Janeene Sibla

EdD, OTD, OTR/L

Dr. Janeene Sibla received her bachelor’s degree from the University of North Dakota in occupational therapy, a post-professional master’s degree from the University of Mary, Bismarck, North Dakota, and a post-professional occupational therapy doctorate degree from Rocky Mountain University for Health Professions, Provo, Utah.  In 2020 she received an Educational Doctorate Degree in Higher Education and Leadership from the University of Mary, Bismarck, ND.

Dr. Sibla’s clinical experience includes concentration in mental health, with a special interest in individuals with major depression, anxiety disorders, personality disorders, and trauma histories.  She has extensive experience with program development and administration.

With over 20 years of experience in higher education, Dr. Sibla has an interest in the professional development of entry-level practitioners and mentoring of experienced clinicians.  She was a participant in the Fellowship in Leadership Development for Program Directors through the American Occupational Therapy Association in 2010.  Dr. Sibla has been instrumental in the development of an entry-level program over 3 different locations, using video conferencing and technology to provide meaningful and rich learning experiences.

Dr. Sibla enjoys working collaboratively with students and colleagues to achieve the “next step” in their goals and aspirations.