Research
Celebration of Research and Practice
Every year, the Department of Occupational Therapy at Kean University hosts a wonderful evening for students and faculty, highlighting the hard work of occupational therapy graduate students completing scholarly projects during their time at Kean. Family members gather for light refreshments and drinks and to view posters and creative presentations designed by the occupational therapy second-year graduate students. In recognition of the start of the clinical phase of their education, students each receive a pin, presented by a faculty member from the Department of Occupational Therapy. Students also read the Kean University Department of Occupational Therapy Oath, demonstrating their commitment to the OT Code of Ethics to serve the community faithfully as they transitioned to pre-clinical practice.
Kean University Research Days
During Kean University's annual Research Days, our second-year students get to showcase the research projects that they have developed over the course of their academic semesters alongside other graduate students.
2024 Kean University Research Days
By: Christine Laskowski, Danielle Arrabito, Stephanie Corea, Gabriella Kipp, and Karmena Tawfeek
Faculty Advisor: Jennifer Gardner, MS, OTD, OTR/L
By: Zachary Capote, Nalani Velez, Christopher McGuire, Eric Gonzalez, and Sandra Bulus Faculty Advisor: Victor Michael Camacho, OTD, OTR/L, L.Ac
By: Hayley Foglia, Kattleya Go, Weisser Millien, Rachel Pierre, and Antonella Rubio
Faculty Advisor: Victor Michael Camacho, OTD, OTR/L, L.Ac
Project By: Miara Joy Mandap, Dervain Mattos, Brianna Somma, Sana Mir, Jenal Rana, and Karlea Zazopolous
Faculty Advisors: Zahava L. Friedman, PhD., OT, BCBA; Sabrina Kenny, PhD., OT; Kate Nealon, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BC-CLS; John Lee, PT, DPT; Keri Giordano, PsyD; Jessica Lataweic, MS, CCC-SLP, & Kelly Sullivan, OTR/L
By: Shauna Corbet, Hannah Criollo, Bianca DeSousa, Rebecca Gasin, Lauren Nidelsky, Michelle Vazquez-Lopez
Faculty Advisor: Amanda Sarafian, EdD, OTR/L
By: Elizabeth Wynne, Samantha Fisch, Claire Hunter, Kristina Malkin, and Cynthia Reyes Faculty Advisor: Jennifer Gardner, MS, OTD, OTR/L and Margaret Swarbrick, PhD, FAOTA
By: Alexis Faria, Diana Misczcuk, Alexa Montalvo, and Sara Orbe
Faculty Advisor: Jennifer Gardner, MS, OTD, OTR/L and Margaret Swarbrick, PhD, FAOTA
2023 Kean University Research Days
By: Carlo Alves, Alexis Castanheira, Gabriella Duran, Danielle Sainato, Tamar Stern
Faculty Advisor: Claire Mulry, OTD, OTR/L, CAPS, FAOTA
By: Gina Tartza, Sabrina Caceres, Jessica Isaac, Stacie Kowalski, and Jennifer Loshiavo
Faculty Advisor: Kelly Sullivan MS, OTR/L & Zahava Friedman PhD, OT, BCBA
By: Zainab Naqvi, Brianna Amorin, Arielena Duran, Marie Khalil, Tiffany Lintakoon, and Lydia Martinez
Faculty Advisors: Zahava Friedman PhD, OT, BCBA and Kate Nealon PhD CCC-SLP BCS-CL
By: Matthew Arrowood, Anthony Barrios, Mia DePalma, Tara Ryan, Kayla Skolnik,
Faculty Advisor: Victor Michael Camacho, OTD, OTR/L
Participating in a Diabetic Foot Care Program: Experiences and Perceptions of Ethnically Diverse Urban Dwelling Adults
By: Emily Badalis, Erika Quinto, Diana Ludizaca, Elisa Dizeo, Wensly Martinez
Faculty Advisor: Victor Michael Camacho, OTD, OTR/L
By: Matthew Ungerer, Carli Block, Mara Russo, Danielle Davis, Alexandra Pierre
Faculty Advisor: Jennifer Gardner, OTD, OTR/L
By: Therese Meily, Kijai Herring, Tamar Mor, Flaminia Avantifiori, Rachel Lanzalotti
Faculty Advisor: Laurie Knis-Matthews, Ph.D, OT