Community and Therapeutic Recreation

Kimberly D. Miller, MS, CPRP
AP Assistant Professor and Research Associate

Ms. Kimberly D. Miller is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro with a master’s degree in Recreation and Park Management, and a concentration in Therapeutic Recreation (2001). She currently serves an AP Assistant Professor and Research Associate in the department.  Her research interests include inclusive recreation, community inclusion, participatory action research with individuals with intellectual and other developmental disabilities (ID), and Photovoice. She enjoys empowering individuals with ID and their families to advocate for more inclusive and welcoming communities. Ms. Miller’s research on inclusive recreation service delivery and volunteering has been reported in in professional journals such as the Therapeutic Recreation Journal, Journal of Parks and Recreation Administration, and The International Journal of Volunteer Administration. She was the lead author of A Community for ALL Children: A Guide to Inclusion for Out-of-School Time. This monograph introduces basic premises and practices of inclusive community recreation to parents, family members, careproviders, and practitioners.