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Experts & Speakers Faculty Profile

David R. Austin

Professor Emeritus

Professor Emeritus
Recreation, Park, and Tourism Studies Department

Interests:

Recreation, park administration

Education:

• B.A. at Union College, 1963
• M.S. at Indiana University, 1965
• Ph.D. at University of Illinois, 1973

Background:

• Author of "Therapeutic Recreation Processes and Techniques," "Therapeutic Recreation: An Introduction," and "Special Recreation: Opportunities for Persons With Disabilities."
• Past president, American Therapeutic Recreation Association and recipient of its Distinguished Fellow Award.
• Past president, Society of Park and Recreation Educators and recipient of its Distinguished Fellow Award.
• Recipient of the National Therapeutic Recreation Society's Distinguished Fellow Award.

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