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51爆料网 Occupational Therapy Doctoral (OTD) students presented their final projects in partial fulfillment of their doctoral degrees, Tuesday, April 28 through Thursday, April 30 2026.听

For questions, please contact听alexia.metz@utoledo.edu

Scholarly project presentations

Class of 2026

Alyana Bollinger

Perceptions of the Effects of Exercise on Individuals with Parkinson鈥檚 Disease (PD)

Project Advisor: Beth Ann Hatkevich, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA

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Peyton Bloomer

The Effects of Positional Support on Tolerance of Tummy Time for Infants with Down Syndrome: Protocol Development and Pilot

Project Advisor: Alexia E. Metz, PhD, OTR/L

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Alyssa Daugherty, Anne Holland, Lydia Manes, and Aubrey Nemire

Occupational Therapy Student Experiences with Logbooks in Fieldwork Education

Project Advisor: Sarah Long, PhD, AT, ATC

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Jacob Forget

IDD & Transition to Adulthood: Post-Secondary Education Needs, Family Perceptions, and the Role of Occupational Therapy

Project Advisor: Beth Ann Hatkevich, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA

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Alivia McGannon and Natalie Roth

Establishing and Applying the EMAS-LF (SM) Meaning in Social Media Use and Its Link to Academic Confidence

Laura Schmelzer, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA

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Brooke Miller and Dakota Pohlman

Population Based Practice: OTAs Understanding and Perceptions

Project Advisor: Nicole Stotz, PhD, OTR/L

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Sierra Parsons

Direct Service Providers' (DSPs) Perspectives on Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDDs) Transitioning into Adulthood

Project Advisor: Beth Ann Hatkevich, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA

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Alexis Uplinger and Miranda Walker

The Effect on the Number of Toys in a Child鈥檚 Environment on Quality of Play and the Perspective of Parents

Project Advisor: Alexia E. Metz, PhD, OTR/L

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Lillian Young

Perceptions of the Occupational Therapy Doctoral Capstone Experience

Project Advisor: Beth Ann Hatkevich, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA

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Class of 2027

Jayla Aimuanvbosa

How the Extent of Meaning in Social Media Engagement Differs for Those Who Feel Included Versus Excluded

Project Advisor: Laura Schmelzer, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA

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Lena Dwidari

Overall Health Trends of Adults in the United States and Occupational Therapy鈥檚 Role in Health Promotion

Project Advisor: Nicole Stotz, PhD, OTR/L

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Taylor Ferguson

Effects of Therapeutic Community-based Boxing Programs on Non-motor Symptoms of Parkinson鈥檚 Disease

Project Advisor: Beth Ann Hatkevich, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA

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Madison Friar

A Person-Environment-Occupation Approach to Addressing the Health Literacy Needs of Parents and Caregivers in Tummy Time Education

Project Advisor: Alexia E. Metz, PhD, OTR/L

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Evelyn Frueh

Supports Needed by Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities to Successfully Transition into Adulthood

Project Advisor: Beth Ann Hatkevich, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA

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Nikole Goncalves

The Extent of Meaning Experienced During Social Media Engagement and Well-Being Across Genders

Project Advisor: Laura Schmelzer, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA

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Taite Hall

The Road to Adulthood: A Look into Transition Resources and Supports

Project Advisor: Beth Ann Hatkevich, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA

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Madison Kral

Relationship of Meaning Experienced in Social Media Engagement and General Belongingness

Laura Schmelzer, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA

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Jessica Legge

Exploring the Extent of Meaning Experienced in Social Media Engagement and Belongingness Across Genders

Project Advisor: Laura Schmelzer, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA

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Sara Neff

Connections Between Well-Being and Meaning within Social Media Engagement

Project Advisor: Laura Schmelzer, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA

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Shayla Trimmer

Exploring the Meaning Experienced during Social Media Engagement and Depression

Project Advisor: Laura Schmelzer, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA

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Hannah Vowell

Effects of a Community Based Boxing Program on the Motor Symptoms of Parkinson鈥檚 Disease

Project Advisor: Beth Ann Hatkevich, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA

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Abby Whitmore

Meaning Experienced on Social Media and Academic Confidence: A Gender Comparison

Project Advisor: Laura Schmelzer, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA

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Capstone experience presentations

Peyton Bloomer

Faculty Mentor: Rachel Meinert, OTD, OTR/L, ADHD-RSP

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Alayna Bollinger

Faculty Mentor: Ally Baar, OTD, OTR/L

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Alyssa Daugherty

Faculty Mentor: Maddy Schnabel, OTD, OTR/L

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Jacob Forget

Faculty Mentor: Lindsey Riegel, OTD, ORT/L, LSVT

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Anne Holland

Faculty Mentor: Lindsey Riegel, OTD, ORT/L, LSVT

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Lydia Manes

Faculty Mentor: Maddy Schnabel, OTD, OTR/L

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Alivia McGannon

Faculty Mentor: Emily Smith, OTD. OTR/L

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Brooke Miller

Faculty Mentor: Kelly Gelske, OTD, OTR/L

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Aubrey Nemire

Faculty Mentor: Kelly Gelske, OTD, OTR/L

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Sierra Parsons

Faculty Mentor: Kelly Gelske, OTD, OTR/L

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Dakota Pohlman

Faculty Mentor: Rachel Meinert, OTD, OTR/L, ADHD-RSP

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Natalie Roth

Faculty Mentor: Ashley DeVore, OTD, OTR/L, CLC

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Alyssa Stoy

Faculty Mentor: Emily Smith, OTD. OTR/L

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Alexis Uplinger

Faculty Mentor: Ashley DeVore, OTD, OTR/L, CLC

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Lillian Young

Faculty Mentor: Ally Baar, OTD, OTR/L

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