Maribeth Clifton, OTD, OTR/L | Allied Health | University of Nebraska Medical Center

Assistant Professor

Division of Occupational Therapy Education
Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
College of Allied Health Professions

984000 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE 68198-4000
402.552.6865
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Academic Appointments:
Assistant Professor, UNMC, 2022-Present

Degrees/Certifications:
OTD, Washington University in St. Louis, 2020
BS, University of Wyoming, 2015
AS, Laramie County Community College, 2012

Primary Teaching Responsibilities:
OCCT530 Occupation-based Practice 1: Infant & Child

Scholarly Activity:

Scholarship of teaching and learning
Behavioral and mental health among children, adolescents, and emerging young adults
Marginalized populations
Community-based intervention and programming
Systems change
Promotion of diversity, equity, and inclusion

Publications: (last 5 years)
Taff S, Clifton M. (2022). A scoping review: Belonging and inclusion in higher education. Higher Education Studies, 12 (4), 122-133. https://doi.org/10.5539/hes.v12n3p122

Motley RO Jr, Joe S, McQueen A, Clifton M, Carlton-Brown D. (2022). Development, construct validity, and measurement invariance of the Modified Classes of Racism Frequency of Racial Experiences Measure (M-CRFRE) to capture direct and indirect exposure to perceived racism-based police use of force for Black emerging adults. Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1037/cdp0000525

Joe S, Clifton M, Carlton-Brown D. (2021, December). HomeGrown StL 4th Annual Regional Summit on the State of Opportunities for Black Boys and Young Men: Closing the healing, growth, and opportunity gaps (CSD Conference Report No. 21-34). Washington University, Center for Social Development, Race & Opportunity Lab, HomeGrownStL. https://doi.org/10.7936/cej1-ds84

Clifton M, Boden L, Milton LE. (2021). Toxic stress in children and youth: Exploring the role of community-based programming to support health and well-being in the United States. Children & Society, 36, 137-148. https://doi.org/10.1111/chso.12489

Clifton M, Taff SD. (2021). The FOCUUS Model— Facilitating Occupational Performance on Campus: Uplifting Underrepresented Students. Journal of Occupational Therapy Education, 5 (3). https://doi.org/10.26681/jote.2021.050314

Service:
Member, MedHub Health Professions Council, 2022-present
Member, Coalition of Occupational Therapy Advocates for Diversity, 2021-present
Member, American Occupational Therapy Association, 2017-present