Rebecca Renwick

Dr. Rebecca Renwick's background is in Social Psychology (PhD), Occupational Therapy, and Physical Therapy. She is currently the Director of the Quality of Life Research Unit (QOLRU) in the Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy. The activities of the QOLRU are qualitative and quantitative research, dissemination of information about the research conducted (including the conceptual models and measurement instruments developed through its research), and research consultation and education focused on issues related to quality of life.

Areas of Research / Educational Scholarship

Her most recent research employs qualitative video methods to understand the perspectives and experiences of children with intellectual/developmental disability about their quality of life, as well as those of youths with intellectual/developmental disability concerning their friendships and engagement in community life. Additionally, she is engaged in participatory research with adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities concerning media representations of people with intellectual/developmental disability and their meaningful engagement (or not) in community and society.