School & Alumni 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.
National group recognizes OT faculty member, student organization
4/30/25
A national organization representing occupational therapists has recognized faculty, students and alumnae from Texas Woman’s School of Occupational Therapy. The honors were announced during the American Occupational Therapy Association’s (AOTA) INSPIRE 2025 Annual Conference & Expo awards and recognition ceremony in April.
OT grad draws on personal experience to fuel research
4/25/25
Vanessa Yanez, a prior PhD candidate who successfully defended her dissertation in the School of Occupational Therapy on the Houston campus, is a recipient of the Bonita Kraft Occupational Therapy Doctoral Student Scholarship, which supports research in mental health and severe mental illness.
TWU selects new health sciences dean
4/23/25
Texas Woman’s has selected veteran administrator, global leader in research and seasoned faculty member Catrine Tudor-Locke, PhD to serve as the university’s next dean of the College of Health Sciences. She begins her new role on July 1, 2025.
U.S. News: TWU’s occupational therapy, physical therapy tops in Texas
4/8/25
U.S. News & World Report has recognized occupational therapy and physical therapy graduate programs at Texas Woman’s University as being among the nation’s best and tops in Texas.