Faculty & Staff

Eastern Kentucky University


  • Amanda Balser, OTD, MS, OTR/L, BCPR, ATP/SMS

    Amanda Balser, OTD, MS, OTR/L, BCPR, ATP/SMS

    Assistant Professor

    amanda.balser@eku.edu

    859-622-2714

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  • Brynn Boggs, BA

    Brynn Boggs, BA

    Office Associate

    brynn.boggs@eku.edu

    859-622-6300

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  • Laura Parrish Bray, Ph.D., OTR/L

    Laura Parrish Bray, Ph.D., OTR/L

    Assistant Professor

    laura.bray@eku.edu

    859-622-2470

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  • Sara Brito, Ph.D.

    Sara Brito, Ph.D.

    Associate Professor

    sara.brito@eku.edu

    859-622-3300

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  • Deanna Burns, BA

    Deanna Burns, BA

    Administrative Coordinator

    deanna.burns@eku.edu

    859-622-5935

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  • Cheryl Carrico, Ph.D., OT/L

    Cheryl Carrico, Ph.D., OT/L

    Assistant Professor

    cheryl.carrico@eku.edu

    859-622-3300

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  • Renee Causey-Upton, Ph.D., OTD, OTR/L, CLA, FAOTA

    Renee Causey-Upton, Ph.D., OTD, OTR/L, CLA, FAOTA

    Associate Chair, Graduate Coordinator & Associate Professor

    renee.causey-upton@eku.edu

    859-622-3300

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  • Julie Duckart, Ph.D., OTR/L

    Julie Duckart, Ph.D., OTR/L

    Associate Professor

    julie.duckart@eku.edu

    859-622-6303

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  • Cassandra Ginn, OTD, MS, OTR/L, CLA

    Cassandra Ginn, OTD, MS, OTR/L, CLA

    Associate Professor

    cassandra.ginn@eku.edu

    859-622-3897

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  • Leslie Hardman, OTD, OTR/L

    Leslie Hardman, OTD, OTR/L

    Associate Professor

    leslie.hardman@eku.edu

    859-622-6323

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  • Jennifer Hight, MS, OTD, OTR/L

    Jennifer Hight, MS, OTD, OTR/L

    Assistant Professor

    jennifer.hight@eku.edu

    859-622-6348

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  • Dana Howell, Ph.D., OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA

    Dana Howell, Ph.D., OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA

    Department Chair & Foundation Professor

    dana.howell@eku.edu

    859-622-6301

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  • Casey Humphrey, OTD

    Casey Humphrey, OTD

    Associate Professor & Academic Fieldwork Coordinator

    casey.humphrey@eku.edu

    859-622-9956

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  • Allen Keener, Ph.D., OTD, OTR/L, ATP​

    Allen Keener, Ph.D., OTD, OTR/L, ATP​

    Associate Professor & Doctoral Capstone Coordinator

    allen.keener@eku.edu

    859-622-2331

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  • Celeste McDaniels

    Celeste McDaniels

    Office Associate

    celeste.mcdaniels@eku.edu

    859-622-3300

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  • Shirley O’Brien, Ph.D.

    Shirley O’Brien, Ph.D.

    Foundation Professor

    shirley.obrien@eku.edu

    859-622-6329

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  • Christine Privott, Ph.D., OTR/L

    Christine Privott, Ph.D., OTR/L

    Professor

    christine.privott@eku.edu

    859-622-6326

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  • Karen Puckett, MAT, MEd, OTR/L

    Karen Puckett, MAT, MEd, OTR/L

    Clinical Faculty

    karen.puckett@eku.edu

    859-622-3300

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  • Leah Simpkins, OTD, OTR/L, CPAM

    Leah Simpkins, OTD, OTR/L, CPAM

    Assistant Professor

    Leah.Simpkins@eku.edu

    859-622-6346

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  • Camille Skubik-Peplaski, Ph.D., OTR/L, FAOTA

    Camille Skubik-Peplaski, Ph.D., OTR/L, FAOTA

    Professor

    camille.skubik-peplaski@eku.edu

    859-622-6325

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  • Geela Spira, Ph.D., OTR/L​

    Geela Spira, Ph.D., OTR/L​

    Associate Professor

    geela.spira@eku.edu

    859-622-6345

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  • Holly Stone, BS

    Holly Stone, BS

    Administrative Coordinator

    holly.stone@eku.edu

    859-622-6301

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  • Ashleigh Toy, MS, OTD, OTR/L

    Ashleigh Toy, MS, OTD, OTR/L

    Part Time Faculty

    ashleigh.toy@eku.edu

    859-622-3300

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  • Cody West, OTD, MS, OT/L, CPAM

    Cody West, OTD, MS, OT/L, CPAM

    Clinical Faculty, Assistant Fieldwork Coordinator

    cody.west@eku.edu

    859-622-9955

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