Elizabeth (“Beth”) Fain, EdD, OTR/L, FAOTA, is an occupational therapy educator who earned her Doctor of Education degree in 2014 from USAHS. In April, she was presented with the Roster of Fellows Award, one of the most prestigious honors given by the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). “It’s kind of like a lifetime achievement award,”
The Board of Directors of the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) is committed to identifying and recognizing excellence among our faculty, staff and alumni and the roles they play in the success of our students and our institution. On Wednesday, October 6, the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences’ Board of
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — As school is back in session, the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) connects Texas residents, who have a suspected communication or swallowing difficulty, with pro bono speech-language pathology teletherapy clinics. Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology (MS-SLP) graduate students provide clinic services via Zoom and
This Fall, join us for one of our On-Campus Information Sessions and learn more about the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) and our graduate health sciences programs. You will get a taste of life at USAHS, including a tour of our beautiful, high-tech facilities. Check out our On-Campus Information Session schedule and
USAHS is happy to announce a change in our admissions policy for our occupational therapy programs: We are no longer requiring that incoming OT students take the GRE exam. We’re aware that COVID-19 is creating significant practical challenges to students who wish to take the GRE. We see the opportunity to respond with empathy, and
We are looking ahead to the Summer Term with optimism and enthusiasm as our plans unfold. Summer Term classes will begin, as scheduled, May 10, 2021. The exciting news is that we also will begin on-campus lab activities May 10 and will continue them until August 1. This schedule expands on-campus activity, and all students
This is an important Campus Closure update for our Texas students: The Austin and Dallas campuses remain closed due to adverse winter weather conditions. Most employees are able to work remotely, and online coursework should continue as normal when possible. On-campus lab activities canceled through Sunday, February 21 will be rescheduled. Online resources including Blackboard
Last week the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences hosted nine virtual commencements over five days, which recognized four of the University’s campuses, programs in California, Florida and Texas, and post-professional students, celebrating 454 fall graduates. Each of the ceremonies started with images of students and various group activities from the past two years
With pandemic-related campus closures all over the world, 2020 was a challenging year for universities and their students. But with our robust virtual modalities already in place, USAHS was able to quickly pivot to transform our teaching and learning and meet the needs of the moment. Faculty got creative with virtual learning, adding innovations like
Dear University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) Students, Faculty and Staff: As we prepare to return to campus for lab instruction in the 2021 Spring Term, we will continue to monitor the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and local health department guidelines to align with all recommendations for providing a safe
USAHS is proud to embody an engaged and tight-knit community that comes together and gives back to those in need. As we continue to welcome in the holiday season with a heart of gratitude, we wanted to highlight some of our students who have shared their stories of giving. Check out their videos here! [embedyt]
On Thursday, December 10th, the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences’ Board of Directors hosted its fifth annual Board of Directors Excellence Awards ceremony. Award recipients are nominated by their peers and students as role models of the University. Each of them, in their unique way, plays an integral part of our students’ journey,