Patricia S. Ardovino
Ph.D., C.T.R.S., C.P.R.P
Assistant Professor


Firenze, 2004

Department of Recreation Management
and Therapeutic Recreation

University of Wisconsin, La Crosse
134 Wittich Hall
La Crosse, WI 54601
Telephone: 608-785-8217
Fax: 608-785-8206
Email: ardovino.patr@uwlax.edu

Education
Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana
Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
University of Memphis, Memphis, TN
Oyster Bay High School, Oyster Bay, NY

Current Professional Involvement
Member:
National Recreation and Park Association
National Therapeutic Recreation Society
Wisconsin Recreation & Parks Association
Wisconsin Therapeutic Recreation Society
American Corrections Association

Projects
Therapeutic Recreation and Recreation Management in Italy, March 2006

"An Evaluation of a Leisure Education Intervention for Adult Male Residents in 
State Minimum and Medium Security Forensic Units: Leisure Resources Modules" 
with Scott Sprecher, CTRS and Karen Froh, CTRS

Undergraduate Research Project (Alexi Hansen) 
"An Exploration of Adventure Activities for People with Disabilities in New Zealand"

Undergraduate Research Project (Ashley Larken) 
"A Comparison of Recreation Activities Offered to Individuals with 
Developmental Disabilities in Facilities Located in West Salem, WI and Turin, Italy"

Course Schedule, Spring, 2006
Rec 100, Foundations of Recreation
RTH 250, Introduction to Therapeutic Recreation
RTH 456/556, Program Design and Administration in Therapeutic Recreation
RTH 462/562, Inclusive Programming Administration

Last updated: 1/16/06