Background

Austin, David Ross was born on October 16, 1941 in Pittsburgh. Son of Ronald Leroy and Dorothy (Chambers) Austin.

Education

Bachelor, Union College, 1963. Master of Science, Indiana University, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1973.

Career

Recreation therapist, Madison (Indiana) Eastern State Hospital, 1963-1964; recreation therapy director, Evansville (Indiana) Eastern State Hospital, 1965-1969; instructor leisure science, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1969-1971; assistant professor, North Texas State University, Denton, 1973-1976; assistant professor, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1976-1979; associate professor, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1979-1986; professor, Indiana U., Bloomington, since 1986. Visitor Council on Accreditation, Arlington, Virginia, since 1978.

Achievements

• David Ross Austin has been listed as a noteworthy leisure science educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Therapeutic Recreation Processes and Techniques

    (Therapeutic Recreation provides an in-depth look at the t...)

  • Therapeutic Recreation Processes and Techniques, Fifth Edition

    (Therapeutic Recreation Processes & Techniques-5th edition...)

  • Therapeutic Recreation: An Introduction (3rd Edition)

    ( This comprehensive book is a helpful resource in under...)

  • Therapeutic Recreation Processes and Techniques

    (Book by Austin, David)

  • Therapeutic Recreation: Processes and Techniques

    (546 pages)

  • Therapeutic Recreation (1991 Second Edition) (Processes and Techniques)
  • Therapeutic Recreation Processes & Techniques: Evidenced-Based Recreational Therapy
  • Therapeutic Recreation: Processes and Techniques by David R. Austin (2008-12-01)
  • (Therapeutic Recreation: Processes and Techniques * * ) Author: David R. Austin Dec-2008
  • Therapeutic Recreation: An Introduction
  • Therapeutic Recreation Processes and Techniques 2nd Edition by Austin, David (1991) Hardcover
  • Therapeutic Recreation: An Introduction
  • Therapeutic Recreation Processes & Techniques: Evidenced-Based Recreational Therapy by Austin, David R. (2013) Paperback

Membership

Fellow Alliance for Health, Physical Education and Recreation, ATRA (board directors since 1991), Academy Leisure Science. Member Society Park and Recreation Educators (president 1984-1985, Distinguished Fellow award 1989), National Recreation and Park Association (trustee 1986-1989), National Therapeutic Recreation Society (certified, board directors 1975-1978, Distinguished Service award 1985), Indiana Park and Recreation Association (chairman research committee since 1978).

Interests

• Avocations: golf, running, hiking, jazz.

Connections

Married Joan Kessner, December 18, 1965. 1 child, Janet Lynn.

Father:

Ronald Leroy Austin

Mother:

Dorothy (Chambers) Austin

Spouse:

Joan Kessner

child:

Janet Lynn Austin