Martha M. Frank, PhD, CAS, OTR/L
Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy
The Sage Colleges
45 Ferry Street
Troy, NY 12180
Member of The Sage Colleges Faculty since 1979
Office: Troy Campus, Ricketts Hall Room 206
Phone: 518/ 244-2057
Email: frankm@sage.edu
Educational Background
- 2005, PhD in Education, University of New York at Albany
- 1985, CAS in Reading, University of New York at Albany
- 1978, MS in Education, The College of Saint Rose, Albany
- 1973, BS in Biology and Occupational Therapy, Utica College of Syracuse University, Syracuse
Current Teaching Responsibilities
- OTH 501 Neuroscience
- OTH 514 Occupational Performance in Children & Youth
- OTH 616 Evaluation & Intervention: School-Based-Practice
- OTH 617 Evaluation & Intervention: Early Intervention Settings
- OTH 626 Level I Fieldwork Pediatric Settings
Research Interests
- Austism Spectrum Disorders
- Sensory Intergration
- Early Childhood Interventions
Professional Activities
- New York State Licensure Board for Occupational Therapy, Chairperson
- Advisory Board Member of Early Childhood Program, University of New York, Cobleskill
- LEICC Member; Schoharie County, NY
Selected Scholarly Activities
May 2, 2009: Working with Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders in School Based Programs: Perspectives of Families and Siblings; NYSUT Annual Statewide Conference; Albany, NY
April 2009: Tweens And Links: A Community Based Program For Older Children; American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference
October 21, 2008: Sensory Integration: The Art of Clinical Reasoning;
New York State United Cerebral Palsy Conference; Albany, NY.
April 3, 2008: All about Sensory: Putting Sensory Integration to use with Young Children in Classrooms, in Individual Treatment, and at Home; Enable, Syracuse, NY.
April 5, 2008: Early Literacy Knowledge of Preschoolers: A Look at Three Preschools, National Council for Exceptional Children (CEC); Boston, MA.
March 14, 2008: Working in Classrooms with Children with Dyspraxia and Autistic Spectrum Disorders; Herkimer BOCES.
October 13, 2007: Working with Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders in School-Based Programs; NYSUT SRP Leadership Conference, Albany, NY.
September 28, 2007: Supervision of the OTA in New York; NYS Occupational Therapy Conference, Buffalo, NY.
September 28, 2007: Assessing and Working with Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD); NYS Occupational Therapy Conference, Buffalo, NY.
September 2007: Integrated Toddler Play Group: A Tale of Two Toddlers, book chapter published by NY State Developmental Disabilities Planning Council.
March 17, 2007: Working with Children with Developmental Coordination Disorders (Dyspraxia) in School-based Programs; NYSUT Health-Related Professions Conference, Albany, NY.
April 1, 2006: Autism Spectrum Disorders - Identifying and Assessing Children; Invited Speaker; NYSUT Annual Statewide Conference; Latham, NY.
April 1, 2006: Teaming Among OT, PT, Speech and Hearing and Psychology to Provide Effective Classroom Interventions; NYSUT Annual Statewide Conference; Latham, NY.
October 24, 2005: All About Sensory: Putting Sensory Integration to Use with Young Children in Classrooms, in Individual Treatment and at Home; Invited Speaker; United Cerebral Palsy Statewide Conference; Albany, NY.
October 3, 2005: What OTs Need to Know about Emergent Literacy Knowledge of Preschool and Kindergarten Children; NYSOTA Annual Conference.
October 1, 2005: Supervision of the OTA in New York State; NYSOTA Annual Conference; Paper Accepted for Presentation.
May 14, 2005: Use of Sensory Integration in the Classroom for Public School Staff; Invited Speaker; NYSUT Annual Statewide Conference; Latham, NY.
September 2004; Using Natural Environments in Early Intervention Program; Montgomery County Health Department; Annual Conference; Invited Speaker.
October 2003: What is Sensory Integration? Head Start In-service, Montgomery County, Truax School; Amsterdam, NY.
May 2003: Sensory Processing in Young Children with Aspergers, United Cerebral Palsy Association, Annual Aspergers Conference. Co-presentation with Dr. Michela Nordhauser, Albany, NY
March 13, 2003: Service Delivery Models: Handwriting and Sensory Processing, Greater Amsterdam School District Conference Day.
November 2002: Sensory Processing and Emergent Literacy in Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders-Making Connections; Invited Speaker; Beginnings Staff Development Day; Albany, NY.
October 2002: Occupational Therapy Community Based Practice: a Parent/Child Program for Babies and Toddlers; Presented Paper at the New York State Occupational Therapy Annual Conference.
October 2000: Emergent Literacy and Play Skills in Young Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder; Presented Paper at the New York State Occupational Therapy Annual Conference.
Other Interests
- Co-Author: Martha M. Frank (with Dr. Thomas Zane); $75,000 grant (2001-2004); The New York State Education Department: VESID Special Education; Pre-service and in-service training program for teachers, and related service personnel relating to the education of students with an autism spectrum disorder.
- Owner, Director and Clinical Practitioner; Whispering Pines Preschool and Baby Program; Delanson, NY.
