Biography
Wilhite received a B.F.A. in Fine Arts (1992) and a B.S.O.T. in occupational therapy (1996), both from the University of New Mexico. She earned her Master's in Nonprofit Management (2004) from Regis University and a Doctor of Occupational Therapy (2009) from Creighton University.
Personal Statement
Research interests are in agricultural health and wellness, tractor seating for people with disabilities, and quality of life of rural living individuals and families.
Areas of Specialty
Agricultural Health
Assistive Technology for agricultural workers with disabilities
Certifications
Certificate in Ergonomics Certificate in Agricultural Health and Safety Certificate in Home Modifications Certificate in UI/UX, eLearning, Ubiquitous Learning Certificate in 3-D Printing
Achievements & Awards
Fellow of the American Occupational Therapy Association (2020)
Languages
- English
Courses Taught
I enjoy teaching students about 3-Design and Printing and Virtual Reality Rehabilitation Technology
Research and Scholarship
Wilhite, C. S., Jaco, M. L., Chavez, C., Perez, C., Gomez, M., & Neugebauer, T. A. (2020). Agriculture for Life: A guide for health promotion and participation for farmers with health challenges, Journal of Consumer Health on the Internet, 24(2),
92-110, doi: 10.1080/15398285.2020.1750825
Wilhite, C. S., Field, W.E., & Jaramillo, M. (2017). Comparison of agricultural seating interventions for a group of seated tractor operators with paraplegia. Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health, 23(1). doi: 10.13031/jash.23/11640
Wilhite, C. S., Field, W.E., Sulllivan, K., & Jaramillo, M. (2016). Tractor seating for operators with paraplegia. Assistive Technology, 29(1), 37-47. doi:org/10.1080/10400435.2016.1201171
Wilhite, C., & Jaco, M. L. (2014). Continuing education in physical rehabilitation and health issues of agricultural workers. Journal of Agromedicine, 19(3), 325-332. doi: 10.1080/1059924X.2014.916641
Wilhite, C., Kennington, W., & Boeser, V. (2014). Agricultural seating issues of farmers and ranchers with spinal cord injuries: A pilot study using pressure mapping on seating surface interfaces to determine high risk areas for pressure. Journal of Agromedicine, 19(2), 247-248. doi: 10.1080/1059924X.2014.892849