Nancy W. Doyle

Nancy W. Doyle, OTD, OTR, serves as a Lecturer in the Department of Occupational Therapy at Boston University, where she has been actively involved in online occupational therapy education since 2006. Her academic journey includes a BA in Psychology from Yale University, an MS in Occupational Therapy from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and a Doctor of Occupational Therapy from Boston University.

Dr. Doyle's research focuses on critical areas including:

• Working with students having learning and sensory differences in educational/clinical settings
• Evidence-based online education methodologies
• Constructing inclusive learning environments
• Telehealth evolution in occupational therapy practice
• Health promotion for populations in transition

Her international perspective, shaped by living in Mexico City, Cairo, and upcoming relocation to Zagreb, directly informs her work with mobile and culturally diverse populations.

As an active scholar, she contributes to the field through:

• Membership in the American Occupational Therapy Association and World Federation of Occupational Therapy
• Editorial board service for WORK: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment, and Rehabilitation
• Publications in the American Journal of Occupational Therapy, OT Practice, and WORK
• Textbook contributions to Health Professional as Educator and Occupational Therapy Essentials for Clinical Competence

In her teaching role, Dr. Doyle guides OTD students through health promotion program development and doctoral projects emphasizing practical innovation in occupational therapy practice, with particular attention to creating accessible educational experiences that accommodate diverse learner needs.