Academics
Dr. Wojton Receives Distinguished Faculty Award for Teaching
Mindy Wojton, DSc, OTR/L, an Associate Professor in the Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy programs, was awarded the 2026 Distinguished Faculty Award for Teaching.
Dr. Wojton brings 30 years of experience as a licensed occupational therapist into everything she does. Her career as a school-based practitioner has been defined by advocacy — standing alongside students with diverse needs, including those with autism, cerebral palsy, learning differences, and emotional challenges. She has supported these individuals not only in increasing their independence in daily activities, but also in participating more fully in life. This deeply human, practical, and dignity-centered perspective shapes her teaching every day.
Since joining Gwynedd Mercy University in 2018, Dr. Wojton has become a cornerstone of both the Bachelor of Health Science in Occupational Science and the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy programs. Her teaching spans foundational and advanced topics from creativity and assistive technology to emerging practice and pediatric-focused courses. She also leads winter and spring adaptive sports programming for children with disabilities in the community. What distinguishes her most is not the breadth of her teaching, but how she engages students in the learning process.
Her classroom is an active, student-centered environment where learners are challenged to think critically, reflect deeply, and connect knowledge to real-world impact. She helps students understand not only what occupational therapy is, but why it matters—encouraging them to ask meaningful questions, embrace complexity, and remain grounded in compassion.
Dr. Wojton’s commitment to excellence extends to her scholarship and leadership. As Scientific Site Coordinator for a national validation study of the School Outcomes Measure, funded by the U.S. Department of Education, she advances evidence-based practice while bridging research and teaching.
Her recent mission trip to Kenya, working with orphans and vulnerable children, reflects her belief in the global responsibility of both occupational therapy and education. She models service, cultural humility, and compassion for her students.
Dr. Wojton’s authenticity, generosity, and dedication to teaching inspire her students, who carry her lessons into their careers and lives — multiplying her impact in ways that are impossible to measure.
Dr. Wojton brings 30 years of experience as a licensed occupational therapist into everything she does. Her career as a school-based practitioner has been defined by advocacy — standing alongside students with diverse needs, including those with autism, cerebral palsy, learning differences, and emotional challenges. She has supported these individuals not only in increasing their independence in daily activities, but also in participating more fully in life. This deeply human, practical, and dignity-centered perspective shapes her teaching every day.
Since joining Gwynedd Mercy University in 2018, Dr. Wojton has become a cornerstone of both the Bachelor of Health Science in Occupational Science and the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy programs. Her teaching spans foundational and advanced topics from creativity and assistive technology to emerging practice and pediatric-focused courses. She also leads winter and spring adaptive sports programming for children with disabilities in the community. What distinguishes her most is not the breadth of her teaching, but how she engages students in the learning process.
Her classroom is an active, student-centered environment where learners are challenged to think critically, reflect deeply, and connect knowledge to real-world impact. She helps students understand not only what occupational therapy is, but why it matters—encouraging them to ask meaningful questions, embrace complexity, and remain grounded in compassion.
Dr. Wojton’s commitment to excellence extends to her scholarship and leadership. As Scientific Site Coordinator for a national validation study of the School Outcomes Measure, funded by the U.S. Department of Education, she advances evidence-based practice while bridging research and teaching.
Her recent mission trip to Kenya, working with orphans and vulnerable children, reflects her belief in the global responsibility of both occupational therapy and education. She models service, cultural humility, and compassion for her students.
Dr. Wojton’s authenticity, generosity, and dedication to teaching inspire her students, who carry her lessons into their careers and lives — multiplying her impact in ways that are impossible to measure.