Background
McEwen, Irene Ruble was born on May 19, 1943 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Daughter of John Mitchell and Isabel (Ruble) master of Civil Engineering.
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Irene Ruble McEwen
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Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy, U. Washington, 1965; Master of Education in Ednl. Psychology, U. Washington, 1973; Doctor of Philosophy in Special Education, Purdue University, 1989.
Career
Physical therapist, St. Vincent Hospital, Portland, Oregon, 1965-1969; head physical therapist, Lowell School, Seattle, 1970-1976; physiotherapist, Spastic Centre of New South Wales, Mosman, Australia, 1976-1977; head physical therapist, Seattle School District, 1977-1984; physical therapist, Mesa (Arizona) Public Schools, 1984; physical therapist, Roosevelt School District, Phoenix, 1984-1986; research fellow, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1986-1989; technical specialist, Indiana Augmentative and Alternative Communication Technology Team, West Lafayette, 1988-1989; associate professor physical therapy, U. Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, 1989-1997; professor physical therapy, U. Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, since 1997; Presbyterian Health Foundation Presidential professor, U. Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, 1998. Researcher, presenter in field.
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Membership
Member pediatric specialty county American Board Physical Therapy Specialties. Member American Academy Cerebral Palsy and Development Medicine, American Association Mental Retardation, American Physical Therapy Association (Margaret L. Moore Outstanding New Academy Faculty member award 1992, Dorothy Briggs Science Inquiry award 1993), Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps, Council Exceptional Children, International Society Augmentative and Alternative Comm., RESNA, Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Xi, Alpha Eta.
