Research Interests

Community engagement to prevent opioid abuse Motivations of high risk health behaviors in college students Drug and alcohol use/abuse Implementation of wellness programs Therapeutic recreation activities in an elderly population. Substance Use Disorder, Community Engagement, Health Programming.

Education

  • Ph.D, Health, Leisure, and Human Performance, Oklahoma State University, 2010
  • M.Ed, Health Education, The Pennsylvania State University, 2006 B.S, Allied Health Science, Bridgewater College, 2004
  • B.S., Allied Health Sciences, Bridgewater College, 2004