Advisory Board

Purpose

The purpose of the advisory board shall be two-fold:

1. To disseminate information to clinicians regarding educational trends, accreditation requirements and certification requirements.
2. To provide direction to the Program Director and College, and to assure the educational institution’s administration that the program has the support of the health care community (Xavier University Constitution and Bylaws, 1998).

Membership

The board is composed of a minimum of 12 members representing the following practice areas:

• Home Health:  Kim White
• Mental Health: 
• Geriatrics: Paul Hoffer
• Pediatrics: Asha Asher
• Administration: Becky Reder
• Private Practice: Deb Whitcomb
• School-Based Practice: Anne Gibbons
• Community Representative: Becky Miars
• Clinical Coordinator: Barbara Homlar
• Representative of OT Programs (with articulating agreement) in Greater Cincinnati Area: Claudia Miller
• Occupational Therapy Assistant: Gina Helmes 
• Xavier's OT Program Director: Dr. Carol Scheerer
• Xavier Academic FW Coordinator: Georganna Miller
• Xavier OT Program Alumni: Karen Payne Ronningen
• Xavier OT Student Representative: Emily Mertz 
• Xavier Faculty Members: Joanne Estes; Claire Morress