Doris Pierce PhD OTR/L FAOTA, Endowed Chair in Occupational Therapy, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, Kentucky. She began her career with a BS in Occupational Therapy from Ohio State University, followed by an MA in Occupational Therapy and a PhD in Occupational Science from the University of Southern California. She has been a paediatric therapist for 30 years, trained at Ayres Clinic and operated a private practice in greater Los Angeles area for more than 10 years, serving infants and children in home, school, aquatic and therapeutic riding settings. Dr. Pierce is a leading occupational scientist, centrally concerned with examining and strategically developing the theoretical potential of occupational science to support the knowledge base needs of occupational therapy.