Health Professions Faculty Mentors
Deborah Dougherty-Harris
Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy
Research involves examining various aspects of occupational performance
and/or practice areas in children through the adult population. Students
have the opportunity to work with peers in a project of their choice
that aligns with faculty areas of interest and expertise. For additional
information email:
otprogram@uwlax.edu .
Tom Kernozek
Associate Professor of Physical Therapy
Research involves the biomechanics associated with human movement
performance. Current projects involve the assessment of the mechanics of
lifting in warehouse workers, the assessment of seat interface pressures
during seating and the changes in mechanics with running fatigue.
Students will have the opportunity to collect and analyze data relative
to on-going projects in the laboratory. Additional information is
available at http://www.uwlax.edu/faculty/kernozek/
.
Robin McCannon
Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy
Currently mentoring undergraduate student research projects involving
the wholistic effectiveness of lymphedema treatments, body mechanics
instruction and occupational performance and relationships between
health status and assistive living. For additional information email:
otprogram@uwlax.edu .