Assistant Professor
Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy
Bondurant Hall 2062 – CB #7122
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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Education
- PhD, Occupational Science, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
- MS, Occupational Therapy, Brenau University Women’s College
- BS, Occupational Therapy, Brenau University Women’s College
Courses Taught
- OCSC 845 Conceptual Foundations of Occupational Science
- OCSC 890 Special Topics in Occupational Science: Methods for Studying Occupation
- OCCT 770 Introduction to Occupational Science
Active Grants
American Occupational Therapy Foundation
Exploring racism: Race, context, and healthcare use among people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Role: Principal Investigator
Exploring racism: Race, context, and healthcare use among people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Role: Principal Investigator
National Institute on Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research
HEELS 2 participation: Improving community participation for young adults with intellectual disabilities
Role: Co-Investigator
Role: Co-Investigator
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Equity Scholars for Action Program
Disrupting the Cycle of Inaccessible Healthcare and Supports for Minoritized People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Role: Principal Investigator
Although this is no longer an active grant, please visit the website for ongoing updates.
Publications and Other Products of Scholarship
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/myncbi/12shnwu_7ncYww/bibliography/public/
University Awards
- 2022 Hortense McClinton Outstanding Faculty Staff Award
- 2021 MLK Unsung Hero Award
- 2020 Junior Faculty Development Award
Current Service and Appointments
- Investigator, UNC Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Center
- Associate Editor, American Journal of Occupational Therapy
- Editorial Board Member, Autism in Adulthood
- Board Member, Coalition for Occupational Therapy Advocates for Diversity
