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Three faculty members recognized by national IPE group
3/30/26
Three interprofessional education leaders from Texas Woman’s have been inducted into the National Academies of Practice (NAP).
Guided by grief, OT prof pens book about son’s mental illness
3/27/26
After seven years of processing her grief, Texas Woman's clinical professor Claudette Fette published No Saints Here, a book that weaves together her late son Aaron’s personal writings with her own experiences navigating his mental illness. The book contrasts the trauma Aaron endured in ineffective treatment centers with Fette’s professional insights into evidence-based, compassionate occupational therapy.
OT lecturer: self-care is vital to well-being
2/19/26
Douglene Jackson, PhD will bring her integrative well-being expertise to Texas Woman’s Dallas campus when she speaks at the 33rd annual Fanny B. Vanderkooi Endowed Lectureship on Friday, February 20 at 1 p.m
Movement is key learning thread to PT, OT, dance students
11/20/25
Three professors at Texas Woman's University developed an interprofessional education event connecting physical therapy, occupational therapy, and dance students. Students gained a deeper understanding of the anatomy, range of motion and movement mechanics of the hip, knees and ankles by sharing their expertise at the two sessions.
Prof’s experience as first-gen student raised expectations, fueled goals
11/6/25
Texas Woman’s assistant professor Lou Ann Hintz, a first-generation college student, was inspired to pursue higher education and a career in occupational therapy by her family's encouragement and a formative childhood experience. She earned multiple degrees from TWU, worked as an occupational therapist for over 20 years and returned to the university as a professor.