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Education<\/h4><\/div>
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  • 2014: Doctor of Health Science<\/strong>  \n
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    • Nova Southeastern University  <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Ft. Lauderdale, FL<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 2001: Master of Public Health<\/strong>  \n
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      • Maternal & Child Health (specialty)  <\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • University of Hawai\u2019i, Manoa Honolulu, HI <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • 2000: Public Health Fellowship-Maternal & Child Health<\/strong>, \n
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        • Leadership Education & Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (specialty)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • University of Hawai\u2019i, Manoa Honolulu, HI <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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          OT Professional Education<\/em><\/strong><\/h4><\/div>
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          • 1990: Bachelor of Science, Occupational Therapy<\/strong>  \n
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            • Colorado State University <\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Fort Collins, CO<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Occupational Therapy License<\/strong> \n
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              • State of Texas  License Number: 107590<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Occupational Therapist Registry<\/strong> \n
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                • Initial Certification: 08\/23\/1991 <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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                  Memberships<\/h4><\/div>
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                  • AOTA – American Occupational Therapy Association<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • WFOT – World Federation of Occupational Therapists<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • ENOTHE – European Network of Occupational Therapy in Higher Education<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • APHE – American Public Health Association<\/em> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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                    Research<\/h4><\/div>
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                    • IRB Exempt Protocol #OTD-1130-359<\/em>(2022), University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences, Occupational Therapy Program. \u201cOccupational Therapists\u2019 Role in Educating Caregivers on Pediatric Sensory Interventions Guided by Neurodivergent Principles.\u201d <\/em>Smith, M., Benavente, G.,<\/strong> & Bourgeois, D. <\/em>Served as co-Investigator for student project. Mixed methods study using survey data and open-ended questions to increase understanding of OTP and caregiver understanding of neurodiversity principles implementation to promote self-regulation. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Collaboration IRB ACHE-2022-0126(2022), <\/em>Arkansas Colleges of Health Education, School of Occupational Therapy. \u201cOccupational Therapists\u2019 Role in Educating Caregivers on Pediatric Sensory Interventions Guided by Neurodiversity Principles.\u201d <\/em>Benavente, G<\/strong>., Smith, M., & Bourgeois, D. Served as Principal Investigator for student investigator. Mixed methods study using survey data and open-ended questions to increase understanding of OTP and caregiver understanding of neurodiversity principles implementation to promote self-regulation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Benavente, G<\/strong>. & Pfeiffer, D. (2002). An annotated bibliography on children with disabilities. Disabilities Studies Quarterly<\/em>, Volume 22 (Spring 2), 135-159. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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                      Clinical Expertise<\/h4><\/div>
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                      • Infants, Children, and Youth\n
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                        • Eating, Feeding, & Swallowing<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        • Sensory Processing<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        • Neurologic disability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        • Neuro-affirming interventions <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        • Advocacy<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        • Global Practice<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        • Rural Health<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        • Community-Practice<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        • Maternal and Child Health<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        • Social Entrepreneurship & Innovation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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                          Teaching & Learning Expertise<\/h4><\/div>
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                          • Tarleton State University Center of Excellence: Experiential Learning Faculty Cohort<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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                            Research Interests<\/h4><\/div>
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                            • Social Model of Disability, as a Model for OT practice<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            • Advocacy<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            • Global Practice<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            • Rural Health<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            • Maternal and Child Health<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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                              Presentations<\/h4><\/div>
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                                2022<\/h4><\/div>
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                                Peer Reviewed Scientific and Professional Presenations<\/h4><\/div>
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                                • 2023<\/strong>\n
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                                  • Oral Presentation: Bourgeois, D. & Benavente, G.<\/strong> (2023)Creating a virtual educational resource to promote neurodiversity-affirming sensory interventions.<\/em> Annual Meeting of European Network of Occupational Therapists in Higher Education (ENOTHE). Oviedo, Spain [OTD capstone]<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                  • Poster: Bourgeois, D., Benavente, G<\/strong>, & Smith, M. (2023) Neurodiversity-affirming, sensory interventions: Creating an educational resource for occupational therapists and caregivers.<\/em> Annual Meeting of European Network of Occupational Therapists in Higher Education (ENOTHE). Oviedo, Spain [OTD capstone] <\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                  • Short Course: Bourgeois, D., Benavente, G<\/strong>, & Smith, M. (2023) Creating a virtual educational resource to promote neurodiversity-affirming sensory interventions.<\/em> American Occupational Therapy Association, Specialty Conference, Child & Youth  New Orleans, LA   [OTD capstone]<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                  • Poster: Bourgeois, D., Benavente, G<\/strong>, (2023) Neurodiversity-affirming, sensory interventions: Creating an educational resource for occupational therapists and caregivers<\/em> Arkansas Colleges of Health Education, Research Symposium Spring 2023  Fort Smith, Arkansas [OTD capstone]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                  • 2020<\/strong>\n
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                                    • Poster: Benavente, G<\/strong> (2020). Using reflective practice to build resiliency among occupational <\/em>therapy students<\/em> Council of Occupational Therapists for the European Countries\/European Network of Occupational Therapists in Higher Education (COTEC ENOTHE) Congress 2020. Prague, Czech Republic Note: Though presentation was accepted, this conference was cancelled due to the COVID-19  Global Pandemic.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                    • Workshop: Benavente, G<\/strong> & Perez, E. (2020) Fostering resiliency and cultural humility among <\/em> occupational therapy students<\/em> Council of Occupational Therapists for the European Countries\/European Network of Occupational Therapists in Higher Education (COTEC ENOTHE) Congress 2020. Prague, Czech Republic   Note: Though presentation was accepted, this conference was cancelled due to the COVID-19 Global Pandemic.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                    • Poster: Blackwell, A.L., Benavente, G<\/strong>., Parten, C., Baumgartner, M., Foster, W., Keifert, J.A., & Michie, J. (2020) Preparation & Professionalism: Orchestrating Transformative, Impactful Level I Fieldwork Experiences<\/em>. American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, Boston, MA. Note: though presentation was accepted, this conference was cancelled due to the COVID-19 Global Pandemic<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                    • Workshop: Benavente, G<\/strong>(2020) Using reflective practice to build resiliency and cultural humility among interprofessional post-professional students<\/em> University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences, College of Health Sciences Rome, Italy Note: Though presentation was accepted, this conference was cancelled due to the COVID-19 Global Pandemic <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                    • 2019<\/strong>\n
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                                      • Case Study Presentation: Benavente, G<\/strong> (2019) Eagle Eyes: Seeing beyond Adversity<\/em> Exploring electro-oculography as a mouse replacement when visual scanning cannot be used. South by Southwest EDU (SXSW EDU) Conference, Austin, TX <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                      • 2018<\/strong>\n
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                                        • Poster Benavente, G<\/strong>. (2018) Serving children with visual impairment, low vision, deaf\/blind, <\/em>and cortical visual impairment: Rethinking assessment and intervention strategies for<\/em> increased participation in daily occupations in the educational setting<\/em> World Federation of Occupational Therapy 2018 Congress Cape Town, South Africa<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                        • 2017<\/strong>\n
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                                          • Seminar: Benavente, G<\/strong>, Falkner, L., & Khan-Farooqi, L. (2017) Feasible Clinic Balance<\/em> Testing: Pediatrics through Gerontology. <\/em>Evidence-based review of balance testing throughout the lifespan, Mountain Central Conference, Texas Occupational Therapy Association, Austin, TX <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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                                            Teaching<\/h4><\/div>
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                                            • Tarleton State University<\/strong>\n
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                                              • Arkansas College of Health Education, Fort Smith, AR<\/strong>\n
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                                                • Innovation & Entrepreneurship <\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                • Optimizing Occupation through Technology <\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                • Community-Based Practice and Rural Health <\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                • Study of Health, Well-Being, & Participation II (Research Methods). <\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                • Academica as a Practice Setting <\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                • OT with Infants, Children, and Youth <\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                • Lead of Core and Rural Health curriculum for Master of Public Health degree<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                • University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences, Austin, TX<\/strong>\n
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                                                  • Leadership & Advocacy<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                  • Administration & Management\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                  • Assistive Technology<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                  • Clinical Neuroscience<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                  • Process in OT<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                  • Clinical Application in Pediatrics and Adolescence<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                  • Human Movement for Occupational Performance\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                  • Occupational Engagement, Theory & Practice.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                  • Process in OT<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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                                                    Community Service<\/h4><\/div>
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                                                    Elected Community Leadership Positions<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                                                    • Board Member & Chair of Governance, Disability Rights, Arkansas (2022-2024)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                    • Member-at-Large, Arkansas Public Health Association (2023-2024)<\/em> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"advgb_blocks_editor_width":"","advgb_blocks_columns_visual_guide":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"coauthors":[],"author_meta":{"author_link":"https:\/\/faculty.tarleton.edu\/benavente\/author\/facultysite\/","display_name":"John Tarleton"},"relative_dates":{"created":"Posted 4 years ago","modified":"Updated 2 years ago"},"absolute_dates":{"created":"Posted on September 6, 2022","modified":"Updated on September 4, 2024"},"absolute_dates_time":{"created":"Posted on September 6, 2022 7:33 pm","modified":"Updated on September 4, 2024 2:43 pm"},"featured_img_caption":"","featured_img":false,"series_order":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/faculty.tarleton.edu\/benavente\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/faculty.tarleton.edu\/benavente\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/faculty.tarleton.edu\/benavente\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/faculty.tarleton.edu\/benavente\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/faculty.tarleton.edu\/benavente\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/faculty.tarleton.edu\/benavente\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/faculty.tarleton.edu\/benavente\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}