University of Wisconsin–Madison

Year: 2020

Dr. Luis Columna Research Featured in CAP Times

The COVID-19 Pandemic has caused a lot of change for all of us. For Dr. Columna, that meant figuring out how to transition his Fit Families program online so that he may continue to serve the 23 families participating in the study, and making sure that his participants were able to stay active and engaged …

Laura Prieto Advances to 3MT Finals!

Huge congratulations to Laura Prieto, a graduate student working with Dr. Columna! Laura is one of NINE finalist in the UW 3-Minute Thesis presentations! Three Minute Thesis® is an international competition in which graduate students explain their thesis research to a general audience. Students in research-based master’s and PhD programs from all disciplines are eligible …

PE Student Teaching in a Pandemic

Cindy Kuhrasch, PETE Program Director, has been receiving a lot of recognition since this pandemic began. She has been acknowledged for her ability to adapt quickly to our new reality and show PE teachers and Families alike that getting active at home can be simple and fun, and provides an opportunity for fun family-bonding. Getting …

Anne Mueller Awarded WOTA Student Award of Excellence

We would like to extend a huge congratulations to Anne Mueller who has recently received the Student Award of Excellence from the Wisconsin Occupational Therapy Association  (WOTA)! Anne is a grad student who will graduate in December with an MS in Occupational Therapy who is supervised by Dr. Beth Fields. She told me that she …

Entry-Level Occupational Therapy Doctorate Webinar

Join Occupational Therapy program director Sharon Gartland and admissions coordinator Alexia Rebne for the Entry-Level OTD Webinar! The webinar will be hosted on Wednesday, October 18th from 5:00-5:30 pm. During this time Sharon and Alexia will provide more information about the Entry-Level Occupational Therapy Doctorate program including curriculum, application process, and potential career paths. Register …

Student Highlight: Benazir Meera

We are very proud of our student, Benazir Meera, for receiving 3rd rank in the “2020 Dream Together Master Alumni contest for Best Practice Paper and Proposal” contest! Benazir is a second-year doctoral student advised by Dr. Luis Columna in the Promotion of Health Equity and Adapted Physical Activity Lab at UWM. Her research focuses …

Student Presentation at Self Determination Conference

Megan Gray and Natalie Dulaney are both a part of Karla Ausderau’s research lab. Later this month, along with Alison Mushett and Steve Woodard, they will be presenting at the 2020 Virtual Wisconsin Self-Determination Conference. This conference will be focused on taking control of your life and is hosted by the Board for People with …

Student Highlight: Mayrena Hernandez

Mayrena Hernandez is a 3rd year Kinesiology doctoral candidate in the Wisconsin Injury in Sport Lab (WISL), which is lead by Dr. David Bell. She has a background in athletic training and public health, having earned her AT degree at the University of Texas – Arlington, and MS in Public Health at Kansas State University. …

Join the Early Morning Fitness 2020 (Virtual) Open House!

The Early Morning Fitness Class, a program administered by the Kinesiology Department, is designed for women age 40-and-over.  The program is led by Bonnie Loughran, a highly skilled instructor with extensive experience and expertise teaching fitness classes for women over 40. Anyone who talks with Bonnie can tell how she genuinely cares for the program …

Diverse-OT Student Org Highlight: Exploring Social Identity and Moving Towards Action

Occupational therapists aim to enable people of all backgrounds to live life to its fullest by helping to promote health and wellness through the participation of necessary and meaningful every-day occupations. As a program that prides itself on producing quality therapists, we are incredibly proud that our students are dedicated to understanding their roles in …