Steven A. Bell, Ph.D.
Faculty Position
Coordinator, Therapeutic Recreation
Contact Information
Office: ANNEX 1105
Phone: (801) 581-6062
E-mail: steven.bell@health.utah.edu
Academic Preparation
Ph.D. 2006
Parks, Recreation, and Tourism
University of Utah
MS 1992
Parks, Recreation, and Tourism
Area of study: Therapeutic Recreation
University of Utah
BS 1983
Area of study: Physical Education/Health
Weber State University
Credentials
License: Therapeutic Recreation Specialists (TRS) (State of Utah)
Courses taught
PRT 3310 Leisure Behavior and Human Diversity
PRT 3360 Techniques in Therapeutic Recreation (Lab)
PRT 3800 Cooperative Education I
PRT 4828 Cooperative Education II
PRT 5350 Clinical/Professional Issues in TR
PRT 5828 Cooperative Education II Therapeutic Recreation
PRT 6800 Graduate Seminar
PRT 6350 Clinical/Professional Issues in TR
PRT 6730 Youth Development
PRT 6830 Clinical Aspects in Therapeutic Recreation
Committee/Service
Preparation of Personnel to Serve Children with High and Low-Incidence Disabilities. Exercise and Sports Science
Board Member
National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA) National Congress Planning Committee
Board Member
University of Utah Health Sciences Center Ethnic Minority High School Student Recruitment
Representative
Therapeutic Recreation and the Health Professions Area Health Education Center (AHEC). Workshop Facilitator
Publications
Bell, S. A. (2006). The use of recreation to promote ethnic identity among youth [Abstract]. Conference on Social Awareness. Salt Lake City.
Bell, S. A. (In press). So we are diverse, now what: Leisure Insights.
Negley, S. K., Bell, S. B., & Cederquist, J. (2005). Gender, ethnicity, and ability: Promoting inclusiveness in experiential recreation programming. In National Institute on Recreation Inclusion (NIRI) Symposium. National Recreation and Parks Association Press.
Bell, S. A. (1993). Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Cooperative Education Experience I & II Handbook.
Professional Memberships
American Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA)
Utah Recreational Therapy Association (URTA)
Recreation and Parks Society (RAPS)
