OTD News - Volume VIII, Issue 1

3 Annual Research Colloquim By: Sheila Longpré, PhD, OTR/L Entry-Level OTD Annual Research Colloquium The year 2016 marked the second annual research colloquium for the entry-level doctor of occupational therapy program. Students from the 2016 graduating class presented on multiple topics as specific to their research projects completed with their research advisor. The event hosts invited guests from Nova Southeastern University (faculty, staff, and stu- dents), alumni, and community members. Students presented on the following topics: Measuring Student Perceptions to Virtual Dissection in a Graduate Neuroanatomy Course (T. Arnold, M. Zagoria, K. Jackson, and Y. Walker) Relationship between Anxiety, Stress-Response and Lived Experiences Post-Ikebana Intervention: A Pilot Study (R. Carrasco, K. Cinco, C. Key, and S. Taylor) Stakeholder’s Perceptions of Needs, Abilities, and Quality of Life of Individuals with Sever and Persistent Mental Illness (M. M. Whaley, A. S. Pignon, K. Bartels, and O. M. Akapo) Updating the International Symbol of Access: A Social Representation Perspective (R. D. Davenport, M. Dadez, N. Mathew, and J. Parhar) Assessing Fine Motor Coordination in Children Using a Tablet Device in Comparison with Paper and Pencil Testing (G. A. Reinoso, K. Yetman, K. Walsh, M. W. Rosen, and M. Hodge) Perceptions of Confidence in Using Public Transportation Following a Transit Orienta- tion for Older Adults (D. P. McCarthy, T. Crabb, L. Meach, and B. Whitworth) Page 10 OTD News, Volume VIII, Issue 1