PROGRAM DIRECTOR:

Ruth Humphry PhD, OTR/L. Professor and Coordinator of the Doctoral Program. Research interests: development of occupations in childhood; family-centered intervention; parent/child interactions during mealtime; application of theory of change to intervention; qualitative research  methods. Biography. Contact: (919) 966-2452; rhumphry@med.unc.edu

FACULTY:

Antoine L. Bailliard, PhD, OTR/L. Assistant Professor. Research/clinical interests: Mental health; migration; social justice; cross-cultural issues; embodiment of occupation; sensory features of occupation; ethnography. Biography. Contact: 919- 843-4468 antoine_bailliard@med.unc.edu

Grace Baranek PhD, OTR/L. Professor, Associate Chair for Research and coordinator of autism research programs. Research interests: Early identification and intervention for children with autism and related developmental disorders; sensory features in autism;   effects of sensory features on daily activities and social participation. Biography. Contact: (919) 843-4467 gbaranek@med.unc.edu

Brian Boyd, PhD. Assistant Professor. Currently, co-principal investigator on two grants funded by the Institute of Education Sciences, Department of Education to investigate the efficacy of behavioral interventions for preschool-aged children with autism spectrum disorders. Biography. Contact: (919) 843-4465 brian_boyd@med.unc.edu

Susan (Sue) Coppola MS, OTR/L, BCG. Associate Professor and Fieldwork Coordinator. Clinical / research interests: meaningful occupations of older adults; effects of occupational engagement on preventing functional decline in aging; interdisciplinary teamwork; fieldwork development; community-based practice. Biography. Contact: (919) 966-9006 scoppola@med.unc.edu

Malcolm Cutchin PhD. Professor; Senior Scientist, UNC Institute on Aging; Adjunct Professor, Geography. Research interests: Geographical dimensions of aging; health geography; social epidemiology; American pragmatism and its significance for occupation and occupational science. Faculty Home Page. Contact: (919) 843-4472 mcutchin@med.unc.edu

Lauren Holahan MS, OT/L Assistant Professor of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy & Medicaid Consultant to North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. Clinical and Professional Interests: school-based practice; public policy; ethics; recruitment/retention/work-force issues; Medicaid in schools. Biography. (919) 843-4466 lauren_holahan@med.unc.edu

Linn Wakeford MS, OTR/L. Associate Professor and Intervention Coordinator, Autism Early Development Project. Clinical/research interests: pediatric practice; autism; development of occupation and social engagement in children with autism; family and social group influence on occupational development. Biography. Contact: (919)-843-4464 linn_wakeford@med.unc.edu

Jennifer (Jenny) Womack MS, MA, OTR/L, SCDCM. Associate Professor. Clinical / Research interests: adult physical and neurological rehabilitation; life participation; chronic disability; community mobility; supplemental transportation systems; community-based practice; ethnography. Biography. Contact: (919) 843-4463 jwomack@med.unc.edu

Chinyu Wu, PhD, OT/L. Assistant Professor. Clinical/research interests: Activity participation and participation restrictions for persons with chronic mental illness; community living issues for people with schizophrenia; evidence-based practice; quantitative research methods; groups dynamics; philosophy of science and theories of human motivation. Biography. Contact: (919) 843-2884 chinyu_wu@med.unc.edu