Purrington, Susan
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Person Preferred Name
Susan Purrington _none
Person Alternate Names
Susan L. Barnett _none
Position
Faculty Member
Field of Activity
digital device use
mental health
first-year student success
Department
Status
current
Affiliation Date
2019 to open end
Identifier (Other)
purringtons
Education and Credentials
PhD in Leisure Behavior (Indiana University)
MA in Recreation Administration, Event Management (California State University, Chico)
BS in Recreation Administration, Therapeutic Recreation (California State University, Chico)
AA in Behavioral and Social Sciences (Butte College)
I’ve been in the leisure services industry for almost 20 years and have found true joy in improving individuals’ lives through and in recreation and leisure. I have worked with youth-at-risk, young adults, people with mental illness, older adults, and those with spinal cord or traumatic brain injuries. From summer camps and youth ministry, to community and clinical settings, my background allows for a thorough discussion about inclusive environments.
My research has been rooted in the social experience of digital device use, and also in mental health and first year student transition. In recent years, I have investigated the use of GoPro technology in the classroom as a reflective tool for TR students as they prepare for practicum experiences.
My research focuses on the social aspects of leisure. By using a social network approach to understanding human behavior, I explore social interaction through shared experiences, between people with and without disabilities, and with media/mobile device use. My research also includes an interest in social and place connectedness and the impacts on one's health.
PhD in Leisure Behavior (Indiana University)
MA in Recreation Administration, Event Management (California State University, Chico)
BS in Recreation Administration, Therapeutic Recreation (California State University, Chico)
AA in Behavioral and Social Sciences (Butte College)
I’ve been in the leisure services industry for almost 20 years and have found true joy in improving individuals’ lives through and in recreation and leisure. I have worked with youth-at-risk, young adults, people with mental illness, older adults, and those with spinal cord or traumatic brain injuries. From summer camps and youth ministry, to community and clinical settings, my background allows for a thorough discussion about inclusive environments.
My research has been rooted in the social experience of digital device use, and also in mental health and first year student transition. In recent years, I have investigated the use of GoPro technology in the classroom as a reflective tool for TR students as they prepare for practicum experiences.
My research focuses on the social aspects of leisure. By using a social network approach to understanding human behavior, I explore social interaction through shared experiences, between people with and without disabilities, and with media/mobile device use. My research also includes an interest in social and place connectedness and the impacts on one's health.
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