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Mentoring in research plays a crucial role in shaping the development of emerging scholars and advancing scientific discovery. A good mentor provides guidance, expertise, and feedback, and helps mentees chart their careers and make crucial connections with other scientists.
The Center for Rehabilitation Outcomes Research has a long and proud tradition of mentoring post-doctoral fellows who have gone on to become leaders in their fields.
Amy McArthur, PhD, OTR/L
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Amy McArthur, PhD, OTR/L, is interested in using her experience as an occupational therapist to improve person-centered home and community-based services.
Jacqueline Kish, PhD, OTR/L
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Jacqueline Kish, PhD, OTR/L, is interested in accessible transportation. She supports research on improving accessible air travel for people with disabilities, and works on projects related to improving home and community-based services.
Heerak Choi, PhD
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Heerak Choi, PhD, looks at how self-stigma affects people with disabilities. She also works on a CROR project that seeks to understand facilitations and barriers to employment for people with physical disabilities.
Emily Dinelli, L/CPO
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Emily Dinelli, L/CPO, works a CROR project to identify factors that can help people with disabilities get jobs and stay employed. She also conducts research to improve access, equity and outcomes for prosthetic and orthotic users.
Melody Yang, PhD, OT
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When her father became unable to physically function after a surgery, Melody Yang, PhD, OT, a postdoctoral fellow at Northwestern University, became acutely aware of the barriers posed by an inaccessible environment. Her experience led her to pursue a career in research aimed at removing barriers for people with disabilities. She contributes to CROR studies on employment and SCI.