Latest Chan Division News
Clark Named to State’s Autism Advisory Task Force ⟩
January 13, 2012
Associations and Bodies Autism Faculty
Associate Dean and Professor Florence Clark PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, was recently selected to the State of California's Autism Advisory Task Force to review evidence-based interventions and determine the necessary qualifications, training, and supervision of providers. In October 2011, California became…
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Serious Students, Offbeat Classes ⟩
December 7, 2011
Academics and Courses Chan in the Media Faculty
Division faculty member Kim Eggleston is featured by USC News on the value of her undergraduate class OT310 Creativity Workshop for facilitating students self-exploration of their creative sides. Read more at Serious Students, Offbeat Classes.
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Alumnus Shawn Phipps is Candidate for 2012 AOTA Elections ⟩
December 6, 2011
Alumni Associations and Bodies
USC occupational therapy alumnus Shawn Phipps BS ’97, is a 2012 candidate for Director to the AOTA Board of Directors. Voting begins January 17 and ends February 28.
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“The New Look of Competition” in ADVANCE for OT ⟩
November 28, 2011
Associations and Bodies Chan in the Media Faculty Lectures and Talks
In the latest issue of ADVANCE for OT, practitioner Iris Kimberg reflects on USC Associate Dean and AOTA President Florence Clark’s views on occupational therapy and the spirit of competition, in light of Dr. Clark's 2011 AOTA Presidential Address entitled "High-Definition Occupational Therapy’s…
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Professor Morgan lectures on sports and media at Paris conference ⟩
November 16, 2011
Chan in the Media Conferences Faculty Lectures and Talks
Bill Morgan, Professor of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, a renowned expert on the philosophy of sport, spoke at a two-day conference in Paris last week. Joined by colleagues from the USC Annenberg Institute of Sports, Media and Society, the conference focused on issues at the…
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OT Students Help Send Silence Packing ⟩
October 26, 2011
Chan in the Media Events Health and Wellness Students
"On a sunny Friday afternoon in October, the donated backpacks of 1,100 college students who died by their own hands were scattered on the grass of USC's Alumni Park. Personal stories, pictures and messages, written by the thousands of siblings, parents, cousins and friends of the deceased were…
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Division co-hosts Colloquium with Medal of Honor recipient ⟩
October 19, 2011
Community and Partners Events Lectures and Talks
On Wednesday, November 2nd, the USC Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, along with the USC Center for Innovation and Research on Veterans & Military Families, hosted "A Wounded Warrior's Experience and Physical Rehabilitation," a colloquium with Medal of Honor recipient…
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USC Faculty and Alums Honored at OTAC Awards ⟩
October 17, 2011
Alumni Associations and Bodies Awards Conferences Faculty
Congratulations to the USC faculty and alumni who received awards at the 35th Annual OTAC Conference! Erna Blanche — Award of Excellence Deborah Pitts — OT Practice Award Heather Kitching — Janice Matsutsuyu Outstanding Service Award Heidi Pendleton — Lifetime Achievement Award Michelle…
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USC Students Win “OTAC’s Got Talent!” ⟩
October 17, 2011
Associations and Bodies Events Students
Congratulations to Yvonne Hoang, Amy Jensen and Maggie Teske for sharing their passion for the Centennial Vision and winning the "OTAC's Got Talent!" contest!
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Grant Awarded to Study Sensory Adapted Dental Environments ⟩
October 12, 2011
Autism Awards Chan in the Media Clinical Faculty Research
Division Professor Sharon Cermak and a team of co-investigators at USC and Children's Hospital Los Angeles were recently awarded a two-year grant, totaling over a half million dollars, by the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research. The "Sensory Adapted Dental Environments" grant will…
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