Maureen Anne Braughton Occupational Therapy Division Secretary and Textbook Coordinator School of Allied Medical Professions The Ohio State University 406 Atwell Hall 453 West Tenth Avenue Columbus, OH  43210 Direct Phone: (614) 292-1854 Main Phone: (614) 292-5824 Fax: (614) 292-0210 braughton.3@osu.edu

Maureen Braughton

Administrative Assistant

Mrs. Braughton attended Columbus State Community College in Columbus, OH with her focus in Office Administration Technology.  Prior to joining the Occupational Therapy Division at The Ohio State University, Mrs. Braughton worked for several different departments in administrative positions at Edison Welding Institute, an affiliate of the University.  She also has administrative experience with Matrix Media Services, Inc., and The Association on Higher Education and Disability.

Mrs. Braughton is responsible for assisting Dr. Jane Case-Smith and the faculty with the administration of the Occupational Therapy Program, including scheduling for the Division Director, responsible for compiling all documentation and materials regarding Admissions, coordinating all purchasing for the division, and maintaining current student records.  She is also responsible for assisting students with course schedules, registration, and materials.  In addition, Mrs. Braughton serves as the Administrative Liaison for the Occupational Therapy Division for The Hite Family Symposium, Textbook Coordinator for the Division, and is also the Secretary for a second division, Respiratory Therapy, at the School of Medical Professions.  For professional development, Mrs. Braughton regularly attends office administration training, financial training, and education seminars.

Mrs. Braughton’s interests include being an avid OSU Football and NASCAR fan, scrapbooking, card making, reading, and doting on her nieces and nephews.  Mrs. Braughton is a Girl Scout leader at her niece’s elementary school for both Brownie and Junior levels.  She spends her summers as a member of a stockcar pit crew at Columbus Motor Speedway.  Recently, Mrs. Braughton and her husband John did the Richard Petty Ride-A-Long at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and rode 2 laps in a real race car at 165mph.  Their daughter Amber graduated in March of 2006 from The Ohio State University with a double major in Political Science and Human Development and Family Science, and graduated from The Ohio State University in June of 2008 with her Masters Degree in Social Work.