Our Faculty

Rice, Martin, PhD, OTR, FAOTA
Professor and Director
All Campuses
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.

Chang, Pei-Fen, PhD, OTR
Professor and Associate 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

Roberts, Heather, PhD, OT
Associate Professor and Associate Director
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

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

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

Thomas, Tanya Elizabeth, PhD, OTR
Assistant Professor
Houston Campus
tthomas61@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

Browne, Michael, MSOT, OTR, CHT
Visiting Assistant Clinical Professor
Denton Campus
mbrowne2@twu.edu

Education: MS, Saginaw Valley State University

Specialty Areas: Orthopedic rehabilitation, sports medicine, leadership, orthosis fabrication

Casey, Stefanie, PhD, OTR/L
Assistant Professor
Denton Campus
scasey3@twu.edu

Education: BA Psychology, University of Texas at Arlington; MOT Texas Woman's University; PhD Occupational Therapy, Texas Woman's University

Specialty Areas and Research Interests: Pediatric critical and acute care; standardized performance-based outcomes; evidence-based practice; functionally-based rehabilitation strategies for those diagnosed with heart conditions as children.

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

Griggs-Stapleton, Lisa, PhD, OTR
Assistant Professor
Dallas Campus
lgriggsstapleton@twu.edu

Education: BS, University of Texas at Arlington; MA, The Catholic University of America; MOT, University of New Mexico; PhD, Texas Woman’s University

Specialty Areas and Research Interests: ADHD in children and adults, Improving health care through the use of large/big data; Qualitative research techniques, and Women's Health.

Haines, Christine E, PhD, OTR
Assistant Professor
Denton Campus

Education: BS, Texas A&M University; MA, Health Psychology, Texas State University; MBA, Strayer University; PhD Occupational Therapy, Texas Woman's University 

Specialty Areas and Research Interests: Polytrauma; Combat Service Member and  Veteran Healthcare Needs; Occupational Identity; International Development and Aid (serving populations directly affected by conflict)

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, OTD, MOT, OTR, CBIS
Assistant Clinical 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
Associate 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

McCarroll, Hope, OTD, OTR, BCP
Assistant Clinical Professor
Denton Campus
hmccarroll@twu.edu

Education: B.S. in Child Development, Texas Woman's University; MOT, Texas Woman's University; Post-Professional OTD, Texas Woman's University

Specialty areas & Research interests: Pediatrics, School-based occupational therapy, handwriting, interprofessional education

Pickens, Noralyn, PhD, OT, FAOTA, FNAP
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

Rasmussen, Kial-Ann, PhD, OTR/L
Assistant Professor

Education: BS, Mathematics, University of Minnesota Duluth; MOT, University of Missouri; PhD, Health and Rehabilitation Science, University of Missouri

Specialty Areas and Research Interests:  ALS and other spinal cord diseases, customizable assistive technology fabrication, 3d printing, evaluation and measurement

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.

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