Dr. Brent Wolfe

Education

  • Ph.D., Recreation and Leisure Studies, The University of Georgia, 2004
  • Master of Arts, Therapeutic Recreation and Leisure Studies, The University of Georgia, 2001
  • Bachelor of Science, Outdoor Recreation, Hoghton College, 1996

Position: Assistant Professor, Therapeutic Recreation

Office Location: HPR 212
 
Mailing Address:        
The University of Southern Mississippi
School of Human Performance and Recreation
118 College Drive #5142
Hattiesburg, MS  39406-0001

Phone: (601) 266-5651

Fax: (601) 266-4445

E-mail: brent.wolfe@usm.edu

Honors and Awards

  • Junior Faculty Outstanding Teaching Award, 2006
    Faculty Senate and the Office of the President, The University of Southern Mississippi
  • Employee of the Year, 2003 University of Georgia Ropes Course

Publications 2004 to Present

Referred Journals

  • Wolfe, B. D., & Green, F. P. (in press). Expanding the traditional classroom via experiential education. Schole.
  • Wolfe, B. D., & Dattilo, J. (in review). Perceptions of cooperation and collegiality by participants of a one-day challenge course program. Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning.
  • Wolfe, B. D., & Dattilo, J. (in press). Participants' perceptions related to communication during and after participation in a one-day challenge course program. Journal of Experiential Education.
  • Wolfe, B. D. (in press). Is there a hold for me? Reflections and experiences surrounding the sport of rock wall climbing. Applied Research in Coaching Athletics Annual.
  • Wolfe, B. D., & Samdahl, D. M. (2005). Challenging assumptions: Examining fundamental beliefs that shape challenge course programming and research. Journal of Experiential Education, 28, 25-43.

Others

  • Wolfe, B. D. (Summer, 2005). ACCESS Recreation: Program Spotlight. NTRS Report.
  • Wolfe, B. D., Green, F. P., Hubble-Burchell, S., & Kay, G. (2006). Self-study accreditation report for the Council on Accreditation of the National Recreation and Parks Association and the American Association for Leisure and Recreation.

Conference Presentations 2004 to Present

  • Wolfe, B. D. (2006). In pursuit of inclusion: Goal oriented initiative activities. Fourth Annual Regional Conference on Recreation Inclusion. (Invited).
  • Wolfe, B. D., & Kay, G. (2006). Remembering the past, changing the future. Closing Address , Fourth Annual Regional Conference in Recreation Inclusion. (Invited).
  • Green, F. P., Wolfe, B. D., & Butler , E. (2006). Recreation inclusion through university and community collaboration. 10 th Annual Canadian Therapeutic Recreation Association Conference.
  • Wolfe, B. D., & Kay, G. T. (2006). Effective strategies for facilitating and processing in TR. National Recreation and Parks Association Southeast Regional Conference and Trade Show.
  • Wolfe, B. D. (2006). Table top initiative games: For those nasty, snowy?? (rainy) days. Mississippi State Hospital Therapeutic Recreation Spring Conference. (Invited)
  • Wolfe, B. D. (2006). Facilitators' words: Do they really matter? Association for Challenge Course Technology, 16 th Annual International Challenge Course Symposium and Conference.
  • Wolfe, B. D., & Kay, G. T. (2006). Initiation and proliferation of a collegiate adventure orientation program. Association for Challenge Course Technology, 16 th Annual International Challenge Course Symposium and Conference.
  • Wolfe, B. D., & Green, F. P. (2005). Returning to our roots: Why do we do what we do? Mississippi Recreation and Park Association 2005 Annual Convention. (Invited).
  • Wolfe, B. D. (2005). Leisure education: What is it and how can it benefit me and my child? Association for the Rights of Citizens with Developmental Disabilities Annual Conference. (Invited).
  • Wolfe, B. D. (2005). Making challenge course activities inclusive. Third Annual Mississippi Conference on Recreation Inclusion. (Invited).
  • Furko, L., Wolfe, B. D., Cloud, J., Garner, E., & Terrel, C. (2005). The city government's role in advocacy for recreation inclusion. Third Annual Mississippi Conference on Recreation Inclusion.
  • Wolfe, B. D. (2005). Multimedia and inclusion: Applications, demonstrations, and interpretations. Third Annual Mississippi Conference on Recreation Inclusion. (Invited)
  • Green, F. P., Wolfe, B. D., & Hubble-Burchell, S. (2005). ACCESSRecreation: Curriculum, Scholarship, and Service Collaboration. Therapeutic Recreation Educators Conference, Poster Presentation.
  • Wolfe, B. D. (2005). Challenge Course and Teambuilding? Not with my equipment and budget: Providing teambuilding activities in less than optimal conditions. Mississippi State Hospital Therapeutic Recreation Spring Conference. (Invited)
  • Wolfe, B. D. (2005). Participants' perceptions of a one-day challenge course program. Association for Challenge Course Technology, 15 th Annual International Challenge Course Symposium and Conference.
  • Wolfe, B. D. (2004). Assumptions in research and practice. Association for Challenge Course Technology, 14 th Annual International Challenge Course Symposium and Conference.

Service 2004 to Present

  • Search Committee Spring 2006, Manager of Transition Program
  • Member Fall 2005-current , Strategic Enrollment Management Task Force
  • Member Fall 2005-current, College of Health Technology Committee
  • Faculty Sponsor Fall 2005-current Recreation Majors Association
  • Member Summer 2005-current NTRS Public Policy Committee
  • Web Designer Spring 2005-current Inclusive Recreation Website (http://www.usm.edu/~recinclusion/ )
  • HPR Technology Coordinator Spring 2005-current School of Human Performance and Recreation
  • Planning Committee Spring 2005 & 2006 Third Annual Mississippi Conference on Recreation Inclusion
  • Search Committee Spring 2005 Assistant Director, Luckday Scholarship
  • Member September 2004-current School of HPR Marketing Committee
  • Board Member September 2004-current Access Recreation
  • Faculty Mentor Fall 2004-Summer 2005 The Dr. Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program
  • Manuscript Reviewer August 2004 and March 2006 Leisure Sciences

Certification and Memberships 2004 to Present

  • Member 2004-current, Mississippi Recreation and Park Association

Grants and Economic Development 2004 to Present

  • Wolfe, B. D. (2005). Technology Faculty Mentors Program. The Learning Enhancement Center , The University of Southern Mississippi . $2,500. (Not Funded).
  • Wolfe, B. D. (2005). Faculty Development Fellowship: Senior Capstone Experience. The University of Southern Mississippi . $1500. (Funded).
  • Kay, G. & Wolfe, B. D. (2005). Accessible Recreation Programs. Hattiesburg Parks and Recreation. $10,000. (Funded)
  • Green, F. P., & Wolfe, B. D. (2005). Recreation in the Hattiesburg Public School District . $24,759. (Funded).
  • Wolfe, B. D., & Green, F. P. (2005). Leisure education in the Mississippi State School System. $301,228. (Not Funded)
  • Green, F. P, & Wolfe, B. D. (2005). Promoting Systems Changes in Community Recreation Programs. $1000. (Funded).
  • Green, F. P, & Wolfe, B. D. (2005). Promoting Systems Changes in Community Recreation Programs. $3000. (Funded).
  • Wolfe, B. D., & Green, F. P. (2004) Improvement of Instruction Grant. $9,000. (Not funded)
  • Wolfe, B. D. (2004) Research related to understanding ropes courses. $14,500. (Funded).

Research Interests

  • Adolescents with emotional and/or behavioral disorders
  • challenge/ropes courses
  • team building within organizations
  • understanding participants perceptions of leisure-related experiences

Personal Interests

  • reading fiction
  • college football
  • web design and running


 

 

 

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