AOTF leadership, Academy of Research members, committee members and funding recipients shared their expertise and knowledge at the 2021 OT Summit of Scholars June 23-25, hosted by Colorado State University. Here's a highlight list of the topics and speakers along with some of their AOTF roles and recognitions:
AOTA and AOTF Research & Publication Priorities:
Timothy J. Wolf, OTD, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, University of Missouri, OTJR Editor-in-Chief
Mary Jane (MJ) Mulcahey, PhD, OTR/L, Jefferson University, AOTF Board Chair
Stacey Reynolds, PhD, Virginia Commonwealth University, 2015 Intervention Research Grant Recipient
Equity and Justice in Occupational Therapy:
Khalilah Robinson Johnson, PhD, OTR/L, University of NC- Chapel Hill, Standing for Research, Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity (STRIDE) Committee Member
Mansha Mirza, PhD, OTR/L, ATP, University of Chicago Illinois, 2016 Intervention Research Grant Recipient
Kerri Morgan, PhD, OTR/L, ATP, Washington University in St. Louis, AOTF Board of Trustee
Community-Engaged Service and Scholarship:
Matt Malcolm, PhD, OTR, Colorado State University, 2019 Health Services Research Grant Recipient
Mentoring: Crafting a Culture of Scholarship
Chih-Ying "Cynthia" Li, PhD, OTR/L, Assistant Professor, University of Texas Medical Branch, 2021 Early Career Research Excellence Awardee
Joy Hammel, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, University of Chicago Illinois, Academy of Research Member, 2016 State of the Science Speaker
Emily Kringle, PhD, OTR/L, University of Illinois, 2016 Meritorious Service Awardee
Anita C. Bundy, ScD, OT/L, FAOTA, FOTARA, Colorado State University, 2021 OT Summit Program Chair, Academy of Research Member
Growing Scholarship: Early/Mid-Career Perspectives:
Carol Haywood, PhD, OTR/L, Northwestern University, 2019 Nedra Gillette Endowed Research Fellowship Recipient, 2019 State of the Science Speaker
Sustaining Scholarship: Senior-Career Perspectives:
Mary Lawlor, ScD, OTR/L, FAOTA, University of Southern California, Past AOTF Board Chair, Academy of Research Member
Kristie K Patten, PhD, OT/L, FAOTA, New York University, AOTF Vice Board Chair, 2013 Leadership Service Commendation Awardee
Roger O. Smith, Ph.D. OT, FAOTA, RESNA Fellow, R2D2 Center, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Academy of Research Member
Dorothy Edwards, PhD, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Academy of Research Member
Work in Progress Session- Perspectives on Multisite Collaboration:
Teal Benevides, PhD, MS, OTR/L, Augusta University, Standing for Research, Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity (STRIDE) Committee Member, 2019 Health Services Research Grant Recipient