Professional Background

Jeff Radel, Ph.D., teaches in KU's occupational therapy degree programs as a tenured associate professor. He holds the position of graduate director of the department and serves as a dissertation advisor in the doctoral program in therapeutic science. In February 2016, Radel assumed the role of associate dean for academic and student affairs for the School of Health Professions, where he guides development of programs, faculty, and students.

Radel earned a bachelor's degree in psychobiology from Oberlin College in 1979, and both Master's (1982) and doctorate (1987) degrees in experimental psychology with an emphasis in neuroscience from Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. After six highly productive years of postdoctoral training at the University of Pittsburgh, Radel joined the faculty at KU Medical Center in 1993. In addition to his primary appointment in the Department of Occupational Therapy Education, he holds a joint appointment in the Department of Molecular and Integrative Physiology and an adjunct appointment in the Department of Ophthalmology.

Radel teaches a foundational course, OTDE 740 in Neuroscience Assessment of Occupational Performance, for the entry-level doctorate in occupational therapy curriculum and coordinates the research practicum and professional writing courses in the master's degree curriculum. A core focus of both courses is to encourage students as they learn about complex neurologic concepts and pursue research projects related to the theory and practice of occupational therapy and how these principles directly relate to human function and quality of life.

Trained in developmental neuroscience, Radel has interests in visual neuroscience and neurorehabilitation. His background includes neuroanatomy, histology, electrophysiology, and behavioral testing in animals, and he possesses a broad range of experience in assessing visual function in humans. He regularly serves as a reviewer for funding agencies and journals.

Radel's expertise in guiding students through the formulation, assembly, and delivery of effective scientific presentations is recognized internationally, and he often provides workshops on this topic for academic programs.

• BA, Psychobiology, Dept. of Psychology, Oberlin College, Oberlin, Ohio
• MA, Experimental Psychology/Neuroscience, Dept. of Psychology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
• PhD, Experimental Psychology/Neuroscience, Dept. of Psychology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Post Doctoral Fellowship, Visual system repair, University of Pittsburgh, Dept. Anatomy & Cell Biology, Pittsburgh, PA