John Dattilo

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Professor

jxd8@psu.edu

814 A Ford Building

Phone: 814-863-0720

Fax: 814-867-1751

www.personal.psu.edu/jxd8

Ph.D. from University of Illinois

Current Research Interests:

Leisure Education, Therapeutic Recreation, Disability

Recent Courses Taught:

RPTM 486: Therapeutic Recreation Facilitation Techniques

RPTM 570: Conceptual Bases for Therapeutic Recreation

RPTM 597A: RPTM Issues in Higher Education

Selected Publications

Dattilo, J. (2008). Leisure education program planning (3rd edition). State College, PA: Venture Publishing.

Dattilo, J., Estrella, G., Estrella, L. J., Light, J., McNaughton, D., & Seabury, M. (2007). “I have chosen to live life abundantly.” Perceptions of leisure by adults who use augmentative and alternative communication. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 24(1), 16-28.

Broach, E., Dattilo, J., & McKenney, A. (2007). Effects of aquatic therapy on perceived fun or enjoyment experiences of participants with multiple dystrophy. Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 41, 179-200.

Wolfe, B. D., & Dattilo, J. (2007). Perceptions of cooperation and collegiality by participants of a one-day challenge course program. Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 7, 37-53.

Dattilo, J., & Hoge, G. Project Trail: Leisure assessment battery for people with cognitive impairements.