<p>Matthew Frye, M.S., CTRS/L is an Associate Clinical Professor at The University of New Hampshire's Department of Recreation Management and Policy. A practitioner-scholar with expertise in therapeutic recreation (TR) and community recreation, he focuses on community-based approaches to TR, positive youth development, and recreation inclusion. He has secured funding for multiple community recreation needs assessments, and has been recognized at UNH as a high-impact educator. In addition to teaching and mentoring students, he is a member of the NH Recreational Therapy Advisory Board, several committees and task forces within the American Therapeutic Recreation Association, and the New Hampshire Recreation and Parks Association, advancing best-practices across a variety of professional practice areas.</p>
Courses Taught
- RMP 490: Recreation & Tourism in Soc
- RMP 502: Foundatns Therapeutic Recreatn
- RMP 504: Therp Rec Mental Hlth Princple
- RMP 557: Program and Event Design
- RMP 613: Interventns&Document in TR Lab
- RMP 614: Assessment & Treatment Plan TR
- RMP 615: Clinical Lab in TR
- RMP 700H: Senior Honors Project
- RMP 740/840: Community TR Service Delivery
- RMP 764: Internship
- RMP 796: Independent Study
- RMP 980: Independent Study
Selected Publications
Aytur, S., Craig, P. J., Frye, M., Bonica, M., Rainer, S., Hapke, L., & McGilvray, M. (2018). Through the Lens of a Camera Exploring the Meaning of Competitive Sport Participation Among Youth Athletes with Disabilities. THERAPEUTIC RECREATION JOURNAL, 52(2), 95-125. doi:10.18666/TRJ-2018-V52-I2-8774
