Faculty Research and Scholarship
Anne H. Zachry, PhD, OTR/L
Department Chair and Associate Professor
Dr. Zachry’s research interests include enhancing infant and child development and supporting families through the provision of occupational therapy services.
Zachry, A. (Lead PI), Sneed, L. (Investigator). The SPARK Project Continued: (S)upporting (P)reschoolers to (A)chieve (R)eadiness for (K)indergarten Research Grant. Urban Child Institute. (2022). Total Awarded: $25,000
Zachry, A., (PI), Surbhi, S., (Investigator), Williams, L., (Investigator), Chen, M., (Investigator), & Bailey, J. (Mentor). American Occupational Therapy Foundation Health Services Research Grant proposal “Inequities in Access and Impact of Post-Stroke Home Occupational Therapy Services in a Statewide Medicaid Population.” Total Awarded: $99,417
Zachry, A., (Lead PI), Lancaster, S., (Investigator), Mitchell, A. (Investigator). The SPARK Project: (S)upporting (P)reschoolers to (A)chieve (R)eadiness for (K)indergarten Research Grant. Urban Child Institute. (2018). Total Awarded: $20,000
Zachry, A. University of Tennessee Research Foundation Technology Maturation Grant: True Tummy Time Mat & Wedge System. (2020). Total Awarded: $7,500
Zachry, A. (Lead PI). UTHSC Rachel Kay Stevens Therapy Center Kindergarten Readiness Grant. Research Grant. Urban Child Institute. (2018) Total Awarded: $24,759.
Zachry, A. (Lead PI). UTHSC Rachel Kay Stevens Therapy Center Art Show Event Grant. Memphis Medical District. Anne Zachry, PI (2018). Total Awarded: $1,000
Zachry, A., (Lead PI), Flick, J., (Investigator), Hoffer, B., (Investigator), Lancaster, S. (Investigator), UTHSC Rachel Kay Stevens Therapy Center Grant. Research and Capacity Building Grant. Skelly Foundation. (2016) Total Awarded: $20,000
Zachry, A., (Lead PI), Flick, J., (Investigator), Hoffer, B., (Investigator), Lancaster, S. (Investigator), Early STEPS Project. iRISE Pilot Project Grant. Internal Research Grant. (2016) Total Awarded: $10,774.
Zachry, A. (Lead PI). Special Kids Gaining Skills. Collierville Education Foundation. Education Grant. (2012). Total Awarded: $2,000.
Zachry, A. (Lead PI). Hand in Hand with Parents. Tennessee Education Association. Educational Grant. (2011) Total Awarded: $2,000.
Mitchell, A. M., & Zachry, A. H. (2020). Promoting upper extremity control. In B. Connolly & P. Montgomery (Eds.). Therapeutic Exercises for Children with Developmental Disabilities 4th Ed.(pp.). Thorofare NJ: Slack Inc.
Zachry, A. H. (2018). Retro toddler, more than 100 old-school activities to boost development, American Academy of Pediatrics.
Zachry, A. H. (2013). Retro baby, cut back on all the gear and boost your baby’s development with over 100 time-tested activities. The American Academy of Pediatrics.
Zachry, A. H., Williams, J. L., Chen, M., Surbhi, S., & Bailey, J. (Submitted, 7-2022). The efficacy of post-stroke Home-based occupational therapy services: A scoping review. American Journal of Occupational Therapy
Zachry, A. H., Siddique, R., Clabo, H. (Submitted, 5-2022). Occupational therapy dosing: Frequency recommendations in an acute pediatric hospital setting. Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics.
Zachry, A. H., & Woods, L. (2022) Using the Theoretical Domains Framework and the Behavior Change Wheel to design a tummy time intervention, Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools, & Early Intervention, doi: 10.1080/19411243.2022.2048429
Zachry, A. H., Jones, T., Flick, J., & Richey, P. (2021). The Early STEPS Pilot Study: The impact of a brief consultation session on self-reported parenting satisfaction. Maternal & Child Health Journal. doi:10.1007/s10995-021-03234-z
Zachry, A. H., Woods, L., Jones, T. (2019). Parental perceptions of competence related to school preparation for their children after participation in a brief kindergarten readiness workshop. Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools, & Early Intervention, 13(3). https://doi.org/10.1080/19411243.2019.1700474
Zachry, A. H., Lancaster, S. L., Robertson, E. (2019). The effects of a sound-based intervention on a seven-year old diagnosed with auditory processing disorder. Annals of International Occupational Therapy, 2(2), 91–100.
Zachry, A. H., Hand, S. B., Nolan, S. K., Slaughter, S. K. (2017). Infant positioning, baby gear use, and cranial asymmetry. Maternal & Child Health Journal, 21(12), 1–8.
Zachry, A. H., Nash, B. H., Nolen, A. (2017). Traditional lectures and team-based learning in an occupational therapy program: A survey of student perceptions. Open Journal of Occupational Therapy, 5(2).
Lancaster, S. L., Zachry, A. H.,Duck, A., Harris, A., Page, K. E., & Sanders, J. (2016). Delivery of The wilbarger protocol: A survey of pediatric occupational therapy practitioners. Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools, & Early Intervention, 9(3), 281–289
Zachry, A. H., Doan, A., Lancaster, S. B., Simmons, B., Smith, C., & Wicker, N. (2016). A comparison of manuscript and cursive handwriting speed in fifth and sixth grade students: A pilot study. Open Journal of Occupational Therapy, 4(2), 1–9.
Zachry, A. H.,Chappell, L. H., Cox, V. H., Lopez, E. H., Mitchell, A. W., & Woodard, L. (2015). Differences in angry behaviors of precrawling and crawling infants. Journal of Education and Human Development. 4(2), 67–72.
Zachry, A. H.,Goldman, R. L., Gordon, N. F., Lancaster, S. L., Simpson, K. B., & Springer, S. K. (2015). Differences in happiness after early crawling experience. Journal of Educational and Developmental Psychology, 5(2), 8–13.
Zachry, A. H., & Mitchell, A. W. (2012). Goal-directed actions and early experience with crawling. Occupation, Participation & Health, 32, 48–55.
Zachry, A. H., & Kitzmann, K. M. (2011). Caregiver awareness of prone play recommendations. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 65, 101–105.
Zachry, A. H., & Kitzmann, K. M. (2010). Disparities in sleep position awareness and compliance. Southern Medical Journal, 103, 311–15.
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Fabrizi, S., Riley, B., & Zachry, A. H. (2017). Building partnerships with pediatricians, OT Practice, 22(13), 19–21.
Zachry, A. H.,Allen, K., Dickey, C., & Moore, H. (2016). Opening a student-run pro bono occupational therapy clinic, OT Practice, 21(21), 22–24.
Zachry, A. H., Booker, K., & Woods, L. (2015). Innovation in action! Utilizing simulation experiences to enrich occupational therapy education. OT Practice, 20(15), 2–22.
Zachry, A. H., & Flick, J. (2015). Occupational therapists: Every day leaders. OT Practice, 20(1), 10–20.
Zachry, A. H., & Slaughter, S. (2013). Educating caregivers about the importance of tummy time. OT Practice, 18(2), 18–19.
Zachry, A. H. (2013). Key author of AOTA brochure: Establishing tummy time routines to enhance your baby’s development.
Zachry, A. H. (2011). Sensory writing: A team approach to handwriting instruction. OT Practice, 16, 7–8.
Zachry, A. H. (1999). Hand in hand with parents. OT Practice, Bethesda, MD.
Woods, L., & Zachry, A. H. (2022) Tennessee Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, “Using the Theoretical Domains Framework and the Behavior Change Wheel to design a tummy time intervention.” Memphis, TN (September 9, 2022).
Zachry, A. H., Oral Presentation. Tennessee Occupational Therapy Association Conference, "Sensory Processing: An Overview.” Nashville, TN. (September 12, 2021).
Zachry, A. H., Booker, K., Lancaster, S. L. Oral Presentation. (2020). Empathetic Listening: An Unexpected Outcome of a Pediatric Simulation Encounter for Occupational Therapy Students. AOTA Educational Summit Conference, Online.
Zachry, A. H., Woods, L., Oral Presentation. Tennessee Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, "Handwriting and Occupational Therapy in the Schools.," Nashville, TN. (October 5, 2018).
Zachry, A. H., Flick, J., Jones, T., Richey, P., Oral Presentation. Presenter, Author, Author, Author, Delta Clinical and Translational Science Health Disparities Conference, "The Early Steps Project: Occupational Therapy in a Pediatric Primary Care Setting," Jackson, MS. (August 19, 2018).
Zachry, A. H., Flick, J., Oral Presentation. Presenter, Presenter, American Occupational Therapy Association National Conference, "OT in Pediatric Primary Care," Salt Lake City, UT. (April 21, 2018).
Stephanie Lancaster, EdD, MS, OTR/L, ATP, CAPS
Program Director and Assistant Professor
Dr. Lancaster’s research interests center on the impact of technology in the clinical and educational arenas with an emphasis on instructional design and technology in teaching and learning for learners with diverse needs.
Lancaster, S. (Lead PI), & Woods, L. (Investigator). (June 2022). University of Tennessee Health Science Center Diversity & Inclusion Mini-Grant Award. Total Awarded: $1707.
Hughes, E.S. (Lead PI), Likens C. (Investigator), Lancaster S. (Investigator), Carter, K. (Investigator), Meekins M. (Investigator), & Finke, E. (May 2020). Tennessee (T) Recruitment (R) to Increase (I) Under-represented (U) Minorities (M) into Professions (P) of Health (H). (2020). Total Awarded: $65,065.
Zachry, A., (Lead PI), Lancaster, S., (Investigator), Mitchell, A. (Investigator). The SPARK Project: (S)upporting (P)reschoolers to (A)chieve (R)eadiness for (K)indergarten Research Grant. Urban Child Institute. (2018). Total Awarded: $20,000
Zachry, A., (Lead PI), Flick, J., (Investigator), Hoffer, B., (Investigator), Lancaster, S. (Investigator), UTHSC Rachel Kay Stevens Therapy Center Grant. Research and Capacity Building Grant. Skelly Foundation. (2016) Total Awarded: $20,000
Zachry, A., (Lead PI), Flick, J., (Investigator), Hoffer, B., (Investigator), Lancaster, S. (Investigator), Early STEPS Project. iRISE Pilot Project Grant. Internal Research Grant. (2016) Total Awarded: $10,774.
Lancaster, S. (Lead PI). An Assistive Technology Toolbox. Collierville Education Foundation. Education Grant. (2015). Total Awarded: $2,000.
Zachry, A. H., Lancaster, S. B., & Robertson, E. (2019) The effects of a sound-based intervention on a seven year-old child diagnosed with auditory processing disorder. Annals of International Occupational Therapy. 2(2), 91-100
Lancaster, S., Zachry, A., Duck, A., Harris, A., Page, K.E., and Sanders, J. (2016, August). Delivery of the wilbarger protocol: A survey of pediatric occupational therapy practitioners. Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools, & Early Intervention, 9, 3, 281-doi: 10.1080/19411243.2016.1169243
Zachry, A. H., Doan, A. P., Lancaster, S. B., Simmons, B., Smith, C., & Wicker, J. (2016, April). A comparison of print and cursive handwriting in fifth and sixth grade students: A pilot study. Open Journal of Occupational Therapy, 4(2), 1-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.15453/2168-6408.1207
Zachry, A. H., Goldman, R. L., Gordan, N. F., Lancaster, S. B., Simpson, K., & Springer, S. K. (2015, October). Differences in happiness after early crawling experience. Journal of Educational and Developmental Psychology, 5(2), 8-13. doi: 10.5539/jedp.v5n2p
Hoyt, C.R., Pearson, A.C., Skowronski, J., Lancaster, S., Smith, C.R., & Daniel, A.G.S. (2021). Don't ignore the tipping point: A framework to fuel diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in healthcare sciences. Education in the Health Professions (4), 33-6. Retrieved from https://www.ehpjournal.com/text.asp?2021/4/2/33/325994
Lancaster, S. & Kwebetchou, N. (Sept. 2022). 2022). Driving Change in Addressing Issues of Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) in the OT Profession at the State Level. Presentation at the National Board of Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) State Regulatory Leadership Forum.
Lancaster, S. & Porter, L. (Sept. 2022). Action Steps to Advance Cultural Responsiveness in OT/OTA Students & Occupational Therapy Practitioners. Presentation at the Tennessee Occupational Therapy Association Conference.
Blackwell, C.D. & Lancaster, S. (Sept. 2022). From a Four-year Perspective: Reflections on Running a Community of Practice Group. Presentation at the Tennessee Occupational Therapy Association Conference.
Lancaster, S., Woods, L., & Lawrence, K.F. (Sept. 2022). The Therapeutic Use of Group Process in OT. Panel presentation at the Tennessee Occupational Therapy Association Conference.
Lancaster, S. (Aug. 2022). Planning an Engaging Event. COTAD Chapter Capsule [online presentation]. Coalition of Occupational Therapy Advocates for Diversity, Chapters Committee.
Lancaster, S. & Blackwell, C. (May 31, 2022). Ethics & Jurisprudence in Occupational Therapy. Webinar presented on behalf of the Tennessee Occupational Therapy Association and recorded by ASPIRE [invited presenter].
Lancaster, S. (April 21, 2022). Supporting Students in Higher Education from Underrepresented Groups: Small Steps Toward Inclusive Education (invited speaker) [online presentation]. University of Tennessee.
Lancaster, S., Rebne, A., & McNeil, S. (April 2022). Supporting OT and OTA Students from Underrepresented Groups: Small Steps Toward Inclusive OT Education. Presentation at the American Occupational Therapy Association Conference.
Lancaster, S., & Clark, D. (Sept. 2021). The Anatomy of an Occupational Therapy Ally. Presentation at the Tennessee Occupational Therapy Association Conference.
Blackwell, C., Lancaster, S., McDonald, S., Barnes, M., & Atnip, C. (Sept. 2021). Advocacy in Action in Occupational Therapy in Tennessee. Panelist presentation at the Tennessee Occupational Therapy Association Conference.
Lancaster, S. (Sept. 2021). Advancing OT Practice Through Engagement with AOTA. Presentation at the Tennessee Occupational Therapy Association Conference.
Lancaster, S. (Sept. 2021). Strategies for OT Practitioners to Elevate Cultural Humility. Presentation at the Tennessee Occupational Therapy Association Conference.
Hughes S., Likens C., Lancaster S., Carter, K., & Meekins M. (Feb. 2021). Reducing Health Disparities in Communities of Color: Perspectives from Professions in Healthcare. Presentation at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville Black Issues Conference.
Lancaster, S. (Feb. 2021). Cultural Responsiveness & Inclusivity in Healthcare Education. University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Teaching and Learning Center webinar. Access to recording: https://mediaserver.uthsc.edu/uthscms/Play/548c5af88ad54c678c4b56f17663cb1c1d
Lancaster, S. (Nov. 2020). Ethics and Jurisprudence in the Occupational Therapy Profession. Presentation at the West District Tennessee Occupational Therapy Association Meeting.
Lancaster, S. (Oct. 2020). Action for Inclusion in Occupational Therapy Education, Pathways to Occupational Therapy & OT Student Support for People in Underrepresented Groups. Panel presentation at the Coalition of Occupational Therapy Advocates for Diversity IGNITE Session 2.3.
Lancaster, S. (July 2020). Cultural Relevance & Equity in Fieldwork. Presentation at the American Occupational Therapy Association Academic & Education Special Interest Session meeting.
Lancaster, S., Booker, K., & Zachry, A.H. (July 2020). Empathetic Listening: An Unexpected Outcome of a Pediatric Simulation Encounter. Presentation at the American Occupational Therapy Association Education Summit.
Lancaster, S., (2019, April). Throwing a one-two punch with two-stage testing. Poster presented at the American Occupational Therapy Association Conference.
Lancaster, S., (2019, April). Inclusive practices to promote success for OT students on fieldwork. Speech at the American Occupational Therapy Association Conference.
Lancaster, S., (2019, April). Small steps on the journey to vision 2025: Supporting prospective students from underrepresented backgrounds. Speech at the American Occupational Therapy Association Conference.
Lancaster, S., (2018, December 5). Podcasting in the profession of occupational therapy. Co-presenter at the OTVx24 Virtual International Occupational Therapy Conference.
Lancaster, S., (2018, November). Supporting students with disabilities in note-taking through assistive technology. Presented at the Tennessee Assistive Technology Association Conference, Franklin, TN.
Lancaster, S., (2018, May 8). OTalk: The use of podcasts as a tool for professional development. Hosted live international Twitter chat.
Lancaster, S., (2018, April). Dogfooding: What it is and how it impacted my teaching. Poster presented at the American Occupational Therapy Association Conference.
Lancaster, S., (2018, April). More than words: The use of glyphs as a tool for teaching & learning. Poster presented at the American Occupational Therapy Association Conference.
Lancaster, S., (2018, April). A dissection of a reflection: Guiding students in the reflective writing process. Poster presented at the American Occupational Therapy Association Conference.
Lancaster, S., (2018, April). Methods, strategies, and benefits of building and creating an inclusive practice. Poster presented at the American Occupational Therapy Association Conference.
Lancaster, S., (2018, April). Conversations that matter: Supporting students from diverse backgrounds in OT programs. Panel presented at the American Occupational Therapy Association Conference.
Orli Weisser-Pike OTD, OTR/L, CLVT, SCLV, CAPS
Assistant Professor
Dr. Weisser-Pike’s research interests include occupational therapy assessments and interventions for children with cortical/cerebral visual impairments.
2007 Durham Foundation: $50,000.00 to create a Low Vision Lending Library, the first of its kind in Memphis, TN.
Weisser-Pike, O. M., Wagner, P., & Tanna, N. (2021) CLVT Code of Ethics. Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation and Education Professionals.
Weisser-Pike, O. M. (2020). An introduction to low vision rehabilitation for occupational therapists. Elite Healthcare.
Weisser-Pike, O. (2019). Occupational Therapy in the Care of People with Low Vision. Insight.
Weisser-Pike, O. (2018). Technologies for People with Low Vision—Part 2. Israeli Journal of Occupational Therapy, 27(2), E47-E53.
Weisser-Pike, O. (2018). A survey of caregivers of people with low vision: A pilot study. Annals of International Occupational Therapy, 1(2), 74-83.
Weisser-Pike, O. (2017). Technologies for People with Low Vision—Part 1. Israeli Journal of Occupational Therapy, 26(2), E19-E25.
Flax, M., Kumar, U., Lampert, J., Parikh, S., Rebovich, A., Weisser-Pike, O., & Wheeler, A. (2017). CLVT Practice Exam. [Electronic practice exam]. Retrieved from https://www.acvrep.org/certifications/study-guides
Weisser-Pike, O. (submitted). A pilot intervention for caregivers of people with low vision. Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness.
Weisser-Pike, O. (2013, December 14). Eye witnesses: Keeping low vision caregivers’ needs in sight through occupational therapy. OT Practice, 14–18.
Kaldenberg, J., & Weisser-Pike, O. (2010, February 20). Occupational therapy approaches to facilitate productive aging for individuals with low vision (Continuing education article). OT Practice, 15(3), CE 1-8.
Warren, M., Bettenhausen, D., Kaldenberg, J., Sokol-McKay, D., & Weisser-Pike, O. (2006, March 20). Low vision rehabilitation: A reflection on specialized practice. OT Practice,19-23.
Weisser-Pike, O. (2005). The importance of writing in low vision rehabilitation of the older adult. International Congress Series, 1282, 331-336.
Weisser-Pike, O., & Perlmutter, M. (2019). Chapter 16: Supporting how the person functions. In N. V. Prajna, & N. V. Prajna (Ed.), Peyman's Principles & Practice of Ophthalmology (2nd ed., pp. 325-336). New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers.
Weisser-Pike, O. (2013). Chapter 5: Assessing abilities and capacities: Vision and visual processing. In M. Radomski, & C. Latham, Occupational Therapy for Physical Dysfunction (7th ed., pp. 103-120). Baltimore, MD: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Weisser-Pike, O. (2012). Chapter 28: The multidisciplinary approach. In M. Taub, M. Bartuccio, & D. Maino, Visual Diagnosis and Care of the Patient with Special Needs (pp. 366-368). Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Weisser-Pike, O. (2011). Near vision equivalencies. In H. Smith-Gabai, Occupational Therapy in Acute Care (Table E5, p. 617). Bethesda, MD: American Occupational Therapy Association.
Flax, M., Weisser-Pike, O., Tomasik, M., van Naerssen, J., & Whittaker, S. (2008). Low Vision Therapist Study Guide. Alexandria, VA: Association for the Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired.
Watson, G., Whittaker, S., & Steciw, M. (2010). The Pepper Visual Skills for Reading Test (3rd ed.). (G. Watson, M. Flax, & O. Weisser-Pike, Eds.) Madison, WI: Fork In The Road Vision Rehabilitation Services, LLC.
Wright, V., & Watson, G. (2010). Learn To Use Your Vision For Reading Workbook (2nd ed.). (M. Ehret & O. Weisser-Pike, Eds.) Madison, WI: Fork In The Road Vision Rehabilitation Services, LLC.
Weisser-Pike, O. M. (2022, May). "The role of occupational therapy in low vision rehabilitation." Invited lecture, Student Occupational Therapy Association, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN.
Weisser-Pike, O. M. (2022, January). "Use of telescopes and magnifiers." Invited lecture, Low vision course, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
Weisser-Pike, O. M. (2021, December 10). "What is occupational therapy and how does it relate to low vision?" Invited Lecture. Ophthalmology Resident Education, Hamilton Eye Institute, Memphis, TN.
Weisser-Pike, O. M. (2021, October 27). "Using the Person-Environment-Occupation Model to guide occupational therapy interventions for individuals with low vision," Webinar, Low Vision Center of South Africa.
Weisser-Pike, O. M. (2021, August 10). "Pathways to low vision rehabilitation for occupational therapy practitioners." Invited Lecture. TNOTA West District Meeting, Tennessee Occupational Therapy Association.
Weisser-Pike, O. M. (2021, June). "Cortical visual impairment. Invited Lecture. Ophthalmology Resident Education," Hamilton Eye Institute, Memphis, TN.
Weisser-Pike, O. M., & Sparrow, J. (2020, April 27). "Options for children with low vision" at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Invited Webinar. St. Jude Psychology Grand Rounds, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN.
Weisser-Pike, O. M. (2018, August 10). Understanding the visual behaviors & needs of individuals with visual challenges. Webinar. Friendship Pediatric Services Continuing Education Day.
Weisser-Pike, O. (2018). The role of the occupational therapist in low vision rehabilitation and cortical visual impairment. Presentation to the ophthalmology residents at Hamilton Eye Institute, Memphis, TN.
Weisser-Pike, O. (2018). Cortical visual impairment. Presentation at the TNOTA West District meeting, Memphis, TN.
Weisser-Pike, O., Kaldenberg, J., and Jacobs, K. (2018). Building capacity for occupational therapy practice in low vision on the other side of the world. Presentation at WFOT International Congress, Cape Town, South Africa.
Booker, K. and Weisser-Pike, O. (2018). Getting simulation savvy. Presentation at AOTA Annual Conference and Exposition, Salt Lake City, UT.
Weisser-Pike, O. (2018). Free smartphone apps for people with visual impairments. Presentation at AOTA Annual Conference and Exposition, Philadelphia, PA.
Lee Williams, OTD, OTR/L
Assistant Professor
Dr. Williams' research focus has been physical rehabilitation of acute stroke, cognitive-motor interference, and educational research into student assessments of motor skills.
Williams, J. (2021, September 11). OT’s Role in Vestibular Rehab for Post-Concussion Care [Conference session]. TNOTA Annual Conference, Nashville, TN, United States.
Williams, J. (2020, November 10) Home Office Ergonomics [online session]. Memphis, TN, United States.
Howard, B., Hutson, B., & Williams, J. (2020, March 28). OT’s Role in Vestibular Rehab for Post-Concussion Care [Conference session]. AOTA Annual Conference, Boston, MA, United States. (In-person conference canceled Due to Covid-19)
Williams, J. (2018). Functional Adult Home Programs: Current Evidence for Using Occupation Based Programs Instead of Exercise. TNOTA West District Meeting.
Lauren Woods, PhD, OTR/L
Admission Chair and Assistant Professor
Dr. Woods is interested in research related to adult learning, educational psychology, and factors that support development of resilience and coping.
Zachry, A. (Lead PI), Woods, L. (Investigator). The SPARK Project Continued: (S)upporting (P)reschoolers to (A)chieve (R)eadiness for (K)indergarten Research Grant. Urban Child Institute. (2022). Total Awarded: $25,000
Lancaster, S. (Lead PI), & Woods, L. (Investigator). (June 2022). University of Tennessee Health Science Center Diversity & Inclusion Mini-Grant Award. Total Awarded: $1707.
Mitchell, A., & Woods, L. (2022). Changes in Epistemic and Ontological Cognition of Occupational Therapy Students During Fieldwork: A Qualitative Study. Journal of Occupational Therapy Education.
Zachry, A. H., & Woods, L. (2022) Using the Theoretical Domains Framework and the Behavior Change Wheel to design a tummy time intervention, Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools, & Early Intervention, doi: 10.1080/19411243.2022.2048429
Woods, L. R. (2020). Intentions and repercussions of revitalization: Urban geographical research using walking methodology. Reconceptualizing Educational Research Methodology, 11(1).
Woods, L. R. (2019). Parental perception of competence related to school preparation for their children after participation in a brief kindergarten readiness workshop. Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools, & Early Intervention. Published. https://doi.org/10.1080/19411243.2019.1700474
Woods, L. R. (published). Intention: Interconnection via intersectionality.
Woods, L. R. (2015). Innovation in action! Utilizing simulation experiences to enrich occupational therapy education. OT Practice, 20(15), 20–22.
Lancaster, S., Woods, L., & Lawrence, K.F. (Sept. 2022). The Therapeutic Use of Group Process in OT. Panel presentation at the Tennessee Occupational Therapy Association Conference
Woods, L. (2021). University of Memphis MIBH-TI Training: Emerging Mental Health, “Occupational Therapy Practice in Mental Health.” (September 24, 2021)
Woods, L. (2021). Institute for Challenging Disorganization, “Need for Support to Foster Resiliency after Traumatic Brain Injury.” (March 29, 2021)
Woods, L. R. (2021, September 24). "Occupational therapy practice in mental health." Invited lecture at University of Memphis.
Woods, L., & Zachry, A. H. (2022) Tennessee Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, “Using the Theoretical Domains Framework and the Behavior Change Wheel to design a tummy time intervention.” Memphis, TN (September 9, 2022).
Woods L. R., (2021, March 29). Need for support to foster resiliency after traumatic brain injury. Invited lecture at Institute for Challenging Disorganization.
Woods L. R., (2020 August). Parental perception of competence related to school preparation for their children after participation in a brief kindergarten readiness workshop. Speech at the TNOTA Conference 2020.