Faculty & Staff Directory

Education

• Ph.D., Counseling Psychology, University of Miami
• M.S., Clinical Psychology, Pepperdine University

Fields of Study

• Inclusive education, collaborative teaching, and meaningful learning for college students.
• Health and well-being of college students and classroom interventions which support it.
• Ableism and it's impact on individuals with disabilities, including within the counseling relationship.
• Implementation and outcomes of Universal Design for Learning in the university setting.
• Sensory social justice on the college campus and its impact on belonging and student success.

Courses Taught

• Introduction to Psychology
• Health Psychology
• Stress & Resilience
• Psychological Diagnoses and Treatment
• Personality Disorders
• Case Management & Communication Skills 

Selected Publications

• Hyatt, S. & Owenz, M. B. (2024). Using universal design for learning and artificial intelligence to support students with disabilities. College Teaching. https://doi.org/10.1080/87567555.2024.2313468.
• Owenz, M. B. & Cruz, L. (2023). Addressing student test anxiety and classroom inequities with alternative assessments. College Teaching. DOI:10.1080/87567555.2023.2245945
• Owenz, M. B. (2023). Collaborative Course Design: Teaching Inclusivity, Cultural Humility, and Universal Design through Modeling. Teaching and Learning Inquiry.
• Aydemir-Doke, D., Owenz. M., & Spencer, D. B. (2023). Being Disabled Woman in a Global Pandemic: A Focus Group Study in the United Standards along with Policy Recommendations. Disability and Society. DOI:10.1080/09687599.2023.2225207