UNE shines as international occupational scientists gather in Maine

Occupational Therapy Director Kristin Winston, Helen Lynch and Dean Elizabeth Francis Connolly
Occupational Therapy Director Kristin Winston, Helen Lynch of the University College Cork, Ireland and Dean Elizabeth Francis Connolly

The Society for the Study of Occupation (SSO) gathered with the Canadian Society of Occupational Scientists (CSOS) for the third Joint Research Conference in Portland, Maine September 28-October 1, 2016. The University of New England sponsored the opening reception under the leadership of Westbrook College of Health Professions Dean Elizabeth Francis Connolly, Ph.D., and UNE student and faculty research was showcased throughout the conference.

Caryn Husman, M.S., O.T.R./L., director of the Health, Wellness and Occupational Studies (HWOS) program and Caroline Beals, M.S., O.T.R./L., assistant professor, gave a presentation titled, “Design, the built environment, and pedagogy: The interaction occurring through occupation of active learning.”

Jan Froehlich, M.S., O.T.R./L., associate professor of Occupational Therapy and Elizabeth Crampsey, M.S., O.T.R./L., BCPR, assistant clinical professor, presented a poster titled, “Playfulness and the practitioner.” This poster presented research completed by 2016 graduate students in Occupational Therapy Rachel Finer, Danielle LaVere, Erin Schwenke, and Cinder Savage.

Occupational Therapy Department Director Kristin Winston, was on the planning committee for the event along with Husman. Francis Connolly is a leader with the Society and has contributed significant research around the occupation of mothering. Kathryn Loukas, O.T.D., M.S., O.T.R./L., FAOTA, clinical professor, attended the conference and Judith Kimball, Ph.D., O.T.R./L., FAOTA, participated in the banquet event. 

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Professors Caroline Beals and Caryn Husman present at SSO
Professors Caroline Beals and Caryn Husman present at SSO
Professors Crampsey and Froehlich present their poster
Professors Crampsey and Froehlich present their poster

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The University of New England is Maine’s largest independent university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of flexible, accredited online degrees. In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to make a positive impact in a world full of challenges. The state’s top provider of health professionals, we are home to Maine’s only medical college, Maine’s only dental college, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care degree programs, as well as nationally recognized programs for marine science degrees, natural and social sciences degrees, arts and humanities degrees, and business degrees.