Recreation Management and Therapeutic Recreation Graduate Faculty

The graduate faculty has a range of expertise in both recreation management and therapeutic recreation. Short bios of the grad faculty are as follows:

Ardovino Ardovino, Patricia, Ph.D., C.T.R.S., C.P.R.P., Associate Professor. Ph.D. Indiana University (Leisure Studies). M.A. Ohio State University, (Adapted Physical Education). B.S. Ohio State University (Physical Education). Interest Areas: Therapeutic Recreation and Corrections, Inclusive Recreation, and Recreation for Wounded Warriors.
2050 Health Science Center
608.785.8217
ardovino.patr@uwlax.edu
    
Berns Berns, Gretchen, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Recreation Management Program Internship Coordinator. Ph.D. University of New Mexico (Health, Physical Education, & Recreation). M.S. Eastern Kentucky University (Sports Administration). B.S. Taylor University (Business Administration/Computer Information Systems). Interest Areas: Self-efficacy, Internships, Outdoor Recreation, Experiential Education, mentoring and career development.
2047 Health Science Center
608.785.8209
berns.gret@uwlax.edu
    
Holland Holland, Jearold, Ph.D., Associate Professor. Ph.D. (Educational Administration of Higher Education), University of Wisconsin-Madison. M.S. (Recreation/Therapeutic Recreation), University of Wisconsin-La Crosse; M.S. (Educational Administration), University of Wisconsin-Madison. B.S. (Recreation), North Carolina A & T State University. Interest Areas: Therapeutic Recreation for Minority Groups, Therapeutic Recreation, Under-representation in Higher Education, Recreation Administration.
2052 Health Science Center
608.785.8214
holland.jear@uwlax.edu
    
Stephen Lewis Lewis, Stephen, M.S., CTRS, Lecturer. Ph.D. (in progress: Leisure Behavior major with emphasis in Therapeutic Recreation), Indiana University. M.S. (Recreation and Leisure Service Administration), Florida State University. B.S. (Recreation and Leisure Service Administration with emphasis in Therapeutic Recreation), Florida State University. Interest areas: Adults with severe mental illness; obesity-stigma as a constraint to leisure; negotiation of leisure spaces by people identifying as transgender and gender variant; narrative inquiry.
2042 Health Science Center
608.785.8202
lewis.step@uwlax.edu
   
Murray Murray, Susan "BOON", Ed.D., C.C.L.S., C.T.R.S., Professor. Ed.D., Temple University (Sport Management and Leisure Studies-Therapeutic Recreation Emphasis). M.S., University of Memphis (Department of Human Movement Sciences and Education-Recreation Emphasis). B.S. (Music Education), Wichita State University. Interest Areas: Clinical Supervision for TR Interns and Specialists, TR Interns and Student Reflective Journals, Beginning and Professional Portfolios, Lived Experience Research (Phenomenology), Expressive Arts and Facilitation Techniques in TR.
2048 Health Science Center
608.785.8199
murray.sus2@uwlax.edu
    
Navar Navar, Nancy, Re.D., C.T.R.S., Professor. Re.D. (Therapeutic Recreation), Indiana University. M.S. (Therapeutic Recreation), Indiana University. B.S. (Elementary Education), University of Dayton. Interest Areas: Professionalization in Therapeutic Recreation, Leisure Education, Counseling and Facilitation Techniques, Chemical Dependency Treatment, Women's Issues in Leisure.
2044 Health Science Center
608.785.8213
navar.nanc@uwlax.edu
    
Simpson Simpson, Steven, Ph.D. Professor. Ph.D. (Education with emphasis in Recreation), University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. M.A. (Recreation, Park and Leisure Studies), University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. B.S. (Recreation Resource Management), University of Wisconsin-Madison. Interest Areas: Outdoor Recreation, Environmental Education, Environmental Ethics.
2046 Health Science Center
608.785.8216
simpson.stev@uwlax.edu
    
Widuch Widuch, Daniel E., Lecturer.
2049 Health Science Center
608.785.8208
widuch.dani@uwlax.edu