John Dattilo
Professor and Department Head
801G Ford Building
Phone: 814-863-0720
Fax: 814-867-1751
Ph D. from University of Illinois
Current Research Interest:
Leisure Education, Therapeutic Recreation, Disability
Recent Course Taught:
RPTM 570: Conceptual Bases for Therapeutic Recreation
Recent Publications
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.
Guerin, N., & Dattilo, J. (2006). Leisure changes experienced by couples in the context of a chronic disabling condition. Annual in Therapeutic Recreation, 14, 98-113.
Yarnal, C., Chick, G., & Dattilo, J. (2006). More false dichotomies: Play, leisure, environmental enrichment, and important science questions. Leisure Sciences, 28, 487-491.
McKenney, A., Dattilo, J., Cory, L., & Williams, R. (2004). Effects of a computerized therapeutic recreation program on knowledge of social skills of youth with emotional and behavioral disorders. Annual in Therapeutic Recreation, 13, 12-23
Dattilo, J., Williams, R., & Cory, L. (2003). Effects of computerized leisure education on knowledge of social skills of youth with disabilities. Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 37(2), 142-155
Loy, D. P., Dattilo, J., Kleiber, D. A. (2003). Exploring the influence of leisure on adjustment: Development of the leisure and spinal cord injury adjustment model. Leisure Sciences, 25, 231-256