News

Two faculty leaders inducted into National Academies of Practice

5/23/25

Noralyn Pickens, an associate dean for Interprofessional Education and Strategic Initiatives for the College of Health Sciences and College of Nursing, was recognized as a Distinguished Scholar Fellow in the occupational therapy academy, while Charlene Dickinson, dental hygiene program director in the School of Communication Sciences and Oral Health, was named a Professional Member in the oral health academy.

OT, PT, and Nursing Host IPE event

11/6/24

Children with special needs from the community received their "Go Baby Go" cars as part of an interprofessional education event among the TWU School of Occupational Therapy, School of Physical Therapy and College of Nursing and Texas A&M School of Engineering Medicine.

Faculty comes together for Dallas IPE event

11/6/24

Linda Barnett, OTD and Gretchen Johnson, OTD from the School of Occupational Therapy collaborated with Lori Aaron-Brija, DNP and Emily Berkowitz, PhD from the College of Nursing for its Dallas Clinical Skills Readiness interprofessional education (IPE) event on Oct. 28.

PT student gained interprofessional experience, reward serving patients in Guatemala

7/1/24

Sammy Jo Shaw, a third-year doctor of physical therapy student at Texas Woman’s, was among a team of 14 graduate students and four College of Health Sciences faculty members that provided therapy services at various clinics in Guatemala. As part of a TWU experiential learning program, the group spent 10 days in May working with Hearts In Motion, an organization that offers medical care to people in need.

Her calling is helping others find their voice

5/30/24

Texas Woman's graduate student Aracely Lomeli always knew she wanted to be a speech-language pathologist. She just didn't know there was a name for what she wanted to do. She is enhancing her SLP graduate degree by also working on a certification in bilingual SLP and is excited to be part of making a difference in the need for bilingual therapists.