Toggle high contrast Faculty and staff BGSU College of Health & Human Services Departments and Programs School of Physical and Occupational Therapy Doctor of Occupational Therapy Faculty and staff Stephanie Thurmond Position: School Director/DPT Program Director/Professor Phone: 419-372-6331 Email: sthurmo@bgsu.edu Address: 104 Health and Human Services Stephanie's Bio Jason Hughes, Ph.D., M.S., OTR/L , FAOTA Position: Program Director and Associate Professor Phone: 419-372-3409 Email: jkhughe@bgsu.edu Address: 104 Health & Human Services Jason's Bio Samantha Barefoot, OTD, MOT, OTR/L, BCPR Position: Director of Curriculum and Assistant Clinical Professor Phone: 419-372-3352 Email: sambare@bgsu.edu Address: 104 Health & Human Services Samantha's Bio Carli DiMeo, OTD, OTR/L Position: Assistant Clinical Professor Email: cdimeo@bgsu.edu Address: 104 Health & Human Services Carli's Bio Manali George, OTD, OTR/L Position: Assistant Clinical Professor Email: manalig@bgsu.edu Address: 104 Health & Human Services Manali's Bio Beth Hunter, Ph.D., M.S., OTR/L Position: Director of Capstone and Faculty Development and Associate Professor Phone: 419-372-8249 Email: elihunt@bgsu.edu Address: 104 Health & Human Services Beth's Bio Pamela Keppler Position: Operations Coordinator Phone: 419-372-3345 Email: pamelak@bgsu.edu Address: 104 Health and Human Services Pamela's Bio Lydia Cremer Kite, OTD, MOT, OTR/L, CAPS Position: Director of Student Affairs and Assistant Clinical Professor Phone: 419-372-3356 Email: lkite@bgsu.edu Address: 104 Health & Human Services Lydia's Bio Allison M. Martin, Ph.D. Position: Assistant Clinical Professor Email: allimar@bgsu.edu Address: 104 Health & Human Services Allison's Bio Jackson M. Miller, OTD, MEd, OTR/L, CAPS Position: Director of Admissions and Assistant Clinical Professor Phone: 419-372-3357 Email: miljack@bgsu.edu Address: 104 Health & Human Services Jackson's Bio Jayna Niblock, Ph.D., OTD, OTR/L, BCP Position: Academic Fieldwork Coordinator and Assistant Professor Phone: 419-372-3355 Email: jnibloc@bgsu.edu Address: 104 Health & Human Services Jayna's Bio Melinda Petty, OTD, DPT, MOT, OTR/L, PT, CHT Position: Assistant Clinical Professor Email: mwpetty@bgsu.edu Address: 104 Health & Human Services Melinda's Bio Jamie Schimmoeller Position: Operations Coordinator Phone: 419-372-3344 Email: jschimm@bgsu.edu Address: 104 Health and Human Services Jamie's Bio Charmaine Uy, OTD, OTR/L Position: Assistant Clinical Professor Phone: 419-372-8249 Email: uyc@bgsu.edu Address: 104 Health & Human Services Charmaine's Bio A.J. Wright Position: Clinical Education Placement and Partnership Administrative Coordinator Phone: 419-372-5466 Email: aarwrig@bgsu.edu Address: 104 Health and Human Services A.J.'s Bio Melissa Yeung, Ph.D. Position: Director of Student Engagement and Enrollment Services Phone: 419-372-6354 Email: yeungm@bgsu.edu Address: 104 Health and Human Services Melissa's Bio Doctor of Occupational Therapy OTD Program details OTD Prospective Student Services Admission requirements OTD Admissions Frequently Asked Questions How to apply Estimated tuition and program costs OTD Scholarships Curriculum Technical standards and essential functions Technology requirements and recommendations Student health requirements Fieldwork and Capstone education Student support OTD Accreditation Graduation Requirements Faculty and staff Connect with us OTDadmissions@bgsu.edu Instagram College of Health and Human Services 419-372-8248 hhsdean@bgsu.edu 105 Health and Human Services Building Bowling Green, OH 43403 Updated: 12/03/2025 12:20PM
