Beth P. Velde, Ph.D., OTR/L
Professor, Occupational Therapy Department
Director of Admissions, Occupational Therapy Department
Assistant Dean, College of Allied Health Sciences
Educational Background
B.S. in Zoology, University of Illinois
M.S. in Recreation and Park Administration, University of Illinois
M.S. in Occupational Therapy, College Misericordia
Ph.D. in Educational Psychology, University of Calgary
Professional Interests/Research
Occupations of Persons with Severe and Profound Mental Retardation
Community Quality of Life
Contribution of Grandparenting Roles to Quality of Life
Community Wellness Programs
Community Built Occupational Therapy Practice Framed in a Justice Paradigm
Interprofessional Teaching and Practice
The Impact of Environments on Occupation: Measuring Psychophysiological Responses
Grounded Theory Study of the Lifestyle Performance Model
Cultural Competence of Students and Faculty
Grants
Community Health and Environmental Reawakening: NIEHS with Concerned Citizens of Tillery, Area Wide Health Committee, UNC Department of Epidemiology
Development of Cultural Competence in Dental Hygiene, Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy Faculty, an Interprofessional HRSA grant administered by USC
Faculty Development in Evidence Based Decision Making, an Interprofessional HRSA grant administered by USC
Honors and Awards
SAHS Dean's Award for Research, 2002
SAHS Dean’s Award for Service 2005
ABCD Award, Mental Health Association of Pitt County
Member of Phi Kappa Phi
Who's Who in American Teachers 2003-2006
AOTA Recognition of Achievement Award 2006
NCOTA Award of Outstanding Practice in Research 2005
Distinguished Lecturer, Creighton University School of Pharmacy & Health Professions
Selected Publications
Teaching Responsibilities
Dyadic and Group Skills, Therapeutic Use of Occupation, Environmental Contexts and Systems of Occupational Therapy, Conducting Research in Occupational therapy, Thesis, Qualitative Research: Analysis and Interpretation, Assessment
Contact Information
Department of Occupational Therapy
Health Sciences Building, 3305G
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC 27858
Phone: (252) 744-6196
Fax: (252) 744-6198
veldeb@ecu.edu
