Curriculum Vitae

    Robynne M. Gravenhorst

    EDUCATION

  • Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine(2007 – present)
    Candidate for the Doctorate of Medicine degree with Honors in Research.

  • University of Illinois, Chicago (2002 – 2007)
    Ph.D. in Movement Sciences, focus on Motor Control and Learning. Dissertation: Visuomotor Transformation in Movement Imitation: Examining Predictions Based on Models of Apraxia and Motor Control. Cumulative GPA of 3.95 / 4.0

  • University of Illinois, Chicago (2000 – 2002)
    Graduated Phi Kappa Phi with M.S. degree in Kinesiology, focus on Motor Control and Learning. Coursework included Research Methods in Kinesiology, Neural Mechanisms of Motor Control, Current Research in Kinesiology, Motor Control and Learning, Cadaver Dissection, Biomechanics of Normal and Abnormal Movement, and Independent Research in Kinesiology (including research projects in electromyography, limb kinematics, and deep brain dissection). Thesis: The Role of Task Concept in the Performance of New Interlimb Coordination Patterns.Cumulative GPA of 3.85 / 4.0

  • Columbia College, Chicago (1988 – 1993)
    Graduated magna cum laude from Columbia College, Chicago with B.A. degree in dance performance/choreography. Coursework included Advanced Modern Dance Technique, Advanced Ballet Technique, Theory and Improvisation, Composition I, II and III, Dance History, Concert Production, Music for Dancers, Grant Proposal Planning and Writing, Tutor Training, Anatomy and Physiology, and Evolutionary Biology. Cumulative GPA of 3.78 / 4.0

    HONORS AND AWARDS

  • The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi; Initiated 2002
  • Dean’s List; University of Illinois, Chicago 2001, 2002, 2005
  • Award for Outstanding Achievement; Columbia College 1992
  • Scholarship on the basis of Academic Excellence; Columbia College 1991

    LABORATORY AND CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

  • Rush University Medical Center, Chicago. Research Assistant, 2004 – present. Responsibilities: Installation/maintenance of laboratory equipment (6DR motion analysis system, Vicon motion analysis system, Lafayette reaction time board, EMG system, Fitts’ tapping tasks, proprietary movement tasks); Data processing and statistical analysis (SPSS, Biostat Power and Precision, Statistica, Excel), Research presentation design (Powerpoint, Photoshop, Adobe Premiere).
  • Laboratoire de Cognition et Motricité, University Paris V, La Sorbonne. Research Assistant, August 2002 – December 2002. Responsibilities: Data analysis, managing human subjects paperwork, running subjects, co-authoring preliminary research reports.

    PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

  • American Association of Anatomists (member since 2005)
  • Human Anatomy and Physiology Society (member since 2005)
  • Society for Future Physicians (member since 2004)
  • Performing Arts Medicine Association (member since 2001)
  • International Association for Dance, Medicine and Science (member since 2000)

    TEACHING / LECTURES

  • Prosector and Tutor, Structure of the Human Body. Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine, 2008
  • Instructor, Continuing Education Gross Anatomy Workshop. University of Illinois, Chicago, 2007 – 2008
  • Laboratory Coordinator/Head Teaching Assistant, Human Physiological Anatomy. University of Illinois, Chicago, 2004 – 2007
  • Instructor, Occupational Therapy 596, Human Anatomy. University of Illinois, Chicago, Spring 2006
  • Instructor, Anatomy Intensive for Occupational Therapy Students. University of Illinois, Chicago, Summer 2005
  • Instructor, Kinesiology. Columbia College, Chicago, Department of Dance
    2004 – 2005
  • Instructor, Physics of Dance. Columbia College, Chicago, Department of Science and Mathematics, 2003 – 2005
  • Instructor, Experiential Anatomy. Columbia College, Chicago, Department of Dance
    2003 – 2005
  • Instructor, Anatomy Intensive for Occupational Therapy Students. University of Illinois, Chicago, Summer 2004
  • Teaching Assistant in Human Physiological Anatomy. University of Illinois, Chicago,
    2002 – 2004
  • Presentation on behavioral and biological influences in cortical plasticity. Laboratory of Integrative Neuroscience, University of Illinois, Chicago, 2004
  • Lecture on the role of task concept in the performance of new interlimb coordination patterns. Université Paris V, La Sorbonne, 2002
  • Guest lecturer on current trends in scientific research on dance. Columbia College Chicago, 2001
  • Lecture on dance, language and somatic metaphor. International Museum of Surgical Science, 2000
  • English/writing tutor. Offering lesson plans and exercises in grammar, spelling, composition and punctuation. The Writing Center of Columbia College, 1991

    PRESENTATIONS

  • Gravenhorst RM, Andrews, EM, Kartje GL (2008) Kinematic analysis of motor recovery with human adult bone marrow derived stem cell treatment in a rodent model of stroke. Loyola University St. Albert’s Day Research Forum, Maywood, IL
  • Gravenhorst, RM (2007) Cognitive mechanisms of visuomotor transformation in movement imitation: examining predictions based on models of apraxia and motor control. Rush University Medical Center, Department of Occupational Therapy Lecture Series; Chicago, IL
  • Bareither, ML & Gravenhorst, RM (2007) Improving visual display of anatomical structures in the human gross anatomy laboratory. Human Anatomy and Physiology Society Regional Meeting; San Diego, CA
  • Giuffrida CG, Posse C, Kim SB, Gravenhorst RM, Cauraugh, J (2006). Optimizing performance with aging. World Federation of Occupational Therapists 14th World Congress; Sydney, Australia
  • Kavois M, La Grant M, Giuffrida CG, Gravenhorst, RM (2006) Effects of botulinum toxin A and occupational therapy on tone and arm function in adults with stroke: A systematic review. American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine Conference; Boston, MA
  • Giuffrida C, Newton L, O’Neil K, Posse C, Kim SB, Gravenhorst RM, Heilman K. and Cauraugh J. (2006) Stroke consequences on movement planning and control of the “unaffected” upper limb. North American Society of Physical, Sport, and Psychological Activity Conference; Denver, CO, 2006
  • Giuffrida C, Newton L, O’Neil K., Posse C, Kim SB, Gravenhorst RM, Heilman K and Cauraugh J. (2005) Stroke consequences on movement control of the “unaffected” upper limb. American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine/American Society of Neurorehabilitation Joint Conference; Chicago, IL
  • Gravenhorst, RM (2004) Behavioral and biological influences in cortical plasticity. University of Illinois at Chicago Laboratory of Integrative Neuroscience; Chicago, IL
  • Gravenhorst, RM (2003) Lateral dissection of the left hemisphere and basal ganglia. Human Anatomy and Physiology Society Regional Meeting; Chicago, IL, 2003
  • Gravenhorst, RM (2002) The role of task concept in the performance of new interlimb coordination patterns. Université Paris V, La Sorbonne

    PUBLICATIONS

  • Gravenhorst R.M. & Walter, C.B (2009). Visuomotor transformation in movement imitation: examining predictions based on models of apraxia and motor control. (in review).
  • Gravenhorst R.M. & Walter, C.B. (2007) Apraxia and motor control: linking theory and methods across two complementary research domains. Motor Control, 11(4): 374-405.
  • Gravenhorst R.M. (2007) Student learning styles and academic performance in a non-traditional anatomy course. Journal of Dance Education, 7(2): 38-46.
  • Gravenhorst R.M., Bareither M.L. (2006) A method for teaching the osteology of irregular bones. HAPS Educator, Spring 2006: 15 - 16.
  • Giuffrida, C., Newton, L., O’Neil, K., Posse, C., Kim, S. B., Gravenhorst, R. M., Heilman, K.M., & Cauraugh, J. (2005). Stroke Consequences on Movement Control of the “Unaffected” Upper Limb (abstract). Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 86(10), E1-E27.
  • Walter C.B. & Gravenhorst R.M. (2004) Placing the perceptual-cognitive approach in perspective. Journal of Motor Behavior. Dec; 36(4): 400-407.

    VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

  • Rush University Medical Center, Chicago. 2004 – 2007. Volunteer in Occupational Therapy department, Accute Care and Outpatient facilities
  • University of Illinois at Chicago Society for Future Physicians. 2006. Facilitator of anatomy lab presentations in conjunction with 2006 National Health Observances
  • University of Illinois at Chicago Early Outreach Program. 2005. Facilitator of anatomy lab field trip for Chicago area high school students
  • The Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago. February - September 2004. Docent for Body Worlds exhibit of plastinated anatomical specimens

    BUSINESS EXPERIENCE

  • Morgan Stanley Dean Witter (desktop publishing/graphics), 2000 to 2002. Responsibilities: creating/compiling graphics, charts, stock price performance graphs, financial tables, and company information for client roadshow presentations using Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat and proprietary software
  • DLJ Investment Banking (desktop publishing/graphics), 1997 to 2000. Responsibilities: creating/compiling graphics, financial tables, charts and company information for client presentations using Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Visio, Activegraph and proprietary software
  • ITC (National Sales Representative), 1993 - 1995. Responsibilities: product representation at national conventions, customer service, outbound sales calls, computer entry of incoming phone orders, cultivation of customer leads, follow-up on product orders

    ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE

  • Anatomical Theatre (Founder, Executive Artistic Director), 1994 – 2004. Non-profit organization dedicated to educating audiences about anatomy and human movement through the medium of dance. Responsibilities include writing and negotiating contracts, researching funding prospects, planning/writing grant proposals, organizing fundraising events, filing annual reports, scheduling company season, website maintenance, providing representation for the company at national and international conferences.
  • The Museum of Science and Industry . (Artistic Advisory Committee, Live Science Performance Series), January 2003 – July 2003. Member of 10-member committee providing professional advice to Artistic Consultant and Project Coordinator in the development of inaugural performance series integrating art and science.

    COMPUTER SKILLS

  • Advanced skills in Powerpoint, MS Word, Excel, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere
  • Intermediate skills in SPSS, Labview, Endnote, Blackboard, HTML/web design, Chartwizard, Adobe ImageReady, Adobe Acrobat, Access, Reason
  • Basic familiarity with Quicken, Factset, MatLab, 3D Vision, Statistica, Activegraph, Access

    GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS

  • Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs City Arts Grant (2004)
  • Illinois Arts Council Program Grant (three successive grants, 2002, 2003, 2004)
  • Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs CAAP Grant (three successive grants, 2001, 2002, 2003)
  • Richard H. Driehaus Foundation – Small Dance and Theatre Company Grant (three successive grants, 1999, 2000, 2001)

    LANGUAGES

  • English (native-speaker)
  • French (conversational fluency, intermediate level writing and reading)

    EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

  • Archery (recurve bow)
  • Dance (classical ballet, modern dance, butoh, tango)
  • Fencing (foil, epeé)
  • In-line skating
  • Reading (a list of my favorite books can be found here)

    REFERENCES

    Dr. Mary Louise Bareither
    Clinical Assistant Professor
    Movement Sciences (M/C 194)
    University of Illinois, Chicago
    Room 343 PEB
    Chicago, IL 60608
    312-996-5559

    Dr. Charles B. Walter
    Director of Graduate Studies
    University of Illinois, Chicago
    Movement Sciences (M/C 194)
    B-47 HHDSB
    312-355-1713
    Chicago, IL 60608