Faculty & Staff

As an occupational therapy student, your instruction will come in both the classroom, where you’ll collaborate with professors in innovative labs and simulated clinical settings, and the field, where you’ll gain real-world experience working alongside seasoned professionals.

Our faculty have OT experience in a wide range of settings – including schools, outpatient clinics, healthcare centers and hospitals – and are committed to teaching the latest OT practices through hands-on instruction, interactive online activities, and in-class discussions.

Faculty

Cara Crawford

Cara Crawford, OTD, OTR/L

Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy

Areas of Expertise

  • Sensory integration
  • Feeding protocol
  • LSVT Big Certified
  • Pediatrics
  • Physical agent modalities
Daniel Kang

Daniel Kang, PT, DPT

Associate Provost, Division of Health & Behavioral Sciences/Interprofessional Education

Professor of Physical Therapy

Micki Kleven

Micki Kleven, OTD, OTR/L, ATP/SMS

Academic Fieldwork Coordinator

Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy

Areas of Expertise

  • Assistive technology
  • Fieldwork
  • Home modifications
  • Long-term care
  • Adult outpatient
Denee Kroeger

Denee Kroeger, MOTR/L

Adjunct Professor of Occupational Therapy

Areas of Expertise

  • Capstone
  • Fieldwork
  • Pediatric
  • Assistive technology
  • Adaptive gaming
Ashley Ly

Ashley Ly, OTD, OTR/L

Doctoral Capstone Coordinator

Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy

Areas of Expertise

  • Mental health
  • Pediatrics
  • Research
  • Interprofessional education
  • Neuroscience
Sydney Neumann

Sydney Neumann, PT, DPT, OCS

Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy

Areas of Expertise

  • Anatomy
  • Vestibular
  • Home care
  • Interprofessional education
  • Entrepreneurship
Molly Pierce

Molly Pierce, MS, OTR/L

Adjunct Professor of Occupational Therapy

Areas of Expertise

  • Pediatrics
  • Acute care
  • Mental health
  • Rural health
  • Interprofessional education
Trevor St. Clair

Trevor St. Clair, OTD, MS, OTR/L

Visiting Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy

Areas of Expertise

  • Capstone
  • Pediatrics
  • Sensory integration
  • Mental health
  • Acure care
Maria Tang

Maria Tang, BSc, OT, OTR/L, CHT

Adjunct Professor of Occupational Therapy

Areas of Expertise

  • Splinting, custom orthotic fabrication
  • Anatomy
  • Physical agent modalities
  • Certified hand therapist
  • Ergonomics
Kate Turner

Kate Turner, OTR/L, MAOT, OTD

Program Director

Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy

Areas of Expertise

  • Geriatrics
  • Home and community care
  • Mental health
  • Rural health
  • Work and industry

Staff

Brooke  Morris

Brooke Morris

Administrative Assistant, Occupational Therapy Program

Admissions

Trisha Stickler

Trisha Stickler

Admissions Counselor