Occupational Therapy PhD Candidates

Danielle E. Barber, OTD, OTR/L

Dissertation: Occupational Imbalance in Adults with Drug Addiction
Chair: Pei-Fen Chang, PhD, OTR
Committee: Lisa Griggs-Stapleton, PhD, OTR; Brenda Ross Swilley, PhD, RN, COHN-S
Education: Florida International University, BS in Health Sciences-OT Track; Florida International University, MS in Occupational Therapy; Texas Woman's University, post-professional Doctorate of Occupational Therapy (OTD)
Residence Location: Pembroke Pines, FL

Eleanor Olson, OTR

Dissertation: Investigating the Effects of the Reintegration Program in the Adult Cancer Population - Case Study Series
Chair: Patricia Bowyer, EdD, MS, OTR, FAOTA, SFHEA
Committee: Catherine Cooper Hay OTR, PhD; Wyona Freysteinson, PhD, MN, RN, FAAN
Education: Colorado College in Colorado Springs, BS in Psychology; LSU Health New Orleans, MOT in Occupational Therapy
Residence Location: Houston, TX

Angela Rittler

Sarah Rupp-Blanchard, OTD, MHA, OTR

Dissertation: Development and Validation of an Assessment Tool Grounded in Occupational Adaptation Theory
Chair: Mary Frances Baxter, PhD, OT, FAOTA
Committee: Cynthia Evetts, PhD, OTR; Katy Mitchell, PhD, PT
Education: Texas Woman's University, BS in Occupational Therapy; Ohio University, Master of Health Administration (MHA);  Texas Woman's University, post-professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD)
Residence Location: Dallas, TX

Jennifer Sylvan, OTR/L

Dissertation: TBD
Chair: Gail Poskey, PhD, OTR
Committee: Catherine Cooper Hay, PhD, OTR
Education: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, BA in Journalism, BA in Psychology; Nova Southeastern University, MOT in Occupational Therapy
Current Residence: Charlotte, NC

Orley Templeton

Dissertation: Examining the Impact of a Model of Human Occupation Training on Occupational Therapy Students’ Professional Reasoning
Chair: Patricia Bowyer, EdD, MS, OTR, FAOTA, SFHEA
Committee: Noralyn Pickens, PhD, OT, FAOTA; Sarah K. McMahan, PhD
Grant Funding: Miscordia University Faculty Research Grant
Education: Boston University, BS in Therapeutic Studies; Boston University, MS in Occupational Therapy; Misericordia University, post-professional Doctorate of Occupational Therapy (OTD)
Residence Location: Dallas, PA

Sarah Tuberty, OTD, OTR/L

Dissertation: The lived experience of children with congenital upper limb differences as they navigate the social context: A phenomenological study
Chair: Heather Roberts, PhD, OT
Committee: Catherine Hay, PhD, OTR; Christine Haines, PhD OTR; Lisa Rosen, PhD; Michelle James, MD
Grant Funding: Jane Nelson Institute for Women’s Leadership, Texas Woman's University Quality Enhancement Plan, and TWU Office of Research and Sponsored Programs Internal Grant
Education: Saint Mary's College of California, BS in Biology; Boston University, OTD
Residence Location: Media, PA

Jennifer M. Yates,OTD, OTR/L

Dissertation: Effects of Adapted Power Mobility Through Play Upon Aspects of Social, Physical, Sensory and Cognitive Development in Children with Limited Movements
Chair: Martin S. Rice, PhD, OTR, FAOTA
Committee: Mary F. Baxter PhD, OT, FAOTA; Lou Ann Hintz, PhD, OTR
Education: Missouri State University, BS in Marketing; Belmont University, OTD
Residence Location: Springfield, MO