Quinnipiac University
Karen E Majeski

Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy

Program Director, Post-Professional OTD

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Karen Majeski is an Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy at Quinnipiac University and the Director of the Post-Professional Doctoral Program. She teaches a variety of courses with an emphasis on Children and Youth and Assistive Technology. Her clinical background is in school-based practice, postsecondary transition services and assistive technology. She is the co-facilitator of AOTA's Transition Community of Practice with a current scholarship focus on postsecondary transition planning and services. She is a co-founder of the Cheshire Transition Collaborative Program and Chair of the Connecticut Community Empowerment Foundation whose mission is to support integrative employment practice for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Experience

Quinnipiac University

Assistant Professor Occupational Therapy

Hamden, CT

2019 - Present

Quinnipiac University

Visiting Assistant Professor

Hamden, CT

2019 - 2019

Cheshire Public Schools

District Occupational Therapist

Cheshire, CT, 06410

2008 - 2019

Quinnipiac University

Part Time Faculty Member

Hamden, CT

2006 - 2018

Children’s Therapy Services

Occupational Therapist

Waterbury, CT, 06078

2003 - 2008

Bethel Public Schools

Occupational Therapist

Bethel, CT, 06801

2000 - 2003

Wolcott View Manor/Meridian Manor

Director of Rehabilitation

Wolcott/Waterbury, CT, 06716

1996 - 2000

Hartford Hospital/Institute of Living

Occupational Therapist

Hartford/Farmington, CT, 06106

1994 - 1996

Selected Publications

Peer Reviewed Journal

Perceptions Regarding Hand Therapy Content in Entry-Level Occupational Therapy Programs

Fiori, L. & Majeski, K.

8(1) Journal of Occupational Therapy Education (2024)

Faculty Workshop

Book Club for Busy Lives

Majeski, K., Torres, J., Sawyer, III, D., Miller, J., Vieth, M., Rai., G .

Quinnipiac University Inclusive Excellence Summer Assembly, Hamden, CT (2023)

Peer Reviewed Poster

Teacher perceptions of facilitators and barriers to a child’s ability to regulate behavior for learning

Garrison, W., & Majeski, K.

American Occupational Therapy Association Conference Inspire 2023, Kansas City, MI. (2023)

Peer Reviewed Poster

Perceptions of executive functioning group interventions for postsecondary transition students

Majeski, K., Azzopardi, B., Katz, G., Weiss, A., & Yaeger, M.

American Occupational Therapy Association Conference Inspire 2023, Kansas City, MI. (2023)

Peer Reviewed Journal

Finding the Right Fit: What Contributes Karen E. Majeski, Christopher D. Ryan & Barbara Nadeau (2023) Finding the Right Fit: What Contributes to the Successful Use of Speech Generating Devices?

Majeski, K., Ryan, C., & Nadeau, B.

DOI: 10.1080/10400435.2022.2161668 Assistive Technology Quarterly (2023)

Peer Reviewed Poster

The Impact of COVID-19 on the Mental Health of Rehabilitation Health Professionals: Management Recommendations

Majeski, K., Sica, M. & Majeski, A.

Association of Schools Advancing Health Professions , Fort Lauderdale, Florida (2023)

Peer Reviewed Journal

Impact of COVID-19 on Mental Health Amongst Rehabilitation Health Professionals

Sica, M., Majeski, K., & Majeski, A..

52(3) Journal of Allied Health 234-238 (2023)

Peer Reviewed Journal

School Administrators’ Perceptions of Occupational Therapy’s Role in General Education Initiatives

Yagud, K. & Majeski, K.

https://doi.org/10.1080/19411243.2023.2277787 Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools, & Early Intervention 1-15 (2023)

Conference Presentation

Increasing Community Engagement for Clients With Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities: Harnessing Interdisciplinary Resources of National University Centers for Excellence & Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities Programs

Whitney, R., Rogers, S., Walsh, W., Majeski, K., Chakraborty, S., & Carrasquillo, L.

American Occupational Therapy Association, San Antonio, Texas (2022)

Conference Presentation

Why Authentic Representation of Disability in the Media Matters: A Conversation About Occupational Justice

Whitney, R., Rogers, S., Walsh, W., Majeski, K., Chakraborty, S., & Carrasquillo, L

American Occupational Therapy Association Conference, San Antonio, Texas (2022)

Peer Reviewed Presentations

An Executive Function Protocol to Address Functional Cognition for Students With Individualized Education Programs Transitioning to the Workforce

Majeski, K., Conaci, E., Bacon, S., Blackwood, K., Bonanno, C., Choe, K., Cutts, A., Kramer, S., & Rochon, D.

American Occupational Therapy Association Conference, San Antonio, Texas (2022)

Peer Reviewed Presentations

OT's Role in Vocational Rehabilitation for Adolescents & Young Adults With Developmental Disabilities

Trujillo, C., Majeski, K., & Gross, B.

American Occupational Therapy Association Conference, San Antonio, Texas (2022)

Peer Reviewed Presentations

Preconference Institute: Preparing Students for a Successful Transition to Adult Life: Effecting Change at Every Level, Kindergarten through Age 22

Majeski, K., Stock, T., Schwind, D., Hein, C., Hollenbeck, J.,

American Occupational Therapy Association Conference, San Antonio, Texas (2022)

Peer Reviewed Presentations

Protocol for Assessment of Reading (PAR): Using formative measures to determine appropriate reading accommodations for students

Majeski, K. & Olson, M.

ConnOTA Special Interest Section Fall Conference, North Haven, CT (2022)

Peer Reviewed Presentations

Implementation of Smart Technology in the Home Setting

Majeski, K., Breton, J., DiMeo, E., Lazaro, S., Lieberman, J., Maher, L., White, J. , & Drummey, D.

ConnOTA Spring Annual Conference, Virtual Conference (2021)

Peer Reviewed Poster

AN INTERPROFESSIONAL APPROACH TO CARE ? FOR A CHILD WITH COMPLEX MEDICAL CHALLENGES

Strange, V., Doyle, M., Cook, B., Majeski, K., Archambault, M., Falaro, J. & Smith, C.

Thomas Jefferson University Interprofessional Care for the 21st Century , Virtual Conference, Thomas Jefferson University (2021)

Non-Peer Reviewed Journal

Using the HAAT Model to Help Individuals With Developmental Disabilities Transition to Virtual Services

Majeski, K., Edwards-Collins, M., & Carrasquillo, L.

6(1) AOTA SIS Quarterly Practice Connections 15-17 Quarterly (2021)

Peer Reviewed Journal

A Demonstration of Knowledge Translation in A Transition Community of Practice

Majeski, K. & Schefkind, S.

14(2) Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools, & Early Intervention 225-221 January (2021)

Peer Reviewed Poster

Reinventing Standard Patient Experience During COVID: A Sustainable Approach

Majeski, K., VanOss, T., & Ceccolini, G.

Association of Schools Advancing Health Professions (ASAHP), Virtual Conference (2021)

Peer Reviewed Presentations

Hearing our Clients' Voices through Self-Determination

Majeski, K. Schwind, D., Stock, T.,& Heim, C.

AOTA Children and Youth Specialty Conference, Orlando, Florida (2021)

Conference Presentation

Update on virtual evaluation in school-based practice. Information sharing from AOTA Developmental Disability SIS

Majeski, K.

ConnOTA Special Interest Section Fall Conference, Virtual Conference (2021)

Grant Submitted

Majeski, K.

Hamden, CT, Quinnipiac University (2020)

Conference Presentation

Postsecondary Transition Planning and Occupational Therapy: A Framework for Occupational Therapy Impact Across the School Years

Hollenbeck, J., Majeski, K., Schwind, D., Stock, T., & Heim, C.

American Occupational Therapy Association National Conference (Conference Canceled), Boston, MA (2020)

Conference Presentation

OT's Role in Postsecondary Transition Planning

Majeski, K., Hollenbeck, J., Schwind, D.,& Stock, T.

American Occupational Therapy Association National Conference (Conference Canceled), Boston, MA (2020)

Peer Reviewed Poster

An Executive Functioning Protocol in an IDEA Postsecondary Transition Program

Majeski, K., Barillaro, D., Donohue, N., Gray, C., & MacDonald, A

American Occupational Therapy Association National Conference (Conference Canceled), Boston, MA (2020)

Conference Presentation

An Executive Function Protocol used in a postsecondary transition program: Pilot Study

Majeski, K., & Donohue, N.

Connecticut Occupational Therapy Association Spring Conference, Hartford, CT (2020)

Invited Speaker

Panel Presentation: Connecticut PPT Leadership Institute

Kradziwon, S., Majeski, K., Moon, S., & Nemczuk, N.

Special Education Resource Center of Connecticut Leadership Institute, Virtual Platform (2020)

Conference Presentation

Expert Panel on Supporting Therapists in the Remote Environment

Majeski, K., & Glennon, T.

Connecticut Occupational Therapy Association Fall Conference, Virtual Platform (2020)

Invited Speaker

Panel Presentation:Practices for the Future Vision 2025

Abadiotakis, E. Anderson, D., & Majeski, K

Quinnipiac University Alumni Conference (2019)

Professional Designation