Faculty & Staff

Cathy Dow-Royer, Ed.D., OTR/L
Associate Professor and Program Director of Occupational Therapy
413.205.3262
cathy.dow-royer@aic.edu

Cathy Dow-Royer has been the Director of the Occupational Therapy Program since 1998. She has over 30 years of experience as a practicing clinician that includes 12 years as the owner of a private hand therapy practice. In addition to her administrative responsibilities, she teaches the research series courses and guest lectures on topics such as splinting and upper extremity assessment and intervention. Research interests include the study of cultural forces on faculty scholarship in occupational therapy.

Jeanne Morin, OTD, OTR/L
Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy
413.205.3537
jeanne.morin@aic.edu

Jeanne Morin has been an occupational therapist for over 30 years. She has continually evolved as a therapist with post-professional pursuits that include a M.S. (1998) and doctorate (2005) in Occupational Therapy. Dr. Morin has over 12 years of experience in academia including serving as program director for an associate degree OTA program. Her teaching responsibilities reflect her primary practice area in school systems, development of occupations, activity analysis, kinesiology and occupational science. Her research interests include the study of how individuals' contexts (environments) are incorporated into the OT process and the clinical utility of assessments and interventions in school based practice.

Sue Ordinetz, Ph.D., OTR/L
Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy
413.205.3418
sue.ordinetz@aic.edu

Sue Ordinetz, holds an M.S. and Certificate of Advanced Study in Occupational Therapy, an M.Ed. in Adapted Physical Education, and a B.S. in Physical Education and Special Education. Formerly the Director of Rehabilitation at Olympus Specialty Hospital in Springfield, MA, Professor Ordinetz has more than 25 years experience in service delivery, program development and management of human service programs. She teaches courses in neuroscience, adult and geriatric physical disabilities, assistive technology, and leadership. Professor Ordinetz's publications include, Neuroanatomy Review, through OnlineCE.com, and Adult Neurological Dysfunction, a chapter in M. Jacobs & N. Austin (Eds.), Splinting the Hand and Upper Extremity. Her current research focus is evidence-based practice in higher education to complete her PhD in Postsecondary and Adult Education at Capella University.