Posted on behalf of Julie Bednarski, OTD, M.H.S., OTR, clinical assistant professor and program director. The 2024 AOTA Inspire Conference held this past March was a source of pride for the School of Health & Human Sciences’ Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) program. The sight of numerous students and faculty members presenting their research was… Read more »
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The road to OTD: an alumna’s journey from research excellence to career success
Johnna Belkiewitz, OTD, MAT, OTR, never thought she would see her post-nominal titles next to her printed name or find herself in an occupational therapy profession. Yet, Belkiewitz knew her overall life goal was to create more equitable access to opportunities for all people—from helping them with skill building to breaking down the barriers. This speaks to the heart of occupational therapy.
You can take it with you! How Katherine Gonzalez embraced the transformative power of positive mentoring
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Becoming a physician has always been the end goal for Katherine Gonzalez, a third-year health sciences student at the School of Health & Human Sciences (SHHS). As an honors college student, 21st Century Scholar, member of the pre-medicine club, and member of the Latino Medical Student Association, Gonzalez knows what she needs to do to… Read more »
Game-changing partnerships make IUPUI the ultimate destination for sports management studies
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Sports management students Anna Greenfield, Noah Stranahan, and Rylan Detling are making a name for themselves in the sports community even before they graduate, including coveted internships with Indiana Sports Corp (ISC).