Name and Contact
Janet V. DeLany
717 781 7101; jdelany@towson.edu
Training and Advanced Certifications
The Pennsylvania State University - 1999 DEd Adult Education
University of Notre Dame - 1984 MS Administration
University of Pennsylvania - 1975 Certification in Occupational Therapy
Immaculata (College) University- 1973 BA Psychology
Area(s) of Expertise
Children and youth
Higher Education
Awards and Honors
Towson University Volunteer Faculty Alumni Award- October 5, 2018
Seven Seals Award (2017) Meritorious leadership and initiative -Office Secretary of Defense Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve
Patriotic Employer (2017) - Office Secretary of Defense Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve
AOTA Mentor Award- April 2014
Maryland Occupational Therapy Association Roster of Merit – October 2012
AOTA Service Awards Spring 1998, 2002, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2012 (2)
MOTA- Exemplary Department Award- Fall 2005
FAOTA- for excellence in education, mentoring, and leadership- Spring 2005
Award for Outstanding Achievement in Occupational Therapy – POTA in recognition of leadership, commitment, compassion, and empowerment– October, 2002
Leadership Accomplishments and Passions
Academic
Dean, Office of Graduate Studies Towson University, January 2012 – July 2017
Director, Doctoral Program in Occupational Science, Towson University- Fall 2006 to January 2012
Director, Post Baccalaureate Certificate Program in Autism Studies Towson University- Fall 2008 to January 2012
Director Occupational Therapy Program- The Pennsylvania State University – 1996 to 2002
Director Occupational Therapy Assistant Program- The Pennsylvania State University, 1992 to 2001
Professional
Council of Graduate Schools- Graduate program consultant- 2017
AOTA Ad Hoc Committee to Evaluate the Operations of Representative Assembly- Chairperson July 2011 to April 2012
AOTA Commission on Practice April, 2002 to July, 2011. Chair elect 2007- 2008; Chairperson 2008- 2011
AOTA Representative Assembly Coordinating Council Fall 2007 to July 2011
AOTA Representative Assembly Fall 2008 to July 2011
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