Faculty and Staff

OT faculty group photo in 2023

The Occupational Therapy Department faculty are excellent teachers, experienced clinicians, and nationally recognized leaders and scholars in the profession.

All of the faculty members are occupational therapists with advanced degrees, diverse backgrounds, specializations, interests and expertise including : physical and mental health rehabilitation, pediatrics, community mental health, gerontology, independent living skills, measurement and research, international occupational therapy, multicultural issues, the history of occupational therapy, kinesiology, infant and family mental health, psychogeriatrics, family-centered intervention, neurological rehabilitation, the social inclusion of children, job analysis, the uses of therapeutic humor, and health promotion.

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Faculty Awards and Honors

The Occupational Therapy Department is excited to announce the awards and honor garnered by our faculty members.

AOTA 2024 Retired Educator’s Commendation

photo of Wynn Schultz-Krohn by SJSU statues of Tommy Smith and Juan CarlosDr. Wynn Schultz-Krohn, retired Occupational Therapy professor and current lecturer, recently received the American Occupational Therapy Association 2024 Retired Educator’s Commendation. It acknowledges exceptional leadership by retired occupational therapy and occupational therapy assistant educators who have demonstrated commitment to the advancement of occupational therapy education. Congratulations, Dr. Wynn!

SJSU OT Faculty in the News

photo of Dr. Katrina LongKatrina Long, assistant professor of Occupational Therapy co-authored an article for The Michael J. Fox Foundation about exercise for brain health and life with Parkinson’s disease. This much-needed resource addresses common questions about exercise and offers practical tools and tips. Whether you know someone living with Parkinson’s or simply interested in understanding the benefits of exercise for overall brain health, this guide is for you. Visit this link to read the guide and share it with your friends, family, and anyone else who may be interested.

OTAC 2023 Award Honoree

photo of Luis ArabitCongratulations to Dr. Luis Arabit, who received the Luella Grangaard Political Action Award at the upcoming 2023 Occupational Therapy Association of California Conference in recognition of his outstanding contributions in promotion of occupational therapy through legislative and political endeavors.

CFOT 2023 Research Grant Recipient

photo of Dr. Courtney BoitanoCongratulations to Dr. Courtney Boitano, who received the Lisa Test Endowed Research Award combined with the CFOT Research Grant Award at the recently held 2023 Occupational Therapy Association of California Conference in Pasadena, CA. Her research topic - Evaluation of Response to Intervention (RtI) occupational therapy tier 1 and tier 2 services on general education elementary school students’ sensory processing: A follow up study.

'22 - '23 CHHS Outstanding Engagement Award

photo of Dr. Lynne Andonian receiving awardCongratulations to Dr. Lynne Andonian who was awarded the '22 - '23 Outstanding Engagement Award by the SJSU College of Health and Human Sciences (CHHS)!

The Outstanding Engagement Award is given to a faculty member or program team, with five or more years of experience in the College, who exemplifies the mission of developing and promoting partnerships, particularly in service to high-needs communities, and collaborations between campus and external partners for the benefit of the community, state, nation, and/or world.

2023 SJSU RSCA Seed Grant Program Award

photo of Chiao-Ju Fang with SJSU OT backgroundCongratulations to Dr. Chiao-Ju Fang, who was awarded the 2023 SJSU RSCA Seed Grant award for her work, "Social Participation and Navigation (SPAN): Description and Usability of App-based Coaching Intervention for Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)."

The award letter states: “The Office of Research, with support from the RSCA Advisory Council, concluded evaluations of all submitted proposals after the first review by the college review committee. The proposal entitled 'Social Participation and Navigation (SPAN): Description and Usability of App-based Coaching Intervention for Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)' ranked highly and has been approved for funding.”

2023 AOTF Implementation Research Grant

portrait photo of Chiao-Ju FangDr. Chiao-Ju Fang was also recently notified that she is receiving a large Implementation Research Grant (Option #1) from the American Occupational Therapy Foundation (AOTF) for two years!

The title of her project is "Implementation of App-Based Coaching Intervention (Social Participation and Navigation; SPAN) to Promote Participation of Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)". According to Dr. Fang, the proposed research aims to close the gap between evidence (i.e., using technology-based interventions) and practice (i.e., evidence-based interventions assisting young adults with ASD) by adapting and evaluating the implementation of evidence-based practices in routine care via telehealth to improve their quality and effectiveness with a focus on participation.


Fellow of the American Occupational Therapy Association (FAOTA)

ROSTER OF FELLOWS (Est. 1973) recognizes occupational therapists who through their knowledge, expertise, leadership, advocacy, and/or guidance have made a significant contribution over time to the profession with a measured impact on consumers of occupational therapy services and/or members of the Association. 

  • The nominee(s) shall have made a significant contribution to the profession by utilizing special skills and/or knowledge on behalf of members, consumers, public/community at large, and/or other organizations. Both scholarly contribution and organizational
    leadership will be considered.
  • Person(s) receiving this award may self-identify by using “FAOTA” after their signature. These initials shall be included in the identifying information that follows their name in the registry as evidence of this honor.

The San Jose State University is proud to have so many FAOTA Faculty in the Occupational Therapy Department. The following is a list of current and emeritus (retired) faculty who have received this award as a clear indication of strong commitment and service to the profession:

  • Dr. Luis de Leon Arabit
  • Dr. Deborah Bolding
  • Dr. Megan C. Chang
  • Dr. Gigi Smith
  • Dr. Winifred Schultz-Krohn

Previous Occupational Therapy faculty also awarded this honor include:

  • Dr. Heidi Pendleton (Retired)
  • Dr. Marti Southam (Retired)
  • Dr. Anne MacRae (Retired)
  • Dr. Kathleen (Kay) Schwartz (Retired)
  • Dr. Pamela Richardson (Retired)
  • Dr. Lela Llorens (Retired)
  • Dr. Karen Diasio-Serrett (Retired)

Department Chair

Name: Dr. Gigi Smith
Location: CCB 204
Phone: 408.924.3070

Graduate (MSOT) & Undergraduate (Pre-OT) Coordinator

Name: Dr. Gigi Smith
Location: CCB 204
Phone: 408.924.3094

OT Doctorate Coordinators

Name: Dr. Gigi Smith/Dr. Courtney Boitano
Location: CCB 204/220
Phone: 408.924.3188

Faculty

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Andonian, Lynne
CCB 208
408.924.3059
Lynne.Andonian@sjsu.edu

Arabit, Luis
CCB 111
408.924.3077
Luis.Arabit@sjsu.edu

Arada, Cesar
CCB 207
408.924.3078
Cesar.Arada@sjsu.edu

Bailey, Peter
CCB 220
408.924.3851
Peter.Bailey@sjsu.edu

Boitano, Courtney
CCB 111
408.924.3150
Courtney.Boitano@sjsu.edu

Bolding, Deborah
CCB 113
408.924.3038
Deborah.Bolding@sjsu.edu

Chang, Megan
CCB 112
408.924.3075
Megan.Chang@sjsu.edu

Chio, Choi
CCB 111
408.924.3090
Choi.Chio@sjsu.edu

Dundee, Bonnie
CCB 220
408.924.3851
Bonnie.e.Dundee@sjsu.edu

Fang, Chiao-Ju
HB 233
408.924.3085
Chiao-Ju.Fang@sjsu.edu

George, Alison
CCB 208
408.924.3095
Alison.George@sjsu.edu

Golembeski, Yvonne
CCB 220
408.924.3087
Yvonne.Golembeski@sjsu.edu

Haworth, Christine
CCB 220
408.924.2911
Christine.Haworth@sjsu.edu

Kaye, Melisa
CCB 113
408.924.3073
Melisa.Kaye@sjsu.edu

Khatri, Hiral
CCB 220
408.924.5811
Hiral.Khatri@sjsu.edu

Long, Katrina
CCB 111
408.924.3139
Katrina.Long@sjsu.edu

Lucas, Wendy
CCB 104
408.924.
Wendy.Lucas@sjsu.edu

McLaughlin, Rochelle
CCB 104
408.924.3089
Rochelle.Mclaughlin@sjsu.edu

Sarah McPeak
CCB 111
408.924.7046
Sarah.Mcpeak@sjsu.edu

Nguyen, Uyen
CCB 104
408.924.3074
Uyen.p.nguyen03@sjsu.edu

Paige, Lesley
CCB 111
408.924.3112
Lesley.Paige@sjsu.edu

Pickett, Karen
CCB 220
408.924.3201
Karen.Pickett@sjsu.edu

Rivera, Jennifer 
CCB 104
408.924.3064
Jen.Rivera@sjsu.edu

Schultz-Krohn, Winifred
CCB 206
408.924.3081
Winifred.Schultz-Krohn@sjsu.edu

Smith, Gigi
CCB 204
408.924.3072
Gigi.Smith@sjsu.edu

Teaford, Graham
CCB 104
408.924.3335
Graham.Teaford@sjsu.edu

Tipton-Burton, Michelle
CCB 220
408.924.3696
Michelle.Tipton-Burton@sjsu.edu

Wise, Kathryn
CCB 111
408.924.7435
Kathryn.Wise@sjsu.edu

Emeritus/Emerita Faculty

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Burton, Gordon
Gordon.Burton@sjsu.edu

Cara, Elizabeth
Elizabeth.Cara@sjsu.edu

Glogoski, Carolyn
Carolyn.Glogoski@sjsu.edu

Killingsworth, Amy
Amy.Killingsworth@sjsu.edu

Llorens, Lela A. W.

MacRae, Anne

Pedretti, Lorraine

Pendleton, Heidi McHugh
Heidi.Pendleton@sjsu.edu

Richardson, Pamela
Pamela.Richardson@sjsu.edu

Schultz-Krohn, Winifred
Winifred.Schultz-Krohn@sjsu.edu

Schwartz, Kathleen Barker
Kathleen.Schwartz@sjsu.edu

Serrett, Karen Diasio

Southam, Marti
Marti.Southam@sjsu.edu

Staff

Fanfa-Sullivan, Catherine
CCB 205
408.924.3079
Catherine.FanfaSullivan@sjsu.edu

Sara Villarreal
CCB 203
408.924.3071
Sara.Villarreal@sjsu.edu

Ocampo, Vicky
CCB 212
408.924.3086
Vicky.Ocampo@sjsu.edu