The KGI OTD Research Poster Fair marks the culmination of a year of scholarly inquiry, providing OTD students with the opportunity to share their findings and discuss the clinical implications of their research for occupational therapy practice.

Presentations include:

Impact of Stress on Occupational Balance in Student-Athletes ​
Kimberly Gonzalez, Matthew Lee, and Brenna Mellish​
Faculty Mentors: Hanalynn Hunt, OTD, OTR/L and Vanessa Yanez, PhD, OTR/L​​

GenAI in OT Education: What Educators Really Think​
Malia Haines, Nathan Miller, and Taylor Sunga​
Faculty Mentors: Yustina Nashed, OTD, OTR/L and Vanessa Yanez, PhD, OTR/L​

Nature-Based Intervention to Promote Attention and Social Connection: A Pre and Post Design​
Caitlin Gentry and Katelyn Ton​
Faculty Mentor: Vanessa Yanez, PhD, OTR/L​

Exploring the Relationship Between Social Media Use, Anxiety, and Occupational Performance in Postpartum Women​
Kaya Cowles and Nidia Kiessya-Desrosiers​
Faculty Mentors: Fida Salamah, DrOT, OTR/L and Vanessa Yanez, PhD, OTR/L​

Therapeutic Relationships Across Language Groups in Occupational Therapy​
Guadalupe Echevarria, Catherine Gaynor, Janelle Lloyd, and Ashley Mora​
Faculty Mentors: Kelly Auld-Wright, OTD, OTR/L and Vanessa Yanez, PhD, OTR/L​

Team-Based Adaptive Sports Among Adults Amputees ​
Melina Alsworth, Kayla Starkweather, and Rudy Gadsby​
Faculty Mentors: Claire Choi, OTD, OTR/L and Vanessa Yanez, PhD, OTR/L ​

Lived Experiences of Autistic Adults and Romantic Relationships​
Isabella Balacuit and Samantha Salazar​
Faculty Mentors: Ana Sanchez, OTD, OTR/L and Vanessa Yanez PhD, OTR/L​