Heaven Hollender is a clinical assistant professor in the health sciences program at IU Indianapolis. She has a Ph.D. in rehabilitation and administration. Furthermore, she worked in health care for 13-plus years as a clinician and administrator. Her main focus was brain injury and spinal cord rehabilitation, serving in positions including program director, regional director of clinical evaluation, and therapist. By supervising nurses, case managers, and physical, occupational, and speech therapists in these positions, she has acquired the knowledge and expertise to best prepare students for their future careers.
Hollender is also a faculty member for first-year experience and bridge. Her teaching and research interests include rehabilitation, disability, underserved populations in healthcare, program design, administration, and the scholarship of teaching and learning.
