Entry-level master’s students in Programs in Occupational Therapy are actively involved in research projects. All students participate in the design and implementation of a research project in teams, or pods, under the supervision of a faculty mentor. Students, under faculty guidance, have been involved in original research that has contributed to the profession and larger society. Many have then presented their research at state and national conferences. The list below is a short illustration of student research in the last two years that has been published in rehabilitation journals or presented at the American Occupational Therapy National Conference.
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| Student and Faculty Collaborative Publications |
- Gillen, G., Goldberg R., Muller S., Straus J. (in press). The effect of wrist position on upper extremity function while wearing a wrist immobilizing splint. Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotic
- Gillen, G., Berger, S. M., Lotia, S., Morreale, J., Sibert, M. I., & Trudo, W. J. (2007). Improving community skills after lower extremity joint replacement. Physical and Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics, 25, 41-54.
- Gillen, G., Boiangiu, C., Neuman, M., Reinstein, R., & Schaap Y. (2007). Trunk posture affects upper extremity function of adults. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 104, 371-380.
- Gillen, G., & Wasserman, M. (2004). Mobility: Examining the impact of the environment on transfer performance. Physical and Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics, 22, 21-29.
- Ang, M. J., James, C. A., & Bear-Lehman, J. (2004). How do our children use computer and electronic games? Work.
- Bear-Lehman, J., Miller, P. A. A., Adler, M., Buonocore, J. M., Coles, N., Kneafsey, B.S., Katz-Stillman, F., et al. (2003). An exploration of hand strength and sensation in community elders. Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation, 19, 127-136.
- Bear-Lehman, J., Kafko, M., Mah, L., Mosquera, L., & Reilly, B. (2002). An exploratory look at hand strength and hand size among preschoolers. Journal of Hand Therapy, 15, 340-346.
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| Student and Faculty Collaborative 2008 AOTA Conference Presentations |
| Poster Presentation: |
Parents' Perception of Treatments for Autism Spectrum Disorders |
| Faculty Member: |
Janet Falk-Kessler, EdD, OTR, FAOTA |
| Students: |
Tova Suslavich, ’07, and Mindy Wasserman, ’07 |
| Student and Faculty Collaborative 2007 AOTA Conference Presentations |
| Poster Presentation: |
Asperger Siblings: A Survey of Parental Perceptions of Relationships, Disability, and Adjustment (also presented at the NATTAP Conference in 2007) |
| Faculty Member: |
Emily Raphael, MA, MS, OTR |
| Students: |
Jamie Bleich, MS, OTR ’06, Edith Harari, MS, OTR ’06, Clarissa Hitchon, MS, OTR ’06 |
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| Poster Presentation: |
Quality of Life Issues in Women Diagnosed With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Role For Occupational Therapy |
| Faculty Member: |
Sabrina Salvant, EdD, MPH, OTR |
| Students: |
Kimberly Schaffer, MS, OTR, ’06, Hong Ngo, MS, OTR, ’06 |
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| Poster Presentation: |
The Process of Change in Older Adults: An Exploratory Study of a Health Promotion Program |
| Faculty Member: |
Patricia A. Miller, EdD, OTR, FAOTA and collaborator Amy Cook, MS, OTR |
| Students: |
Audra Majocha, ’06 and Jennifer DelCorro, ’06 |
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| Poster Presentation: |
Cultural Strategies Used by Western Trained Occupational Therapists Practicing in Asia |
| Faculty Member: |
Marianne Mortera, PhD, OTR |
| Students: |
Malka Berkowitz ’06 and Jennifer Byler ’06 |
| Student and Faculty Collaborative 2006 AOTA Conference Presentations |
| Poster Presentation: |
Maternal Perspectives of Substance Abuse and Attachment: Implications for Occupational Therapy |
| Faculty Member: |
Emily I. Raphael, MA, MS, OTR |
| Students: |
Simona Tourjman, '05, Janet Krauthamer, '05 |
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| Poster Presentation: |
Using the Matrix Method to Understand Resilience and Its Role in Occupational Therapy |
| Faculty Member: |
Janet Falk-Kessler, EdD, OTR, FAOTA & Pamela A. Miller, MA, OTR |
| Students: |
Jennifer Ganz, '05, Dina Krupka, '05, Linda Rosenfeld, '05 |
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| Poster Presentation: |
The Effects of Trunk Posture on Arm Function in Typical Adults |
| Faculty Member: |
Glen Gillen, EdD, OTR, FAOTA |
| Students: |
Saritte Grosser, '05, Ariella Neuman, '05, Michelle Pruzansky, '05, Edward Roman, '06, Rachel Reinstein, ’05 |
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| Poster Presentation: |
Improving Community Participation after Lower-Extremity Joint Replacement |
| Faculty Member: |
Glen Gillen, EdD, OTR, FAOTA & and collaborator Serena M. Berger, MS, OTR |
| Students: |
Sahr Lotia, '06, Jena Morreale, '05, Melissa Siber, '06, Wendy Trudo, '05 |
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| Poster Presentation: |
A Creative Movement Occupational Therapy Group: Facilitator for Social Interaction with Individuals with Developmental and Physical Disabilities (also presented at WFOT, 2006) |
| Faculty Member: |
Emily Raphael, MA, MS, OTR |
| Students: |
Andrea Delmonico, '05, and Gina Nelson, '05 |
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