Biography
Shelby started her career in recreational therapy completing her undergraduate degree at Texas State University. She has been a recreational therapist for 10 years working in a variety of settings such as acute psych, municipal recreation, and military. She is passionate about using recreational therapy to support and empower her clients. Shelby earned her Master's in Public Administration for Northeastern University in Boston, MA and her PhD in Health, Leisure and Human Performance from Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, OK.
Research Interests
Exploring the connection between post-traumatic growth and recreational therapy
Supporting evidence-based practice and practice-based evidence in community recreational therapy settings
Supporting evidence-based practice and practice-based evidence in community recreational therapy settings
Teaching Interests
Utilizing interactive techniques in the classroom
Utilizing service-learning opportunities to apply skills and knowledge
Utilizing service-learning opportunities to apply skills and knowledge