Doreen Yvonne Head PhD, OTRL PhD, OTRL (ad8560)

University information

Title: Director (Academic)
Unit: Occupational Therapy Program
Department: Pharmacy & Health Science

Contact information

313-577-5884
259 Mack EACPHS
Occupational Therapy Program
Coll. of Pharm. and Health Sci
Detroit, 48202

CPHS

Office Location: EACPHS, Room 2246
Phone: 313-577-5884
Title: Director & Assistant Professor
Department: Occupational Therapy
Degrees and Certifications:
  • Wayne State University, Ph.D. in Sociology, 2009
  • Wayne State University, M.S. in Occupational Therapy, 1995
  • Eastern Michigan University, B.S. in Occupational Therapy, 1987
  • Wayne County Community College, C.O.T.A.,1980
Positions and Employment:
  • Program Director (Academic), Occupational Therapy Program, Wayne State University, 2008-present
  • Interim Chair, Department of Health Care Sciences, Wayne State University, 2011-2013
  • Assistant Professor, Occupational Therapy, Wayne State University, 2001-present
  • Senior Lecturer, Occupational Therapy, Wayne State University, 2000-2001
  • Full-time Lecturer, Occupational Therapy, Wayne State University, 1997-2000
  • Part-time Faculty, Occupational Therapy, Wayne State University, 1995-1997
  • Graduate Assistant, Occupational Therapy Program, Eastern Michigan University, 1990
Awards and Honors:
  • Women of Wayne Faculty and Staff Award, 2010
  • Award of Teaching Excellence from the College of Pharmacy and Health Professions, 1999
  • The Detroit District of Occupational Therapy Association Peer Recognition in the Occupational Therapy Profession, 1998-1999
Professional Memberships:
  • Wayne State University Academic Senate, 1998-2010
  • Pi Theta Epsilon, Eta Chapter, Occupational Therapy Honor Society, 1996-present
  • American Occupational Therapy Association, 1987-present
  • Michigan Occupational Therapy Association, 1987-present
  • Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., 1987-present
Recent Publications:
  1. Wayne State University Dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment fo a PhD in Socology. Determining Correlates of Neighborhood Satisfaction. August 2009
  2. Parnell, R., Head, D., Kimmons, S., Assessments and Evaluations of Mental Health Conditions (Chapter 11). (2009) In DiZazzo-Miller, R., Pellerito, Jr., J.M. (Eds). Forty-five days and counting: Preparing for the NBCOT exam. New York: Bartlett & James.
  3. Parnell, R., Head, D., Kimmons, S., Psychiatric Interventions (Chapter 12). (2009) In DiZazzo-Miller, R., Pellerito, Jr., J.M. (Eds). Forty-five days and counting: Preparing for the NBCOT exam. New York: Bartlett & James.
  4. Parnell, R., Head, D., Kimmons, S., Intervention-Group Dynamics (Chapter 13). (2009) In DiZazzo-Miller, R., Pellerito, Jr., J.M. (Eds). Forty-five days and counting: Preparing for the NBCOT exam. New York: Bartlett & James.
  5. Esdaile, S., Head, D. Teen Mothers: conflicting occupations and societal expectations (Chapter 7). In Esdaile, S., Olson, J. (Eds.) (2003) Mothering Occupations. F.A. Davis
  6. Wayne State University Masters project submitted in partial fulfillment for a Masters of Science in Occupational Therapy. Resource Guide to Community Services for Pregnant Teens. Fall, 1995
Doreen Yvonne Head PhD, OTRL PhD, OTRL

Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Office Location: EACPHS, Room 2246
Phone: 313-577-5884
Title: Director & Assistant Professor
Department: Occupational Therapy
Degrees and Certifications:
  • Wayne State University, Ph.D. in Sociology, 2009
  • Wayne State University, M.S. in Occupational Therapy, 1995
  • Eastern Michigan University, B.S. in Occupational Therapy, 1987
  • Wayne County Community College, C.O.T.A.,1980
Positions and Employment:
  • Program Director (Academic), Occupational Therapy Program, Wayne State University, 2008-present
  • Interim Chair, Department of Health Care Sciences, Wayne State University, 2011-2013
  • Assistant Professor, Occupational Therapy, Wayne State University, 2001-present
  • Senior Lecturer, Occupational Therapy, Wayne State University, 2000-2001
  • Full-time Lecturer, Occupational Therapy, Wayne State University, 1997-2000
  • Part-time Faculty, Occupational Therapy, Wayne State University, 1995-1997
  • Graduate Assistant, Occupational Therapy Program, Eastern Michigan University, 1990
Awards and Honors:
  • Women of Wayne Faculty and Staff Award, 2010
  • Award of Teaching Excellence from the College of Pharmacy and Health Professions, 1999
  • The Detroit District of Occupational Therapy Association Peer Recognition in the Occupational Therapy Profession, 1998-1999
Professional Memberships:
  • Wayne State University Academic Senate, 1998-2010
  • Pi Theta Epsilon, Eta Chapter, Occupational Therapy Honor Society, 1996-present
  • American Occupational Therapy Association, 1987-present
  • Michigan Occupational Therapy Association, 1987-present
  • Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., 1987-present
Recent Publications:
  1. Wayne State University Dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment fo a PhD in Socology. Determining Correlates of Neighborhood Satisfaction. August 2009
  2. Parnell, R., Head, D., Kimmons, S., Assessments and Evaluations of Mental Health Conditions (Chapter 11). (2009) In DiZazzo-Miller, R., Pellerito, Jr., J.M. (Eds). Forty-five days and counting: Preparing for the NBCOT exam. New York: Bartlett & James.
  3. Parnell, R., Head, D., Kimmons, S., Psychiatric Interventions (Chapter 12). (2009) In DiZazzo-Miller, R., Pellerito, Jr., J.M. (Eds). Forty-five days and counting: Preparing for the NBCOT exam. New York: Bartlett & James.
  4. Parnell, R., Head, D., Kimmons, S., Intervention-Group Dynamics (Chapter 13). (2009) In DiZazzo-Miller, R., Pellerito, Jr., J.M. (Eds). Forty-five days and counting: Preparing for the NBCOT exam. New York: Bartlett & James.
  5. Esdaile, S., Head, D. Teen Mothers: conflicting occupations and societal expectations (Chapter 7). In Esdaile, S., Olson, J. (Eds.) (2003) Mothering Occupations. F.A. Davis
  6. Wayne State University Masters project submitted in partial fulfillment for a Masters of Science in Occupational Therapy. Resource Guide to Community Services for Pregnant Teens. Fall, 1995
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