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EPISODE · Apr 10, 2026 · 42 MIN

Episode 1: The Making of a Historian

from Preserving Our Past, Informing Our Future · host Sydney Stevenson

In this opening episode of Preserving Our Past, Informing Our Future, we are introduced to Dr. Kathlyn Reed, a renowned occupational therapy scholar, educator, and historian. From a chance moment in her childhood that sparked her curiosity to a lifetime of research and scholarship, Dr. Reed reflects on the education, experiences, and mentorship that shaped her path. Listeners will hear how her passion for discovery led her to uncover and preserve the profession’s history, ultimately becoming one of occupational therapy’s most influential voices. This series was created as a part of my OTD capstone project in collaboration with the Blagg-Huey Library at Texas Woman’s University in Denton, TX.Faculty Mentor: Lou Ann Hintz, PhD, OTRAgency Mentor: Esther Garcia, MLS For more information about OT history, visit otleaders.org 

In this opening episode of Preserving Our Past, Informing Our Future, we are introduced to Dr. Kathlyn Reed, a renowned occupational therapy scholar, educator, and historian. From a chance moment in her childhood that sparked her curiosity to a lifetime of research and scholarship, Dr. Reed reflects on the education, experiences, and mentorship that shaped her path. Listeners will hear how her passion for discovery led her to uncover and preserve the profession’s history, ultimately becoming one of occupational therapy’s most influential voices. This series was created as a part of my OTD capstone project in collaboration with the Blagg-Huey Library at Texas Woman’s University in Denton, TX.Faculty Mentor: Lou Ann Hintz, PhD, OTRAgency Mentor: Esther Garcia, MLS For more information about OT history, visit otleaders.org

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