Biography
Nancy Augustine is project manager for two grants awarded to the University of Pittsburgh School of Health and Rehabilitation Science Department of Rehabilitation Science & Technology: International Society of Wheelchair Professionals (ISWP), an organization founded through a grant by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID); and Initiative to Mobilize Partnerships for Successful Assistive Technology Translation (IMPACT), awarded by The National Institute on Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR). She oversees day-to-day activities of these multi-year programs, working with Pitt faculty, staff and external stakeholders to implement the grants’ work plans.
Education
- Master of Science in Education, Business Education, Robert Morris University
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Marketing, Robert Morris University
Awards
- Staff Member of the Year, Department of Rehabilitation Science and Technology, 2020
Publications
- “A perspective on occupational therapy and assistive technology: Research, contributions, challenges and global initiatives.”
- “Barriers and facilitators to technology transfer of NIDILRR grantees.”
- “Preliminary steps of the development of a Minimum Uniform Dataset applicable to the international wheelchair sector.”
Professional Organization Appointments
- Member of Pitt Staff Council
- Member, Chatham University Center for Women’s Entrepreneurship
- Member, Friends of Moon Library
