Dawndra Meers Scott, PhD, OTR
Assistant Professor and Program Director
EDUCATION
- 1990 B.S. Physical Education- Texas Tech University- Lubbock, TX
- 1994 B.S. Occupational Therapy- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX
- 2001 M.A. Education and Administration- Texas Woman’s University- Denton, TX
- 2006 PhD Family and Consumer Sciences Education- Texas Tech University- Lubbock, TX
RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Concept mapping as a teaching strategy
- Generational differences in learning, teaching and supervision
- Treatment techniques used with clients who have had a stroke or traumatic brain injury
- Aquatic therapy as a treatment modality
Student/ Faculty Projects:
- The Physiological Effects of Hydrotherapy in Pregnant Women Confined to Bed Rest
- Client satisfaction with the transition between hospital-based occupational therapy services to home health occupational therapy services
- The effectiveness of aquatic therapy in the treatment of adults with Guillain-Barre` Syndrome
PRESENTATIONS
Scott, D. (October, 2007) The Physiological Effects of Hydrotherapy on Pregnant Women Confined to Bedrest. Mountain Central Conference (TOTA), The Woodlands, TX.
Scott, D. & Geddie, M. (April, 2007) Generational Differences: Understanding Students, Professors, and Fieldwork Instructors. AOTA, St. Louis, MO.
Scott, D., Matthews, P., & Geddie, M. (November, 2006) Generational Differences: Understanding Students, Professors, and Fieldwork Instructors. Mt. Central Conference (TOTA), Las Colinas, TX
Scott, D. & Stanaland, J. (November, 2006) Client Satisfaction with the Transition Between Hospital Based Occupational Therapy Services to Home Health Occupational Therapy Services. Mt. Central Conference (TOTA), Las Colinas, TX
Scott, D., Pelley, J., & Taylor, L. (September, 2006) The use of concept mapping in integrative learning with allied health profession graduate students. Second International Conference on Concept Mapping, San Jose, Costa Rica
Scott, D. & Geddie, M. (July, 2006) Teaching Fieldwork Students. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Texas.
Scott, D. & Geddie, M. (November, 2005) Fieldwork Supervision: Making the Experience a Success. Mountain Central Conference (TOTA), San Antonio, Texas.
Scott, D. & Biles, A. (November, 2005) Aquatic Therapy for Adults with Guillian-Barre Syndrome (Research Session). Mountain Central Conference (TOTA), San Antonio, Texas.
Scott, D., Matthews, P., Geddie, M., Jackson, J. & Whisner, S. (May, 2005) Concept Mapping to Support Clinical Reasoning: Applications for Teaching & Practice. Long Beach, CA: American Occupational Therapy Association Conference.
Matthews, P., Honaker, D. and OT faculty (June 6, November 20, December 12, 2004) Research Training for local clinicians. Lubbock, TX: TTUHSC.
Meers-Mincinski (September, 2001) Are You Ready to be a Fieldwork Supervisor?, Ft. Worth, TX: TOTA, Mountain Central Conference.
Meers-Mincinski (January, 2001) Clinical Instructor Training, Lubbock, TX: TPTA