Employed Since:

2016

Educational History:

Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth University; M.O.T., University of Texas Health Science Center; B.S., James Madison University

Professional Highlights:

Honors & Awards:
2024 Single Discipline Faculty Development Grant
2023 James R. and Mary B. Wilkins Appreciation Award
2022-2023 Transformative Teaching and Learning Fellow
2017 Single Discipline Faculty Development Grant

Publications:
Victor, C., Content, E., Finley, A., Kerns, M., Pyon, J., Richards, S.J. & Schulz, E. (2025). Silent Struggles: Mental Health and Community Integration of Adults with Sensory Impairments Occupational Therapy Journal of Research. 0(0), 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1177/15394492251338560

Shanholtz, C. F, Victor, C., & Gamber, M. (2025). Positioning Occupational Therapy to Better Support Students with Neurodevelopmental Disorders: A Position Paper on Addressing Policy and Practice Gaps. International Journal of Education, Culture and Society, 10(1), 8-12. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijecs.20251001.12

Victor, C., Shanholtz, C. F., Holove-Murillo, M., Davila, L.G., Hosseinian, & S, Koch, M.N. (2025). Examining the Role of Academic Accommodations and Technical Standards in Preparing Health Professions’ Students for Clinical Success: A Case Report. Higher Education Research, 10(1), 1-10. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.her.20251001.11

Victor, C. M., Acevedo, J., Bailey, C. C., Cunniff, C., Fretwell, K., Malloy, M., McRae, J., Geminiano, K., & Penner, R. (2024). Functional Performance, Technology and Quality of Life Among Adults with Vision Loss. Visibility, 18(2), 1-12.

Victor, C. M., & Shanholtz, C. F. (2023). Course Planning Template for New Faculty. Deeper Learning Journal of Practice, Vol 2.

Victor, C., Haase, M., Bown, M., Bates, L., Centra, M., Sachlaben, J., Tyson, E., Gamber, M., & Alibhai, S. (2020). Well-being and mental health factors in caregivers of individuals with visual impairments. Visibility, 14(2), 1-15.

Victor, C. M., Thacker, L. R., Gary, K. W., Pawluk, D. T. V., & Copolillo, A. (2017). Workplace discrimination and visual impairment: A comparison of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission charges and resolutions under the Americans with Disabilities Act and Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act. Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 111(5), 475-482.

Presentations:
Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association Conference (2025) Wilkes-Barre, PA: Presentation “Mentorship & Team Teaching: Thriving in Hybrid Learning”

American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (2025) Washington, DC: Poster Presentation “Strengthening School-Based OT through Collaboration: Supporting Well-Being and Inclusive Education for Diverse Students”

American Occupational Therapy Association INSPIRE (2025) Philadelphia, PA: Poster Presentation “Functional Performance, Technology and Quality of Life Among Adults with Vision Loss”

Conference on Higher Education Pedagogy (2024) Blacksburg, VA: Presentation “Demonstration of Knowledge through Assessments of Practical Skills”

Conference on Higher Education Pedagogy (2024) Blacksburg, VA: Poster Presentation “Team Teaching: The Good, the Bad, and the Collab”

Innovation Summit for Health Professions Education (2023) Virtual: Poster Presentation “Demonstration of Knowledge through Assessments of Practical Skills”

Conference on Higher Education Pedagogy (2023) Blacksburg, VA: Poster Presentation “Supporting the Mental Health and Wellness of Our Students”

Innovation Summit for Health Professions Education (2022) Virtual: Presentation “Addressing Mental Health and Wellness of Students in Distance Education”

Conference on Higher Education Pedagogy (2022) Blacksburg, VA: “Hybrid Teaching & Learning Environments: Strategies for Graduate Students”

Envision University (2020) Virtual: Presentation “Well-Being and Mental Health Factors in Caregivers of Individuals with Visual Impairments”

American Occupational Therapy Association (2019) New Orleans, LA: Poster Presentation “Perspectives of OTs Regarding Use of Standardized Assessments To Distinguish Levels of Evaluation in a Skilled-Nursing Facility”

Envision University (2017) Glendale, AZ: Presentation “Assessing Perceived Work Discrimination from Visual Impairments after the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act Amendments Act”

Envision University (2017) Glendale, AZ: Presentation “Workplace Discrimination and Visual Impairment: Still a concern following the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act”

American Occupational Therapy Association (2017) Philadelphia, PA: Research Panel Presentation “Assessing perceived work discrimination from visual impairments after the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act”

American Occupational Therapy Association (2017) Philadelphia, PA: Poster Presentation “Workplace discrimination and visual impairment: Still a concern following the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008.”