Lab News
MASCOT Lab Welcomes New OTD Graduate Assistant
August 2026 We are delighted to welcome a new member to the MASCOT Lab! Shauna Sloan is our new graduate assistant from the Occupational Therapy...
Recognizing Founding Lab Member Megan Weilmuenster
May 2026 The lab extends sincere appreciation to Megan Weilmuenster for her hard work and many contributions as a founding lab member. Megan played...
Presentation at the 2026 AOTA Conference
April 2026 Dr. Chen attended the 2026 American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference in Anaheim, California, where she presented her...
Development of the Leisure Participation Instrument Begins
November 2025 The lab began developing a new leisure participation instrument, the Leisure Participation Checklist, with input from expert...
MASCOT Lab Officially Launched
September 2025 The Meaningful Activity and Social Connection in Occupational Therapy (MASCOT) Lab was officially launched at Southern Illinois...