Educational background
- Bachelor of Science – Occupational Therapy, University of Missouri
- Master of Science in Education – Special Education – Learning Disabilities, University of Missouri
- Doctor of Philosophy – Applied Neuroscience – University of Kansas
Areas of expertise
- The impact of Sensory Processing on Everyday life
- Coaching as an Evidence based practice
- Strengths-based Approaches
- Community Based Practice
Selected professional honors and awards (selected)
- Award of Merit, AOTA (1991)
- AOTF Academy of Research (1993)
- Eleanor Clarke Slagle Lectureship (2001)
- A. Jean Ayres Research Award (2003)
- William T. Kemper Teaching Fellowship (2004)
- Chancellor’s Club Teaching Professorship (2011)
- Doctorate of Honorary Letters, A. Still University (2013)
- 100 Influential People in Occupational Therapy (2017)
Membership in professional organizations
[see curriculum vitae for service in these organizations]
- National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy
- American Occupational Therapy Association 1972-Present
- American Occupational Therapy Foundation
- Currently member of the Development Committee
- Kansas Occupational Therapy Association
- Missouri Occupational Therapy Association
- International Coaching Federation
- Institute of Coaching
- Association of Positive Psychology Coaching
Selected publications
Publications and information regarding scholarly activity and service may be viewed in Dr. Winnie Dunn’s CV.
