Hawkins, Brent L
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Short and Long-Term Psychosocial Outcomes Associated with Recreational Therapy Programming for Military Veterans with Disabilities ,
American Therapeutic Recreation Association's Annual Conference, Research Institute 2025-10-01
The Current and Future State of Recreational Therapy Education ,
American Therapeutic Recreation Association’s Annual Conference 2025-10-01
Meeting the Mark: A Conversation about RT/TR Program Accreditation ,
Higher Education Committee, Educators Quarterly Meeting 2025-06-01
Recreation After Amputation ,
Amputees Sharing Knowledge 2025-06-01
Short and Long-Term Psychosocial Outcomes Associated with Recreational Therapy Programming for Military Veterans with Disabilities ,
Veterans Mental Health Conference 2025-05-01
Beyond Class Participation: Elevating RT Student Engagement In and Out of the Classroom ,
Higher Education Committee, Educators Quarterly Meeting 2025-03-01
Level Up Your Career: Unlock the Benefits of Obtaining a Recreational Therapy License ,
Southeast Recreational Therapy Symposium 2025-03-01
The Difference in Care Approach for Older Adults Between a Recreational Therapist and a Related Job Title ,
College of Health and Human Services Research and Innovation Day 2025-03-01
Equitable RT Education: How can We Create More Equitable and Inclusive Fieldwork Experiences for All Students? ,
Educators Unite Quarterly Meeting 2024-12-01
Reimagining Fieldwork: Strategies for Inclusive and Equitable Experiences ,
ATRA Annual Conference 2024-10-01
Preventing Program Closures: Crafting a Winning Strategy for Recreational Therapy Programs at Your University ,
Educators Unite Quarterly Meeting - Summer 2024-06-01
What’s Going On with RT/TR Education? ,
Empowering Voices: A Collaborative Town Hall for Recreational Therapists 2024-04-01
Cultivating Interest Early: A Discussion on Recruiting Students to RT Programs ,
Educators Unite Quarterly Meeting - Spring 2024-03-01
Refresh How You Assess: Assessments for the Recreation Therapist ,
Southeast Recreational Therapy Symposium 2024-03-01
Advancing Therapeutic Recreation Fieldwork Education Together ,
The Academy of Leisure Sciences Annual Conference 2024-02-01
Diving Into Fieldwork: How Recreation Therapy Students Can Make an Impact Through Aquatic Therapy Learning Experiences ,
Student and Professional Issues Forum 2024-02-01
Empowering Inclusivity: The Use of Adaptive Sports in Recreation Therapy to Promote Health and Student Learning ,
Student and Professional Issues Forum 2024-02-01
Educators Unite! Increasing Quality and Consistency of RT Education ,
American Therapeutic Recreation Association Annual Conference 2023-09-01
Go from Good to Great! How to Improve your Competence in RT ,
American Therapeutic Recreation Association Annual Conference 2023-09-01
Stop Being the Best Kept Secret in Therapies: Change the Way You Advocate for RT ,
American Therapeutic Recreation Association Annual Conference 2023-09-01
ATRA Advocates for You ,
Southeast Recreational Therapy Symposium 2023-04-01
Enhancing Student Wellbeing Through Adaptive Sports and Recreation Programming ,
Building Healthy Academic Communities National Summit 2023-04-01
Go from Good to Great! How to Improve Your Competence in Recreation(al) Therapy/Therapeutic Recreation ,
New York State Therapeutic Recreation Association Annual Conference 2023-04-01
Stop Being the Best Kept Secret in Therapies – Change the Way You Advocate for Recreational Therapy ,
Southeast Recreational Therapy Symposium 2023-04-01
Stop Being the Best Kept Secret in Therapies – Change the Way You Advocate for Recreational Therapy ,
New York State Therapeutic Recreation Association Annual Conference 2023-04-01
The Right Tool for the Right Job: Tangible Advocacy Tools for Recreational Therapists ,
Southeast Recreational Therapy Symposium 2023-04-01
Go from Good to Great! How to Improve your Competence in RT ,
Student and Professional Issues Forum 2023-02-01
Are You Fulfilling Your Promises? Strategies for Integrating Program Evaluation Into Your Services ,
Warrior Integration Symposium 2022-10-01
Educators' Institute, Part 1: Towards a Better Understanding of Fieldwork in Recreational Therapy/Therapeutic Recreation ,
American Therapeutic Recreation Association’s Annual Conference, Educators’ Institute 2022-09-01
Educators’ Institute, Part 2: Improving Quality and Consistency of RT/TR Fieldwork beyond the NCTRC Internship ,
American Therapeutic Recreation Association’s Annual Conference, Educators’ Institute 2022-09-01
Educators’ Institute, Part 3: Improving Quality and Consistency of the Academic Portion of the NCTRC Internship ,
American Therapeutic Recreation Association’s Annual Conference, Educators’ Institute 2022-09-01
Physical and Mental Health Outcomes of Mission-Focused Fitness and Recreation with Veterans ,
American Therapeutic Recreation Association Annual Conference Research Institute 2022-09-01
Keys to Promoting Community Reintegration of Military Veterans through Recreational Therapy ,
Southeast Recreational Therapy Symposium 2022-04-01
Adapted Sports as a Conduit for Developing Passion and Competence in RT Students ,
Student and Professionals Issues Forum 2022-02-01
Academic Action Task Force Update ,
RT Educators Forum 2022-01-01
Adapted Sports as Community Recreation ,
North Carolina Athletic Directors Association Conference 2021-12-01
Intersections of ageism and gender stigma: Exploring long-term care employees' attitudes towards aging ,
Gerontological Society of America 2021 Annual Scientific Meeting 2021-11-01
Mental Health Stigma among Active Duty Service Members: A Recreational Therapy Research Study using Evidence-Based Practice ,
American Therapeutic Recreation Association Annual Conference 2021-10-01
The Influence of Clinical Supervision on Competency Development during RT Internships ,
American Therapeutic Recreation Association Annual Conference 2021-10-01
Presentation of the Final Report of the American Therapeutic Recreation Association’s Academic Action Task Force ,
American Therapeutic Recreation Association - Board of Directors Meeting 2021-09-01
5 Steps to Creating a RT Virtual Internship ,
Southeast Recreational Therapy Symposium 2021-04-01
Becoming Research Ready: Strategies For and Benefits of Being Involved in Collaborative Research ,
America’s Warrior Partnership & Four Star Alliance’s Leadership Development Summit 2020-12-01
Student Event – Research Forum and Panel Discussion ,
American Therapeutic Recreation Association Annual Virtual Conference 2020-10-01
Understanding Female Veterans Experiences while Participating in Higher Ground Military Program ,
American Therapeutic Recreation Association Annual Virtual Conference 2020-10-01
What’s Next in RT Competency: Steps Moving Forward from the ATRA Competencies Study ,
American Therapeutic Recreation Association Annual Virtual Conference 2020-10-01
ATRA’s competencies in recreational therapy practice to inform evidence-based practice ,
Recreational Therapy Evidence Based Practice Day Conference 2020-04-01
Perceived Outcome of Adaptive Fitness Participation for Individuals with Physical Impairments: An Examination of Daily and Competitive Involvement ,
Southeast Recreational Therapy Symposium (Accepted, 2020 conference cancelled) 2020-04-01
Nature, Recreation, & Recreational Therapy: Creating Distinctions, but Working Together to Support our Veterans and their Families ,
2019 Nature’s Grace: America’s Veterans and the Healing Power of Nature 2019-11-01
ATRA Competency Study: Promoting Development of Recreational Therapists Serving Older Adults ,
Gerontological Society of America 2019-10-01
Complement your Competence! Results and Implications from the ATRA Delphi and Competencies Study ,
American Therapeutic Recreation Association Annual Conference 2019-09-01
Examining the educational requirements for entry-level practice for RT/TR: The process, results, and recommendations of the ATRA Higher Education Task Force ,
American Therapeutic Recreation Association Annual Conference 2019-09-01
Recreation-Based Programming for Families of Fallen Soldiers: A Case Study ,
American Therapeutic Recreation Association Annual Conference Research Institute 2019-09-01
Findings from ATRA's Delphi and competencies study: Implications for practice ,
Recreational Therapy Evidence-Based Practice Day Conference 2019-04-01
Graduate degrees in recreational therapy: A primer for advancing practice and career ,
2019 Southeast Recreational Therapy Symposium 2019-04-01
Higher education in RT: The Clemson approach ,
Memorial Recreational Therapy Workshop 2019-04-01
It’s Second Nature: A Strengths-Based Approach to Using Nature in Recreational Therapy for Veterans ,
2019 Southeast Recreational Therapy Symposium 2019-04-01
Examining the educational requirements for entry-level practice for RT/TR: The process, results, and recommendations of the ATRA Higher Education Task Force ,
The Academy of Leisure Sciences 2019-02-01
Influence of yoga on non-motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease ,
The Academy of Leisure Sciences Annual Conference on Research and Teaching 2019-02-01
Keys to Competent Practice ,
Slippery Rock University Recreational Therapy Workshop 2019-02-01
Predictive factors for functional improvement in Parkinson’s disease after yoga intervention ,
The Academy of Leisure Sciences Annual Conference on Research and Teaching 2019-02-01
Research update: Reintegration of female veterans and camps for military families ,
American Therapeutic Recreation Association Zoominar/Webinar 2019-02-01
The future of RT/TR entry-level education: The process, results, and recommendations of the ATRA Higher Education Task Force ,
American Therapeutic Recreation Association Zoominar/Webinar 2019-02-01
Influence of yoga on non-motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease ,
Symposium on Yoga Research 2018-10-01
Predictive factors for functional improvement in Parkinson’s disease after yoga intervention ,
Symposium on Yoga Research 2018-10-01
Examining the Educational Requirements for Entry-Level Practice for RT/TR: The Process and Recommendations of the ATRA Higher Education Task Force ,
American Therapeutic Recreation Association Annual Conference 2018-09-01
Identifying Contextual Factors of Community Reintegration in Female Veterans Injured during the Global War on Terrorism ,
American Therapeutic Recreation Association Annual Conference Research Institute 2018-09-01
Keys to Competent Practice: Implications from ATRA’s Delphi and Competency Study ,
American Therapeutic Recreation Association Annual Conference 2018-09-01
Predictive factors for functional improvement in Parkinson’ disease after yoga intervention ,
American Therapeutic Recreation Association Annual Conference 2018-09-01
Reminiscing “Howard’s Rock”: Harnessing the Power of Clemson Football Memories to Improve Cognitive Functioning of South Carolinians with Dementia ,
American Therapeutic Recreation Association Annual Conference 2018-09-01
The Preliminary Effects of a Recreation-Based Military Family Camp ,
2018 American Therapeutic Recreation Association Annual Conference Research Institute 2018-09-01
Yoga for people with Parkinson’s Disease: Predictive factors for functional improvement ,
American Therapeutic Recreation Association Annual Conference Research Institute 2018-09-01
Sport, Heritage and Reminiscence Therapy: Initial Findings from the Clemson Football Memories Project ,
North American Society for Sport History Conference 2018-05-01
Predictive Factors of Functional Improvement for People with Parkinson's Disease: Outcomes Following a Therapeutic Yoga Intervention ,
Clemson Graduate Research and Discovery (GRADS) 2018-04-01
Looking Towards the Future: Exploring the Entry Level Degree for Recreational Therapists ,
Southeast Recreation Therapy Symposium 2018-03-01
Predictive Factors for Functional Improvement After Yoga Intervention ,
Southeast Therapeutic Recreation Symposium 2018-03-01
Reminiscing Howard’s Rock: Harnessing the Power of Sporting Memories as a Recreational Therapy Intervention ,
2018 Southeast Recreational Therapy Symposium 2018-03-01
Keys to Competent Practice: ATRA’s Delphi and Competencies Study ,
American Therapeutic Recreation Association 2018-02-01
Helping Veterans Reintegrate into YOUR Community ,
Keynote Address: American Legion/Veterans of Foreign Wars/AmVet Veteran’s Day Event 2017-11-01
The Effects of a Yoga Intervention on Balance and Functional Muscle Strength for People with Parkinson’s Disease ,
Symposium on Yoga Research 2017-10-01
Higher Education in Recreational Therapy ,
2017 American Therapeutic Recreation Association Annual Conference (cancelled due to Hurricane Irma) 2017-09-01
Keys to Competent Practice: Implications from ATRA’s Delphi and Competencies Study ,
2017 American Therapeutic Recreation Association Annual Conference (cancelled due to Hurricane Irma) 2017-09-01
Planning the Future: ATRA Higher Education Task Force Update ,
2017 American Therapeutic Recreation Association Annual Conference (cancelled due to Hurricane Irma) 2017-09-01
Reminiscing “Howard’s Rock”: Harnessing the Power of Clemson Football Memories to Improve Cognitive Functioning of South Carolinians with Dementia ,
2017 American Therapeutic Recreation Association Annual Conference (cancelled due to Hurricane Irma) 2017-09-01
Graduate Education in Recreational Therapy: The Clemson approach ,
4th Annual Judith E. Voelkl Memorial Recreational Therapy Conference 2017-04-01
Effectiveness of yoga in falls prevention and improving quality of life in Parkinson’s disease ,
American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine 93rd Annual Conference 2016-11-01
Functional improvements in Parkinson’s disease following therapeutic yoga ,
American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine 93rd Annual Conference 2016-11-01
Perceived impacts for caregivers following a yoga intervention for people with Parkinson’s disease ,
American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine 93rd Annual Conference 2016-11-01
Perceived impacts of a yoga intervention for individuals with Parkinson’s disease related to balance and fear of falling ,
American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine 93rd Annual Conference 2016-11-01
Health Outcomes of Participation in R4 Therapeutic Programs ,
R4 Alliance National Conference 2016-10-01
American Therapeutic Recreation Association Veterans/Military Service Section Annual Update ,
2016 American Therapeutic Recreation Association Annual Conference 2016-09-01
Caregivers Perceived Benefits after a Yoga Intervention for Individuals with Parkinson’s Disease ,
2016 American Therapeutic Recreation Association Research Institute 2016-09-01
Exploring the Impacts of Adaptive Fitness for Athletes with Disability ,
2016 American Therapeutic Recreation Association Research Institute 2016-09-01
Improvements in Multi-Dimensional Aspects of Quality of Life Following Therapeutic Yoga for Individuals With Parkinson’s Disease ,
2016 American Therapeutic Recreation Association Research Institute 2016-09-01
Motor Function, Balance, and Postural Stability Improves Following Therapeutic Yoga for Individuals With Parkinson’s Disease ,
2016 American Therapeutic Recreation Association Research Institute 2016-09-01
Perceived Psychosocial Impacts of a Therapeutic Yoga Intervention for Individuals with Parkinson’s Disease ,
2016 American Therapeutic Recreation Association Research Institute 2016-09-01
Therapeutic yoga improves balance and balance confidence in Parkinson’s Disease ,
20th International Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorder Society 2016-06-01
Me? In grad school? Why would I bother? ,
2016 Bay Area Therapeutic Recreation Association Conference 2016-05-01
A Practitioner’s Guidebook to Evidence-Based Practice: How to Apply Evidence-Based Practice within the Context of Population, Setting, and/or Intervention-Specific Needs ,
2016 Southeast Recreational Therapy Symposium 2016-04-01
Examining FIM Score Gains in SCI Patients in Inpatient Rehab ,
2016 CBSHS/CoED Research Forum 2016-04-01
Therapeutic Yoga Improves Balance and Balance Confidence for People with Parkinson’s Disease ,
2016 CBSHS/CoED Research Forum 2016-04-01
Balance and Balance Confidence Improves Following Therapeutic Yoga for People with Parkinson’s Disease ,
12th Annual South Carolina Aging Research Network 2016-02-01
Examining the Health Outcomes Associated with Participation in Veteran-Centered Therapeutic Recreation Services ,
2nd Annual R4 Alliance Membership Conference 2015-10-01
American Therapeutic Recreation Association Veterans/Military Service Treatment Network Annual Update ,
2015 American Therapeutic Recreation Association Annual Conference 2015-09-01
Facilitators and Barriers of Community Reintegration among Injured Female Military Service Members: Implications for Recreational Therapy ,
2015 American Therapeutic Recreation Association Research Institute 2015-09-01
Graduate Education in RT: What’s in it for me? ,
2015 American Therapeutic Recreation Association Annual Conference 2015-09-01
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 2015-06-01
What is the Experience of Community Reintegration after Injury? Reflections from Female Service Members ,
Coming Home: Transitions for Warriors and Families Conference 2015-06-01
From Application to Graduation: A Roadmap to Higher Education in Recreational Therapy ,
2015 Southeast Recreational Therapy Symposium 2015-04-01
Measuring recreational therapy outcomes during and after civilian and military rehabilitation ,
2015 Southeast Recreational Therapy Symposium 2015-04-01
The effects of a family based recreation camp on Our Military Family ,
Clemson University Focus on Creative Inquiry (FoCI) Research Forum 2015-04-01
Contemproary issues in recreation therapy practice: Treatment networks ,
Judith E. Voelkl Workshop 2015-03-01
The need for higher education in recreation therapy ,
Judith E. Voelkl Workshop 2015-03-01
The influence of contextual factors on community reintegration among injured military service members ,
91st Annual American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine Conference 2014-10-01
American Therapeutic Recreation Association Research Institute Military/Veteran’s Affairs Treatment Network Annual Update ,
2014 American Therapeutic Recreation Association’s Annual Conference 2014-09-01
Understanding Female Military Service Members’ Experiences with Community Reintegration after Injury ,
2014 American Therapeutic Recreation Association Research Institute 2014-09-01
Opportunities in Rehabilitation Research ,
Research Grand Rounds Roger C. Peace Rehabilitation Hospital 2014-08-01
Building an evidence-base for RT with Our Military Family ,
2014 American Therapeutic Recreation Association Webinar Series 2014-07-01
Using Single Subject Research Techniques for Outcome Measurement in RT Practice ,
Southeast Recreational Therapy Symposium 2014-05-01
Mining a Potential Goldmine: Finding Research Data in Existing Practice ,
2014 Southeast Recreational Therapy Symposium 2014-04-01
Reintegrating Injured Military Service Members: Recreational Therapy’s Role in the Transition ,
2014 Southeast Recreational Therapy Symposium 2014-04-01
Equine-assisted therapy and children with autism: A programmatic and research-based overview ,
Regional “Possibilities and Potential” Autism/Asperger Conference 2013-10-01
The influence of contextual factors on community reintegration of service members injured from the Global War on Terrorism ,
2013 American Therapeutic Recreation Association Research Institute 2013-09-01
Effects of participation in a Paralympic military sports camp on injured service members: Implications for therapeutic recreation ,
American Therapeutic Recreation Association Military/Veterans Affairs Treatment Network 2013-04-01
Using Single Subject Research Techniques for Outcome Measurement in RT Practice ,
Southeast Recreational Therapy Symposium 2013-04-01
Feasibility Study of the Upstate Tennis and Waterpark Complex ,
Shriners Hospital for Children 2012-10-01
Effects of Participation in a Paralympic Military Sports Camp on Injured Service Members: Implications for Therapeutic Recreation ,
2012 College of Health, Education, and Human Development Research Forum 2012-04-01
Effects of a Paralympic Sports Camp for Service Members and Veterans with Disabilities ,
U.S. Paralympic Leadership Conference (5th annual) 2012-04-01
Cost-Effective Analysis of Recreational Therapy Treatment of Adults with SCI Receiving In-Patient Rehabilitation ,
Southeast Recreational Therapy Symposium 2010-04-01
The Influence of Group Exercise among Young Adults with Intellectual Disabilities ,
2010 College of Health Education and Human Development 12th Annual Research Forum 2010-04-01
Presentation of research findings from master’s thesis (in-service meeting) ,
Regional Rehabilitation Center at Pitt County Memorial Hospital 2009-06-01
Research
Research Overview
The investigation of the functional, health, and community reintegration outcomes associated with recreational therapy and rehabilitation interventions and programs for veterans and civilians with disabling health conditions.
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