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

Brenda M. Coppard, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA
Professor
Associate Dean, SPAHP Office of Assessment - Dr. Coppard oversees programmatic assessment within SPAHP.
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions, Omaha Campus
Academic Appointments
Department
- Occupational Therapy
Position
- Professor
Secondary Appointment
- College of Professional and Continuing Education
Teaching Activity
- 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
Biography
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.
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.
Publications and Presentations
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
- , 519
Presentations
Research and Scholarship
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
Awards and Honors
- OT Consulting, 2019
- OT Consulting, 2019
- OTD consulting, 2019
- ACOTE Accreditation Preparation, 2018
- OTD Assessment Plan, 2018
- Remington Colleges, 2014