Sep. 13, 2022
CDC awards $1.6 million grant to study firearm violence exposure among young adults experiencing homelessness
Grant will be used to study firearm violence exposure among young adults experiencing homelessness.
Sep. 8, 2022
Brad Ferguson team designs app to assess ASD social interaction
Dr. Ferguson and his team received a $100,000 grant from the Coulter Biomedical Accelerator program.
Sep. 7, 2022
Interprofessional Education Day prepares students for careers with hands-on, collaborative practice
Students from clinical disciplines participated to learn about interprofessional collaboration.
Sep. 1, 2022
Taking down stigma, one step at a time
MU researcher decreases stigma among probation and parole officers through short online trainings.
Aug. 31, 2022
Katelyn Mwangi: New faculty Q&A
Assistant Teaching Professor, Occupational Therapy What classes are you teaching this semester? I am teaching in the Bachelors of OTA and Entry-Level Doctorate programs this semester. OTA Program: Evidence-Based PracticeOTD Program: Human Motion and Occupation, Neuroscience, and Practicum II What do you love about teaching? What are you most looking forward to this semester? I enjoy seeing students passionate about learning and translating their knowledge to impact clinical care. The lightbulb moments in the classroom are my favorite! This semester, I’m looking forward to seeing students grow and expand their knowledge of foundational occupational therapy concepts. Tell us a little about…
Aug. 31, 2022
Dani Pevehouse-Pfeiffer: New faculty Q&A
Assistant Clinical Professor, School of Social Work What classes are you teaching this semester? 7220 Advanced Social Work Practice in Integrated Healthcare What do you love about teaching? What are you most looking forward to this semester? This will be my first semester teaching master’s-level students and I’m excited about growing and fostering skill development in our future social workers. Part of why I enjoyed the Master of Social Work program so much was due in large part to the mentorship I received from my own professors and instructors. I’m looking forward to that relationship-building this semester most. …
Aug. 31, 2022
Tyler Myroniuk: New faculty Q&A
Assistant Professor, Public Health What classes are you teaching this semester? I am teaching a master’s level course in Public Health titled “Interdisciplinary Perspectives in Global Health” (P_HLTH 7160). What do you love about teaching? What are you most looking forward to this semester? I love being able to share my knowledge and (hopefully) inspire students. I was lucky to have many fantastic professors, as an undergraduate and graduate, who shaped who I am today; I would like to pay it forward to those who come through my classroom. I’m looking forward to teaching about COVID-19 too — particularly the…
Aug. 31, 2022
Tiffany Bowman: New faculty Q&A
Assistant Teaching Professor, School of Social Work What classes are you teaching this semester? I will be teaching one section of Social Work 4970 and one section of Social Work 4971. In addition to the courses, I will be working with students planning for their social work practicum placements next semester. I will also be developing new field placement opportunities for social work students. What do you love about teaching? What are you most looking forward to this semester? I love teaching because students are full of energy, new ideas and passion for the field of social work. I am…
Aug. 31, 2022
Sonita Simelus: New faculty Q&A
Assistant Teaching Professor, Public Health What classes are you teaching this semester? This semester I am teaching the following three classes: P_HLTH 3400 Global Public Health and Health Care Systems P_HLTH 3620 Public Health Promotion and Program Planning P_HLTH 8953 Evaluating Global Public Health Programs What do you love about teaching? What are you most looking forward to this semester? I love to be in a position where I can both share and learn. My students are diverse. They bring a wealth of knowledge, experiences and perspectives to the classroom. As an instructor, I embrace all of that because it makes the…
Aug. 30, 2022
Samantha Shea Lemoins: New faculty Q&A
Clinical Instructor, Occupational Therapy What classes are you teaching this semester? For the fall 2022 semester, I will be teaching for the MU Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) program. I am the primary instructor for the first-year student’s Fundamentals of Activity Analysis Writing Intensive course, and the second-year students’ OTA Practice in Adult Physical Rehabilitation. What do you love about teaching? What are you most looking forward to this semester? I have always said that I was meant to be an Occupational Therapy Practitioner (OTP)! I am passionate about the field and those that we serve but getting to share my…