Sarah Brockway, Ed.D., OTR/L

Dr. Sarah Brockway received her doctorate in Educational Leadership and her master’s in Occupational Therapy from Russell Sage College. Dr. Brockway’s dissertation research explored the role of higher education leadership in the implementation of the Okanagan Charter: An International Charter for Health Promoting Universities and Colleges.  As an educator, occupational therapist, and leader, Sarah strives to work toward the Okanagan Charter’s aspirations to, “create campus cultures of compassion, well-being, equity, and social justice” and to “improve the health of the people who live, learn, work, play and love on our campuses” (Okanagan Charter, 2015).

Sarah has worked in inpatient rehabilitation and pediatric settings. She has certifications in Autism Movement Therapy as well as Children’s Yoga. She developed and implemented integrative community-based programs in dance and yoga. Her primary teaching areas include occupational engagement throughout lifespan courses in both adulthood and children and youth, as well as fieldwork education.  Sarah is the co-chair of the Thrive@Russell Sage initiative.