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Kristina Gordon serves as an Assistant Professor of Instruction within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Iowa, specializing in therapeutic interventions for pediatric populations. Her academic affiliation centers on health-focused programs within the university's liberal arts framework.
Her research concentrates on Therapeutic Recreation and Child Life methodologies, examining how structured recreational activities alleviate medical trauma in children. This work bridges clinical psychology and rehabilitative therapy, particularly in hospital settings where play-based interventions reduce anxiety during medical procedures and support developmental milestones for chronically ill youth. Key focus areas include adaptive recreation program design and family-centered care models.
Contact details include email kristina-m-gordon@uiowa.edu and phone 319-467-1841, with her office located in E203 Field House at 225 S. Grand Ave., Iowa City.
