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Selected Publications

• "Developing the Experience Impact Scale: A Qualitative Study Using A Study Abroad and International Internship Program", Journal of Leisure Research, Taylor & Francis, 2021
• "The contribution of family leisure to family functioning and family satisfaction among urban Russian families", Annals of Leisure Research, 2019
• "Professional Opportunities in Therapeutic Recreation", Foundations of Therapeutic Recreation 2nd Edition, Pages 33-49, Human Kinetics, Champaign, IL, T. Long & T. Robertson, 2019
• "Family Leisure Functioning: A Cross-National Study", Leisure Sciences, Edition 3, Volume 40, Pages starting on page 194, 2018
• "From ordinary to extraordinary: A framework of experience types", Journal of Leisure Research, Edition 3-5, Volume 49, Pages 196-216, 2018
• "The school-based family: Teachers as parental figures for orphans and vulnerable children in Ugandan schools", Marriage & Family Relations, Page 25, Taylor & Francis, 2018
• "Turkish family life: A study of family leisure, family functioning, & family satisfaction", Journal of Leisure Research, Edition 1, Volume 49, Pages 8-27, Talor & Francis, 2018
• "Professional Ethics", Perspectives on Recreational Therapy, Pages 293-306, Sagamore - Venture Publishing, Urbana, IL, Austin, D. & McCormick, B., 2017
• "Technology in Recreational Therapy", Perspectives on Recreational Therapy, Pages 131-154, Sagamore - Venture Publishing, Urbana, IL, Austin, D. & McCormick, B., 2017
• "The Core and Balance Model of Family Leisure Functioning: A systematic review", Leisure Sciences, Edition 5, Volume 39, Pages 436-456, Mapleton, 2017
• "Human development in the context of family leisure", Leisure and Human Development, Pages 215-241, Sagamore Publishing, Urbana, IL, D. Kleiber & F. McGuire, 2016
• "The mediating effects of autonomy, competence, and relatedness during couple leisure on the relationship between total couple leisure satisfaction and marital satisfaction.", Journal of Leisure Research, Edition 5, Volume 48, Pages 349-373, 2016
• "In the pursuit of happiness all family leisure is not equal.", World Leisure Journal, Page 16, 2016
• "Adolescent summer camp volunteers’ attitudes towards peers with disabilities.", Leisure Sciences, Page 18, 2016
• "Family leisure functioning: A cross-national study", Leisure Sciences, Page 22, 2016
• "Human development in the context of family leisure.", Leisure and Human Development., Pages 215-242, Sagamore Publishing, Champaign, IL, D. Kleiber & F. McGuire, 2016
• "Assessing alternative techniques for scaling the Family Leisure Activity Profile: Recommendations for future family leisure measurement.", Leisure Sciences, Page 20, 2016
• "A retrospective consideration of recreational family storytelling among parents and their adult children.", Marriage and Family Review, Page 20, Taylor & Francis, 2015
• "Family leisure: An integrative review of research from select journals.", Journal of Leisure Research, Edition 5, Volume 47, Pages 593-611, 2015
• "I tie flies in my sleep: An autoethnographic examination of recreation and reintegration for a veteran with posttraumatic stress disorder.", Journal of Leisure Research, Edition 2, Volume 47, Pages 185-201, 2015
• "Paper/Pencil versus online data collection: An exploratory study", Journal of Leisure Research, Edition 1, Volume 46, Pages 84-105, 2014
• "The satisfaction with family life scale.", Marriage & Family Review, Edition 5, Volume 49, Pages 446-463, 2013
• "History of accreditation: COAPRT Model", Therapeutic Recreation Journal, Edition 3, Volume 46, Pages 156-168, 2013
• "Positive leisure science: Leisure in family contexts.", Positive Leisure Science, Pages 81-99, Springer, Dordrecht, Freire, T., 2013
• "Influences on active family leisure and healthy lifestyle among adolescents.", Leisure Sciences, Edition 4, Volume 34, Pages 332-349, 2012
• "Paper/Pencil versus Online Data Collection: An Exploratory Study", Journal of Leisure Research, Edition 3, Volume 44, Pages 507-530, 2012
• "The relationship between media in the home and family functioning in context of leisure", Journal of Leisure Research, Edition 3, Volume 44, Pages 285-307, 2012
• "Contributions of father involvement in family leisure to family functioning: The importance of daily family leisure", Leisure Sciences, Edition 2, Volume 34, Pages 1-19, 2012
• "Me, my spouse, and my avatar: The relationship between marital satisfaction and playing massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPG’s).", Journal of Leisure Research, Edition 1, Volume 44, Pages 1-22, 2012
• "Positive youth development within a family leisure context: Youth perspectives of family outcomes.", New Directions for Youth Development, Edition 130, Pages 29-42, 2011
• "Australian family leisure: Modeling parent and youth data", Annals of Leisure Research, Edition 3, Volume 13, Pages 420-438, 2010
• "Contributions of family leisure to family functioning among single-parent families.", Leisure Sciences, Edition 2, Volume 32, Pages 143-161, 2010
• "Family leisure among families with a child in mental health treatment: Therapeutic recreation implications.", Therapeutic Recreation Journal, Edition 1, Volume 44, Pages 11-34, 2010
• "Leisure in family wellness", Leisure, health and wellness: Making the connections, Pages 227-238, Venture Publishing, State College, PA, 2010
• "Modeling family leisure and related constructs: A national study.", Journal of Leisure Research, Edition 3, Volume 42, Pages 365-391, 2010
• "Psychological need satisfaction through sports participation among international athletes with cerebral palsy", Annals of Leisure Research, Edition 1&2, Volume 13, Pages 102-115, 2010
• "Measuring marital satisfaction: A comparison of the Revised Dyadic Adjustment Scale and the Satisfaction with Married Life Scale", Marriage and Family Review, Edition 4, Volume 45, Pages 412-429, 2009
• "Accreditation: The quest for educational quality.", Professional issues in therapeutic recreation: On competence and outcomes., Pages 119-138, Sagamore Publishing, Champaign, IL, N. Stumbo, 2009
• "Divorce and recreation: Nonresident fathers? leisure during parenting time with their children.", Fathering through sport and leisure., Pages 145-163, Routledge, New York, NY, T. Kay, 2009
• "Traditional marriages, non-traditional leisure: A qualitative inquiry into the leisure of LDS (Mormon) men.", Fathering through sport and leisure., Pages 164-182, Routledge, New York, NY, T. Kay, 2009
• "Family leisure satisfaction and satisfaction with family life.", Journal of Leisure Research, Edition 2, Volume 41, Pages 205-223, 2009
• "Using wheelchair sports to compliment disability awareness curriculum among college students.", Schole:A Journal of Leisure Studies and Recreation Education, Volume 23, Pages 61-74., National Recreation and Park Association, Ashburn, VA, 2008
• "Nonresident fathers' leisure patterns during parenting time with their children.", Fathering, Edition 3, Volume 6, Pages 205-225, 2008
• "Influence of adapted sport on quality of life: Perceptions of athletes with cerebral palsy.", Disability and Rehabilitation, Pages 1-9, 2008
• "Adolescent summer camp volunteers' attitudes towards peers with disabilities", Leisure Sciences, Edition 3, Volume 39, Pages 277-294
• "Modeling the relationship between martial satisfaction and couple leisure", Journal of Leisure Research
• "The satisfaction with family life scale", Journal of Marital and Family Therapy

Awards

• BYU Marriott Impact Award “Respect of All” 2022, BYU Marriott School of Management, Brigham Young University, 2022
• “BYU Inspiring Learning Award” 2022, Experiential Learning & Internships, Brigham Young University., 2022
• Garrett G. Eppley Alumni Recognition Award, Indiana University, 2019
• Fellow, The Academy of Leisure Sciences, 2016
• Teaching Excellence Award, Marriott School of Management, 2016
• Pathfinder, American Therapeutic Recreation Association, 2014
• Fellow, National Academy of Recreational Therapists, 2012
• Boyd-Lubker Visiting Scholar, Western Kentucky University, 2012
• Founding Associate Fellow, National Academy of Recreational Therapists, 2011
• Scholarly Excellence Award, Marriott School of Management, 2011

Languages

• Portuguese

Certificates and Licenses

• Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) — National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification — 1989
• Licensed Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (TRS) — Utah Dept. of Occupational & Professional Licensing — 1988

BYU Citizenship

• Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion committee — Committee/Council Member — October 2020
• University Academic Unit Review Committee — Committee/Council Member — April 2020

Professional Citizenship

• Legislative Committee - Utah Recreation Therapy Association, Committee/Council Member, 2010–2020
• The Academy of Leisure Sciences, Officer (specify in Other), 2015–2018
• Journal of Parks & Recreation Administration, Other, April 2012–2014
• Journal of Leisure Research, Editor, Associate Editor, 2005–2013
• Board of Directors, American Therapeutic Recreation Association, Board Member, 2009–2011