy, oncology and non-oncology related lymphedema, and self-care adherence related to chronic illness
Pickens, Noralyn, PhD, OT, FAOTA
Professor and Associate Dean for Interprofessional Education and Strategic Initiatives
College of Health Sciences and College of Nursing
npickens@twu.edu
Education: BS, Occupational Therapy, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; MS, Educational Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; PhD, Kinesiology: Therapeutic Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Specialty Areas and Research Interests: Aging in place and end of life care; specializing in qualitative research and mixed-methodologies
Poskey, Gail A. PhD, OTR, CNT
Associate Professor and Assistant Director
Dallas Center
Education: BS, East Central University; MOT, Texas Woman’s University; PhD, Texas Woman’s University
Specialty Areas and Research Interests: Pediatrics, Pediatric TBI and SCI, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), fatherhood, evidence based practice, and prevention of abusive head trauma
Rice, Ana, MOT, OTD, OTR, CNT, NTMTC
Assistant Clinical Professor
Houston Campus
agaribay@twu.edu
Education: BBA, University of Texas Pan American; MOT, University of Texas Medical Branch; OTD Texas Woman's University
Specialty Areas and Research Interests: Children who were born prematurely and their caregivers, children born with congenital heart defects, children who have feeding difficulties as a result of complex medical histories.
Roberts, Heather, PhD, OT
Associate Professor
Denton Campus
Education: BSOT, Saint Louis University; MS Healthcare Administration, University of Texas at Arlington; PhD Occupational Therapy, Texas Woman’s University
Specialty Areas and Research Interests: Pediatrics; cerebral palsy and developmental disabilities; constraint induced movement therapy; promoting evidence based practice
Sen, Supriya, MS, OTD, OTR
Associate Clinical Professor
Houston Campus
ssen1@twu.edu
Education: BS, BA, University of Queensland, AU; MS, La Trobe University, AU; OTD, University of Illinois at Chicago
Specialty Areas and Research Interests: Interprofessional education and collaborative care; Community based practice with focus on refugees/forced immigrants populations and underserved minority/immigrant populations; Work participation and Ergonomics; Culturally relevant/sensitive occupational therapy
Sit, William, PhD, OTR, BCPR
Clinical Professor
Dallas Center
ysit@twu.edu
Education: Prof diploma, Hong Kong Polytechnic University; MA, PhD, Texas Woman’s University
Specialty Areas and Research Interests: Adult physical dysfunction; Hand Therapy; ICU critical care; Low vision; Stroke rehabilitation; kinesotaping & Certified Sensory Integration & Praxis Test
Sullivan, Anne, PhD, OTR
Assistant Professor
Dallas Campus
asullivan6@twu.edu
Education: BA, College of Wooster; MS University of Rochester; MOT, Texas Woman's University, PhD., Texas Woman's University
Specialty Areas and Research Interests: Transition to adulthood and independent living for adults with autism
Tucker, Kristen, OTD, MOT, OTR, CLT
Assistant Clinical Professor
Houston Campus
ktuck@twu.edu
Education: BS, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center; MOT, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center; OTD, Texas Woman’s University
Specialty Areas and Research Interests: Neuro rehab across the lifespan; spinal cord injury; lymphedema; head and neck lymphedema; LSVT BIG; autism spectrum disorder
Washington, Leon, PhD, OTR, LMSW, C/NDT
Associate Clinical Professor
Denton Campus
fwashington1@twu.edu
Education: BS, Occupational Therapy, Texas Woman’s University; MSW, Social Work, Our Lady of the Lake University; PhD, Occupational Therapy, Texas Woman’s University
Specialty Areas and Research Interests: Children with special needs and their caregivers, children who are abused and exposed to violence, pediatric neurological deficits, qualitative methodologies
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