Denise Donica, DHS, OTR
Assistant Professor
Level 1 Certified Handwriting Specialist – Handwriting Without Tears
Educational Background
B.A. in Psychology/ Criminal Justice, Indiana University
B.S. in Occupational Therapy, Indiana University
M.H.S. in Occupational Therapy, University of Indianapolis
D.H.S. in Occupational Therapy, University of Indianapolis
Professional Interests/Research
Item Writing for NBCOT
Efficacy of handwriting curriculums
Teacher training for handwriting instruction
Spirituality and occupational therapy
Publications
Refereed Journal:
Donica, D. K. (in press). Spirituality and occupational therapy: The application of the psychospiritual integration frame of reference to a single qualitative case study. Physical & Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics.
Presentations
Effectiveness of an After-School Handwriting Remediation Program on Handwriting Legibility For First and Second Grade Economically Disadvantaged Students. Poster presentation, Indiana Occupational Therapy Association Spring Conference: Continuing Competence – Best Practice, University of Southern Indiana, May 10, 2008.
Effectiveness of an After-School Handwriting Remediation Program on Handwriting Legibility For First and Second Grade Economically Disadvantaged Students. Poster presentation, American Occupational Therapy Association’s 88th Annual Conference & Expo, Long Beach, California, April 10, 2008.
Developing a Transformative Community-Campus Partnership: The Evolution of a Relationship. Panelist for the 2nd International Symposium on Service-Learning: Paradigms for the 21st Century: Educators, Community & Students, University of Indianapolis, May 15, 2007
Understanding the Creative Process of Designing Occupations: A Model by Doris Pierce, Indiana Occupational Therapy Association Spring Conference: Envisioning the Future – Evidence-Based Practice, Ft. Wayne, IN, June 9, 2007.
Teaching Responsibilities
OCCT 6001/6002 Occupation and Movement and Laboratory
OCCT 6100/6150 Therapeutic Use of Human Occupation I and Laboratory
OCCT 6005 Health Impairment I
OCCT 6006 Health Impairments and Occupational Therapy II Laboratory
Contact Information
Department of Occupational Therapy
Health Sciences Building, 3305C
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC 27858
Phone: (252) 744-6197
Fax: (252) 744-6198
donicad@ecu.edu
