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Pamela Richardson (Associate Professor, Entry-Level
MS Admissions Coordinator) Michelle Tipton-Burton (Lecturer) Assistant Professor Andonian earned a B.S. in Occupational Therapy from Boston University and a Master’s degree in Industrial Design from the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York. Currently, she is pursuing her PhD in Organizational Systems at Saybrook Graduate School and Research Center in San Francisco. Her clinical experience includes physical rehabilitation, pediatrics, and a particular focus in working with people with mental illness in a variety of settings. She has used photovoice research methodology to explore community access and social networks for older adults and people with mental illness within urban contexts. She has also worked abroad with people with disabilities in Zambia and Uganda. Her research interests include action research, utilizing design to promote wellness, community programs, and international health care delivery issues. Gordon
U. Burton, PhD, OTR top Associate Professor Cara earned a B.A. in History at Santa Clara University, an M.A. in Clinical Psychology at John F. Kennedy University, and a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Fielding Graduate University. She received her Certificate of Proficiency in Occupational Therapy from the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Cara’s clinical experience is in the rehabilitation of people with mental disabilities. Her scholarly interests include clinical supervision, infant and family mental health, group dynamics, interpersonal communication, psychosocial disorders, and psychobiographical research. Dr. Cara is the lead editor of the popular text, Psychosocial Occupational Therapy: A Clinical Practice, for which she authored several chapters, has published papers on clinical fieldwork and Diane Fossey, the occupational therapist and primatologist. She was a Teacher-Scholar for 2006-2007, and is President of San Jose State University's California Faculty Association.
Lecturer George, a native of California, earned a B.S. degree in Zoology from UC Santa Barbara, a certificate in Occupational Therapy, and a M.S. in Occupational Therapy from San Jose State University. Her clinical experience is in the area of physical disabilities. Alison is on the Government Affairs Committee of the Occupational Therapy Association of California (OTAC). She recently authored a chapter on "Infection Control in The Clinic" in the 6th edition of Pedretti's Occupational Therapy for Physical Dysfunction textbook. top Office: CCB 104 Professor Killingsworth earned a B.S. in Occupational Therapy at New York University, and a M.A. in Education from San Francisco State University. She has several years of clinical experience in physical dysfunction. Her research interests also include diversity in education, kinesiology, work hardening, job analysis, and ergonomics. Professor Killingsworth is the Undergraduate Coordinator and Professional Development Coordinator. top Professor MacRae earned a B.A. in Education from Antioch College in Yellow Springs, Ohio. She attained her M.S. degree in Occupational Therapy from San Jose State University, and a Ph.D. in Human Science from Saybrook Graduate School in San Francisco. Professor MacRae is a Fulbright Scholar and has practiced for many years as a generalist with particular clinical expertise in mental health. Research interests include the study of psychosocial dysfunction, families of those with severe mental illness, community programs, humanistic philosophy, phenomenology, and international and multicultural issues. She is the co-editor of the text Psychosocial Occupational Therapy in Clinical Practice. Dr. MacRae teaches the Occupational Therapy Post-Professional Distance Master’s Program at San Jose State University, an on-line graduate degree option for practicing Occupational Therapists. Professor Pendleton earned a B.A. degree in Humanities from the University of California, Berkeley, a certificate in Occupational Therapy from San Jose State University, an MA in Occupational Therapy, and a Ph.D. in Occupational Science from the University of Southern California. She is a Fellow of the American Occupational Therapy Association and a Teacher Scholar at San Jose State University. Dr. Pendleton has many years of clinical experience working with clients with physical disabilities at Rancho Los Amigos International Rehabilitation Center. Her research interests include independent living skills, friendship and its relationship to occupation, women with disability who are aging, leisure skills with persons who have spinal cord injury, needlework and women’s hobbies as occupations. She is a co-editor of the recently published 6th Edition of Pedretti's Occupational Therapy for Physical Dysfunction textbook. Rochelle McLaughlin, MS, OTR/L Lecturer and Graduate Admissions Coordinator McLaughlin earned her B.S. in Exercise Physiology from California State University, Chico, and a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from San Jose State University. Her clinical specialty is in the area of brain injury and cognitive impairment as well as working with the geriatric population in a variety of settings. Rochelle is currently working towards her PhD in Humanistic Psychology at Saybrook Graduate and Research Center in San Francisco. Rochelle’s research interests include resilience in older adults, lifestyle redesign and life coaching, as well as the use of technology to maximize independence for those with cognitive impairments.
Associate Professor Richardson earned a B.S. in Occupational Therapy from the University of Puget Sound, a M.S. in Rehabilitation Medicine, and a Ph.D. in Special Education from the University of Washington. Her clinical specialty is in the area of pediatrics. She is a Fellow of the American Occupational Therapy Association and serves on the editorial board of the American Journal of Occupational Therapy and on the Board of Directors of the National Board of Certification for Occupational Therapy. Dr. Richardson’s research interests include social participation of children with disabilities, integrated playgroup interventions for children with autism spectrum disorders, family-centered therapy services, and test development and measurement. She is the Program Director of the Post-professional distance master's program. top Professor Schultz-Krohn earned a B.S. in Occupational Therapy from the University of Minnesota and a M.A. in Neuroscience from the University of Hartford. She earned a Ph.D. in Human Science from Saybrook Graduate School, San Francisco. Her clinical experience is in pediatrics and she is a Board Certified Pediatric Occupational Therapist. She is also certified in “Assessment and Intervention of Swallowing” by the California Board of Occupational Therapy. Dr. Schultz-Krohn is a Fellow of the American Occupational Therapy Association and was named Professor of the Year for SJSU’s College of Applied Sciences and Arts in 2004. Scholarly interests include pediatrics with an expertise in school-based practice, family centered intervention, treatment of children and families in homeless shelters, multicultural health issues, feeding problems, neurological disorders, and neurological rehabilitation. She is a co-editor of the recently published 6th Edition of Pedretti's Occupational Therapy for Physical Dysfunction textbook. top Professor Schwartz earned a B.A. in English Literature from the University of Massachusetts, a M.S. in Occupational Therapy from Boston University, Sargent College, and an Ed.D from Harvard University. She is a Fellow of the American Occupational Therapy Association, and has clinical experience in adult rehabilitation. Research interests include the history of occupational therapy, clinical reasoning, education, and women in leadership. She has been recently chosen as the 2009 Eleanor Clarke Slagle Lecturer. top Lecturer Smith received her B.S. and M.S. degree in Occupational Therapy from San Jose State University. In fact, she graduated with the first cohort that completed the Occupational Therapy Department’s Distance Master’s program. She is currently pursuing her PhD in International and Higher Education at Touro University International. Ms. Smith is also certified in “Assessment and Intervention of Swallowing” by the California Board of Occupational Therapy. Ms. Smith currently holds the position of Chair of the OTAC Government Affairs Committee. She recently authored a chapter on documentation and co-wrote another on dyshphagia for the 6th Edition of Pedretti's Occupational Therapy for Physical Dysfunction textbook. She teaches management practicum and cultural diversity courses and serves as Fieldwork Director. She is responsible for the coordination of all issues related to Level I and Level II Fieldwork: advising, scheduling, assignment of academic faculty, coordination and mentoring of clinical faculty, and contractual agreements with fieldwork sites. Ms. Smith was awarded the 2006 Graduate of the Last Decade by the College of Applied Sciences and Arts. Chairperson
and Associate Professor Southam earned a B.S. in Occupational Therapy
at the University of Florida, a M.A. in Education (Instructional Technology)
at San Jose State University, and a Ph.D. in Human Science at Saybrook
Graduate School, San Francisco. Dr. Southam served as the Northern California Representative to the American Occupational Therapy Association and has given years of service to the Occupational Therapy Association of California (OTAC). She is a Fellow of the American
Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). Dr. Southam was selected as the 2006 Honored Lecturer for the Califonia Foundation for Occupational Therapy (CFOT). She has many years of experience in
a variety of clinical settings with patients ranging from pediatrics to
geriatrics. Dr.
Southam has published and presented papers related to humor, pain
management and leisure occupations locally, nationally and internationally.
Research interests include the uses of therapeutic humor, therapeutic
relationships, creativity and health promotion.
Michelle Tipton-Burton, M.S., OT/L Lecturer Tipton-Burton earned both her BS and MS in Occupational Therapy at San Jose State University. She has over 20 years of clinical experience in various physical disability settings. Her clinical specialty lies with neurological disorders and traumatic brain injury. This area of expertise has her lecturing nationally on various topics related to brain injury. Her research interests include seating and positioning with neurologically involved individuals as well as cognitive orthotic devices to assist those with memory and planning deficits. She has written chapters in several occupational therapy textbooks including most recently the 6th edition of Pedretti's OT for physical dysfunction.
Lecturer Whitney has a Master’s in Occupational Therapy from Samuel Merritt College, Oakland CA. She grew up in West Virginia and earned her BA in Psychology from Marshall University. She is an expert on nonverbal learning disability (NLD), Asperger’s Syndrome and other learning disorders with a social deficit as a primary component. She is currently enrolled in Touro International and is pursuing her PhD. She is the mother of two boys, a teenager and a toddler, is on the state board of the Occupational Therapy Association and the author of Bridging the Gap: Raising a Child with a Nonverbal Learning Disorder. |
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Lynne
Andonian, MID, OTR/L
Elizabeth Cara,
Ph.D., OTR/L, MFCC
Alison
George, M.S., OTR/L
Amy
Killingsworth, M.A., OTR/L
Anne
MacRae, Ph.D., OTR/L, FAOTA 
Heidi
McHugh Pendleton, Ph.D., OTR/L, FAOTA
Office: CCB 111
Winifred
Schultz-Krohn, Ph.D., OTR/L, BCP, SWC, FAOTA
Kathleen
Barker Schwartz, Ed.D, OTR/L, FAOTA
Marti
Southam, Ph.D., OTR/L, FAOTA