Dr. Beth Fields has partnered with Beaming Inc., a non-profit that provides equine-assisted therapeutic riding, to create the “Riding in the Moment” program to help people living with dementia. This is the second program of this kind in the U.S. and the first in Wisconsin! According to Dr. Fields, primary investigator of the Geriatric Health …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
One pillar of the Impact 2030 initiative centers on the UW–Madison School of Education’s commitment to providing transformational and innovative learning experiences for students. The Adapted Fitness program run through the Department of Kinesiology is an example of how faculty and staff across the School are innovating beyond the classroom walls, while also educating and empowering …
The annual Bucky Awards are a way for the university to celebrate individuals and organizations on campus for the impact they have had on their peers and our community. The Inclusivity award is presented to an organization that fosters learning opportunities, contributes to the scholastic and leadership growth for its members, and focuses on fostering …
Project connects university’s autism experts and graduate students with Gundersen Boscobel Area Hospital and Clinics As Jessica Muesbeck was working toward her master’s degree in occupational therapy, she was searching for additional opportunities to apply the knowledge she was gaining in the classroom and as a member of Assistant Professor Karla Ausderau’s research lab. Thanks …