Brenda M. Coppard, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA

Department

• Occupational Therapy

Position

• Professor

Secondary Appointment

• College of Professional and Continuing Education

• OTD 401 Research Project Implementation II
• OTD 574, Professional Competency
• POTD 500, Introduction to Clinical Doctoral Studies
• POTD 531, American Professoriate (elective)
• POTD 565, Instructional Methods & Evaluation

Dr. Coppard is a Professor of Occupational Therapy and currently serves as the Associate Dean for Assessment in the School of Pharmacy and Health Professions.   Dr. Coppard is a peer reviewer for the Higher Learning Commission and the American Council on Education.  Dr. Coppard holds a BA from Creighton University, a MS in Occupational Therapy from Rush University and a PhD in Higher Educational Administration from University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Dr. Coppard teaches courses in the entry-level and post-professional Occupational Therapy Doctoral program.  Her research interests include educational outcomes and issues related to the American professoriate and academic chair role.
 

Articles

• , Vol. 11, Issue 4, 420-428
• , Vol. 1, Iss. 2, online
• , Vol. 68, Supp. 2, S51-S56
• , 83-96
• , 100-121
• , 169-181
• , 299-311
• , Vol. 40, Iss. 2, 90-95
• , Vol. 65, Iss. 6, 69-76
• , Vol. 24, Iss. 1, 74-85

Publications

• , 72, 1

Editing and Reviews

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Presentations

Research and Scholarship Interests

• Educational Outcomes and Assessment, Interprofessional Education, Higher Educational Administration, Program Development, Academic Chair Role

Current Research Projects

• Emotional Intelligence in Campus vs. Hybrid-based Health Professional Programs; Paid Fieldwork in Occupational Therapy; Educational Outcomes & Team Teaching

• OT Consulting, 2019
• OT Consulting, 2019
• OTD consulting, 2019
• ACOTE Accreditation Preparation, 2018
• OTD Assessment Plan, 2018
• Remington Colleges, 2014