Department of Occupational Therapy Education

Lab: Sensory Processing in Everyday Life

Ph.D. 1983; Neurosciences; University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
M.S. 1973; Education/Learning Disabilities; University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri
B.S. 1972; Occupational Therapy, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri

In addition to her role of departmental Chair, serving on numerous professional advisory boards, and being actively involved in research, Dr. Dunn was awarded a W.T. Kemper Fellowship for Teaching Excellence in September 2004.

Research Interests
Dr. Dunn's research is directed toward study of how persons understand and use the sensory input they received, and how their sensory processing abilities affect that individual's performance in daily life. For more details, you may want to visit Dr. Dunn's website about Sensory Processing in Everyday Life.

O.T. Practice
Dr. Dunn's practice expertise is with children and families in community settings, such as public schools, early intervention programs, day care centers, and families' homes.

Media

Dr. Dunn explores our sensations, how and why they work, and their impact on our lives in a three-part podcast series, Living Sensationally.

Winnie Dunn talks about sensory processing. Her lecture, Sensory Processing: a critical assessment area for autism spectrum disorders is available online with slides. (3/2010)

Dr. Dunn's visit to Columbia, Mo. to discuss her work was featured in Touchstone Magazine's Spring 2009 issue.

KU's Dr. Dunn was a special guest on CBC/Radio-Canada's "The Current" program, exploring people's desire to have a hands-on experience with wild and often dangerous animals at zoos. The Current  |  Listen

Video: KC LIVE – Dr. Dunn interviewed about her research on sensory processing.