Julia Ye-Jin Shin, EdD, MS, OTR/L, BCP

Vice Chair of Research & Assessment, Department of Occupational Therapy

Assistant Professor

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School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
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Occupational Therapy Faculty
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Julia Ye-Jin Shin, EdD, MS, OTR/L, BCP

Vice Chair of Research & Assessment, Department of Occupational Therapy

Assistant Professor

Dr. Shin is a bilingual/bicultural practitioner, educator, and researcher with expertise in evidence-based, family-centered interventions across face-to-face and telehealth environments. As a board-certified pediatric occupational therapist, she specializes in family-centered care and sensory integration across early intervention, school-based, and outpatient hospital/clinic settings. She is also an advocate and caregiver educator committed to partnering with families and communities from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. Dr. Shin earned her EdD with a Specialization in Teaching and Learning from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences and her MSOT from Boston University. Her research focuses on advancing culturally effective care (CEC) through AI-enhanced CEC pedagogy, telehealth interventions supporting type 1 diabetes management among rural-dwelling families, and attribution theory in educational and clinical contexts. She serves as Co-Founder/Co-Director of the CEC Lab and as PI/Co-I on funded research projects. Dr. Shin has authored peer-reviewed publications and scholarly presentations and mentors AOTA and SPAHP fellows, OTD and POTD students, and Research Specialization Track (RST) students in research and dissemination.

Research Focus

Culturally effective care pedagogy and its translation into clinical practice; Telehealth interventions to support type 1 diabetes management among rural-dwelling families; Attribution theory as it relates to fieldwork failure, clinician burnout, and professional resilience

Department

Occupational Therapy

Position

Assistant Professor

Books

  • Slack, Inc.
    Lampe, A., Shin, J., & Domina, A. (2023). Developing supportive fieldwork accommodations for a student with a disability. In D. J. Hanson & E. Deluliis (Eds.), Fieldwork educators guide to level I fieldwork. Slack Inc. 2023

Articles

  • Journal of Occupational Therapy Education
    Shin, J., Domina, A., Bagby, L., Fecht, A., & Ratliff, R. (2026). Attribution theory in occupational therapy clinical education: A scoping review. Journal of Occupational Therapy Education, 10(2). https://encompass.eku.edu/jote/vol10/iss2/2 2026
  • Journal of Interprofessional Education and Practice
    Iverson, L., Shin, J., Eno, C., Peterson, J., Begley, K., Ryan-Haddad, A., Zander, K., & Benson-Devries, L. (2025). Establishing validity of the Creighton Interprofessional Collaborative Evaluation (C-ICE) 2.0 Instrument to assess interprofessional team behaviors. Journal of Interprofessional Education and Practice. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xjep.2025.100791 2025
  • American Journal of Occupational Therapy
    Shin, J., Bekmuratova, S., Nesbit, J., Han, I., *Tung, A., *Ortiz, J., & *Wright, T., *Chamoun, S., & Bergjord, J. (2025). Measuring cultural effectiveness in occupational therapy and physical therapy: A scoping review of the recent literature. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 79(6), 7906205130. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2025.051186 2025
  • American Journal of Occupational Therapy
    Jewell, V.D., Russell, M., Shin, J., Qi, Y., Abbott, A., & Knezevich, E. (2025). Telehealth occupation-based coaching for rural parents of children with type 1 diabetes: A randomized controlled trial. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 79(1). 2025
  • Open Journal of Occupational Therapy
    Godsil, J., Farrell, J., Shin, J., Moore, C., Qi, Y., & Jewell, V. (2025). Occupational therapists' perspectives on breast and chest-feeding interventions for dyads with medical complexity: A mixed methods study. Open Journal of Occupational Therapy, 13(3), 1-18. https://doi.org/10.15453/2168-6408.2321 2025
  • OTJR: Occupation, Participation, & Health
    Leverentz, C., Salvati, B., Moore, C., Shin, J., Qi, Y., & Jewell, V. (2024). Telehealth lifestyle program for improving occupational performance in community-dwelling older adults: A pilot study. Occupational Therapy Journal of Research 2024
  • British Journal of Occupational Therapy
    Abbott, A.A., Shin, J., Carlson, K., Russell, M., Storm, H., & Jewell, V.D. (2024). Achieving inter-rater agreement and reliability to assess fidelity of an occupation-based coaching clinical trial intervention. British Journal of Occupational Therapy. 2024
  • OTJR: Occupation, Participation, & Health
    Jewell, V.D., Funk, K.J., Currie, A., Shin, J., Valdez, A., & Busness, M. (2024). Rural caregiver perceptions on the content and receipt of a diabetes management telehealth occupation-based coaching intervention. OTJR: Occupation, Participation, and Health, 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1177/15394492241280916 2024
  • AOTA OT Practice
    Harmon, K., Shin, J., Rogge, A., Junker, J., & Sleeth, K. (April, 2022). Novel intergenerational occupational therapy programming for grandparent-grandchild dyads: Practical applications for occupational therapy professionals. American Occupational Therapy Association OT Practice Magazine, 27(4), 12-16. https://www.aota.org/publications/ot-practice/ot-practice-issues/2022/intergenerational-programming 2022
  • Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy
    Shin, J., Jewell, V., Abbott, A. A., Russell, M., Carlson, K., & Gordon, M. (2022). Development of the Occupation-Based Coaching Fidelity Protocol. Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 89(2), 159-169. https://doi.org/10.1177/00084174221078644 2021
  • American Journal of Occupational Therapy
    Shin, J., McCarthy, M., Schmidt, C., Zellner, J., Ellerman, K., & Morgan, B. (2022). Prevalence and predictors of burnout among occupational therapy practitioners in the U.S. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 76(4), 7604205080. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2022.048108 2021
  • Student Journal of Occupational Therapy
    Griffin, M., McGuff, C., Willse, N., Twaddell, M., & Shin, J. (2021). Application of the Kinesio Taping Method for a child with hypotonia: A pilot case study. Student Journal of Occupational Therapy, 2(2), 28-41. https://doi.org/10.46409/001.KPBE8911 2021
  • AHA Hippotherapy Magazine
    Braun, M., Shin, J., & Bjorklund, S. (December, 2021). Promoting participation in sensory-enriching activities within recreational contexts. American Hippotherapy Association Hippotherapy Magazine, Winter Issue, 42-44. 2021
  • Journal of Occupational Therapy Education
    Coppard, B., Qi, Y., Bagby, L., & Shin, J. (2021). Fee-for-placement in Level II Fieldwork: Prevalence and context. Journal of Occupational Therapy Education, 5(3), 1-9. https://encompass.eku.edu/jote/vol5/iss3/12 2021
  • Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics
    Shin, J., Decker, B., & Blanchard, S. (2021). Instrumental activities of daily living in pediatric occupational therapy: A Survey of practice pattern and perceived importance. Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 1-16. https://doi.org/10.1080/01942638.2021.1932687 2021
  • Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
    Kramer, J. M., Heinze, K., Liljenquist, K., Shin, J., & Hart, S. (2012). Formative evaluation of project TEAM (teens making environment and activity modifications). Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 52(4), 258272. http://dx.doi.org/10.1352/1934-955652.4.258 2012
  • Iverson, L., Shin, J., Eno, C., Peterson, J., Begley, K., Ryan-Haddad, A., Zander, K., & Benson-Devries, L. (2025). Establishing validity of the Creighton Interprofessional Collaborative Evaluation (C-ICE) 2.0 Instrument to assess interprofessional team behaviors. Journal of Interprofessional Education and Practice. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xjep.2025.100791 -0001

Publications

  • Jewell, V., Qi, Y., Russell, M., Shin, J., Knezevich, E., Schultes, S., & Abbott, A. (2023). Diabetes technology use and the relationship to family routines and quality of life. Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics, 25(2), A-137. https://doi.org/10.1089/dia.2023.2525.abstracts 2023
  • American Journal of Occupational Therapy. (2022, July 22). AJOT Authors & Issues Session 8: OT Burnout with Julia Shin and Molly McCarthy [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kkS_mghVKs 2022
  • Jewell, V., Funk, K.J., Currie, A., Shin, J., Knezevich, E., Valdez, A., & Bunsness, M. (2022). Rural caregiver perceptions of an occupation-based coaching telehealth intervention to improve child diabetes management and quality of life. Diabetes, 71(1), 613. https://doi.org/10.2337/db22-613-P 2022
  • Shin, J., Jewell, V.D., Qi, Y., & Valdez, A. (2022). Retrospective analysis of caregiver health management competence during an occupational therapy coaching telehealth intervention. Diabetes, 71(1), 1026. https://doi.org/10.2337/db22-1026-P 2022
  • Jewell, V., Shin, J., Qi, Y., Knezevich, E., Abbott, A., & Bulleigh, B. (2022). Evaluation of a rural telehealth occupation-based coaching intervention for type 1 diabetes health management. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 76(S1), 7610510018p1. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2022.76S1-RP18 2022
  • Jewell, V.D., Shin, J., Russell, M., Fellman, S., Thompson, A., & Pyatak, E. (2022). Development of the Diabetes Health Management and Distress Scale – Parents of Children. Pediatric Diabetes, 23(S31), 79. https://doi.org/10.1111/pedi.13400 2022
  • Shin, J., Jewell, V., Qi, Y., & Valdez, A. (2022). Caregiver competence with the child's type 1 diabetes management: Results from an occupation based coaching telehealth intervention. Pediatric Diabetes, 23(S31), 66. https://doi.org/10.1111/pedi.13400 2022
  • Carlson, K., Abbott, A., Jewell, V., Shin, J., & Russell, M. (2021). Establishing inter-rater agreement for the Occupation-Based Coaching Fidelity Measure. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 75(2), 7512500021. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2021.75S2-PO21 2021
  • Shin, J., Decker, B., & Blanchard, S. (2019). Instrumental activities of daily living in pediatric occupational therapy practice (Unpublished doctoral dissertation). University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences, St. Augustine, FL. 2019
  • Shin, J. (2010). Are Korean immigrants with special needs children and youth satisfied with the special education system in the U.S.? (Unpublished undergraduate thesis). California State University, Fullerton, CA. 2010

Presentations

  • Jewell, V., Shin, J., Bulleigh, B., Qi, Y., Knezevich, E., Abbott, A., & Russell, M. (2022, August). Evaluation of a novel telehealth intervention for type 1 diabetes health management. Oral presentation at the World Federation of Occupational Therapy Congress, Paris, France. 2022
  • Jewell, V., Funk, K.J., Currie, A., Shin, J., Knezevich, E., Valdez, A., & Bunsness, M. (2022, June). Rural caregiver perceptions of an occupation-based coaching telehealth intervention to improve child diabetes management and quality of life [Poster presentation]. American Diabetes Association 82nd Scientific Sessions. New Orleans, LA. 2022
  • Shin, J., Jewell, V.D., Qi, Y., & Valdez, A. (2022, June). Retrospective analysis of caregiver health management competence during an occupational therapy coaching telehealth intervention [Poster Presentation]. American Diabetes Association 82nd Scientific Sessions. New Orleans, LA. 2022
  • Greiner, B., Qi, Y., Lampe, A., Shin, J., Jewell, V., Bruner, R., Coppard, B., Domina, A. & Fecht, A. (2022, June). Evaluating team teaching effectiveness: Describing the process and survey development [Poster presentation]. Innovation Summit for Health Professions Education. Omaha, NE. 2022
  • Lampe, A, Domina, A., & Shin J. (2022, June). Supporting students with disabilities in postbaccalaureate and clinical learning environments [Poster presentation]. Innovation Summit for Health Professions Education. Omaha, NE. 2022
  • Shin, J., Jewell, V., Bruner, R., Coppard, B., Greiner, B., Lampe, A., Qi, Y., Domina, A., & Fecht, A. (2022, June). Formative Assessment Plan and Instruments for a novel occupational therapy hybrid pathway [Poster presentation]. Innovation Summit for Health Professions Education. Omaha, NE. 2022
  • Shin, J., Bekmuratova, S., Nesbit, J., Han, I., Tung, A., Wright, T., Ortiz, J., & Bergjord, J. (2022, June). Measuring culturally responsive care in pediatric rehabilitation: A scoping review [Poster presentation]. OT Summit of Scholars. Chicago, IL. 2022
  • Bekmuratova, S., Shin, J., Nesbit, J., Tung, A., Wright, T., Ortiz, J., Han, I., & Bergjord, J. (2022, June). Promoting culturally responsive care in pediatric occupational therapy and physical therapy practice: A scoping review [Poster presentation]. OT Summit of Scholars. Chicago, IL. 2022
  • Fronckowiak, L., Rambo, K., Shin, J., & Jewell, V. (2022, April). The effectiveness of occupation-based coaching and other coaching frameworks used in occupational therapy practice: An integrative review [Oral presentation]. St. Alberts University Research Day. Creighton University. Omaha, NE. 2022
  • Eiberger, M., OBrien, M., Jewell, V.D., Shin, J., & Knezevich, E. (2022, April). Scoping review of occupational therapy assessments for caregivers of children with diabetes[Oral presentation]. St. Alberts University Research Day. Creighton University. Omaha, NE. 2022
  • Signa, H., Huhn, M., Jewell, V., Shin, J., Fellman, S., & Kenevich, E. (2022, April). Assessment development in type 1 diabetes [Oral presentation]. St. Alberts University Research Day. Creighton University. Omaha, NE. 2022
  • Abbott, A., Shin, J., Jewell, V.D., Valdez, A., OBrien, M., & Storm, H. (2022, April). Telehealth occupation-based coaching intervention: Measuring evidence of independent capacity of caregivers of children with type 1 diabetes [Poster presentation]. 33rd Annual Nursing Scholars Forum Program, Creighton College of Nursing Iota Tau Chapter of Sigma Tau International Nursing Honor Society. Omaha, NE. 2022
  • Jewell, V.D., Russell, M., Shin, J., Feiten, B., & Bulleigh, B. (2022, April). Use of occupation-based coaching with families with a young child with type 1 diabetes [Short course]. American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference. San Antonio, TX 2022
  • Jewell, V.D., Shin, J., Russell, M., Feiten, B., & Bulleigh, B. (2022, April). Evaluation of rural telehealth occupation-based coaching intervention for type 1 diabetes health management [Scientific research panel]. American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference. San Antonio, TX 2022
  • Abbott, A., Shin, J., & Storm, H. (2022, March). Establishing interrater agreement between nursing evaluators using the occupation-based coaching fidelity protocol for children with type 1 diabetes [Poster presentation]. Midwest Nursing Research Society Annual Research Conference. Schaumberg, IL. 2022
  • Shin, J., Jewell, V.D., Valdez, A., O'Brien, M., Erickson, J., & Abbott, A.A. (2022, February). Measuring evidence of independent capacity in clients/caregivers in occupation-based coaching telehealth intervention [Poster presentation]. Nebraska Occupational Therapy Association. Creighton University, Omaha, NE 2022
  • Shin, J., Abbott, A.A., & Jewell, V.D. (2022, February). The NIH Behavioral Change Consortiums Five-Domain Fidelity Framework: Exemplary application to clinical practice and research [Poster presentation]. Nebraska Occupational Therapy Association. Creighton University, Omaha, NE 2022
  • Fellman, S., Jewell, V.D., Shin, J., Eiberger, M., O'Brien, M., & Knezevich, E. (2022, February). Scoping review of occupational therapy assessments for caregivers of young children with diabetes [Poster presentation]. Nebraska Occupational Therapy Association. Creighton University, Omaha, NE 2022
  • Jewell, V.D., Shin, J., Bulleigh, B., Qi, Y., Knezevich, E., Russell, M., & Abbott, A.A. (2022, February). Occupation-based coaching telehealth intervention for type 1 diabetes health management: A randomized control trial [Poster presentation]. Nebraska Occupational Therapy Association. Creighton University, Omaha, NE 2022
  • Funk, K.J., Jewell, V.D., Currie, A., Shin, J., Valdez, A., Bunsness, M., Knezevich, E., & Abbott, A.A. (2022, February). Caregivers perceptions of caring for their child with type 1 diabetes [Poster presentation]. Nebraska Occupational Therapy Association. Creighton University, Omaha, NE 2022
  • Shin, J., Domina, A., & Fecht, A. (2022, February). Attribution-retraining intervention for occupational therapy students: A report of preliminary findings [Poster presentation]. Nebraska Occupational Therapy Association. Creighton University, Omaha, NE 2022
  • Jewell, V., Shin, J., Bulleigh, B., Qi, Y., Knezevich, E., Abbott, A., & Russell, M. (2021, October). Telehealth occupation-based coaching for rural families with young children with diabetes: Integrating novel findings into practice [Poster presentation]. Arizona Occupational Therapy Conference. Peoria, AZ 2021
  • Jewell, V., Shin, J., Bulleigh, B., Qi, Y., Knezevich, E., Abbott, A., & Russell, M. (2021, October). Telehealth occupation-based coaching for rural families with young children with diabetes: Integrating novel findings into practice [Poster presentation]. Arizona Occupational Therapy Conference. Peoria, AZ 2021
  • Shin, J., Domina, A., & Kaipust, M. (2021, September). Effectiveness of attribution retraining program in enhancing occupational therapy fieldwork student outcomes: A Randomized Control Trial [Oral presentation]. Creighton University Teaching and Learning Center. Omaha, NE. [Virtual] 2021
  • Storm, H., Abbott, A., & Shin, J. (2021, July). Rater agreement between nursing evaluators on the occupation-based coaching fidelity protocol [Poster presentation]. 32nd Annual Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Research Congress [Virtual] 2021
  • Shin, J., Jewell, V., Carlson, K., Russell, M., & Abbott, A. A. (2021, June). Developing fidelity standards for a novel randomized control trial involving occupation-based coaching delivered through telehealth and rural-dwelling families affected by type 1 diabetes [Poster presentation]. OT Summit of Scholars, Fort Collins, CO [Virtual] 2021
  • Carlson, K., Abbott, A., Jewell, V., Shin, J., & Russell, M. (2021, April). Establishing inter-rater agreement for the occupation-based coaching fidelity measure [Poster presentation]. American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference and Expo, San Diego, CA [Virtual] 2021
  • Luo, M., Lorey, L., Jewell, V.D., Shin, J., & Abbott, A.A. (2021, April). Diabetes management for children with type 1 diabetes through telehealth occupation-based coaching. University Research Week, Creighton University [Virtual] 2021
  • Storm, H., Abbott, A. & Shin, J. (2021, April). Occupation-based coaching fidelity protocol: Establishing interrater reliability. 32nd Iota Tau Research Day, Creighton University [Virtual] 2021
  • Shin, J., Domina, A., Ratliff, R., Kaipust, M., & Bagby, L. (2021, April). Surveying attribution style characteristics of occupational therapy students to promote student preparedness for fieldwork [Poster presentation]. Nebraska Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference. Omaha, NE [Virtual] 2021
  • Harmon, K., Shin, J., Rogge, A., Junker J., & Sleeth, K. (2021, April). A novel intergenerational occupational therapy program for grandparent-grandchild dyads: A pilot study [Poster presentation]. Nebraska Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference. Omaha, NE [Virtual] 2021
  • McCarthy, M., & Shin, J. (2021, April). Prevalence and predictors of burnout among occupational therapy practitioners in the U.S. [Poster presentation]. Nebraska Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference. Omaha, NE [Virtual] 2021
  • Braun, M., Bjorklund, S., & Shin, J. (2021, April). Promoting participation in sensory-based barn activities for children with sensory processing disorder [Poster presentation]. Nebraska Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference. Omaha, NE [Virtual] 2021
  • Shin, J., & Blanchard, S. (2020, December). Instrumental activities of daily living in pediatric occupational therapy practice: Surveying practice pattern and perceived importance [Poster presentation]. American Occupational Therapy Association Children and Youth Specialty Conference, Orlando, FL [Virtual] 2020
  • Shin, J., Rossow, J., Oehrke, S, Mong, M., & Blanchard, S. (2020, December). Instrumental activities of daily living: Surveying parent perspectives [Poster presentation]. American Occupational Therapy Association Children and Youth Specialty Conference, Orlando, FL [Virtual] 2020
  • Bruner, R., Gerg, M., Shin, J. Coppard, B., & Lampe, A. (2020, November). Development of the qualitative data analysis process to report aggregate and cohort-specific student outcomes [Poster presentation]. Creighton University Assessment Symposium Assessing and Reflecting on Student Learning Amidst Change, Omaha, NE [Virtual] 2020
  • Blanchard, S., Shin, J., Qi, Y., & Kaufman, T. (2020, November). 4-year trend analysis: How did the results inform the instructor, course, and student learning outcomes? [Poster presentation]. Creighton University Assessment Symposium Assessing and Reflecting on Student Learning Amidst Change, Omaha, NE [Virtual] 2020
  • Shin, J., Greiner, B., Qi, Y., & Lampe, A. (2020, November). Monitoring curricular and assessment changes under crisis: A Collaborative Approach [Poster presentation]. Creighton University Assessment Symposium Assessing and Reflecting on Student Learning Amidst Change, Omaha, NE [Virtual] 2020
  • Jewell, V., Shin, J., Russell, M., Knezevich, E., Abbott, A., George, A., & Qi, Y. (2020, June). Family-centered type I diabetes management: The role of occupational Therapy [WiP presentation]. OT Summit of Scholars, Fort Collins, CO [Conference cancelled] 2020
  • Shin, J., Jewell, V., Carlson, K., Russell, M., & Abbott, A. (2020, June). Developing fidelity standards of occupation-based coaching delivered through telehealth for families with type 1 diabetes [Poster presentation]. OT Summit of Scholars, Fort Collins, CO [Conference cancelled] 2020
  • Jewell, V.D., Feiten, B., Russell, M., Shin, J., & Schultes, S. (2020, February). Family-centered type 1 diabetes management: The role of occupational therapy [Poster presentation]. Nebraska Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference. Omaha, NE 2020
  • Shin, J., Lampe, A., Flecky, K., Bagby, L., Russell, M., Jewell, V., & Coppard, B. (2019, October). Assessing team-teaching effectiveness on the circular model of collegiate coaching [Poster presentation]. Creighton University Assessment Symposium Understanding IDEA's Student Ratings of Instruction: Where Learning and Student Evaluations Meet, Omaha, NE 2019
  • Shin, J., Blanchard, S., & Domina, A. (2019, October). Analyzing occupational therapy program outcomes across 3 years: Closing the loop [Poster presentation]. Creighton University Assessment Symposium Understanding IDEA's Student Ratings of Instruction: Where Learning and Student Evaluations Meet, Omaha, NE 2019
  • Shin, J., Messer, M., Bagby, L., Domina, A., & Kim, H. (2019, June). The role of attributional style and self-efficacy on level II fieldwork occupational therapy student outcomes: A pilot study [Poster presentation]. Innovations in Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy Education Summit, Omaha, NE 2019
  • Baker, D., Lay, C., Engbers, P., Ludwig, E., McCarthy, C., & Shin, J. (2019, April). The effectiveness of slow linear swinging to increase on-task behavior in children with sensory processing difficulties: Does length of time matter? [Poster presentation]. Creighton University St. Alberts University Research Day, Omaha, NE 2019
  • Shin, J., & Mitchell, G. (2019, April). Attributional style characteristics of occupational therapy practitioners: Implications for burnout prevention [Poster presentation]. Creighton University St. Alberts University Research Day, Omaha, NE 2019
  • Shin, J., Messer, M., Bagby, L., Domina, A., & Kim, H. (2019, April). The role of attributional style and self-efficacy on level II fieldwork occupational therapy student outcomes: A pilot study [Poster presentation]. American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference and Expo, New Orleans, LA 2019
  • Fluke, C., Griffin, M., Twaddell, M., Willse, N., & Shin, J. (2019, March). Investigating the effectiveness of Kinesiotaping method combined with traditional occupational therapy in improving functional hand outcomes in children with hypotonia [Poster presentation] Nebraska Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, Omaha, NE 2019
  • Schmidt, C., Zellner, J., Ellerman, K., Juarez, A., Britton, M., & Shin, J. (2019, February). Burnout among occupational therapists: A preliminary report [Poster presentation]. Global Health Conference Midwest, Omaha, NE 2019
  • Shin, J., & Smith, A. (2019, January). Attributional style characteristics of occupational therapy practitioners: A preliminary report [Poster presentation]. Creighton University Center for Undergraduate Research and Scholarship (CURAS) Research and Scholarship Fair, Omaha, NE 2019
  • Coppard, B., Bagby, L., Shin, J., Qi, Y., & Messer, M. (2018, October). Prevalence of paid level II fieldwork in occupational therapy [Poster presentation]. Creighton University Assessment Symposium Closing the Loop: Using Assessment Data, Omaha, NE 2018

Grants

  • Attributional Style Characteristics of Occupational Therapy Practitioners: Implications for Burnout Prevention. Center for Undergraduate Research and Scholarship (CURAS) Faculty Research Fund (PI), Creighton University.

  • Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) in Pediatric Occupational Therapy Practice: Surveying Stakeholder Perspectives. Love of Learning Award (PI), Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society.

  • A Randomized Control Pilot Study to Examine the Effectiveness of Telehealth Occupation-Based Coaching for Families with a Child with Type 1 Diabetes. Health Science Strategic Investment Faculty Development Fund (Co-I), Creighton University.

  • Efficacy of Occupation-Based Coaching for Rural Families with a Child with Type 1 Diabetes: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study. Winifred J. Ellenchild Pinch Research Award (Co-I), Sigma Theta Tau Iota Tau Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing.

  • The Effectiveness of Attribution Retraining Program in Enhancing Occupational Therapy Fieldwork Student Outcomes: A Randomized Control Trial. Teaching and Learning Center Development Grant (PI), Creighton University.

  • Use of Dexcom Continuous Glucose Monitoring System to Assess Time-in-Range Following Delivery of Occupation-Based Coaching for Families with a Child with Type 1 Diabetes (Co-I). Dexcom, Inc.

  • A RCT Pilot Study to Examine the Effectiveness of Telehealth Occupation-Based Coaching for Families with a Child with T1D. Center for Undergraduate Research and Scholarship (CURAS) Faculty Research Fund (Co-I), Creighton University.

  • Outcomes Evaluation and Establishing Inter-Rater Reliability of a Fidelity Measure for Occupation-Based Coaching Telehealth Interventions Delivered to Caregivers of Children with Type 1 Diabetes. Center for Undergraduate Research and Scholarship (CURAS) Faculty Research Fund (Co-I), Creighton University.

  • Evaluation of Hypoglycemic Episodes During Telehealth Occupation-Based Coaching Protocol with Caregivers of Young Children with Type 1 Diabetes. Health Science Strategic Investment Faculty Development Fund (Co-I), Creighton University.

  • Development of an Occupation-Based Coaching Training Manual. School of Pharmacy and Health Professions Fellowship (PI), Creighton University.

  • A Scoping Review of Childhood Diabetes Assessments within the Occupational Therapy Scope of Practice. School of Pharmacy and Health Professions Fellowship (Co-I), Creighton University.

  • Culturally Responsive Pediatric Rehabilitation Services for Racial-Ethnic Minority Groups: An Exploration of Needs, Barriers, and Facilitators. Dr. George F. Haddix Presidents Faculty Research Fund (PI), Creighton University.

  • Defining, Measuring, and Promoting Leadership for Public Purpose: Application of Creighton University's Leadership Values and Behaviors Framework. Mission Innovation Grant (Co-I), Creighton University.

  • Psychometric Testing of the Diabetes Health Management and Distress Scale-Parents of Young Children (DHMDS-PYC). Research Fellowship (Co-I), International Society of Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes (ISPAD) and Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF).

  • Transcription Accuracy for Improved Intervention Fidelity. College of Nursing Deans Research Award (Co-I), Creighton University.

  • Beyond the Textbook: The Impact of Graphic Pathographies on Empathy in Occupational Therapy Education. Center for Faculty Excellence Development Grant (Co-I), Creighton University.

  • Feasibility of the REAL-Fam to Support Diabetes Self-Management, Family Participation and Child Health (Co-I), Dexcom, Inc.

  • Feasibility of the REAL-Fam to Support Diabetes Self-Management, Family Participation and Child Health. Intervention Research Grant (Site PI), American Occupational Therapy Foundation (AOTF).

  • Development of a Transcultural Reflection Tool to Promote Cultural Effectiveness in Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy Students. Center for Faculty Excellence Development Grant (PI), Creighton University.

  • C-ICE Instrument Revision Project in Measuring Interprofessional Team? Behaviors and Supporting Instrument Adoption. College of Nursing Criss Beirne Faculty Award (Co-I), Creighton University,

  • Community-Engaged Partnership-Building Intervention to Enhance Culturally Effective Care in Pediatric Rehabilitation: A Feasibility Study. Love of Learning Award (PI), Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society.

  • REAL-Fam Intervention and Fidelity Framework Development: Building a Clinical Trial. Ignition Fund (Co-I), North Carolina Diabetes Research Center

  • Evaluation of the H.O.P.E. Lifestyle Program to Improve Health-Related Quality of Life and Occupational Performance in Rural Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Telehealth Pilot Study. ACLM Unrestricted Research Grant (Co-I), American College of Lifestyle Medicine.

  • Cultural Effectiveness Pedagogy in Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy Programs: A Mixed-Methods Examination of Gaps and Opportunities. School of Pharmacy and Health Professions Fellowship (PI), Creighton University.

  • Culturally Responsive Pediatric Rehabilitation Services for Racial-Ethnic Minority Groups: An Exploration of Needs, Barriers, and Facilitators. School of Pharmacy and Health Professions Fellowship (PI), Creighton University.

Awards

  • Poster Award (Social Responsibility Category)
    American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Academy of Leadership & Innovation, Global Health SIG at the 2024 APTA Combined Sections Meeting
  • Best Poster Presentation Award
    Inaugural Student-Faculty Race and Social Justice Research Symposium
  • Poster Award (Design and Assessment Category)
    Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC) 2024 Poster Fair
  • Young/Early-Stage Investigator Standard Travel Award
    International Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes (ISPAD)
  • Research Fellow
    Health Disparities Research Education Program (HDREP); Minority Health & Health Equity Research Center at the University of Alabama at Birmingham
  • OT Summit Outstanding Scholar Award
    OT Summit of Scholars
  • Travel Award
    Workshop in Implementation Science and Health Sciences (WISH); LeaRRn, CoHSTAR, & AOTF
  • Scholar
    Workshop in Implementation Science and Health Sciences (WISH); LeaRRn, CoHSTAR, & AOTF
  • Visiting Scholar
    Lifestyle Redesign® for Chronic Conditions (LRCC) Research Lab; University of Southern California
  • Excellence in Scholarship Award
    University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
  • Educator of the Year Award
    Awardee (Post-Professional OTD Program 2023); Nominee (Entry-Level OTD Program Hybrid Pathway 2020); Nominee (Entry-Level OTD Program Omaha Campus Pathway 2019)

Consulting

  • Peer Reviewer
    American Journal of Occupational Therapy; Occupational Therapy Journal of Research; Journal of Occupational Therapy Education; Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy