Susan E. Connor

Susan E. Connor serves as an Associate Professor of Instruction in the Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences at Temple University's College of Public Health, where she teaches graduate-level occupational therapy courses including mental health practice and doctoral capstone sequences.

Her educational background includes a Bachelor of Science and Post-Professional Doctorate in Occupational Therapy (OTD) from Thomas Jefferson University, complemented by professional credentials as OTR/L and CCHP.

Dr. Connor's research specializes in mental health interventions within correctional facilities, with significant focus on dementia care for aging incarcerated populations. Her doctoral capstone project 'Growing Old Behind Bars' pioneered training protocols for correction officers managing dementia cases, establishing her as a national presenter on forensic occupational therapy services in prison systems.

Professional recognition includes:

• Fieldwork Educator of the Year Award (2018) from Philadelphia Region Occupational Therapy Fieldwork Consortium

As an educator, she mentors students through all phases of doctoral capstone development while maintaining active fieldwork supervision. Her teaching portfolio demonstrates deep integration of theoretical frameworks with practical mental health applications across seven graduate courses.