Kelly Ramella
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UCENT 580G PHOENIX, AZ 85004-4020
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Mail code: 4020Campus: Dtphx
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Kelly Ramella is a clinical professor serving as the program lead and clinical coordinator of the recreational therapy 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.
- Doctorate of Education: Leadership and Innovation, Arizona State Unviersity
- 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
Therapeutic recreation/Recreational therapy
Interprofessional education
Community-engagement
Inclusive community development
Global health
- 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).
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
2025 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| RTH 384 | Recreational Therapy Practicum |
| RTH 406 | Program Dsgn&Admn in RecTherpy |
| RTH 364 | Foundations in Rec Therapy |
| RTH 364 | Foundations in Rec Therapy |
| RTH 413 | Ldrship & Prof Devlpmt in RT |
| RTH 250 | Therapeutic Rec & Comm Health |
| RTH 250 | Therapeutic Rec & Comm Health |
| RTH 400 | Intervention in Rec Therapy |
| RTH 284 | Recreational Therapy Lab |
| RTH 463 | Rec Therapy Senior Internship |
| RTH 413 | Ldrship & Prof Devlpmt in RT |
| RTH 400 | Intervention in Rec Therapy |
2024 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| RTH 364 | Foundations in Rec Therapy |
| RTH 364 | Foundations in Rec Therapy |
| CRD 302 | Inclusive Community Developmnt |
| RTH 413 | Ldrship & Prof Devlpmt in RT |
| RTH 384 | Recreational Therapy Practicum |
| RTH 413 | Ldrship & Prof Devlpmt in RT |
| CRD 302 | Inclusive Community Developmnt |
| RTH 463 | Rec Therapy Senior Internship |
| RTH 440 | Advocacy in Therapeutic Rec |
| CRD 563 | Advocacy in Rec Therapy |
| CRD 563 | Advocacy in Rec Therapy |
| RTH 284 | Recreational Therapy Lab |
| RTH 440 | Advocacy in Therapeutic Rec |
| RTH 413 | Ldrship & Prof Devlpmt in RT |
| RTH 413 | Ldrship & Prof Devlpmt in RT |
2024 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| RTH 463 | Senior Internship |
| RTH 384 | Recreational Therapy Practicum |
| RTH 384 | Recreational Therapy Practicum |
2024 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| RTH 384 | Recreational Therapy Practicum |
| RTH 406 | Program Dsgn&Admn in RecTherpy |
| RTH 364 | Foundations of Rec Therapy |
| RTH 364 | Foundations of Rec Therapy |
| RTH 463 | Senior Internship |
| RTH 413 | Ldrship & Prof Devlpmt in RT |
| RTH 413 | Ldrship & Prof Devlpmt in RT |
| RTH 450 | Therapeutic Rec & Comm Health |
| RTH 450 | Therapeutic Rec & Comm Health |
| RTH 284 | Recreational Therapy Lab |
| RTH 499 | Individualized Instruction |
2023 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| RTH 455 | Rec Therapy & Play w/Children |
| RTH 455 | Rec Therapy & Play w/Children |
| CRD 302 | Inclusive Community Developmnt |
| RTH 413 | Ldrship & Prof Devlpmt in RT |
| RTH 384 | Recreational Therapy Practicum |
| RTH 413 | Ldrship & Prof Devlpmt in RT |
| CRD 302 | Inclusive Community Developmnt |
| RTH 463 | Senior Internship |
| CRD 598 | Special Topics |
2023 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| PRM 463 | Senior Internship |
| PRM 384 | Recreational Therapy Practicum |
2023 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| PRM 463 | Senior Internship |
| 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 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 |
| CRD 598 | Special Topics |
2022 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| PRM 364 | Foundations of Rec Therapy |
| PRM 463 | Senior Internship |
| NLM 310 | Volunteer Management |
| NLM 310 | Volunteer Management |
| PRM 310 | Volunteer Management |
| PRM 364 | Foundations of Rec Therapy |
| CRD 302 | Inclusive Community Developmnt |
| CRD 302 | Inclusive Community Developmnt |
| CRD 471 | Interprof Ed & Comm Hlth |
| HCR 471 | Interprof Ed & Comm Hlth |
| PRM 384 | Recreational Therapy Practicum |
| PRM 384 | Recreational Therapy Practicum |
| PRM 384 | Recreational Therapy Practicum |
2022 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| PRM 406 | Program Dsgn&Admn in RecTherpy |
| PRM 364 | Foundations of Rec Therapy |
| PRM 384 | Recreational Therapy Practicum |
| PRM 450 | Therapeutic Rec & Comm Health |
| CRD 471 | Interprof Ed & Comm Hlth |
| 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 |
| CRD 302 | Inclusive Community Developmnt |
| PRM 384 | Recreational Therapy Practicum |
| NLM 310 | Volunteer Management |
| PRM 310 | Volunteer Management |
| PRM 364 | Foundations of Rec Therapy |
2021 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| PRM 463 | Senior Internship |
| PRM 384 | Recreational Therapy Practicum |
2021 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| PRM 406 | Program Dsgn&Admn in RecTherpy |
| PRM 413 | Ldrship & Prof Devlpmt in RT |
| CRD 302 | Inclusive Community Developmnt |
| PRM 384 | Recreational Therapy Practicum |
| PRM 450 | Therapeutic Rec & Comm Health |
| CRD 494 | Special Topics |
| HCR 494 | Special Topics |
| PRM 450 | Therapeutic Rec & Comm Health |
| CRD 494 | Special Topics |
| CRD 590 | Reading and Conference |
2020 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| NLM 310 | Volunteer Management |
| CRD 302 | Inclusive Community Developmnt |
| PRM 384 | Recreational Therapy Practicum |
| NLM 310 | Volunteer Management |
| PRM 310 | Volunteer Management |
| PRM 384 | Recreational Therapy Practicum |
| 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 406 | Program Dsgn&Admn in RecTherpy |
| PRM 384 | Recreational Therapy Practicum |
| PRM 450 | Therapeutic Rec & Comm Health |
| CRD 598 | Special Topics |
| HCR 494 | Special Topics |
| CRD 494 | Special Topics |
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
Outstanding Faculty Award for Teaching, 2007
Awarded by the School of Community Resources & Development, Arizona State University
Program Lead, Recreational Therapy Program
Member, SCRD Diversity & Student Success Committee
Member, SCRD Undergraduate Curriculum Committee
Director, Community-Engaged Learning, Student Outreach for Wellness
Advisor, Association of Recreational Therapy at ASU
Member, SCRD Council on Accreditation Committee
Liaison, Arizona State Therapeutic Recreation Association