Overview
Lecturer, Respiratory Therapy
431B Atwell Hall
453 W. 10th Ave.
Columbus, Ohio 43210
Phone 614-292-8445
Email rebecca.oppermann@osumc.edu
Professional Areas of Interest
- Respiratory Therapy Education
- Adult and Neonatal/Pediatric Mechanical Ventilation
- Adult and Neonatal/Pediatric Respiratory Therapy
Research Focus Areas
- Critical Thinking
- Communication Development
- Disease Management
- Peer Teaching/Tutoring
Recent Publications
Oppermann, R, Dunlevy, C, Sergakis, G, Varekojis, S. “Improving Critical Thinking Skills of Undergraduate Respiratory Therapy Students Through the Use of a Student-Developed, Online Respiratory Disease Management Database.” Respiratory Care Education Annual. Vol 26, (Sept 2017): 11-17 (Published).
Oppermann, R., Divens, C., Sturbleng, E., Rohaley, H., Toh, X., Bailey, Z., Varekojis, S. “A Descriptive Study on Communication Skills of First Year Undergraduate Respiratory Therapy Students.” Respiratory Care Education Annual. Vol 28, (Sept 2019).
Recent Presentations
Oppermann, R, Dunlevy, C, Sergakis, G, Varekojis, S. “Improving Critical Thinking Skills of Undergraduate Respiratory Therapy Students Through the Use of a Student-Developed, Online Respiratory Disease Management Database.” Presented at the 2017 AARC Congress Open Forum, Indianapolis, Indiana (October 2017)
Oppermann, R., Divens, C., Sturbleng, E., Rohaley, H., Toh, X., Bailey, Z., Varekojis, S. “A Descriptive Study on Communication Skills of First Year Undergraduate Respiratory Therapy Students.” Presented at the 2018 AARC Congress Open Forum, Las Vegas, Nevada (December 2018)
Courses Taught
- HRS 2200
- HRS 2530
- RT 4400
- RT 4410
- RT 4430
- RT 4320
- RT 4475
- RT 4500
- RT 4593
Education
2014, MS in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The Ohio State University
2007, BS in Respiratory Therapy, The Ohio State University