Dr. Amy Watson-Grace is a PhD candidate in the ISSUES Lab.

Their work focuses on disparities in access to clinical and educational services for marginalized populations across the lifespan.. They are interested in mixed methods, advanced statistical methods, marginalized populations, inequities in clinical and educational experiences, and special education policy.

They bring skills in R, hierarchical modeling, codebook/template thematic analysis, REDCap, scientific writing, and administration/interpretation of behavioral and other clinical measures and contribute to projects such as Craniofacial injuries in victims of intimate partner violence treated in United States Emergency Departments, 2018 – 2022; Minor infractions, major consequences: A multilevel analysis of school discipline disparities affecting Native American students attending New Mexico public schools; and A descriptive analysis of suicide trends by race/ethnicity, sex, and age categories in Santa Clara, California from 2018-2023.

Certifications and Licensure

• AOTA advanced pediatric board certification, 2020
• USC Chan Ayres Sensory Integration certification, 2020
• Ohio Department of Education, 2006 - present
• NBCOT certification, 1998 - present
• Ohio OT, PT, AT Board, 1998 - present

Awards and honours

• Ohio State University Presidential Fellowship, 2026
• Best Oral Presentation, Ohio State University Hayes Forum, 2026
• Ray Travel Award, 2026
• Best Oral Presentation, Ohio State University HRS Research Day, 2024, 2025
• HRS Travel Award, Ohio State University, 2025
• Rector Fellowship, Ohio State University, 2024
• College of Medicine, Office of Diversity & Inclusion Travel Award, Ohio State University, 2024
• College of Medicine Graduate Fellowship, Ohio State University, 2022