Nancy Carson, MHS, OTR/L Assistant Professor Occupational Therapy Educational Program 151B Rutledge Avenue, MSC 962 Charleston, SC 29425 Phone: (843) 792-2239 Fax: (843) 792-0710 E-mail: carsonn@musc.edu

Education:

• Doctoral Candidate, Public Health, University of South Carolina (2005 - Present)
• MHS, Health Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina (1989)
• BS, Occupational Therapy, Medical University of South Carolina (1985)

Areas of Teaching:

• Psychiatric Treatment
• Developmental Disabilities in the Adult Population
• Mental Retardation
• Psychosocial Issues
• Delivery and Management of Occupational Therapy Services
• Research Seminar and Research Experience

Research Interests:

• Sensory Processing Evaluation and Treatment in Adults
• Nutrition and Obesity

Publications:

• Carson, N. (2006).  “Integrating and Sustaining Mental Health Treatment Approaches in the OT Curriculum,” American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference and Exposition, Presentation, Charlotte, NC.
• Carson, N. & Reyes, C.  (2006).  “Incorporating Dance and Movement Therapy Interventions into Occupational Therapy Practice,” American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference and Exposition, Poster, Charlotte, NC.
• Bowman, P., Burik, J., & Carson, N. (2005). “Community as Classroom: Integrating Occupation-Based Community Learning Experiences into the Curriculum,” American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference and Exposition, Panel Presentation, Long Beach, CA.

Grant Activity:

• Faculty Mentor, Community Connections I Grant: Partners for Learning and Service. Health Resources and Service Administration. $368, 906.00.  (2002-2005).  Principal Investigator: Dr. Maralynne Mitcham. 
• Faculty Mentor, Community Connections II:  Learning, Service and Research.  Health Resources and Services Administration. (2005-2006).  Principal Investigator: Dr. Maralynne Mitcham.