University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) Chief Executive Officer and Interim President Vivian A. Sanchez has been appointed Commissioner to the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC). As an agency that reviews and accredits public and private higher education institutions, WSCUC plays a pivotal role in defining and ensuring academic quality and success for
USAHS is pleased to welcome Naomi Kinley, MA, as our new Director of Career Services. Kinley comes to us with 28 years’ experience working in HR, recruiting, and university career services; she also earned two master’s degrees in the field from UCLA. “We strive to deliver lifelong career services to our students,” she says. “From
USAHS’ five campus libraries offer the kinds of resources one would expect to find in a university library: physical and digital access to books, journals, and online databases. But they are also home to some unusual materials. “Our physical resources are what’s most unique about the Library,” says Julie Evener, MLIS, EdD, Director of Library
Elizabeth (“Beth”) Fain, EdD, OTR/L, FAOTA, is an occupational therapy educator who earned her Doctor of Education degree in 2014 from USAHS. In April, she was presented with the Roster of Fellows Award, one of the most prestigious honors given by the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). “It’s kind of like a lifetime achievement award,”
The Board of Directors of the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) is committed to identifying and recognizing excellence among our faculty, staff and alumni and the roles they play in the success of our students and our institution. On Wednesday, October 6, the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences’ Board of
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — As school is back in session, the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) connects Texas residents, who have a suspected communication or swallowing difficulty, with pro bono speech-language pathology teletherapy clinics. Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology (MS-SLP) graduate students provide clinic services via Zoom and
This Fall, join us for one of our On-Campus Information Sessions and learn more about the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) and our graduate health sciences programs. You will get a taste of life at USAHS, including a tour of our beautiful, high-tech facilities. Check out our On-Campus Information Session schedule and
USAHS is happy to announce a change in our admissions policy for our occupational therapy programs: We are no longer requiring that incoming OT students take the GRE exam. We’re aware that COVID-19 is creating significant practical challenges to students who wish to take the GRE. We see the opportunity to respond with empathy, and
We are looking ahead to the Summer Term with optimism and enthusiasm as our plans unfold. Summer Term classes will begin, as scheduled, May 10, 2021. The exciting news is that we also will begin on-campus lab activities May 10 and will continue them until August 1. This schedule expands on-campus activity, and all students
We’re proud of our 567 graduates for rolling with the challenges of 2020! Not only did they successfully complete their studies during a pandemic—they had to pop the champagne at home. Our Fall graduations went virtual on four USAHS campuses, celebrating graduates from our physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology programs. Graduates created slides
These guidelines are designed to help USAHS employees in making appropriate decisions when managing and/or developing social media initiatives on behalf of the university. Additionally, the guidelines are intended to advise USAHS employees who indicate an institutional affiliation on their personal social media profiles on how to balance their affiliation with personal conversation. Social Media
What is enablement-minded leadership? How can programs and institutions resist the stigma attached to being promoted to leadership roles and prepare faculty for future success from day one? Join Dr. Allison Case and guest, Dr. Brian Goldstein, Chief Academic Officer and Executive Dean of the College of Rehabilitative Sciences at the University of St. Augustine