Ashley Mason

Assistant Professor, Occupational Therapy
School: School of Health Sciences and Human Performance

Recent Scholarship

Publications

Vetter, M., Hansen, K., & Mason, A.E. (2025). The impact of pediatric outpatient waiting room design on the experience of autistic children. Health Environments Research & Design Journal. 0(0) doi:10.1177/19375867251353735

Mason, A.E., Benson, L., Hale, V., Oslund, M., & Robinson, A. (2023). Exploring Food Allergy Management and Food-Related Social Occupations in Elementary-School Aged Children, OTJR:Occupational Therapy Journal of Research 0(0) doi:10.1177/15394492231181091

Mason, A. E. (2020). Children’s Perspectives on Lunchtime Practices: Connecting with Others. Journal of Occupational Science

Presentations

Recent National Presentations

2025 Vetter, MJ, Williams, K.L., & Mason, A.E.. Mapping an autistic child’s experience of outpatient therapy waiting room design: A case study application of Person-Environment-Occupation Model, American Occupational Therapy Conference, April

2024 Mason, A.E., Bulusan, I.; Gallagher, M.; Greason, I.; Kratzke, K.; McKeon, B.; Musa, A.; Nothnagel, S.; O’Shea, K.; & Passaro, I. Critical perspectives of elementary school lunchtime: What happens when it is undesirable and unfulfilling?, Conference for the Society for the Study of Occupational Science (SSO:USA), October

2024 Ramsey, L., Germain, A., Cozzolino, M, & Mason, A.E. A mixed-method approach to investigating sleep in the primiparous experience: An inseparable co-occupation, Conference for the Society for the Study of Occupational Science (SSO:USA), October

2024 Vetter, M.J., Williams, K. L., & Mason, A.E., The experience of the pediatric outpatient therapy waiting room for autistic children, Occupational Therapy Summit of Scholars, June

2023 Mason, A.E., Gibson, M., DeMarco, T., Deonarine, K., Ferrere, M., Lazaros, A., Lenna, B., Maurceri, G., Schlessinger, G., & Treanor, M. Exploring Evening and Sleep Routines and Practices in Families with School-Aged Children, Conference for the Society for the Study of Occupational Science (SSO:USA), October

2023 Mernar, T., Kennedy, B.L., Krishnagiri, S., Mason, A.E., & McCarthy, K. Teaching of Occupational Science Panel. Conference for the Society for the Study of Occupational Science (SSO:USA), October

2023 Mason, A.E., Riley, B., Scott, S., Iglthaler, J., Daly, R., Wilkinson, K., Heffron, J., Bradshaw, M., Germain, A., Cozzolino, M., The Occupation of Learning: Using Metacognitive Strategies and a Supportive Learning Environment to Develop Lifelong Learners. American Occupational Therapy Association Conference (AOTA), April

2023 Germain, A. & Mason, A.E. Using Padlet to Crowdsource Class Notes: A Way for Students to Support One Another and Deepen Levels of Learning. Technology presentation, American Occupational Therapy Association Conference (AOTA), April

 Group Research Mentored Presentations:

Sara Altonen, Melanie Belmont, Taylor Brignall, Olivia DeVries, Madelyn Donis, Ava Goossen, Michelle Maggio, Tara McDonald, Haley Richardson, Birte Speck, Erin Trojan, & Katie Vest​. Beyond the Tray: Enhancing Elementary School Students' and Staff Lunchtime Experiences​. March 17, 2025

 Isabella Bulusan,Megan Gallagher, Isabella Greason, Kaitlyn Kratzke,Brynn McKeon, Alison Musa, Samantha Nothnagel, Kylie O’Shea, Isabel Passar, Julia Sanchez, Brianna Weiner. Balancing Plates and Play: Examining Lunchtime Culture for Elementary School Students. March 2024.

Kayla Abreu, Taylor DeMarco,  Kay Deonarine,  McKenna Farrere, Megan Gibson,  Allison Lazaros, Briana Lenna, Georgia Mauceri, Gabrielle Schlessinger & Meghan Treanor. Exploring Evening and Sleep Routines and Perspectives in Families With School-Aged Children. March 2023

Katie Dick, Emily Kwan, Erin Loonie, Samantha Marsh, Serena Rumplash, Sydney Strelec, Anna Sullivan, & Emily Sutaria. Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Perspectives on Daily Experiences and Occupational Engagement. March 2022

 Bridget Bosch, Allison Karlin, Karlee Kesselring, Sofia Martini, Gabriella Mihale, Keanna Morales & Samantha Springer. Perceptions of Adolescents and Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder on Their Performance of Daily Living Skills, March 2021

Individual Thesis Mentored Presentations

Olivia Henrion. Autistic Burnout: Impacts, Supports, and Occupational Participation of Autistic Adults​, March 2025

Casey David, Language Access in Therapeutic Settings: Practitioner Perspectives on Challenges, Supports, and Potential Strategies to Improve the Quality of Care for Clients and Caregivers with Limited English Proficiency. March 2024

Laurin Ramsey. A mixed methods approach to investigating sleep in the primiparous experience: An inseparable co-occupation. March 2024 (committee member)

Stephanie Fine. Becoming lifelong students of autism: how an autistic advocate’s Instagram can inform occupational therapy practice. March 2023 (committee member)