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Karen McCarthy, OTD, OTR/L
Karen began her career as an occupational therapist participating in the landmark occupational therapy research study, The USC Well Elderly Study II: Health Mediating Effects of the Well Elderly Program. She completed her clinical doctorate in Occupational Therapy at USC in 2008, focusing on the development of the program Lifestyle Redesign® for the College Student. She then moved from Los Angeles to Ireland to teach Mental Health Occupational Therapy at University College Cork, Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy from 2012-2016. She started her position at Dominican in Fall 2016, teaching Psychosocial Aspects of Occupation.
Education
University College Cork, Master’s in Teaching & Learning in Higher Education
University College Cork, Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching & Learning in Higher Education
University College Cork, Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching & Learning in Higher Education
University of Southern California, Occupational Therapy Doctorate
University of Southern California, MA, Occupational Therapy
UC San Diego, BA, Human Development
Research Interests
Karen's primary research interests include occupational science using qualitative research methods, exploring mental health from lived experience perspectives, dating as an occupation, and college student wellness.
Honors and Awards
- Melba Beals Award for Excellence in Diversity, Dominican University of California, 2019
- Teacher of the Year Award, Dominican University of California, 2018
- Pi Theta Epsilon honorary member award, Dominican University of California, 2018
- President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, University College Cork, 2014
Contact Information
- Meadowlands Hall, Room 123
- (415) 482-1904
- karen.mccarthy@dominican.edu
- Dominican Scholar
- karenmaccarthy.com