Patricia Craig

Patricia Craig is Associate Professor and Graduate Program Coordinator in Recreation Management and Policy at University of New Hampshire's College of Health and Human Services. Education includes Ph.D. in Education from UNH, M.Ed. from Temple University, and B.S. from University of Scranton.

Research examines therapeutic recreation interventions, adaptive sports, health promotion programs for people with disabilities, and fieldwork pedagogy. Focuses on military veterans, youth with disabilities, and community-based rehabilitation models. International work includes adaptive sports development in Malawi.

Publications explore therapeutic outcomes of recreational interventions, meaning-making in adaptive sports, and curriculum development for recreational therapy education. Research employs mixed methods approaches across clinical and community settings.

Award-winning research addresses therapeutic recreation education standards and evidence-based practice development. Directs graduate studies and mentors students in clinical research.