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Before Danielle Chadwick was a first-year Master of Science in the Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy (MSOT) student, she called Onslow County home.  “Though I am a former resident of the area, I hadn’t had the opportunity to return to the community and view it through an OT...

On Thursday evening UNC Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy hosted the Spring 2025 Mitchell Symposium: “Embodied Testimony and Praxis: Reimagining Ways of Knowing in Occupational Science”.  This hybrid event was attended by students, faculty and staff. After Dr. Manigault Bryant’s presentation, attendees enjoyed a reception in the OT...

Lauren Selingo, PhD, OTR/L, has joined the Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy as Assistant Professor. Selingo completed her Bachelor’s in Occupational Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) in 2016. After graduating, she moved to North Carolina to experience healthcare services in a different part of the country and...

Susan (Sue) Coppola, MS, OT/L, OTD, FAOTA, recently retired from her role as Professor in the Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy after more than 25 years at UNC. Though her roles in the classroom and clinical settings are primarily behind her, Coppola is committed to continuing to advance...

Rebecca Aldrich, PhD, OTR/L, and Antoine Bailliard, PhD, OTR/L, were the first two graduates of the Occupational Science PhD program in 2011. In the years since, both have embarked upon impactful careers involving research, teaching and both clinical and community practice. Aldrich and Bailliard returned to UNC-Chapel Hill to deliver...

Vanessa Jewell, PhD, is an associate professor in the Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy. Dr. Jewell shares insight into her areas of research, reflections on her journey within OS/OT and her time at UNC in this Faculty Five feature. 1. What is your primary area of research interest?...

Dr. Stephanie Bristol, a 2023 graduate of the Doctoral program in Occupational Science at UNC, has always had a passion for caring for and working with animals. She grew up on a farm and is the daughter of two veterinarians who introduced her to a variety of pets and horseback...

The North Carolina Occupational Therapy Association (NCOTA) will host its annual conference November 3-5, 2023. This year, UNC Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy faculty and students will be on-site in Salisbury, NC to present the below topics. Master’s in OT students will also be in attendance to present their research...

The Society for the Study of Occupation:USA (SSO:USA) annual conference is always a highlight of the year in the profession, and UNC’s Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy will have multiple faculty, students and alumni presenting at this year’s event in St. Louis. Those attending hope to connect with...

Susan Coppola, MS, OT/L, OTD, FAOTA and Professor in the Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, was one of twenty-five UNC faculty members and graduate teaching assistants recognized with 2023 University Teaching Awards.