AOTF Researchers Headline 2021 OT Summit of Scholars

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