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Faculty & Staff

Bernadette Mineo, Ph.D., OTR/L, Associate Professor and Chair

Dr. Mineo has been an ATSU faculty member since 2005.  She has extensive clinical experience in the area of pediatrics and developmental disabilities.  She teaches in the area of professional development and the Capstone Project for the AMOT Program.  Dr. Mineo received her PhD in Media Ecology from the Department of Culture and Communications from New York University School of Education.  She received her Masters in Media Studies from the New School for Social Research, and a Bachelors of Science in Occupational Therapy from New York University.  She is currently a member of the American Occupational Therapy Association Professional Program Directors Educational Council.  Her research interests are in the area of teaching, on-line education, and positive psychology.

Christina Griffin, Ph.D., OTR/L, FAOTA, Associate Professor

Dr. Griffin has been an ATSU faculty member since 1996.  She has extensive clinical experience in adult physical disability rehabilitation and teaches in the area of adult physical disabilities. Dr. Griffin received her PhD from TUI University in Health Sciences, her Masters in Allied Health Education from Eastern Kentucky University, and a Bachelors of Science in Occupational Therapy from Indiana University.  She has served in many positions in state and national professional organizations and is currently a member of the American Occupational Therapy Association Bylaws, Policy, and Procedures Committee.  Her research interests are in the area of adult rehabilitation.

Rachel Diamant, M.S., OTR/L, B.C.P, Associate Professor

Ms. Diamant has been part of the occupational therapy program faculty at ATSU since 1998 where she teaches courses related to pediatric practice. Prior to teaching, Ms. Diamant has been an occupational therapy practitioner for over 20 years with a work focus on children with disabilities and their families. She is Board Certified in Pediatrics as recognized by the American Occupational Therapy Association. She is the author ofPositioning for Play: Enhancing Development Through Positioning, Movement, and Sensory Exploration, an activity text for therapists working with young children and their families. Ms Diamant received her masters of science degree in occupational therapy from Boston University and is currently completing her doctorate degree in health psychology through Northcentral University.

Mary Zewicki Greer, Ph.D., OTR/L, Assistant Professor, Clinical Education Coordinator

Dr. Greer has practiced as an occupational therapist and manager in mental health and pediatric settings. She received a degree in occupational therapy from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, a master’s degree in public administration from DePaul University and a doctoral degree in curriculum and instruction from Arizona State University.  Dr. Greer had taught in an OTA program prior to joining ATSU where she teaches in both the residential and online programs. She has served in various roles on the executive board for the Arizona Occupational Therapy Association and currently serves as the Alternate Representative to AOTA. Her research interests are in EBP and the use of technology in therapy.

Mary Voytek, M.C., OTR/L, Assistant Professor

Mary Voytek joined the ATSU faculty in 2009.  She has 29 years of clinical experience in mental health, geriatrics, private practice, home health, and new program design and implementation.  She received a Bachelors in Science from the University of Kansas and a Masters in Counseling from Arizona State University.

Brandi L. Buchanan, OTD, OTR/L, Assistant Professor

Dr. Brandi Buchanan joined the faculty in 2010. She practiced clinically for several years in the areas of physical disabilities, pediatrics and the NICU. She was instrumental in developing and/or expanding NICU therapy programs in hospitals in California and New York. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Spanish from Pacific University in Forest Grove, OR, and her Master’s and Clinical Doctorate degrees from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA. She is currently involved in courses related to
professional development and ethics as well as human development and the basic sciences. Her clinical and research interests include policy/advocacy efforts, cultural competence, and serving minority populations. Dr. Buchanan is the faculty liaison to the Student Occupational Therapy Association (SOTA).

Emily Schulz, Ph.D., OTR/L, CFLE, Associate Professor

Dr. Schulz has been a full time ATSU faculty member since 2010.  She has clinical experience in the areas of adult rehabilitation and geriatrics.  She teaches primarily in the online AMOT Program.  Dr. Schulz received her PhD in occupational therapy from Texas Woman’s University; and an additional PhD in family studies, also from Texas Woman’s University.  She received her Masters in Occupational Therapy from Tufts University-Boston School of Occupational Therapy, and a dual Bachelors of Arts degree in Music and Psychology from Wellesley College.  Her research interests are in the areas of spirituality, religion, and health disparities.

Linda Nishijima,  Program Manager

Linda has been a full time ATSU Staff Member since 2007.  Linda is the Program Manager for both the on-line AMOT program (Advance Masters in Occupational Therapy) and the Residential Masters Program.