University of Southern Indiana

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Aimee J. Luebben, EdD, OTR, FAOTA
Professor of Occupational Therapy
 

Office:

Health Professions Center, Room 2045

Phone:

812/465-1175

eMail:

aluebben@usi.edu

What You'll Find On This Page . . .
blue dotEducational Background and Professional Experience

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Educational Background
 

1997 Doctor of Education with Cognates: Curriculum Design and Evaluation, Leadership and Education Law, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, Illinois.

1985 Master of Science in Occupational Therapy with Concentration in Community Pediatrics, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri 

 

1984 Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri

 

1975 Bachelor of Arts (cum laude) in Latin, Geology, and Education with Specialization in Education for the Disadvantaged Student, Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois.

 

Professional Experience
 

2002 Professor of Occupational Therapy

1997 Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy

1992 Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy

2005-1992 Founding Director, Occupational Therapy Program

 

*1992 Designed Bachelor of Science (BS: occupational therapy major) curriculum

 

 

*2000 Designed Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) curriculum

 

2001-1996 Founding Director, Occupational Therapy Assistant Program (AS curriculum)

 

Founding Director, Occupational Therapy Professional Practice Unit, University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, Indiana

 

1992 - 1987 Director, Community Services, Belleville, Illinois

 

 

1990-1998 Instructor, Occupational Therapy School, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri.

 

1988 - 1984 Instructor, Program in Occupational Therapy, Washington University

 

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Representative Publications & Presentations

Publications
 

Luebben, A. J. (2005, December). Faculty access and responsiveness: New Questions? Academic Leader, 21(12), p. 6.

Luebben, A. J. (2005). The effects of problem-based learning on student internship experiences. In J. Minkle (Ed.) 25 Years of Rehabilitation Engineering . . .Looking forward to new horizons [Electronic version]. Arlington, VA: RESNA Press.

Luebben, A. J. (2005). Reflections on the ethics of teaching. In R. Putrilo, C. Royeen, & G. Jensen (Eds.) Educating for moral action: A sourcebook in health and rehabilitation ethics (pp. 291-303). Philadelphia: F.A. Davis.

Luebben, A. J., & Royeen, C. B. (2005). Nonstandardized testing. In J. Hinojosa, P. Kramer, and P. Crist, Evaluation: Obtaining and interpreting data (2nd ed.; in press). Bethesda, AOTA Press.

Luebben, A. J. (2005). Interpretation and documentation. In J. Hinojosa, P. Kramer, and P. Crist, Evaluation: Obtaining and interpreting data (2nd ed.; in press). Bethesda, AOTA Press.

Luebben, A. J., & Hobbs, R. (2004). Individual accountability within assistive technology cooperative learning groups. In J. Minkle (Ed.) Technology and disability: Research, design, practice and policy [Electronic version]. Arlington, VA: RESNA Press.

Ahmad, S. G., & Luebben, A. J. (2004). OTA-OT partnerships: Offering educational options and opportunities. Occupational Therapy in Health Care, 18(1/2), 202-204.

Luebben, A. J. (2004). Reflections on the ethics of teaching. In R. Purtilo, C. Royeen, & G. Jensen (Eds.) Educating for moral action: A sourcebook in health and rehabilitation ethics (pp. 291-303). Philadelphia: F.A. Davis.

Hinojosa, J., Kramer, P., Royeen, C. B., & Luebben, A. J. (2003). Core concept of occupation. In P. Kramer, J. Hinojosa, and C. B. Royeen, Perspectives in human occupation: Participation in life (pp. 1-17).Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

Luebben, A. J. (2003). Ethical concerns: Human occupation. In P. Kramer, J. Hinojosa, and C. B. Royeen, Perspectives in human occupation: Participation in life (pp. 297-311). Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

Kramer, P., Luebben, A. J., Royeen, C. B., & Hinojosa, J. (2003). Reaffirming the importance of occupation. In P. Kramer, J. Hinojosa, and C. B. Royeen, Perspectives in human occupation: Participation in life (pp. 312-315).Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

Luebben, A. J. (2002). Professional training and certification of occupational therapy practitioners. In M.J. Scherer, Assistive technology: Matching device and consumer for Successful Rehabilitation (pp. 281-29). Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association Books.

Royeen, C. B., & Luebben, A. J. (2002). Annotated bibliography of chaos for occupational therapy. Occupational Therapy in Health Care, 16(1), 63-80.

Luebben, A. J. (2002). Problem-based learning for assistive technology education II. In R. Simpson (Ed.), Technology and disability: Research, design, practice, and policy (pp. 201-203). Arlington, VA: RESNA Press.

Luebben, A. J. (2001). Problem-based learning for assistive technology education. In R. Simpson (Ed.), The A.T. Odyssey Continues (pp. 190-192). Arlington, VA: RESNA Press.

Luebben, A. J. (2001). Improving clinical observation documentation: An action research study. Education SIS Quarterly, 11(3), 1-3.

Hobbs, R., & Luebben, A. J. (2001). Journal writing: Parameters for success. Occupational Therapy in Health Care, 15(1/2), 47-55.

Royeen, C. B., Mu, K., Barrett, K., & Luebben, A. J. (2000). Pilot investigation: Assessment of clinical reflection and reasoning pre- and post-workshop intervention. In P. Crist (Ed.), Innovations in occupational therapy education (pp. 107-115). Bethesda, MD: The American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc.

Luebben, A. J. (2000). Worksite modification and lifestyle redesign: A quick fix. In J. Winters (Ed.), Technology for the new millennium (pp. 150-152). Arlington, VA: RESNA Press.

 

 

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Presentation Topics
 

Luebben, A. J., & Royeen, C. B. (2006, April). Leadership in a complex world: Surfing the edge of chaos. Presentation at the 86th Annual American Occupational Therapy Association Conference. Charlotte, NC.

Luebben, A. J. (2005, June). The effects of problem-based learning on student internship experiences. Paper presented at the 28th Annual RESNA International Conference, Atlanta, Georgia.

Luebben, A. J., & Hobbs, R. (2004, June). Individual accountability within assistive technology cooperative learning groups. Paper presented at the 27th Annual RESNA International Conference, Orlando, Florida.

Luebben, A. J. (2003, June). Problem-based learning for assistive technology education II. Paper presented at the 25th Annual RESNA International Conference, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Luebben, A. J. (2002, May). Developing Practitioner-Scholars: Using professional-style conferences to replace exams. Paper presented at the 82nd Annual American Occupational Therapy Association Conference, Miami Beach, Florida.

Luebben, A. J. (2001, June). Problem-based learning for assistive technology education. Paper presented at the 24th Annual RESNA International Conference, Reno, Nevada.

Royeen, C. B., & Luebben, A. J. (2001, April). Annotated bibliography of chaos for occupational therapy. Paper presented at the 81st Annual American Occupational Therapy Association Conference, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Luebben, A. J. (2000, June). Worksite modification and lifestyle redesign: A quick fix. Paper presented at the 23rd Annual RESNA International Conference, Orlando, Florida.

Luebben, A. J. (2000, April). Collaborative OT/OTA Fieldwork in an innovative early intervention setting. Paper presented at the 80th Annual American Occupational Therapy Association Conference, Seattle, Washington.

Royeen, C. B., Mu, K., Barrett, K., & Luebben, A. J. (2000, April). Clinical reasoning assessment of clinical reflection, reasoning, and enhancement. Paper presented at the 80th Annual American Occupational Therapy Association Conference, Seattle, Washington.

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Professional Affiliations
 

American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)

World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT)

 

Indiana Occupational Therapy Association (IOTA)

 

Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA)

 

Professional Activities
 

American Occupational Therapy Association

 

2005-2001       Bylaws, Policies, and Procedures Committee

 

2004-2001 Secretary

 

*Board of Directors voting member

 

*Executive Committee

 

*Audit Committee

 

*Executive Director Performance Evaluation Committee

 

*Representative Assembly voting member

 

*Appeal Panel

 

*Task Force on Governance Effectiveness

 

*2001-1995 Editor, EDSIS Quarterly

 

 

*2001-1995 Member, Education Special Interest Section (EDSIS) Standing Committee

 

Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA)

 

 

*2005-2004 Student Scientific Paper Award Committee

 

 

*2005-2004 Student Design Award Committee

 

 

*2004-1999 Publications Committee

 

University and Community Service
 

Student Evaluation of Teaching Committee, USI

Writing Program Advisory Committee, USI 

 

Honors and Distinctions
 

2005 Service Commendation: Outstanding With Technology Skills, Language Applications, and Information Tracking. American Occupational Therapy Association, Long Beach, California.

2004 Service Award (Board of Directors 2001-2004), American Occupational Therapy Association, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

2004 Service Award (Representative Assembly 2001-2004), American Occupational Therapy Association, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

2003-2004 Assessment Fellow: Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence, University of Southern Indiana.

2001 Service Award, American Occupational Therapy Association, Philadelphia, PA.

 

2001 Integra Bank Distinguished Professor Award, University of Southern Indiana.

 

1996 Roster of Fellows (FAOTA designation), American Occupational Therapy Association for Educational Leadership and Outstanding Scholarship. Presented at the 76th Annual American Occupational Therapy Association Conference, Chicago, Illinois.

 

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Teaching
 

 OT 380 Professional Evaluation

 OT 480 Occupational Therapy Research

 OT 621 Educational Strategies A

 

 OT 622 Educational Strategies B

 

 OT 627 OT Educator Practicum Study

 

 OT 687 OT Researcher Practicum

 

 OT 692 Specialized Evaluation Strategies

 

 HP 115 Medical Terminology

 

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