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BIDDEFORD, Maine

UNE well represented at annual AOTA conference

Rebecca Masterjohn, Morgan Mitchell and Leslie Bardin
Rebecca Masterjohn, Morgan Mitchell and Leslie Bardin

Students and faculty from the Department of Occupational Therapy led poster presentations at the 2016 American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Annual Conference on April 4-10.

Leslie Bardin (MSOT, ‘17) and Morgan Mitchell (HWOS ‘17) participated in a poster presentation, along with Judy Kimball, Ph.D., OTR/L, FAOTA; in collaboration with Ed Bilsky. Professors Mary Beth Patnaude, M.S., OTR/L; Elizabeth Crampsey, M.S., OTR/L, BCPR; and Adjunct Professor Jessica Bolduc, MSOTR/L, Dr.OT were also involved in presentations.

In addition to presenting research, several students and faculty members took part in leadership sessions.  They attended a "Breakfast with a Scholar" event with Lisa Genova, author of the book, Still Alice. A UNE table was provided at the event, as Dean Elizabeth Francis-Connolly, Ph.D., OTR, FAOTA, is a trustee and event sponsor. Rebecca Masterjohn (MSOT, ‘16) represented the UNE Occupational Therapy Department in the Assembly of Student Delegates. Kathryn Loukas, interim program director, attended the Academic Leadership Council Meeting and Scott McNeil joined leadership meetings regarding Academic Fieldwork Coordination. 

 

 

UNE faculty at 2016 AOTA Conference in Chicago
UNE faculty at 2016 AOTA Conference in Chicago

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