Divya Sood, OTD, OTR/L

Governors State University Office Phone: 708-534-6977 College of Health & Human Services Email: [email protected] Occupational Therapy Department 1 University Parkway University Park, IL, 60484 ______

Formal Education:

Post- Professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy (PP- OTD) Sept. 04 – Feb. 07 Washington University, School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA

Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (BOT) Aug. 98 – Feb. 03 College of Allied Health Sciences, Manipal, Karnataka,

Licensure and Certification:

Illinois Board of Occupational Therapy- License # 056.008583 2009- present

National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) - 2007- present Certification # 233410

Professional Experience:

Assistant Professor - Occupational Therapy Department, Governors State May 09- present University, University Park, IL

Coordinator of Research- Occupational Therapy Department, Governors May 13- Present State University, University Park, IL

Interim Position- Clinical Instructor- Department of Occupational Jan 09 – May 09 Therapy & Occupational Sciences, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO

Assistant Professor- Department of Occupational Therapy & Jan. 08- Dec 08 Occupational Sciences, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO

Director of Occupational Therapy Research- Thompson Center for Jan. 08- Dec 08 & Neurodevelopmental Disorders, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO

Clinical Occupational Therapist- Thompson Center for Autism & Jan. 08- May 09 Neurodevelopmental Disorders, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO

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Visiting Faculty- Indian Spinal Injuries Center, New , India Aug. 07- Dec. 07

Visiting Faculty- Amity School of Physiotherapy, Noida, India Sept. 07- Dec 07

Teaching Assistantship- Department of Occupational Therapy, Sept. 04 – Dec. 06 Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO

Full time Occupational Therapist- Tamana Special School, , April 03 – Aug. 04 India

Part time Occupational Therapist and Counselor- Wishbone Sept. 03 - Aug. 04 Osteoporosis Management Program (Program of Aventis Pharmaceuticals), New Delhi, India

Research Grants:

Funded: International Collaborative Project on Cultural Awareness, University July 2010- July Research Grant- Governors State University, Principal Investigator 2011

Impact of Enriched Home Environment Program (EHEP) on Participation of July 2011- July Children with Autism, 2011- 12 University Research Grant- Governors State 2012 University, Principal Investigator

Not Funded: Neuro- Interactive Lab Across Life Span- Equipment to Enhance Training April 2010 for Health Professions (EETHP) Health Careers Opportunity Program Grant by Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) - Requested $85,269.00.

Influence of Environmental Factors on Participation of Children with March 2008 Autism in Home Activities –University of Missouri Thompson Center for Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders- Requested $45,587.

Publications:

Sood, D. LaVesser, P. & Schranz, C. (2014) Influence of Home Environment on Participation in Home Activities of Children with an Disorder. Open Journal of Occupational Therapy, 2, (3), Article 2.

Sood, D., Cepa, D., Dsouza, S, Saha, S., Aikat, R. & Tuuk, A.(2014). Impact of International Collaborative Project on Cultural Competence among Occupational Therapy Students. Open Journal of Occupational Therapy, 2,(3), Article 7.

Sood, D., Szymanski, M.,& Schranz, C. (under review). Enriched Home Environment Program for Pre- School Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders.

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Presentations:

Sood, D. & Cada, E. Development and Implications of the Collaborative Coaching Model for Children with Sensory Processing Differences. Two day Invited Workshop, Manipal University, Manipal, India, 2014

Sood, D., Schranz, C., Haenig, E., Moloney, H., Shinnick, L., Suenkens, A.,& Tuuk, A. Parents’ Ability to Generate Strategies to Facilitate Participation in Home and Community Activities in Children with . Poster Presentation, American Occupational Therapy Association National Conference, Baltimore, MD, 2014

Sood, D., Schranz, C., Haenig, E., Moloney, H., Shinnick, L., Suenkens, A.,& Tuuk, A. Parents’ Ability to Generate Strategies to Facilitate Participation in Home and Community Activities in Children with Disabilities. Poster Presentation, Illinois Association of Occupational Therapy State Conference, Peoria, IL, November 2013

Sood, D., Schranz, C.,Cabeen, M. Nicole, C., Foreman,C., Medley, M., Onuselogu, B. & Picken, K. Early Childhood Educators’ Perceptions of Sensory Processing Dysfunction in the Classroom Context. Poster Presentation, Illinois Association of Occupational Therapy State Conference, Peoria, IL, November 2013

Sood, D.,Wanka, E., Wallingford, M. Measuring Impact of Social & Cultural Factors on Participation. 26th Annual Midwest Deans’ Occupational Therapy Research Conference, Michigan, March, 2013

Schranz, C. & Sood, D. Effectiveness of the Collaborative Coaching Model when Working with Families of Children with Sensory Processing Dysfunctions. Poster Presentation at the International Meeting for Autism Research, Toronto, Canada; May, 2012

Schranz, C. & Sood, D. Participation in Play in Children with Sensory Processing Dysfunction: Enabled by Caregiver Self-Initiated Solution Finding skills. Paper presentation, 33rd Annual International YAI Conference on Developmental and Learning Disabilities, New York, May, 2012.

Carr, C. & Sood, D. Conceptual Model to Understanding the Phenomena of MOT Student Active Participation in Classroom. Poster Presentation, American Occupational Therapy Association, Indiana, 2012

Wanka, E. & Sood, D. Development & Validation of the Child Mealtime Participation Checklist. Poster Presentation, American Occupational Therapy Association, Indiana, 2012

Carr, C. & Sood, D. The Phenomenon of Active Student Participation in the Master of Occupational Therapy Classroom. 25th Annual Midwest Deans’ Occupational Therapy Research Conference, Michigan, March, 2012

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Sood, D. From Theory to Research to Practice- A Coaching Model to Facilitate Collaboration When Working with Families & Children. Invited Presentation, SPEED S.E.J.A # 802, Crete, IL, December 2011.

Schranz, C. & Sood, D. Participation in Play in Children with Sensory Processing Dysfunction: Enabled by Caregiver Self-Initiated Solution Finding skills. Short Course Presentation, Illinois Association of Occupational Therapy State Conference, Lake Glena, IL, November 2011

Wanka, E. & Sood, D. Development & Validation of the Child Mealtime Participation Checklist. Poster Presentation, Illinois Association of Occupational Therapy State Conference, Lake Glena, IL, November 2011

Sood, D. Collaborative Coaching Model: Creating the Best Person-Environment Fit when Working with Children and Families. Invited Lecture Presentation, Fall 2011 Scholarship of Practice Lecture Series, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL, October 2011

Sood, D., Cepa, D., Ellexson, M. & Wanka, E. A Conceptual & Translational Model for Culturally Competent Care. Poster presentation, American Occupational Therapy Association, Philadelphia, PA, April 2011

Sood, D., Cepa, D., Ellexson, M. & Wanka, E. A Conceptual & Translational Model for Culturally Competent Care. Short Course, Illinois Occupational Therapy Association State Conference, Springfield, IL, November 2010

Sood, D. Measurement and Intervention Model for Enriched Home Environment for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Short Course, Illinois Occupational Therapy Association State Conference, Springfield, IL, November 2010

Sood, D. & Cepa, D. Connecting Culture & Classroom with Technology: Using International Collaboration to Facilitate Cultural Sensitivity in Occupational Therapy Education. Paper presentation at Supporting Learning and Technology in Education Conference, Chicago, IL, October, 2010

Sood, D. & Cepa, D. Connecting Culture & Classroom with Technology: Using International Collaboration to Facilitate Cultural Sensitivity in Occupational Therapy Education. Paper presentation at Faculty Summer Institute, Governors State University, University Park, IL, June, 2010

Sood, D., Zingerevich, C., & Schranz, C. Practice Models to Facilitate Participation of Children with ASD in Home, School & Community Activities. International Meeting for Autism Research, Philadelphia, PA, May, 2010

Sood, D. Enriched Home Environment: A Model & Intervention to Facilitate Participation in Children with ASD. Paper presentation at the World Federation of Occupational Therapy XV Congress, Santiago, Chile, May, 2010 (Unable to present)

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Sood, D., Cepa, D. & Wignall, E. Connecting Culture & Classroom: Using International Collaboration to Facilitate Cultural Competencies in Occupational Therapy Education with Interactive Technology. Poster presentation at the American Occupational Therapy Association, Orlando, FL, April, 2010

Sood, D., Cepa, D. & Wignall, E. Connecting Culture & Classroom: Connecting Culture & Classroom: Using International Collaboration to Facilitate Cultural Sensitivity in Occupational Therapy Students. 23rd Annual Midwest Deans’ Occupational Therapy Research Conference, St. Louis, MO, March, 2010

Sood, D. Enriched Home Environment: A Model & Intervention to Facilitate Participation in Children with ASD. Paper presentation at the Autism Society of America’s 40th National Conference, St. Peters, IL; July, 2009.

Sood, D., Bunn, J. & Iovaldi, S. Enriched Home Environment: A Model & Intervention to Facilitate Participation in Children with ASD. Poster Presentation at the International Meeting for Autism Research, Chicago, IL; May, 2009.

Sood D. & LaVesser, P. Development of Motor and Sensory Skills in Children with ASD. Training workshop, Thompson Center Autism Intervention Conference, Columbia, MO; March, 2009

Sood D. Participation Model for Children with Autism (PMCA). Symposium presented at the Emerging Trends in Management of Pervasive Developmental Disorders, organized by Ashish Foundation for the Differently Abled, New Delhi, India; October, 2007.

Sood D. A Cognitive Approach towards Autism. Symposium presented at the Emerging Trends in Management of Pervasive Developmental disorders, organized by Ashish Foundation for the Differently Abled, New Delhi, India; October, 2007.

Sood D. & LaVesser, P. Influence of Environmental Factors on Participation of Children with Autism in their Home Activities. Poster Presentation at the International Meeting for Autism Research, Seattle, WA; May, 2007.

Sood D. & LaVesser P. Influence of Environmental Factors on Participation of Children with Autism in their Home Activities. Poster Presentation at the American Occupational Therapy Association, St Louis, MO; April, 2007.

Sood D. Role of Occupational Therapy in Spinal Cord Injury. Poster Presentation at All India Occupational Therapy Association Conference, Bhuveneshwar, India; 2001

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Supervision of Scholarly Projects:

Primary research advisor for the following Doctor of Occupational Therapy Capstone Projects

Completed

Schranz, C. (May 2011) Participation in Play in Children with Sensory Processing Dysfunction: Enabled by Caregiver Self-Initiated Solution Finding skills. Chair

Wanka, E. (December 2011) Development and Validation of Child Mealtime Participation Checklist. Chair

Gronowski, L. (December 2011) Exploring Parents' Use of Strategies to Promote Play Participation in Children with Developmental Delays. Chair

Carr, C. (January 2012) Active Class Participation of Students in the Mater of Occupational Therapy Program. Chair

Easley, L. (January 2012) Development & Implementation of the Online Coaching Program for Teachers. Chair

Gayle, L. (January 2012) Coaching Model for Aging Individuals to Facilitate their Participation within the Home Environment. Chair

Wallingford, M.(October 2013) Development & Validation of Context Social Participation Scale Chair

Terry, S. (November 2013) Building Capacity through Education: A Program for Families of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder to Enable Social Participation in Community Activities Chair

Drew, D. Investigation into the Current Practices of Occupational Therapy Practitioners Working with Patients who are Mechanically Ventilated in the ICU (November 2013) Chair

LoCure, G. A Partnership using Strategies for Participation: A Service Delivery Model to Promote Participation of Children with Sensory Processing Disorders within the Context of a School Environment (December 2013) Chair

Weckler, J. Evidence Based Practice among School Based Occupational Therapy Practitioners Chair

In Process

Symanski,M. Magnifying Factors that Influence the Community Participation of Children with ASD as Perceived by their Caregivers by use of Photovoice Chair

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Czuba, F. Environmental Determinants that Influence Social Participation of Gender Fluid Population Chair

Service:

Member of the admissions committee in MOT program- Governors State 2010- present University Member of the admissions committee in DrOT program- Governors State 2010- present University

Member of the curriculum development committee in MOT program- 2010 – present Governors State University

Member of the curriculum development committee in DrOT program- 2010- present Governors State University

Member of recruitment committee in the DrOT program- Governors State 2010 - present University

Member- College Scholarship Committee- Governors State University 2010 - 2011

Health Services Advisory Committee Member- Family Development 2010- present Center- Early Head Start Program- Governors State University

Strategic Planning Committee member- Family Development Center 2012

Research Proposal Reviewer- American Occupational Therapy Association 2010, 2011, 2012 National Conference

Professional Memberships:

American Occupational Therapy Association Indian Association of Occupational Therapy World Federation of Occupational Therapy Illinois Association of Occupational Therapy

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