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Department Chairperson
Graduate Director for Transitional Masters of Occupational Therapy

Email: jjedlicka@medicine.nodak.edu

Education/Clinical background

I have a bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy and Spanish form UND. I received my advanced Masters in Occupational Therapy with an emphasis in Mental Health from New York University. I completed my Ph.D in higher education and Leadership from the University of Mississippi. My primary practice experience has been in the area of mental health, specializing in the care of emotionally disturbed adolescents and children.

OT Department Responsibilities

I currently teach qualitative research course and group leadership courses in the curriculum. In addition I teach courses in the administrative track of graduate program including Principles of Education and Service Delivery Settings and serve as an advisor for student scholarly projects.. I am the Graduate Director for the Online Transitional Masters of Occupational Therapy for practicing therapists and am serving as Interim Chair of the Occupational Therapy Department.

Research/Scholarly Interests

My primary research interests include distance learning strategies, teaching effectiveness, and mental health issues. I enjoy working with students on a variety of research topics and am open to pursuing all aspects of occupational therapy practice