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Angela Wozencroft is a Professor and Director of Graduate Studies in the Department of Kinesiology, Recreation, and Sport Studies at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. She holds a PhD from Clemson University and has extensive academic leadership experience. Her research focuses on therapeutic recreation practices, marginalized populations (including minority youth and the elderly), and professional identity in recreation therapy. She directs several service-learning programs like Camp Koinonia and Project TRiPS, emphasizing practical education and community engagement.
Wozencroft’s educational background spans multiple institutions, including professional diplomas in Gerontology and Therapeutic Recreation from Georgian and Waterloo Colleges. She actively serves on editorial boards (e.g., American Journal of Recreation Therapy) and professional committees, including the American Therapeutic Recreation Association’s Research Committee. Her work explores spirituality in practitioners, career mobility for women, and terminology debates within the field.
Key research trends in her publications include disability inclusion in therapeutic settings, workplace wellbeing for recreational therapists, and the intersection of race/gender in professional identity. She has authored over 30 peer-reviewed articles, with recent work addressing holistic health assessments for youth with disabilities and horticultural therapy models.
Wozencroft oversees multiple camps and collaborates with public schools via Project TRiPS, bridging academic and practical therapeutic recreation experiences. Her grants and advising focus on enhancing service-learning outcomes and supporting minority students in hospitality and recreation programs.
Labs and initiatives include the Applied Exercise Physiology Lab and collaborations with Camp Koinonia Foundation, emphasizing hands-on learning and community impact.
