Jeanine Beasley, CPI, EdD, OTRL, CHT, FAOTA is a certified hand therapist and professor emerita at Grand Valley State University (GVSU) Occupational Science and Therapy Department in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She received her EdD from Eastern Michigan University in 2009, her MEd from GVSU in 2003, and her BS in Occupational Therapy from Western Michigan University in 1979. She practiced as an occupational therapist from 1979-2004 and then as a professor at GVSU in Occupational Science and Therapy from 2004-2024. As a full professor emeritus, she continues to do adjunct teaching and research at GVSU. She is a frequent guest lecturer and has spoken in 19 states and 7 countries. She has authored or co-authored several book chapters and journal articles many dealing with arthritis, orthotics, and dexterity. She is a member of AOTA, ASHT, AAHS, and MiOTA.