Research Projects in completed during the 2001-2002 academic year:

SEXUALITY AND SPINAL CORD INJURY: WHO IS ADDRESSING THIS ISSUE? - Student Researchers: Kathleen Donahue MOTS, Margaret Haffarnan MOTS; Faculty Advisor: Kathleen Zajicek, MS, OTR/L 

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY INTERVENTION AND DEPRESSION IN CARDIAC PATIENTS - Student Researchers: Phyllis Crawford MOTS, Jennifer Graham MOTS;  Faculty Advisor: Kathleen Zajicek, MS, OTR/L

CARDIAC DIAGNOSIS AND RELATIONSHIP TO SELF ESTEEM - Student Researchers: Mandy Hodel MOTS, Debbie Vetter MOTS, Veronica Toohill MOTS Faculty Advisor: Kathleen Zajicek, MS, OTR/L

PURPOSEFUL ACTIVITY: THE ROLE OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY IN TREATMENT - Student Researchers: Beth Harris MOTS, Jennifer Brewer MOTS; Faculty Advisor: Christine Malaski, MS, OTR/L **Presented at the American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, May 2002, Miami, FL**

THE IMPACT OF CANCER ON SPIRITUALITY IN YOUNG ADULTS 18-25 - Student Researchers: Leslie Gruber MOTS, Emily Jensen MOTS, Julie Mausser MOTS, Kelly Link MOTS; Faculty Advisor: Christine Malaski, MS, OTR/L

MOTIVATORS AND PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS OF VOLUNTEER LEADERS: A PILOT STUDY - Student Researchers: Bethany Klokkenga MOTS, Rachel Eisfelder MOTS; Faculty Advisor: Christine Malaski, MS, OTR/L **Presented at the American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, May 2002, Miami, FL**

PERCEPTION OF STIGMA IN FAMILIES OF ADOLECENTS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS AND PHYSICAL DISABILITY - Student Researchers: Joseph Ulloa MOTS, Stephanie Kerker MOTS, Nancy Fandel MOTS; Faculty Advisor: Christine Malaski, MS, OTR/L

IMPORTANCE OF SPIRITUALITY TO PATIENTS WITH SPINAL CORD INJURY - Student Researchers: Angel Carley MOTS, Julie Dry MOTS, Malinda Heimsoth MOTS; Faculty Advisors: Christine Malaski, MS, OTR/L & Brenda Hughes, MA, OTR/L **Presented at the American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, May 2002, Miami, FL**

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS IN NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNITS - Student Researchers: Lisa Benscoter MOTS, Jennifer Gilles MOTS; Faculty Advisor: Theresa Schalabach, MA, BCP, OTR/L

GRASP PATTERNS OF FIRST YEAR STUDENTS: WHICH IS MOST COMMON? - Student Researchers: Casey Sickles, Lisa Whitaker MOTS; Faculty Advisor: Theresa Schlabach, MA, BCP, OTR/L

UPPER EXTREMITY DYSFUNCTION RESULTING FROM CVA: FACTORS INFLUENCING TREATMENT - Student Researchers: Gabriel Stickling MOTS, Alissa Oetzmann MOTS; Faculty Advisor: Lynn Kilburg, MBA, OTR/L

EFFECTS OF TAI CHI INSTRUCTION ON ELDERLY MOBILITY CONFIDENCE - Student Researchers: Kelly Jeffers MOTS, Jennifer Kohl MOTS, Julie Meske MOTS; Faculty Advisor: Phyllis Wenthe, MEd, OTR/L **Presented at the American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, May 2002, Miami, FL**

IMPACT OF ANIMAL ASSISTED THERAPY ON SOCIALIZATION SKILLS OF CHILD PET OWNERS - Student Researchers: Jennifer Lavoi MOTS, Monica Blue MOTS; Faculty Advisor: Phyllis Wenthe MEd., OTR/L **Presented at the American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, May 2002, Miami, FL**

QUALITY OF LIFE OF OLDER PERSONS IN ASSISTED LIVING ENVIRONMENTS - Student Researchers: Angela Berger MOTS, Kimberly Lewis MOTS, Christina Toohill MOTS; Sharon Robinson, MS, OTR/L

Click here for research projects completed during the 1999-2000 academic year included: If you are interested in obtaining more information on any of these projects, contact Christine Urish at (563) 333-6281 or email at UrishChristineK@sau.edu