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November 2025
November 01, 2025
ScholarshipOur faculty, students, and alumni have been actively engaged in various scholarly pursuits throughout 2025. This list represents the activities we've heard about to date. We’d love to...
November 01, 2025
Coalition of Occupational Therapy Advocates for Diversity (COTAD)Coalition of Occupational Therapy Advocates for Diversity (COTAD) is a national network of OT practitioners, students, and educators committed to justice, equity, diversity, inclusion, anti-racism,...
November 01, 2025
AOTA Conference
Xavier was well-represented at the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) conference held in Philadelphia, PA, April 3-5 2025! A wonderful evening was spent with alumni, students, and...
November 01, 2025
Spanish Immersion in Puebla, Mexico This summer, Dr. Leah Dunn and Dr. Marnie Renda participated in a three-week Spanish immersion program at IBERO La Universidad Jesuita in Puebla, Mexico. Alongside faculty from other Jesuit...
November 01, 2025
The Class of 2026 Embarked on an International Level 1 Fieldwork Experience Xavier University’s occupational therapy doctorate students in the Class of 2026 embarked on a 9-day international Level 1 fieldwork experience in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala. The Level I...
November 01, 2025
Xavier Alumna and Adjunct Faculty Member Wins NBCOT Impact AwardThe Xavier Occupational Therapy Department is proud to announce that Natalie Centers, OTR/L, a Xavier graduate and adjunct faculty member, has been awarded the 2024 NBCOT Impact Award....
November 01, 2025
Introducing the Journal of Emerging Scholars in Occupational Therapy (JESOT)Empowering New Voices. Advancing Occupational Therapy.
We are proud to announce the launch of the Journal of Emerging Scholars in Occupational Therapy (JESOT)—a new,...
March 2025
March 01, 2025
Three Generations of Xavier Alumni: A Legacy of Service in HealthcareBridget Strotman, OTD Class of 2024, joins her mother, Beth Strotman (Xavier '93, '95), and her grandmother, Jane Wyman (Xavier '79), as proud Xavier alumni. Bridget graduated with her Occupational...
March 01, 2025
ScholarshipsScardina Scholarship
Ginny Scardina (1921-2007) was a Cincinnati-based occupational therapist who served as a beloved mentor, peer, educator, and scholar inspiring many local...
March 01, 2025
Alumni Volunteer The OTD students' complete assessments with volunteer children in the Fall Semester during their pediatric Process Course. If you are willing to bring your child (ages 1 through 5) to...
March 01, 2025
March GladnessKristin Blackham (Teaching Professor), Natalie Centers (Adjunct Professor), Bridget Strotman (current student), Hallie Foy, and Valerie Miller presented a short course at the American Occupational...
March 01, 2025
Meet Our New Faculty
Dr. Barbara Elleman
Dr. Barbara Elleman is an assistant professor in the Occupational Doctorate Program at Xavier University. Barb has been involved with the OT program as an adjunct professor...
February 2025
February 26, 2025
Doctoral Capstone
Doctoral Capstone Creates Opportunities for Students and Practitioners
The Doctoral Capstone is a student-driven 16-week project completed after coursework and Level II fieldwork. It's...
November 2024
November 25, 2024
OOTA Conference
Ohio OT Association Conference
Faculty and Students were well represented at the annual OOTA conference.
Dr. Kristin Blackham- Presented Eating the...
November 25, 2024
Scholarship Our faculty, students, and alumni have been actively engaged in various scholarly pursuits throughout 2023 and 2024. This list represents only the activities we've heard about so far....
November 25, 2024
Save the Date
You are invited to the Class of 2024 Doctoral Symposium on Friday, December 6, 2024, from 4-5 PM in the Health United Building on Xavier’s Campus.
A...
November 25, 2024
October Event Recap Family Weekend
The OTD Students and Faculty lit up the annual Family Weekend with an exciting “Minute-to-Win-It” game event! Over 100 attendees came to our games for a...
November 25, 2024
Innovative OT Richelle Cameron, 3rd year OTD student, shared her recent research in a session at the Ohio Occupational Therapy Association's Annual Conference in Columbus, Ohio. The session focused on...
November 25, 2024
Tide As part of a Level I fieldwork course taught by Dr. Stacia Galey, Total Immersion Diverse Experience (TIDE), Dr. Leah Dunn and Dr. Marnie Renda accompanied 15 Occupational Therapy Doctoral students...
November 25, 2024
Trauma Informed Care presentation at AOTA and KOTAKristin Blackham (Teaching Professor), Natalie Centers (Adjunct Professor), Bridget Strotman (current student), Hallie Foy, and Valerie Miller presented a short course at the American Occupational...
November 25, 2024
Student, Bridget Strotman receives awardBridget Strotman was awarded the Jane Case Smith Outstanding Student award by the Ohio Occupational Therapy Association (OOTA) at their annual conference on October 12th, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio....
November 25, 2024
Thank you, Joan Tunningley Joan Tunningley, EdD, OTR/L retired from Xavier University in May2024.
It is with deep appreciation that we announce the retirement of Joan Tunningley, Assistant...
November 25, 2024
NewsJoan Tunningley, EdD, OTR/L retired from Xavier University in May2024.
It is with deep appreciation that we announce the retirement of Joan Tunningley, Assistant...