Kelly Ramella

Associate Clinical Professor, School of Community Resources & Development (CRD)

UCENT 580G PHOENIX, AZ 85004-4020
Mail code: 4020

Campus: Dtphx
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Long Bio

Kelly Ramella is an associate clinical professor serving as the coordinator of the therapeutic recreation program and faculty with the School of Community Resources and Development and the Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions at Arizona State University. She shapes the therapeutic recreation curriculum and advances interprofessional education to prepare allied health professionals for rewarding careers, and equips them with the competencies to work collaboratively to impact community well-being.

Through her innovative teaching strategies, and service roles students are afforded countless opportunities to practice their skills and explore career possibilities. The partnerships she initiates and maintains not only provide students with meaningful learning experiences, but result in the expansion of services to people in our community. Recognizing the critical role of collaboration to develop inclusive and healthy communities, Kelly initiates and leads creative projects to enhance community-engaged interprofessional education.

Education

Doctorate of Education Candidate: Leadership and Innovation, Arizona State Unviersity, in progress
Graduate Certificate: International Health for Healthcare Professionals, Arizona State University 2012
Master of Arts. Health Services Management and Public Administration, Webster University 1995
Bachelor of Science. Recreation Management, University of Connecticut 1991

Curriculum Vitae (0 bytes)

Research Interests

Therapeutic recreation/Recreational therapy

Interprofessional education

Community-engagement

Inclusive community development

Global health

Publications

Ramella, K., Tennis, B. and Yoshioka, C. Making Leisure Choices Using Enabling Switches. Annual in Therapeutic Recreation (2009).
Zahl, M., Greenwood, J., Ramella, K., Sullivan, A., & Wilder, A. (2016). Interprofessional Education and Experiences within Therapeutic Recreation Education. Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 50(4).

Research Activity

Therapeutic and Inclusive Recreation in Arizona Schools (TIRP). 2019 – current. Funded by the Arizona Developmental Disabilities Planning Council. First year: $185,000. Second year: $120,000. Ramella, K. (PI), Ross, A. (Co-PI), Barnard, W. (CI), Ketelhut, J. (CI), and Amato, J. (CI). The project aims to expand and advance therapeutic and inclusive recreation programming in Arizona schools to foster a sense of belonging and valued involvement among all students. This will be accomplished by concurrently 1) integrating individualized TIRP programming, enhancing innovative initiatives, and magnifying inclusive practices in two elementary schools, and 2) analyzing current policies and administrative practices across the nation and state of Arizona. Undergraduate and graduate students at ASU are involved in the project providing services at the schools, and assisting with research activities.

Courses

2023 Spring

Course Number	Course Title
CRD 598	Special Topics
PRM 384	Recreational Therapy Practicum
PRM 406	Program Dsgn&Admn in RecTherpy
PRM 413	Ldrship & Prof Devlpmt in RT
PRM 384	Recreational Therapy Practicum
PRM 450	Therapeutic Rec & Comm Health
PRM 413	Ldrship & Prof Devlpmt in RT
PRM 384	Recreational Therapy Practicum
PRM 364	Foundations of Rec Therapy
PRM 364	Foundations of Rec Therapy
PRM 384	Recreational Therapy Practicum
PRM 384	Recreational Therapy Practicum
PRM 450	Therapeutic Rec & Comm Health

2022 Fall

Course Number	Course Title
CRD 302	Inclusive Community Developmnt
PRM 364	Foundations of Rec Therapy
PRM 463	Senior Internship
NLM 310	Volunteer Management
PRM 310	Volunteer Management
PRM 364	Foundations of Rec Therapy
NLM 310	Volunteer Management
CRD 302	Inclusive Community Developmnt
HCR 471	Interprof Ed & Comm Hlth
PRM 384	Recreational Therapy Practicum
PRM 384	Recreational Therapy Practicum
PRM 384	Recreational Therapy Practicum
CRD 471	Interprof Ed & Comm Hlth

2022 Spring

Course Number	Course Title
CRD 471	Interprof Ed & Comm Hlth
PRM 406	Program Dsgn&Admn in RecTherpy
PRM 364	Foundations of Rec Therapy
PRM 450	Therapeutic Rec & Comm Health
PRM 384	Recreational Therapy Practicum
HCR 471	Interprof Ed & Comm Hlth
PRM 384	Recreational Therapy Practicum
PRM 384	Recreational Therapy Practicum
PRM 384	Recreational Therapy Practicum
PRM 493	Honors Thesis

2021 Fall

Course Number	Course Title
PRM 364	Foundations of Rec Therapy
PRM 463	Senior Internship
NLM 310	Volunteer Management
PRM 492	Honors Directed Study
PRM 384	Recreational Therapy Practicum
CRD 302	Inclusive Community Developmnt
NLM 310	Volunteer Management
PRM 310	Volunteer Management
PRM 364	Foundations of Rec Therapy

2021 Summer

Course Number	Course Title
PRM 384	Recreational Therapy Practicum
PRM 463	Senior Internship

2021 Spring

Course Number	Course Title
CRD 494	Special Topics
CRD 590	Reading and Conference
PRM 450	Therapeutic Rec & Comm Health
HCR 494	Special Topics
CRD 494	Special Topics
PRM 450	Therapeutic Rec & Comm Health
PRM 384	Recreational Therapy Practicum
CRD 302	Inclusive Community Developmnt
PRM 413	Ldrship & Prof Devlpmt in RT
PRM 406	Program Dsgn&Admn in RecTherpy

2020 Fall

Course Number	Course Title
NLM 310	Volunteer Management
NLM 310	Volunteer Management
CRD 302	Inclusive Community Developmnt
PRM 384	Recreational Therapy Practicum
PRM 384	Recreational Therapy Practicum
PRM 310	Volunteer Management
PRM 384	Recreational Therapy Practicum
PRM 384	Recreational Therapy Practicum

2020 Summer

Course Number	Course Title
PRM 384	Recreational Therapy Practicum

2020 Spring

Course Number	Course Title
PRM 450	Therapeutic Rec & Comm Health
PRM 384	Recreational Therapy Practicum
PRM 406	Program Dsgn&Admn in RecTherpy
CRD 598	Special Topics
HCR 494	Special Topics
CRD 494	Special Topics

2019 Fall

Course Number	Course Title
PRM 364	Foundations of Rec Therapy
PRM 384	Recreational Therapy Practicum
PRM 203	Program Planning
PRM 364	Foundations of Rec Therapy

2019 Summer

Course Number	Course Title
PRM 310	Volunteer Management
NLM 310	Volunteer Management
NLM 310	Volunteer Management

2019 Spring

Course Number	Course Title
PRM 494	Special Topics
PRM 463	Senior Internship
CRD 598	Special Topics
PRM 406	Program Dsgn&Admn in RecTherpy
CRD 598	Special Topics
CRD 302	Inclusive Community Developmnt
PRM 384	Recreational Therapy Practicum

2018 Fall

Course Number	Course Title
PRM 384	Recreational Therapy Practicum
CRD 302	Inclusive Community Developmnt
NLM 310	Volunteer Management
CRD 792	Research
PRM 364	Foundations of Rec Therapy

2018 Summer

Course Number	Course Title
NLM 310	Volunteer Management
NLM 310	Volunteer Management

2018 Spring

Course Number	Course Title
PRM 494	Special Topics
CRD 598	Special Topics
PRM 364	Foundations of Rec Therapy
PRM 484	Internship
CRD 598	Special Topics
PRM 406	Program Dsgn&Admn in RecTherpy

Presentations

Ramella, K. Bright, H., and Gregory, D. (September 16, 2019). Recreational Therapists: Change Leaders

Advancing Interprofessional Education and Practice” Presentation at the American Therapeutic Recreation Association Annual Conference, Reno, Nevada.

Ramella, K. (August 20, 2019). Community-Engaged Interprofessional Education. Recreational Therapy: Pivotal to learning in community health environments? Poster presented at Nexus Summit, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Coco, V. & Ramella, K. (April 15, 2019). Connecting around the campfire: Designing an outdoor therapeutic program for Children of Incarcerated Parents (CIP). Presentation at the Children of Incarcerated Parent's National Conference, Phoenix, Arizona.

Coco, V. & Ramella, K. (March 15, 2019). Connecting around the campfire: An interprofessional community discussion on how to improve outdoor therapeutic programing for Children of Incarcerated Parents (CIP). Workshop facilitated at the SPARKS Conference, Phoenix, Arizona.

Anderson, L., Ashton, C., Craig, P., Crawford, T., Hawkins, B., Hutchins, D., Ramella, K., and Richard, A., (September 14, 2018). Examining the Educational Requirements for Entry-Level Practice for RT/TR: The Process and Recommendations of the ATRA Higher Education Task Force. Paper presented at the American Therapeutic Recreation Association Annual Conference, Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Ramella, K., Bright, H., & Wilder, A. (September 15, 2018). Interprofessional Education in Recreational Therapy Curriculum – A Tale of Three Universities. Presentation at the American Therapeutic Recreation Association Annual Conference, Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Ramella, K., and Gregory, D. (September 15, 2018). Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice in Recreational Therapy. Presentation at the American Therapeutic Recreation Association Annual Conference, Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Honors / Awards

Educator of the Year Award, 2017

Awarded by the College of Public Service and Community Solutions

Outstanding Professional Award, 2015

Awarded by the Arizona State Therapeutic Recreation Association

Outstanding Faculty Award for Service, 2008

Awarded by the School of Community Resources & Development, Arizona State University

Outstanding Faculty Award for Teaching, 2007

Awarded by the School of Community Resources & Development, Arizona State University

Service

Chair, SCRD Faculty Associate Committee

Member, SCRD Diversity & Student Success Committee