Academic Education

Developing intentional partnerships for enhancing diversity in occupational therapy education

Sanchala K. Sen, OTD, MS, OTR/L, BCPR; Chinno Ingram, DrOT, OTR/L, PTA, CEAS; Megan Edwards Collins, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, CAPS, CFPS; and Cynthia S. Bell, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA 02/01/2023

Winston-Salem State University (WSSU), a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) was founded in 1892. The mission of the School of Health Sciences (SOHS) at WSSU is to educate diverse health professionals who are culturally competent leaders committed to addressing health disparities through teaching, scholarship, and service. This is accompanied by a motto of, “Enter to learn. Depart to serve,” fostering an expectation of community service (WSSU, 2022). The Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) program reflects the WSSU mission and motto in all its endeavors.

Academic Education Special Interest Section

The Academic Education Special Interest Section (AESIS) members share a common interest in the field of occupational therapy education and include program directors, fieldwork educators, academic fieldwork coordinators, and faculty. The AESIS has a Fieldwork Subsection for fieldwork educators and academic fieldwork coordinators, and a Faculty Subsection. The AESIS strives to share current evidence-based teaching and learning tools and strategies in order to facilitate best practices in occupational therapy and occupational therapy assistant education.

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