Faculty Profiles

Dr. Allie Thomas

Reviewer / Referee, American Therapeutic Recreation Association Annual. March 2024 - Present.
Member, Bobcat RISE, Internal Advisory Committee. February 2024 - Present.
Member, Texas Recreation and Park Society, Legislative Committee Member. February 2024 - Present.
Member, Student Success Faculty Advisory Committee, Division of Student Success. January 2024 - Present.
Co-Author of a national newsletter article, American Therapeutic Recreation Association Newsletter. 2023 - Present.
Member, American Therapeutic Recreation Association Advocacy Liason. August 2023 - Present.
Co-Chair, Clinical Assistant Professor Mentor, Shelby Jackson. September 2022 - Present.
Member, HHP Student Champions Committee. January 2021 - Present.

Coordinator, San Marcos Independent School District Disciplinary Alternative Education Program (DAEP). 2016 - 2024.
Coordinator, Ranch Day for San Marcos Independent School District Special Education Programs K-12. 2014 - 2024.
Coordinator, Larry Turner Texas Classic Wheelchair Basketball Tournament. January 1, 2009 - 2024.
Reviewer / Referee, Psychology in the Schools. October 2024.
Reviewer / Referee, Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics. July 2024.
Member, Univeristy Leadership Assembly. August 2017 - May 2024.
Organizer, Texas Regional Para Sport Track and Field Clinic. February 2017 - February 2024.

Volunteer, Adaptive Aquatics. 2009 - 2023.
Member, Campus Recreation Director Search Committee. August 2023 - September 2023.
Member, Student Recruitment Committee. August 2020 - May 2023.
Reviewer / Referee, American Therapeutic Recreation Association Annual. March 2023.
Reviewer / Referee, Journal of Experiential Education. February 2023.

Member, Education Committee, Therapeutic Recreation Symposium of the Southwest. February 2022 - November 2022.
Member, Nontenure Line Workload Reassignment Committee. September 2022.

Organizer, Recreation Agency Affiliation Fair. 2009 - 2020.
Co-Coordinator, Fun Fish Friday. 2009 - 2020.
Graduate Student Clay Faris, Health and Human Performance. December 2019 - December 2020.
Lecturer Marina Garcia, Health and Human Performance. August 2019 - May 2020.

Graduate Assistant Drake Johnson, Health and Human Performance Department. August 2018 - 2019.
Planning Commitee, Texas State Turkey Adventure Race. 2012 - 2019.

Advisor, Renegade Roses. August 2017 - August 2018.
Co-Advisor, Association of Recreation Enthusiasts (A.R.E.). January 1, 2011 - August 2018.
Member, Item Review Committee, National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification. March 2018.
Chair, Award Committee, Texas Recreation and Park Society. March 2017 - March 2018.

Co-Chair, Texas Recreation and Park Society. May 2016 - 2017.
University Mentor, Department of Health and Human Performance, Graduate student mentor, Joshua Bush. August 2017 - December 2017.
ATRA Higher Education Task Force Focus Group Leader, American Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA). November 2017.
Member, Program Committee, Therapuetic Recreation Symposium for the Southwest. December 2016 - November 2017.
Member, Student Recruitment Committee, Department of Health and Human Performance, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX. January 1, 2009 - August 2017.
Nontenure Line Faculty Committee Member, College of Education, Department of Health and Human Performance. August 1, 2015 - August 1, 2017.
Volunteer, Vet Rec on the Water. 2017 - July 2017.
Graduate Assistant Carly Rahal, Department of Health and Human Performance. August 2016 - May 2017.
Vice Chair, Awards Committee, Texas Recreation and Park Society. November 2016 - March 2017.
Past Chair, Therapeutic Recreation Branch, Texas Recreation and Park Society. March 2016 - March 2017.
Past Chair, Therapeutic Recreation Branch Board, TRAPS. March 1, 2016 - March 1, 2017.

Planning Committee Member, American Therapeutic Recreation Association Mid-Year Conference. 2016.
Co-Coordinator, Recreation Division Alumni and Friends Event, Department of Health and Human Performance Texas State University, San Marcos, TX. 2014 - 2016.
Member, Institute Planning Committee, Texas Recreation and Park Society. 2014 - 2016.
Graduate Assistant Amanda Petri, Department of Health and Human Performance. August 1, 2015 - August 1, 2016.
Chair, Texas Recreation and Park Society Therapeutic Recreation Branch. March 1, 2014 - March 1, 2016.

Graduate Assitant Mentor Breleisha Gilbert, Department of Health and Human Performance. August 1, 2014 - August 1, 2015.

Reviewer, Miller Middle School, Goal Post. 2014.
Volunteer Coordinator, Texas Regional Games. 2014.
Graduate Assistant Melissa Martinez, Health and Human Performance, Texas State University. 2013 - 2014.
Chair, Faculty Evaluation Committee, Field-based Teaching Ad Hoc Committee, Department of Health and Human Performance, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX. 2013 - 2014.
Member, Texas Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance. 2011 - 2014.
Faculty Advisor, Texas State Sand Club Volleyball. January 1, 2012 - May 1, 2014.
Faculty Advisor, Texas State Mens Club Volleyball. January 1, 2011 - May 1, 2014.
Faculty Advisor, Texas State Womens Club Volleyball. January 1, 2010 - May 1, 2014.
Chair Elect, Therapeutic Recreation Branch Board, Texas Recreation and Park Society. March 1, 2013 - March 1, 2014.

Secretary, Therapeutic Recreation Branch Board, Texas Recreation and Park Society. April 1, 2011 - March 1, 2013.
Volunteer, US Paralympic National Track and Field Qualifier Games. February 5, 2013.
Mentor, Graduate Assistant Stephanie Costyk. January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2013.

Representative, Organization not specified. October 1, 2012.
Faculty Representative, The Majors Fair. October 1, 2012.
Mentor, Department of Health and Human Performance, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX. January 1, 2012 - May 1, 2012.
Member, Agency Affiliation Fair. February 1, 2012.
Member, ALERRT- Pilot Heart Rate Data Collection. January 1, 2012.
Member, College of Education, Faculty Advisory Council. January 1, 2012.

Co-Coordinator, Adaptive Sports Integration. June 5, 2011.
Member, Agency Affiliation Fair. February 1, 2009 - February 1, 2011.
Member, Faculty Advisory Council, College of Education. January 1, 2011.
Co-advisor, Association of Recreation Enthusiasts Student Organization. January 1, 2011.
Co-Coordinator, Paralympic Experience, Amazing leaders Central Texas Regional Meeting. January 1, 2011.
Faculty Advisor, Adaptive Sport Club of Texas State. January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2011.
Member, Rosedale Multi-Sensory Event. January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2011.

Volunteer, Bobcat Build, Adapted Sport Club of Texas State. 2010.
Coordinator, National Haiti Amputee Soccer Team. 2010.
Member, Wheelchair Rugby, Austin Stampede. 2009 - 2010.
At-Large Member, Therapeutic Recreation Branch Board, Texas Recreation and Park Society. January 1, 2010.
Member, National Amputee Association. January 1, 2010.
Member, Austin Stampede. January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2010.

Member, Run Roll Tennis with the US Tennis Association-Texas Chapter. 2009.
Member, Super Sport Saturday Paralympic Sports Camps. 2009.
Faculty Representative, Aquafest. October 1, 2009.
co-facilitator, Recreation Advisory Council. January 1, 2009.
Member, Austin Adaptive Sports Center. January 1, 2009.
Member, Paralympic Sports Camps. January 1, 2009.
Member, US Tennis Association-Texas Chapter. January 1, 2009.
Member, Special Olympics, Super Sports Events. January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2009.