Brent L. Hawkins, PhD, LRT/CTRS

Clemson University Email: blhawki@clemson.edu Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management Office: (864) 656-0458 128 McGinty Court Fax: (864) 656-2226 271B Lehotsky Hall Clemson, SC, 29634

Education

Ph.D. Clemson University; Clemson, SC Degree Program: Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management, emphasis in Therapeutic Recreation Completion Date: August 2013 Dissertation Title: The Influence of Contextual Factors on Community Reintegration among Service Members Injured during Global War on Terror.

M.S. East Carolina University, Greenville, NC Degree Program: Recreational Therapy Administration Completion Date: May 2009 Thesis Title: Recreational Therapy Services with Persons Recovering from Spinal Cord Injury in Inpatient Rehabilitation: A Cost Analysis

B.S. East Carolina University, Greenville, NC Degree Program: Recreational Therapy (Magna Cum Laude) Completion Date: December 2006

Professional Credentials

• Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS), Certification number 54969 (2006-current)

• North Carolina Licensed Recreational Therapist (LRT), License ID number 1712 (2006-current)

Statement of Research Interests

The investigation of functional and quality of life outcomes associated with recreational therapy and other rehabilitation programs for civilians and veterans with disabilities.

Peer-Reviewed Publications 10. Hawkins, B.L., Townsend, J., & Garst, B. (In-press). Nature-based recreational

therapy for military service members: A strengths approach. Therapeutic Recreation Journal.

9. Cordle, J.L., Van Puymbroeck, M., Hawkins, B.L., & Baldwin, E. (In-press). The effects of utilizing high element ropes courses as a treatment intervention on self-efficacy. Therapeutic Recreation Journal.

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8. Hawkins, B.L., McGuire, F.A., Linder S.M., & Britt, T.W. (2015). Understanding the contextual influences of community reintegration among injured military service members. Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development. 52(5), 527-542.

7. Hawkins, B.L., McGuire, F.A., Britt, T.W., & Linder, S.M. (2015). Identifying contextual influences of community reintegration among injured servicemembers. Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development, 52(2), 235-246.

6. Hawkins, B.L. (2015). Review of Leisure and Aging: Ulyssean Living in Later Life (5th ed). American Journal of Recreation Therapy, 13(3), 47-48.

5. Hawkins, B.L., Williams, R.S., Shores, K.A., Loy, D.P., Landry, C.E., & Barrett, J.L. (2015). Recreational therapy services with individuals recovering from spinal cord injury in inpatient rehabilitation: A cost-effectiveness analysis. American Journal of Recreation Therapy, 13(3), 13-21.

4. Hawkins, B.L., Ryan, J.B., Cory, A.L, & Donaldson, M.C. (2014). Effects of equine-assisted therapy on gross motor skills of two children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A single-subject research study. Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 48(2), 135-149.

3. Hawkins, B.L., Cory, A.L., McGuire, F.A., & Allen, L.R. (2012). Therapeutic recreation in education: Considerations for therapeutic recreation practitioners, school systems, and policy-makers. Journal of Disability Policy Studies 23(3), 131-139.

2. Hawkins, B.L., Stegall, J.B., Weber, M.F., & Ryan, J.B. (2012). The influence of a yoga exercise program for young adults with intellectual disabilities. International Journal of Yoga, 5(2), 151-156.

1. Hawkins, B.L., Cory, A.L., & Crowe, B.M. (2011). Effects of participation in a Paralympic military sports camp on injured service members: Implications for therapeutic recreation. Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 45(4), 309-325.

Manuscripts in Review and Preparation

6. Goodwin, B., Hawkins, B.L., Townsend, J., Van Puymbroeck, M., & Lewis, S. (In-review). Therapeutic riding and children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: An application of the Theory of Self-Efficacy.

5. Hawkins, B.L., Crowe, B.M, and Whitcomb, J. Perceived facilitators and barriers of community reintegration among injured female service members. Target journal: American Journal of Recreation Therapy.

4. Hawkins, B.L. & Crowe, B.M. Injured female service members’ experiences with healthcare and community reintegration services: Implications for recreational therapy. Target journal: Therapeutic Recreation Journal.

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3. Hawkins, B.L. & Crowe, B.M. Injured female service members’ experiences with community reintegration: A qualitative study. Target journal: Military Medicine.

2. Hawkins, B.L. Community reintegration of injured military service members through recreational therapy services. Target journal: American Journal of Recreation Therapy.

1. Munroe, C., Hawkins, B.L., Van Puymbroeck, M., & Cory, A.L. Beyond health: The meaning of recreation participation for injured service members. Target journal: Therapeutic Recreation Journal.

Published Abstracts and Proceedings 9. Hawkins, B.L. & Crowe, B.M. Facilitators and Barriers of Community Reintegration

among Injured Female Military Service Members: Implications for Recreational Therapy. 2015 American Therapeutic Recreation Association Research Institute. (forthcoming).

8. Hawkins, B.L. (2014). The influence of contextual factors on community reintegration among injured military service members. Proceedings from the 2014 American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine published in the Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Toronto, ON, CA (forthcoming).

7. Hawkins, B.L. & Crowe, B.M. (2014). Understanding female military service members’ experiences with community reintegration after injury. Proceeding from the 2014 American Therapeutic Recreation Association Research Institute. Oklahoma City, OK.

6. Hawkins, B.L. (2013). The influence of contextual factors on community reintegration of service members injured from the Global War on Terrorism. Proceedings from the 2013 American Therapeutic Recreation Association Research Institute, Pittsburgh, PA.

5. Ryan, J.B., Hawkins, B.L., Cory, A.L., Donaldson, M., Brown, L. (2013). Clemson Equine-Assisted Therapy (CLEAT) program. College of Health Education and Human Development Research Forum, Clemson University.

4. Ryan, J.B., Cory, A.L., & Hawkins, B.L. (Fall 2012). Benefits of equine therapy on verbalizations for students with autism spectrum disorder. College of Health Education and Human Development Research Forum, Clemson University.

3. Hawkins, B.L., Cory, A.L., & Crowe, B.M. (Spring 2012). Effects of participation in a Paralympic military sports camp on injured service members: Implications for therapeutic recreation. College of Health Education and Human Development Annual Research Forum, Clemson University.

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2. Hawkins, B.L., Stegall, J.B., Weber, M.F., & Ryan, J.B. (Spring 2010). The influence of group exercise among young adults with intellectual disabilities. College of Health Education and Human Development 12th Annual Research Forum, Clemson University.

1. Hawkins, B.L., Williams, R.S., Vogelsong, H., Barrett, J.L. (2008). The effects of recreational therapy on functional independence of people recovering from SCI. American Therapeutic Recreation Association Research Institute.

Teaching and Professional Scholarship

2. Townsend, J., Hawkins, B.L., & Bennett, J. (2014). Chapter 12: Military Service Members. In D. Austin, M. Crawford, B. McCormick, & M. Van Puymbroeck (Eds.) Recreational Therapy: An Introduction (4th Ed.). Champaign, IL: Sagamore Publishing.

1. Arthur Banning, S., Colistra, C., Morris, E., Hawkins, B.L., & Hughes, M. (2012). Feasibility study of the upstate tennis and waterpark complex (technical report for investors of proposed complex).

Research Presentations

23. Townsend, J., Hawkins, B., Bennett, J., Franklin, T., Hoffman, J., & Lundberg, N. Examining the Health Outcomes Associated with Participation in Veteran-Centered Therapeutic Recreation Services. 2nd Annual R4 Alliance Membership Conference. The Villages, FL (October 22, 2015).

22. Hawkins, B.L. & Crowe, B.M. Facilitators and Barriers of Community Reintegration among Injured Female Military Service Members: Implications for Recreational Therapy. 2015 American Therapeutic Recreation Association Research Institute. Albuquerque, NM (September 30, 2015).

21. Hawkins, B.L. & Townsend, J. The Use of Recreational Therapy to Improve Health and Reintegration among Service Members, Veterans, and their Families. Coming Home: Transitions for Warriors and Families Conference, Greenville Health Systems, Greenville, SC (June 18, 2015).

21. Hawkins, B.L., Crowe, B.M., & Whitcomb, J. What is the Experience of Community Reintegration after Injury? Reflections from Female Service Members. Poster presentation at the Coming Home: Transitions for Warriors and Families Conference, Greenville Health Systems, Greenville, SC (June 18, 2015).

20. Hawkins, B.L., Tucker, T., Szeman, D. The effects of a family based recreation camp on Our Military Family. Poster presentation at the Clemson University Focus on Creative Inquiry (FoCI) Research Forum. Clemson, SC. (April 6, 2015) and Coming Home: Transitions for Warriors and Families Conference, Greenville Health Systems, Greenville, SC (June 18, 2015).

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19. Hawkins, B.L. & Van Puymbroeck, M.. Measuring recreational therapy outcomes during and after civilian and military rehabilitation. 2015 Southeast Recreational Therapy Symposium. Savannah, GA (April 1, 2015).

18. Hawkins, B.L. The influence of contextual factors on community reintegration among injured military service members. Scientific Paper and Poster in the 91st

Annual American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine Conference. Toronto, ON, CA (October 9, 2014)

17. Hawkins, B.L. & Crowe, B.M. Understanding Female Military Service Members’ Experiences with Community Reintegration after Injury. 2014 American Therapeutic Recreation Association Research Institute. Oklahoma City, OK (September 14, 2014)

16. Hawkins, B.L. & Van Puymbroeck, M. Opportunities in Rehabilitation Research. Research Grand Rounds for physiatrists and therapy staff at Roger C. Peace Rehabilitation Hospital, Greenville Health Systems. (August 14, 2014).

15. Hawkins, B.L. & Townsend, J.N. Building an evidence-base for RT with Our Military Family. 2014 American Therapeutic Recreation Association Webinar Series. (July 25, 2014).

14. Hawkins, B.L. & Van Puymbroeck, M. Mining a Potential Goldmine: Finding Research Data in Existing Practice. 2014 Southeast Recreational Therapy Symposium. Myrtle Beach, SC.

13. Hawkins, B.L. & Crowe, B.M. Reintegration Injured Military Service Members: Recreational Therapy’s Role in the Transition. 2014 Southeast Recreational Therapy Symposium. Myrtle Beach, SC.

12. Hawkins, B.L., Donaldson, M.C., and Ryan, J.B. Equine-assisted therapy and children with autism: A programmatic and research-based overview. Regional “Possibilities and Potential” Autism/Asperger Conference, Greensboro, NC. (October, 2013).

11. Hawkins, B.L. The influence of contextual factors on community reintegration of service members injured from the Global War on Terrorism. American Therapeutic Recreation Association Annual Conference, Pittsburgh, PA. (October, 2013)

10. Hawkins, B.L. Using Single Subject Research Techniques for Outcome Measurement in RT Practice. Southeast Recreational Therapy Symposium, Gatlinburg, TN. (May, 2013)

9. Hawkins, B.L. Effects of participation in a Paralympic military sports camp on injured service members: Implications for therapeutic recreation. Webinar for the American Therapeutic Recreation Association Military/Veterans Affairs Treatment Network. (April, 2013)

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8. Arthur Banning, S., Colistra, C., Hawkins, B.L., Hughes, M, & Morris, E. (2012). Feasibility Study of the Upstate Tennis and Waterpark Complex. Presentation to investors of the proposed complex, Shriners Hospital for Children, Greenville, SC.

7. Hawkins, B.L. Effects of a Paralympic Sports Camp for Service Members and Veterans with Disabilities. U.S. Paralympic Leadership Conference (5th annual), Colorado Springs, CO. (April, 2012).

6. Hawkins, B.L., Cory, A.L., & Crowe, B.M. Effects of Participation in a Paralympic Military Sports Camp on Injured Service Members: Implications for Therapeutic Recreation (Poster Presentation). College of Health, Education, and Human Development Research Forum, Clemson University, Clemson, SC. (April, 2012)

5. Hawkins, B.L. & Crowe, B.M. Using Single Subject Research Techniques for Outcome Measurement in RT Practice. Southeast Recreational Therapy Symposium, Myrtle Beach, SC. (April, 2013)

4. Hawkins, B.L. The Use of Assistive Technology to Increase Heart Rate during Exercise of a Young Adult with Intellectual Disability (Poster Presentation). EDSP 854: Applied Behavior Analysis, Clemson University, Clemson, SC. (April, 2010)

3. Hawkins, B.L., Stegall, J.B., Weber, M.F., & Ryan, J.B. The Influence of Group Exercise among Young Adults with Intellectual Disabilities (Poster Presentation). College of Health Education and Human Development 12th

Annual Research Forum, Clemson University, Clemson, SC. (April, 2010)

2. Hawkins, B.L. & Williams, R.S. Cost-Effective Analysis of Recreational Therapy Treatment of Adults with SCI Receiving In-Patient Rehabilitation. Southeast Recreational Therapy Symposium, Myrtle Beach, SC. (April, 2010).

1. Hawkins, B.L. & Williams, R.S. Presentation of research findings from master’s thesis (in-service meeting). Regional Rehabilitation Center at Pitt County Memorial Hospital, Greenville, NC. (June, 2009).

Research Presentations in Review

Revilla, F., Woschkolup, K., Walter, A.A., Hawkins, B.L., Urrea-Mendoza, E., Schmid, A.A., Park, J., Sharp, J., & VanPuymbroeck, M. (in review). Therapeutic Yoga Improves Balance and Balance Confidence in Parkinson’s Disease. The MDS 20th International Congress of Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders, Berlin, Germany.

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Other Professional Presentations

6. Hawkins, B.L. & Long, L. American Therapeutic Recreation Association Veterans/Military Service Treatment Network annual update. 2015 American Therapeutic Recreation Association Annual Conference. Albuquerque, NM (September 29, 2015).

5. Hawkins, B.L., Crowe, B.M., & Van Puymbroeck, M. Graduate Education in RT: What’s in it for me? 2015 American Therapeutic Recreation Association Annual Conference. Albuquerque, NM (September 28, 2015).

4. Hawkins, B.L., Crowe, B.M., & Van Puymbroeck, M. From Application to Graduation: A Roadmap to Higher Education in Recreational Therapy. 2015 Southeast Recreational Therapy Symposium. Savannah, GA (April 2, 2015) *Won the 2015 Ann James Award for best presentation.

3. Hawkins, B.L., Van Puymbroeck, M., Goodwin, B., & Crowe, B. Contemporary Issues in Recreational Therapy Practice: Treatment Networks. 2015 Judith E. Voelkl Memorial Recreational Therapy Workshop. Clemson University, Clemson, SC (March 2, 2015).

2. Crowe, B., Hawkins, B.L., & Van Puymbroeck, M. The Need for Higher Education in Recreational Therapy. 2015 Judith E. Voelkl Memorial Recreational Therapy Workshop. Clemson University, Clemson, SC (March 2, 2015).

1. Hawkins, B.L. & Townsend, J. American Therapeutic Recreation Association Research Institute Military/Veteran’s Affairs Treatment Network annual update. 2014 American Therapeutic Recreation Association’s Annual Conference. Oklahoma City, OK (September 14, 2014)

Grants

12. Understanding the Contribution of Family Leisure Involvement to Family Functioning, Satisfaction, Communication, Reintegration of U.S. Military Families Funder: Clemson University’s Office of Sponsored Programs University Research Grant Committee Award (2016) Role: Co-I Award: $10,000 – Submitted

11. OPERATION PAR-SCI: Psychosocial Adjustment and Reintegration of Service Members with SCI and their Families Funder: Department of Defense- Spinal Cord Injury Research Program-Qualitative Research Award Funding Opportunity Number: W81XWH-15-SCIRP-QRA Role: Principal Investigator Award: $309,984; 2 years – Submitted

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10. Health Outcomes Associated with Participation in Therapeutic Recreation for Injured Military Service Members Funder: R4 Alliance Funding Type: Contract Role: Co-Investigator Contract Amount: $75,000 - Funded

9. Veterans Affairs Adapted Sports Grant: Paralympic Soccer Club Program Initiative Funder: Department of Veterans Affairs Funding Opportunity Number: VA-ASG-2016-01 Role: Co-Investigator Award: $244,191 – Not funded

8. OPERATION REINTEGRATION: Understanding Community Reintegration of Servicemembers with Spinal Cord Injury Funder: Department of Defense- Spinal Cord Injury Research Program- Qualitative Research Award Funding Opportunity Number: W81XWH-14-SCIRP-QRA Role: Principal Investigator Award: $438,495; 3 years – Invited for full application, but not funded.

7. Therapeutic Yoga to Improve Function in Parkinson’s Disease: A Randomized Pilot Study Funder: Clemson University’s College of Health, Education, and Human Development Interdisciplinary Research Innovation (2015) Role: Co-I Award: $20,000 - Funded

6. Therapeutic yoga to Reduce balance Impairment and Pain in Traumatic Brain Injury (TRIP-TBI) Funder: Chronic Effects of Neurotrauma Consortium – Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI) and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy Award (Fall 2014) Funding Opportunity Number: CENCF14 Role: Co-I Award: $4,000,000; 3 years - Not funded

5. Therapeutic yoga to Reduce balance Impairment and Pain in Traumatic Brain Injury (TRIP-TBI) Funder: Department Of Defense - Neurosensory Award (2014) Funding Opportunity Number: W81XWH-13-DMRDP-CRMRP-NSRA Role: Co-I Award: $3,000,000; 4 years - Not funded

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4. Understanding Female Service Members’ Experiences with Community Reintegration after Injury Funder: Clemson University’s Office of Sponsored Programs University Research Grant Committee Award (2014) Role: PI Award: $10,000 – Funded

3. Clemson Equine-Assisted Therapy (CLEAT) for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (2012) Funder: Clemson University’s College of Health, Education, and Human Development Interdisciplinary Research Innovations Role: Co-I (graduate student) Award: $50,000 - Funded

2. Feasibility Study of an Anderson County Tennis and Water Park Complex Funder: Private Funder (2012) Role: Co-I (graduate student) Award: $12,440 - Funded

1. The Effects of Extent and Proximity to Natural Spaces on Educational Achievement Funder: American Educational Research Association (2011) Role: Co-I (graduate student) Award: $20,000 - Not funded

Graduate Committees

Chairmanship 3. Elizabeth Stupp (online MS): Impacts of Animal Assisted Therapy Provided by Paws

for Friendship (ongoing) 2. Brenna Goodwin (MS): The Effects of Equine-Assisted Therapy on Children with

Emotional and Behavioral Disorders (Graduation: December 2015) 1. Catherine Maurer (MS): Beyond Health: The Meaning of Recreation and Sports

Participation for Injured Military Personnel (Graduation: May 2014)

Committee Member 4. Craig Goodman (PhD): Racial Self-Selection in Recreational Sports (ongoing) 3. Joe Crosby (PhD): Overcoming Aqua Phobia: Group Narrative of Transitioning

through a Learn-to-Swim Program using the Transtheoretical Model of Behavior Change (ongoing)

2. Jesy Cordle (MS): The Effects of a High Ropes Course on Self-Efficacy (Graduation: May 2015)

1. David Jameyson (MS): Injuries from Collegiate Intramural Sports Participation (Graduation: August 2014)

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Teaching Experience

Clemson University Instructor of Record

• PRTM 2980/2981, 3980/3981, 4980/4981: Creative Inquiry – Effects of Recreation on Our Military Family

• PRTM 4260: Trends and Issues in Recreational Therapy (in-person & online) • PRTM 3270: Recreational Therapy Implementation and Evaluation-Mental

Health Conditions PRTM 3240: Assessment and Planning in Recreational Therapy

• PRTM 8700: Foundations and Contemporary Issues in Recreational Therapy Practice (online)

• PRTM 412: TR in Behavioral Health • PRTM 420: Trends and Issues in Therapeutic Recreation • PRTM 416: Leisure and Aging (online) • PRTM 417 with lab: TR Processes I • PRTM 311: Introduction to Therapeutic Recreation PRTM 311: Introduction to

Therapeutic Recreation (in-person & online)

Teaching Assistant • PRTM 420: Trends and Issues in Therapeutic Recreation; supervisor-Dr. Lynne

Cory • PRTM 418 with lab: Therapeutic Recreation Processes II; supervisor-Dr. Lynne

Cory • PRTM 311: Introduction to Therapeutic Recreation; supervisor-Dr. Fran McGuire • PRTM 417 with lab: Therapeutic Recreation Processes I; supervisor-Dr. Lynne

Cory • PRTM 311: Introduction to Therapeutic Recreation (online); supervisor-Dr.

Lynne Cory

East Carolina University Teaching Assistant

• RCTX 2230: Foundations of Recreational Therapy; supervisor- Dr. Richard Williams

• RCLS 4000: Research Methods; supervisor-Dr. Richard Williams • RCTX 4250: Survey of Disability; supervisor-Dr. Susan McGhee

Professional Experience

Clemson University, Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management, Clemson, SC, Aug. 2013-current

Job Title: Assistant Professor Responsibilities and Duties: Teach undergraduate TR courses, conduct and disseminate scholarly research, and other service duties.

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Clemson University, Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management, Clemson, SC, Aug. 2012-May 2013

Job Title: Lecturer Responsibilities and Duties: Teach undergraduate TR courses, advise TR students, serve on departmental committees, and other duties as assigned.

Clemson Equine-Assisted Therapy (CLEAT), Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management and Department of Special Education, Clemson, SC, Aug. 2012-Aug. 2014)

Job Title: Research Coordinator Responsibilities and Duties: Coordination of volunteers, instructors, participants, and the Clemson Equine Center and assisting in the development, implementation, and dissemination of research projects associated with the program.

Clemson University, Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management, Clemson, SC, Aug. 2009-Aug. 2012

Job Title: Graduate Assistant Responsibilities and Duties: Assisting with teaching and managing therapeutic recreation undergraduate courses

Pitt County Memorial Hospital, Recreation Therapy Department and the Spinal Cord Injury and Aquatic Therapy Program, Greenville, NC, Sept. 2007-June 2009

Job Title: Therapeutic Recreation Specialist Responsibilities and Duties: Designing, implementing, and evaluating treatment services for physician referred patients to receive Recreational Therapy services in inpatient rehabilitative care. Providing care to pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients in the general rehabilitation unit, spinal cord injury unit, neurological unit, and traumatic brain injury unit.

East Carolina University, Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies, Greenville, NC, Aug. 2007-May 2009

Job Title: Graduate Teaching Assistant/Research Assistant Responsibilities and Duties: Assisting with teaching and managing therapeutic recreation undergraduate courses. Assisting with writing a research manuscript with Dr. Richard Williams.

Eastern Carolina Case Management Greenville, NC, March 2006-Nov. 2007 Job Title: Community Support Associate Professional Responsibilities and Duties: Serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, both adults and children, through Community Support services to assist them with independent living skills, quality of life, and self advocacy skills.

A Small Miracle, Inc. Greenville, NC, Aug. 2005- March 2006 Job Title: Community Based Services Paraprofessional Responsibilities and Duties: Providing comprehensive services for children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other special needs through community based services focusing on specific and individualized living skills.

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Pitt County Memorial Hospital, Greenville, NC, Fall 2006 (8/21/2006-12/1/2006) Recreation Therapy Department, General Rehab 1 Job Title: Recreation Therapy Intern, 603 hours over 15 weeks Responsibilities and Duties: Providing Recreation Therapy services to patients with various disabilities admitted to inpatient rehabilitation under the supervision of a certified and licensed Therapeutic Recreation Specialist.

Awards and Recognition

• 2015 American Therapeutic Recreation Association Excellence in Education Award (awarded to the Clemson University Recreational Therapy program)

• 2015 Southeast Recreational Therapy Symposium Ann James Award (best presentation) • 2014 American Therapeutic Recreation Association Partner Certificate of Recognition • 2013 Graduate Student Award of Excellence, Department of Parks, Recreation, and

Tourism Management, Clemson University • 2012 Francis A. McGuire Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Award, Department of

Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management, Clemson University (Inaugural award) • 2011 Peg Connolly Scholarship Recipient, American Therapeutic Recreation

Association, September 17-21, 2011, Indianapolis, Indiana • 2008 Recipient of the Graduate Student Scholar of the Year Award, Department of

Recreation and Leisure Studies, East Carolina University • 2008 Recipient of Walter and Marie Williams Scholarship ($2,000), College of Health

and Human Performance, East Carolina University

Media 6. Helping female veterans find a “new normal.” Clemson World. Winter 2016:

http://clemson.world/2015/12/helping-female-veterans-find-a-new-normal/

5. Clemson recreational therapy program earns national Excellence in Education award. Media release in Clemson’s The Newsstand. Released 10/16/15 here: http://newsstand.clemson.edu/mediarelations/clemson-recreational-therapy-program-earns-national-excellence-in-education-award/

4. Media related to “Coming Home: Key Transitions for Warriors and Families” conference (6/18/15):

Transition to civilian life focus of veterans conference. Greenville Online. Released 6/16/15: http://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/health/2015/06/16/transition-civilian-life-focus-veterans-conference/28803463/

GHS, Clemson and partners share best practices to support veterans. Media release in The Newsstand. Released 6/16/15: http://newsstand.clemson.edu/mediarelations/ghs-clemson-and-partners-share-best-practices-to-support-veterans/

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Faculty, staff invited to conference on helping military members transition to civilian life. Media release in Inside Clemson. Released 6/10/15: http://blogs.clemson.edu/inside-clemson/inside-news/6641/?utm_source=feed

3. What’s Happening Inside Clemson: Helping Veterans with Recreational Therapy. Video Media. Released June 10, 2014 here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hE1-fVocZdA

2. Study examines reintegrating wounded warriors into the community. Media Release in Clemson’s The Newsstand. Released May 23, 2014 here: http://newsstand.clemson.edu/mediarelations/study-examines-reintegrating-wounded-warriors-into-the-community/

1. Administrator of the Clemson University Recreational Therapy Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ClemsonUniversityRecreationalTherapy

Student Awards and Scholarships

• 2015 SRTS Outstanding First Year Practitioner Award – Kinsey Hammond-Beyer • 2015 SRTS Scholarship recipients – Brenna Goodwin, Alysha Walters, Kinsey

Hammond-Beyer, Taylor Alexander (4 of 7 scholarship recipients from Clemson RT) • 2014 UNC Hospitals RT Fellowship recipient – Kinsey Hammond-Beyer • 2014 SRTS Scholarship recipient – Brenna Goodwin

Service

Departmental Service • Member of the PRTM Technology Committee (2015-2016) • Co-coordinator of the PGA HOPE (Helping Our Patriots Everywhere) adapted golf

workshop at Clemson University’s Walker Golf Course with Rick Lucas, Director of Professional Golf Management in PRTM (April 28, 2015).

• Member of PRTM Sabbatical Committee (Greg Ramshaw)(Spring 2015) • Member of the PRTM Department Advisory Committee (2014-2016) • Major revision to undergraduate Recreational Therapy curriculum (implemented

2014/2015 school year) • Development of new graduate Recreational Therapy curriculum (implemented 2014/2015

school year) • Various recruitment efforts to attract undergraduate and graduate students in Recreational

Therapy (2013-2015) • Faculty co-coordinator of the Judith E. Voelkl Recreational Therapy Workshop at

Clemson University (2014, 2015) • Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management representative for the

College of Health, Education, and Human Development’s College Technology, Learning Resources and Public Relations committee (2013-2014)

• Faculty co-advisor for the Clemson University Recreational Therapy Club (2013-current) • Faculty advisor for the Clemson University Special Olympics Student Organization

(2013-current)

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• Search committee member for Assistant/Associate Professor in RT position in the Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management (Fall 2013)

• Search committee member for a Lecturer in RT position in the Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management (Fall 2013)

• Search committee member for an Associate/Full Professor in TR position in the Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management (Fall 2012)

• Guest lectures: o PRTM 8130 Qualitative Methods in PRTM – Topic: Applying Mixed Methods in

PRTM Research (Spring 2014, Spring 2015) o PRTM 3220 Facilitation Techniques in RT - Topic: Aquatic Therapy as an RT

Intervention (Fall 2014); Topic: Physical Transfer Skills for RT Students (Fall 2015)

College and University Service • Planning Committee Member for the “Coming Home: Key Transitions for Warriors and

Families” conference – a collaboration between Clemson University, Greenville Health Systems, and Veterans Affairs (June 18, 2015).

• Member of the HEHD Bookstore Advisory Committee (2014-2017) • Member of the HEHD Technology, Learning Resources, and Public Relations Committee

(2014/2015) • Member of the College of Health, Education, and Human Development Graduate

Advisory Board for the Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management (2010-2013)

Professional Service • Veterans Affairs Outreach Team concerning implementation guidance of the Clay Hunt

Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act Section 5 (Peer Support Community Outreach Partnerships)(2016)

• R4 Alliance Research Committee Member (2014-current) • Returning Veterans section lead for the American Journal of Recreation Therapy (2014-

current) • Reviewer for the American Journal of Recreation Therapy (2014 – current) • Reviewer for the Therapeutic Recreation Journal (2014 - current) • Chair of the American Therapeutic Recreation Association’s Veterans/Military Service

Treatment Network (2013- current) • Member of the American Therapeutic Recreation Association Nominations and Elections

Committee (2015) • American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine’s Early Career Course Planning Task

Force (2013-2014) • Invited manuscript review completed for the Journal of Leisure Research (Fall 2013) • Reviewer for the Illuminare: A Student Journal in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Studies

(2011- 2013)

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Professional and Academic Activities • Attended the 2nd Annual R4 Alliance Membership Workshop in The Villages, FL

(October 2015) • Attended the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine annual conference in

Orlando, FL (2013) • Attended the American Therapeutic Recreation Association Annual Conference in

Indianapolis, IN (2011), Phoenix, AZ (2012), Pittsburgh, PA (2013), Oklahoma City, OK (2014); Albuquerque, NM (2015)

• Attended the Southeast Recreational Therapy Symposium (April 2010, April 2012, May 2013, April 2014, April 2015)

• Clemson University Office of Teaching Effectiveness and Innovation workshops attended:

o Online Seminar: Monday Morning Mentors – I’m Teaching Online Next Term: What Do I Have To Know? (3/25/15)

o Online Seminar: Strategies for Getting Started in the Flipped Classroom (2/10/2015)

o Workshop: The Peak Performing Professor: A Practical Guide to Productivity and Happiness (5/12/14)

o Workshop: Documenting your Teaching Effectiveness (11/1/13) o Online Workshop: You Can Get Your Students to Do the Readings (10/18/11) o Online Workshop: Teaching to How the Mind Works (10/11/11) o Online Workshop: Designing a Learning Process - Not Just a Course (10/4/11) o Workshop: For Graduate Students: Finding Research Funding Opportunities

Tailored to Your Needs (10/5/10) o Workshop: Introduction to Blackboard Learn (8/22/10) o Workshop: NVivo 10 for your Qualitative and Mixed-Methods Research

(12/17/12) • Attended the Leisure, Recreation, Sport, and Tourism Educators Teaching Institute in

Rutledge, Georgia (February 2011) • Attended the NRPA Congress and Exposition in San Antonio, TX (2005)

Professional Membership

• American Therapeutic Recreation Association (2010- current) o Member and Chair of the Military/VA Treatment Network (2013-current)

• American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine (2013-2015) o Special Interest Groups:

• Military/VA Special Interest Group • Outcome Measurement Special Interest Group

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