Brian Malcarne, Ph.D., C.T.R.S.

Education

• Ph.D., Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management, Clemson University (2012)
• M.S., Youth and Family Recreation, Brigham Young University (2007)
• B.S., Recreation Management and Youth Leadership, Brigham Young University (1998)

Credentials

• Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS)

Courses

• Recreation & Lesure in a Modern Society
• Intro to Therapeutic Recreation
• Leadership in Therapeutic Recreation
• Organizing Therapeutic Recreation
• Recreation Seminar

Research Interests

• Experiential Recreation Programming in Higher Education
• Therapeutic Recreation Intervention Efficacy
• Outdoor/Adventure Recreation Processes and Outcomes

Recent Publications

• Witman, J.P., Jacob, S., Anderson, L., Heyne, L., & Malcarne, B. (2014) The Well-Being Index (WBI): A pilot project. Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 48 (2), 188-198.

Recent Presentations

• Malcarne, B., Schmalz, D., McGuire, F., & Taniguchi, S. & Cook, M. (2014) Exploring Group Cohesion in a Higher Education Field Experience. Research presentation at 2014 Academy of Leisure Sciences Teaching Institute (21st Century Literacies: Responding to Change in a Challenging Climate), Pacific Grove,CA.

Service

• YWCA, Girls on the Run, 5K Race Committee
• Boy Scouts of America, Cub Scout Den Leader

Experience

• Recreation Therapist, Provo Canyon School, Provo, UT
• Backpacking Guide, Camp WILD, Salmon, ID
• Whitewater Rafting Guide, US National Whitewater Center, Charlotte, NC
• Psychiatric Technician, Anasazi Foundation: Outdoor Behavioral Healthcare, Mesa, AZ
• Park Ranger (Interpretation), Grand Teton National Park, Moose, WY