Education

• B.S. in Occupational Therapy, Colorado State University
• Doctor of Occupational Therapy, Creighton University
• Doctor of Philosophy in Adult Education, University of Idaho

Research & Academic Interests

• Qualitative research methods
• Adult rehabilitation
• Quality of life

Publications

• Howell, D.M., & Sain, S. J. (2024). Functional mobility in the home and community. In S. J. Sain and C. L. Roller (Eds.). Kinesiology for the Occupational Therapy Assistant: Essential Components of Function and Movement (3rd ed.). Slack Incorporated.
• Miller, V., Sampson, M., Howell, D.M., & Kitzman, P. (2024). Coaching to support children with disabilities in occupational therapy: A literature review. Occupational Therapy in Health Care, 1-31. https://doi.org/10.1080/07380577.2024.2346913
• Munier, V., Howell, D.M., & Causey-Upton, R. (2023). Delirium in the ICU: Prevalence and opportunities for occupational therapy. Journal of Acute Care Occupational Therapy, 5(2), 1-22.
• Miller, V., Leigers, K., Howell, D.M., Kitzman, P., & Ault, M. (2022). Using social network analysis to measure social inclusion for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 43(3), 272-286. https://doi.org/10.1080/01942638.2022.2136509
• Dorich, J., Howell, D.M, & Skubik-Peplaski, C. (2022). Pediatric hand therapists’ experiences with outcomes measurement: An interpretive descriptive study. Journal of Hand Therapy, 35(2), 233-244. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jht.2022.01.009
• Keener, A., & Howell, D. M. (2022). A model for delivery of orthopedic perioperative education via telehealth. Orthopaedic Nursing, 41(3), 229-236. https://doi.org/10.1097/NOR.0000000000000852

Associations, Affiliations & Work History

• American Occupational Therapy Association
• Kentucky Occupational Therapy Association

• Journal of Occupational Therapy Education, Editor
• Adjunct Faculty, Rehabilitation and Health Sciences Doctoral Program, University of Kentucky

Awards & Accolades

• Kentucky Occupational Therapy Association Outstanding Occupational Therapist of the Year, 2024
• Foundation Professor, EKU
• Roster of Fellows, American Occupational Therapy Association (FAOTA)