College of Allied Health Sciences reports professional activities
Professional activities reported by members of the College of Allied Health Sciences include the following:
Professor Steven Sligar and Ph.D. student Matt Putts in the Department of Addictions and Rehabilitation Studies publishd a book chapter, “Life Centered Career Education Competency Assessment: Knowledge and Performance Batteries,” in A Counselor’s Guide to Career Assessment Instruments.
Occupational therapy professor Dr. Denise Donica published an article, “Enhancing globally aware rehabilitation practice through technology,” in the International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation. The article examines the use of technology in the classroom to enhance global awareness of clinicians and practice in other countries.
Dr. Robert Campbell, associate professor in Health Services and Information Management presented the following at the American Health Information Association’s Assembly of Education Faculty Development Institute: “Database Technology and the Meaningful Use Standards,” and “using the Open EMR to Teach Electronic Health Record Management Skills.” The institute was held July 22-24 in Baltimore, Md. Campbell also attended a workshop on accreditation sponsored by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education.
Communication sciences and disorders master’s degree student Jillian Nyswonger received the American Speech and Hearing Association’s 2013 Students Preparing for Academic-Research Careers Awards. The award includes a $1,000 stipend to support activities proposed in her research mentoring and teaching plan. Nyswonger will submit an interim and final report on the project’s status, success, challenges and obstacles. Her primary mentor Dr. Jamie Perry will assist on the project.
The SPARC Award Program is part of ASHA’s strategic objective to increase research commitment. The goal of SPARC is to foster students’ interest in the pursuit of PhD education and careers in academia in order to fill faculty/researcher vacancies in communication sciences and disorders.