It was at the 2018 AOTA Inspire Annual Conference where Karen Keptner and Jeanne Eichler joined forces to create a meeting place for OTPs interested in supported students on campuses and the OT-U Collaborative was born.
Founder
Position: Steering committee, Program development chair
University of Arkansas; Augustana University (June 2025 - present)
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Founder
Position: Steering committee, Research chair
Cleveland State University (August 2005 - August 2023); Southern California University of Health Sciences (August 2023 - present)
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Email: kkeptner@gmail.com
During and after the 2018 AOTA Inspire Conference, Karen and Jeanne recruited a group of OTPs working with university students to support the establishment of the OT-U Collaborative.
Served 2019 - 2024
University: Dublin City University
Founding member
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Served 2019 - 2024
University: Dominican University of California
Founding member
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Served: 2018 - 2024
University: Western University of Health Sciences
Founding member
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