Kent State University Holds OTA Fieldwork Presentation

The Ohio Occupational Therapy Association, Youngstown-Warren district, recently met at Kent State University at East Liverpool. Academic Fieldwork Coordinator Nina Sullivan gave an hour long presentation on The Fieldwork Educator’s Guide to a Successful Internship. Her main objective was to increase knowledge on traits, skills and tools that are useful for successful supervision of Level I and II Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) students.  Following Sullivan’s presentation, several Level II students shared their perspectives regarding fieldwork. Their thoughts and experiences allow Kent State educators to improve the quality of the program for future OTA students.

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Photo Caption - From L to R: Christy Scarafile, OTA Student Nina Sullivan, AFWC for the KSU-EL OTA Program and program presenter Harriett Bynum, Program Director KSU-EL OTA Program Virginia Ball, OTA Student Stacy Cappitte, OTA Student Laurie Antunez, OTA Student

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Media Contact: Bethany Zirillo, bgadd@kent.edu, 330-382-7430

POSTED: Friday, February 15, 2013 10:24 AM
UPDATED: Thursday, December 08, 2022 09:14 AM
With Focus on Rural Social Work, New Bachelor’s Program Aims to Meet Growing Need

More than 60%  of rural Americans live in areas the National Institute of Health deem to be underserved by mental health professionals and only about 20% of social workers nationwide are employed in rural areas, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. These stats, coupled with the high demand for licensed social workers — especially in areas like those surrounding Kent State University’s Regional Campuses — produce significant disparities and gaps in care for people needing social services.

Filling in those gaps is the primary aim of program director Matt Butler and Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) program through Kent State’s College of Applied and Technical Studies (CATS), which will have an emphasis on rural social work.

English Students Receive Awards for Storytelling

At the end of the 2022 fall semester, the Columbiana County campuses literary journal, Black Squirrel Scholars, held a short fiction writing contest and the winners were announced at the beginning of the new semester.

Explore the Regional Campus System at Blue & Gold Night on March 21

Kent State Columbiana County Campuses will be a host for this multi-campus open house event.

Kent State University is inviting prospective students and families throughout Northeast Ohio to explore its Regional Campus System at a unique, simultaneous open house event.  

The inaugural Blue & Gold Night begins at 5:30 p.m. March 21.

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