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Carolyn S Hanson

Carolyn S Hanson, PhD, OTR/L

Clinical Assistant Professor

Department: HP-OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Business Phone: (352) 273-6022
Business Email: carolynhanson@phhp.ufl.edu
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About Carolyn S Hanson

Dr. Carolyn Hanson is a Clinical Assistant Professor who returned to the Department of OT in 2018. She was a faculty member for many years at UF and her past research was in the area of ergonomics and work hardening. She is teaching undergraduate students in the BHS program (Survey of Diseases and Disabilities l and II) and recently transitioned the course entitled Occupation and Participation Across Cultures (summer B elective part of the International Scholars Program) into an online course with a virtual exchange component entitled Multicultural Perspectives on Participation and Health. Dr. Hanson is interested in creating sport and recreational opportunities for adults with physical disabilities and was faculty advisor for the UF Wheelchair Basketball Association for 3 years. Her research interests include blended learning and incorporating virtual exchange in her courses.

Accomplishments

  1. Great Teaching Certificate and Rising Star Award

    Center for Teaching Excellence

  2. Top reviewer

    OTJR

  3. Top Reviewer of OTJR: Occupation, Participation and Health

    OTJR: Occupation, Participation and Health

Teaching Profile

Courses Taught

Research Profile

Areas of Interest

  • adaptive sports
  • novel teaching techniques; AI in higher education
  • virtual exchange

Publications

Academic Articles

Grants

  1. FDOT Child Passenger Safety Seat Fitting Stations FY26

    Active

    Role:
    Principal Investigator
    Funding:
    FL DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION SAFETY OFFICE via US DEPT OF TRANS NATL HWY TRAFFIC SAFETY

  2. Child Passenger Safety Seat Fitting Station Database and Mapping

    Role:
    Principal Investigator
    Funding:
    FL DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION SAFETY OFFICE via US DEPT OF TRANS NATL HWY TRAFFIC SAFETY

  3. An Environmental Scan of Adaptive Sports for Rural Veterans

    Role:
    Principal Investigator
    Funding:
    US DEPT OF VET AFF GAINESVILLE MED CTR

  4. Child Passenger Safety Seat Fitting Station Database and Mapping

    Role:
    Principal Investigator
    Funding:
    FL DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION SAFETY OFFICE via US DEPT OF TRANS NATL HWY TRAFFIC SAFETY

  5. Child Passenger Safety Seat Fitting Station Database and Mapping

    Role:
    Principal Investigator
    Funding:
    FL DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION SAFETY OFFICE via US DEPT OF TRANS NATL HWY TRAFFIC SAFETY

  6. Child Passenger Safety Seat Fitting Station Database and Mapping

    Role:
    Principal Investigator
    Funding:
    FL DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION SAFETY OFFICE via US DEPT OF TRANS NATL HWY TRAFFIC SAFETY

  7. Development of a wheelchair basketball club

    Role:
    Principal Investigator
    Funding:
    UF MEDICAL GUILD

Education

  1. Ph.D. in Educational Psychology

    University of Florida

  2. M.A. in Physical Education

    University of Florida

  3. B.S. in Occupational Therapy

    Florida International University

  4. B.A. in Elementary Education

    University of Florida

Contact Details

Phones:
Business:
(352) 273-6022
Emails:
Business:
carolynhanson@phhp.ufl.edu
Addresses:
Business Mailing:
PO Box 100164
 GAINESVILLE FL 32610
Business Street:
1225 CENTER DR RM 2163
 GAINESVILLE FL 32610