Dr. Brenda Merritt (Acting Provost)
Dr. Brenda Merritt is currently serving as the Acting Provost and Vice President Academic at 17³Ô¹ÏÍøÔÚÏß. Prior to this, she was the Dean of the Faculty of Health at 17³Ô¹ÏÍøÔÚÏß and currently holds an appointment as Associate Professor in the School of Occupational Therapy. A hallmark of Dr. Merritt’s leadership is her collaborative, strategic, and engaging approach. As a leader, Brenda takes great pride in building impactful teams who work collaboratively to help solve pressing health, educational, and societal challenges.
Brenda has conducted research within the areas of interprofessional health education, curriculum design and evaluation, and the development of innovative educational strategies to cultivate professional behavior. Her past research portfolio also included work that revolved around investing how chronic health conditions, injuries, determinants of health, and/or environmental contexts impact a person's ability to participate in chosen and necessary daily life activities.
Brenda has been recognized as an international expert in teaching and using the Assessment of Motor and Process Skills to advance occupational therapy practice and research, having taught over 60 workshops in 8 different countries. Â
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Academic scholarships
The Office of the Provost encourages and supports prestigious scholarship programs that are pathways to academic, personal and professional achievement through professional resources across campus that turn hopeful candidates into successful scholars.