Dr. Kristi Hape received her doctorate in occupational therapy from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professionals with an emphasis in pediatrics. She is currently an Assistant Professor in the USI Occupational Therapy Department and teaching in the Occupational Therapy Assistant Program. She has been at USI since 2022. Her research focuses on de-escalation of special populations, scholarship of teaching and learning, using biometric feedback to improve student growth in therapeutic use of self and sensory integration in pediatrics and mental health.