Martin Rice

BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Martin S. Rice received his Doctor of Philosophy in 1996 in Motor Learning and Control, and his Bachelor of Science Degree in 1984 in Rehabilitation Education from the Pennsylvania State University. He received his Master of Science degree in 1987 in Occupational Therapy from Western Michigan University and has worked as a clinician, manager and educator for more than 30 years. Though his clinical experience is vast, the major area of his clinical focus is with persons with stroke, head injury, and dementia.

Rice is a Fellow of the American Occupational Therapy Association and has authored one of the leading research texts for occupational therapy. He has also authored over 50 peer-reviewed articles and has given over 100 research presentations at state, regional, national, and international venues.  Dr. Rice came to IWU on January 1, 2016 to serve as the Dean of the School of Health Sciences. 

Degrees

• BS
  1984, Pennsylvania State University
• PhD
  1996, Pennsylvania State University