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Rodriguez, Eva
 

Rodriguez, Eva

Curriculum Vitae

Associate Professor
Occupational Therapy

Phone: 718-262-3761
Office Location:
erodriguez14@york.cuny.edu

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Education

Degree Institution Field Dates
PhD  Cappella University  Post Secondary and Adult Education  2009 
MS  Cappella University  Post Secondary And Adult Education  2007 
MA  Leslie University  Interprofessional Studies-Pediatric Dysphagia  2000 
BS  York College@CUNY  Occupational Therapy  1984 
Dr. Rodriguez graduated from the York College OT Program, receiving her Bachelor's degree of Science in Occupational Therapy. She went on to receiving a Master's of Arts from Lesley University in Pediatric Dysphagia; a Master's of Science and a PhD in Post Secondary and Adult Education from Capella University. Dr. Rodriguez is currently expanding her clinical expertise in Driver Rehabilitation evaluation.She teaches Introduction to Driver Rehabilitation, Advanced Neurosciences in Cognition & Rehabilitation.

Areas of Expertise

Driver Rehabilitation Services
Pediatric Dysphagia
Multiple Sclerosis
Vision & Cognitive Functions

Articles in Field Of Expertise

Daus,D., Rodriguez, E., Hutchinson,C.. "The effectiveness of a seated rhythmic exercise intervention with patients with Huntington's Disease on self-perceived anxiety and dynamic reach after a 14 week intervention.." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601. 2022: .

Rodriguez, E., Daus,D.. "High tech domestic sewing machines are changing traditional definitions of who develops the occupational identity of being a sewist.." Society for the Study of Occupation: USA Annual Conference Abstract Journal,. 2021: .

Rodriguez, E., Block, P.. "Community building and disability identity formation: Living with Pediatric MS.." Anthropology Anthology: Living with Invisible Disability.. 2011: .

Block, P., Rodriguez, E., Milazzo, M., MacAllister, W., Krupp, L. Nishida, A., Slota, N., Broughton, A., Keys, C.B.,. "Building Pediatric MS Community." Review of Disability Studies.. 2012: .

Chapters in Field Of Expertise

Rodriguez,E.. "Rosalind: Multiple Sclerosis." In Auriemma, D., Roseus, Y., Hutchinson, C., Pagpatan, V. (eds.) Case studies for contemporary occupational therapy practice: Guiding critical thinking for occupational therapy students.. 2022: .

Rodriguez, E,. "Self advocacy and self determination for youth with disability and their parents during school transition planning." Occupying Disability:Critical Approaches to Community, Justice, and Decolonizing Disability, (Chapter 17) Block, P.;Kasnitz, D.; Nishida, A.; Pollard, N (eds.). London, UK, Springer.. 2015: .

Presented Papers, Lectures, and Exhibitions and Performances

" High tech domestic sewing machines are changing traditional definitions of who develops the occupational identity of a sewist. " 2020: Society For the Studies of Occupations.

" Strategic Plans, Outcomes, and Evaluations:How do they support Curricula? " 2019: Leaderhip for Higher Education Conferences.

" Driver Rehabilitation and Mental Health Practice: Occupational Therapy Addressing the untraveled Road. " 2016: AOTA Annual Conference & Expo, Chicago, Ill..

" Self advocacy and self determination for youth with disability and their parents during school transition planning " 2015: Second City Studies for Disabilities Education, Marshall University, Chicago, Ill..

" IDEA, Families and Transition Issues " 2011: Society for Disabilities Studies, Baltimore, Maryland,.

" Community Team Building through Play. " 2009: Society for Medical Anthopology, Yale University, New Haven, CT.

" Empowering Youth with Pediatric MS for Life Transitions through Play. " 2009: Society for Applied Anthropology, Santa Fe, New Mexico,.

" Parenting Coping Skills and Children with Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis . " 2008: Society for Applied Anthropology, Memphis, Tennessee,.

" Perspectives from Anthropology, Disability Studies and Occupational Therapy " 2007: ociety for Applied Anthropology, Tampa, Florida,.

Professional Honors, Prizes, Fellowships

Fellow, Society for Applied Anthropology: .

Alpha Eta Honor Society: .

Grants-In-Aid

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Offices Held In Professional Societies

Secretary of Alpha Eta Honor Society- Stony Brook Chapter: 2007.

Other Professional Activities and Public Service

Member of the Accreditation Council on the Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) Roster of Accreditation Evaluators (RAE): 2015- Present.

Member of Occupational Therapy Licensing Advisory for Board for the State of New York, Office of the Professions.: 2008-2018.

National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapy Item Writer for Certifying Occupational Therapists: 1997-2007.

Team Leader Member of the Accreditation Council on the Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) Roster of Accreditation Evaluators (RAE): 2019-Present.