News
Noted OT practitioner, author to speak at TWU Dallas
2/4/25
Since Michael Iwama's book, The Kawa Model: Culturally Relevant Occupational Therapy, was published in 2006, he has given over 350 national and international lectures and over 100 keynote and plenary addresses at scientific and professional conferences. One of his next lectures is Friday, Feb. 7 at Texas Woman’s Dallas campus, where he is the speaker at the 32nd annual Vanderkooi Endowed Lectureship.
In the News: OTD Student Sarah Shoun
1/29/25
Texas Woman’s doctoral student Sarah Shoun was featured in a Baton Rouge WAFB9 television news segment about her occupational therapy capstone project that centered on social connections and adaptive ping pong for people with Parkinson’s disease.
In the News: Hope McCarroll
11/7/24
Hope McCarroll, OTD, assistant clinical professor in the School of Occupational Therapy, was quoted and had her research mentioned in an Education Week article on handwriting — “Is Handwriting a Lost Art? What One College’s Kerfuffle Over Cursive Can Tell Us” — published Nov. 5.
OT alum has big plans for building program that supports young adults
10/21/24
TWU occupational therapy alumna Danielle Howerton has thought about starting a transitional program for young adults with intellectual disabilities or neurodivergent conditions for many years. The Texas Woman's Empowering Women for Rural Healthcare Leadership mentorship program is helping making that a reality for Howerton.
Leadership skills key to student’s path to regent
6/10/24
With a heart for people and a desire to make an impact, Maya Landgrebe will serve as Texas Woman's new student regent. Landgrebe is a recent exercise science/pre-occupational therapy graduate and is a current occupational therapy doctoral student on the Houston campus.