Nikki Hancock, OTD, OTR/L


Clinical Assistant Professor
Doctoral Capstone Coordinator

Dept. of Occupational Therapy
Health Sciences Building, 3305B
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC27858

252-744-6195 (phone)
252-744-6198 (fax)

yeckeln23@ecu.edu

Educational Background

  • O.T.D. in Occupational Therapy, Duquesne University
  • B.S. in Health Sciences, Duquesne University

Professional Interests

  • Mental health in occupational therapy
  • Leadership and management in occupational therapy
  • Yoga as a complimentary health approach

Publications and Presentations

  • Yeckel, N. (2018). Sensory-based programming in mental health: Sense of self [Doctoral dissertation, Duquesne University]. Duquesne Scholarship Collection Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Retrieved from https://dsc.duq.edu/etd/1743
  • Hansen, A.M., Ndaa, P., Altemus, C., Tattersall, Q., Yeckel, N., & Munoz, J. A qualitative study of how African occupational therapists perceive, describe, and experience effective and sustainable global partnerships. 2017 American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA, April 1, 2017.
  • Yeckel, N. Sensory-based programming in mental health: Sense of self. 2019 American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA, April 4, 2019.

Teaching Responsibilities

    • OCCT 7301 Occupational Therapy Practice III (Mental Health)
    • OCCT 8901 Capstone I
    • OCCT 8902 Capstone II
    • OCCT 8903 Capstone III