STEVEN A. BELL, PhD portrait
  • Associate Professor (Lecturer), Occupational & Recreational Therapies
  • Assistant Professor (Lecturer), Parks, Recreation & Tourism
  • Adjunct Faculty Member, Department of Health, Kinesiology and , Health-Kinesiology
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Current Courses

Fall 2024

  • RECTH 2010-001
    Intro RT
    Location: HPR N 229 (HPR N 229)
  • RECTH 3330-001
    Foundations Rec Therapy
    Location: HPR N 242 (HPR N 242)
  • RECTH 5828-079
    Rec Ther Internship
  • RECTH 6330-001
    Foundations of RT
    Location: HPR N 242 (HPR N 242)
  • RECTH 6510-001
    Act/Clinical Reasoning
    Location: HPEB NCONF (HPEB NCONF)
  • RECTH 6900-004
    Prac.-Proj. Development

Spring 2024

Professional Organizations

  • American Therapeutic Recreation Association. 07/01/2020 - 06/21/2021. Position : Member.
  • Utah Recreational Therapy Association. 03/25/2020 - 03/15/2021. Position : Member.
  • Recreational Therapy Student Association (RTSA). 01/01/2020 - present. Position : Member.
  • American Therapeutic Recreation Association. 07/01/2019 - 06/21/2020. Position : Member.
  • Utah Recreational Therapy Association. 03/25/2019 - 03/02/2020. Position : Member.
  • American Therapeutic Recreation Association. 07/01/2018 - 06/30/2019. Position : Member.
  • Utah Recreation Therapy Association. 03/28/2018 - 03/28/2019. Position : Member.
  • American Therapeutic Recreation Association. 09/27/1996 - 01/29/2016. Position : Member.
  • Utah Recreational Therapy Association . 01/02/1989 - 01/29/2016. Position : Member.

Teaching Philosophy

Teaching Philosophy
Steven A. Bell, Ph.D.
Being an educator holds the highest responsibility of all professions in making a difference in this world. Education is important because of the intrinsic and extrinsic qualities that it holds. In the most basic sense it is through education that we gain knowledge. Intrinsically, knowledge gained through education can never be taken away. To have a sense of self and understand one’s position in his or her existence is knowledge for a lifetime. Extrinsically, knowledge makes the world go around, for without knowledge we would not enjoy the technological advances of the modern day. It is from the use of our knowledge that we travel great distances with relative ease. It is with knowledge that we consume foods that are nourishing, enjoyable, and healthy. It is through the advancement of knowledge that I can formulate these thoughts and send them around the world in a matter of minutes. The many forms and advantages of knowledge have been advanced