معرفی
Julie F. Saville, Ph.D., CPRP, CWP, serves as Assistant Professor of Therapeutic Recreation & Wellness and Chair of the Department of Health Professions at York College of Pennsylvania's Dr. Donald E. and Lois J. Myers School of Nursing and Health Professions. Based in Diehl Hall Room 204, she teaches core recreation curriculum and leads departmental initiatives while maintaining active professional engagement.
Her academic foundation includes:
- Ph.D. in Exercise and Sport Psychology from Temple University
- M.Ed. in Sport and Recreation Management from Temple University
- B.S. in Parks and Recreation Administration from Pennsylvania State University
Research focuses on recreation's therapeutic applications with emphasis on:
- Positive Youth Development through structured leisure
- Nature-Based Recreation benefits for mental health
- Campus Recreation's role in student wellness
- Leisure Experience Design for achieving flow states
- Interconnections between leisure participation and holistic wellness
Professional contributions include presentations at Experience Research Society's 7X Summit and Pennsylvania Recreation & Park Society conferences addressing educational design, internship development, and therapeutic interventions. Active in National Wellness Institute, The Academy of Leisure Science, NRPA, and PRPS, she bridges academic theory with practical recreation programming.
