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Division of OS/OT Welcomes Dr. Lauren Selingo to Faculty

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 completed her MSOT degree at … Read more
Celebrating Dr. Susan Coppola in Retirement: An Inspiring Career and Impactful Legacy

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 the field by supporting future … Read more
First Occupational Science PhD Graduates Return to UNC as Mitchell Symposium Keynote Presenters

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 a keynote presentation for the … Read more