Apply to Become Capstone Faculty Advisor
This position includes the opportunity to advise students during lab immersions in two capstone preparation courses, Doctoral Mentorship I and Doctoral Mentorship II.
Course activities include identifying individualized learning objectives, creating plans for supervision and mentorship, completing a methodology report including project design, implementation plans, and plans to evaluate project outcomes, and presenting a proposal for plans. All activities are informed by a comprehensive needs assessment and literature review. Capstone Advisors support the students in the development and revision of these course materials under the guidance of the student’s Capstone Chair and Capstone Site Supervisor during an immersive lab experience.
Candidates with experience in entry-level capstone process, program development, and/or evidence-based programming preferred.
Participation in two lab immersions is required, including travel for one and a time commitment for both.
OTD 6472 Doctoral Mentorship I (4 credit hours)
Development of a scholarly Doctoral Capstone Project plan to include initial steps of evidence-based project planning including thorough literature review and comprehensive needs assessment. Initial development of individualized objectives for the capstone experience and project in alignment with the Program's mission and curricular threads.
OTD 6383 Doctoral Mentorship II (3 credit hours)
Finalized individualized objectives for the capstone experience and project, aligning with the Program's mission and curricular threads submitted. Methods and procedures for the planned Doctoral Capstone Project developed with a proposal for implementation and evaluation. The student collaborates with the Capstone Chair and Site Supervisor reflecting on issues related to occupational therapy practice including service delivery, supervision, and ethical considerations in the selected capstone area. Includes poster presentation of the Doctoral Capstone Proposal for peer and faculty review.