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Special Interest Sections
Academic Education
Academic Education Special Interest Section (AESIS) members are interested in OT education and include fieldwork educators, academic fieldwork coordinators, and students.
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AESIS
Find members who share your educational interests
We created AESIS in 1991 for members who share a common interest in the field of occupational therapy education.
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Let's connect
Join the discussion, talk with industry experts, and get to know more about what's going in AESIS through CommunOT.
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AESIS Articles in the SIS Quarterly
Check out articles in SIS Quarterly Practice Connections that pertain specifically to the Academic Education Special Interest Section (AESIS).
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AESIS standing committee members
The AESIS standing committee leads the direction of their special interest section. Members elect the standing committee to their positions.
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Chairperson
Megan Edwards Collins
PhD, OTR/L, CAPS
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Capacity
Kalyn Briggs
PhD, OTR/L, CLA
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Innovation
Whitney Henderson
OTD, MOT, OTR/L
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Advocacy
Audrey Kane
PhD, OTR/L
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Research
Melisa Kaye
EdD, OTR/L
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Quarterly Editor
Whitney Lucas Molitor
PhD, OTD, OTR/L, BCG
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Innovation
Sharon McCloskey
EdD, MBA, OT/L, DipCOT, CTP
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Outreach
Paula J. Costello
OTD, MS, OTR/L
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Pathways
Jennifer Rugletic Washko
OTD, OTR/L
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