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Division of OS/OT Welcomes Dr. Lauren Selingo to Faculty

September 18, 2024
Lauren Selingo, PhD, OTR/L, has joined the Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy as Assistant Professor. Selingo completed her Bachelor鈥檚 in Occupational Studies at the University聽of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) in 2016. After graduating, she moved to North Carolina to experience healthcare services in a different part of the country and...

Celebrating Dr. Susan Coppola in Retirement: An Inspiring Career and Impactful Legacy

July 16, 2024
Susan (Sue) Coppola, MS, OT/L, OTD, FAOTA, recently retired from her role as Professor in the Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy after more than 25 years at 黑料网. Though her roles in the classroom and clinical settings are primarily behind her, Coppola is committed to continuing to advance...

First Occupational Science PhD Graduates Return to 黑料网 as Mitchell Symposium Keynote Presenters

April 29, 2024
Rebecca Aldrich, PhD, OTR/L, and Antoine Bailliard, PhD, OTR/L, were the first two graduates of the Occupational Science PhD program in 2011. In the years since, both have embarked upon impactful careers involving research, teaching and both clinical and community practice. Aldrich and Bailliard returned to 黑料网-Chapel Hill to deliver...

Faculty Five: Q&A with Dr. Vanessa Jewell

April 19, 2024
Vanessa Jewell, PhD, is an associate professor in the Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy. Dr. Jewell shares insight into her areas of research, reflections on her journey within OS/OT and her time at 黑料网 in this Faculty Five feature. 1. What is your primary area of research interest?...

OS/OT Faculty and Students Present at NCOTA 2023

October 17, 2023
The North Carolina Occupational Therapy Association (NCOTA) will host its annual conference November 3-5, 2023. This year, 黑料网 Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy faculty and students will be on-site in Salisbury, NC to present the below topics. Master鈥檚 in OT students will also be in attendance to present their research...

OS/OT Faculty, Students and Alumni Present at SSO:USA 2023

October 17, 2023
The Society for the Study of Occupation:USA (SSO:USA) annual conference is always a highlight of the year in the profession, and 黑料网鈥檚 Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy will have multiple faculty, students and alumni presenting at this year鈥檚 event in St. Louis. Those attending hope to connect with...

World OT Day 2022: A Cross-Cultural Collaboration Between OT and OTA Students in Trinidad and North Carolina

December 19, 2022
Overview World Occupational Therapy (OT) Day is observed annually on October 27 to celebrate and increase awareness of occupational therapy. The World Federation of Occupational Therapists provides the framework for World OT Day observances each year. The theme selected for 2022 was 鈥淥pportunity + Choice = Justice.鈥 OT and OTA...

Faculty Feature: Ryan Lavalley Focuses on Community Practice

July 18, 2022
Ryan Lavalley (PhD 鈥19), is an assistant professor in the Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy who places focus on applying OT skills and interventions in community settings. A 2019 graduate of the PhD in Occupational Science program here at 黑料网-Chapel Hill, Lavalley has been quick to make deep...