Paige Dagenhard-Trainer

Name:  Paige Dagenhard-Trainer
Department:  Health Sciences
Program:  Recreational Therapy
Rank:  Assistant Professor 
Work Phone:  828-227-2788
Work Email:  pcdagenhard@wcu.edu    
Office address:  HHSB 444

Education:  
University of Toledo; PhD in Health Education; 2017
University of Toledo; MA in Recreation Administration; 2013
University of Toledo; BS in Recreational Therapy; 2012

Licenses & Specialty Credentialing:
CTRS (Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist)
LRT (Licensed Recreational Therapist)

Experience:
Dr. Paige Dagenhard-Trainer joined the School of Health Sciences in the fall of 2016.  Prior to this appointment, she was completing her Ph.D. at the University of Toledo, Ohio.  Additionally, she worked as a Recreational Therapist from 2012-2016 in a Behavioral Health Institute in Ohio.  Dr. Dagenhard-Trainer plays an active role in her professional field by reviewing for two practicing journals (Therapeutic Recreation Journal & Journal of Health Promotion Practice).  She has also attended training and is a HeartMath Certified Trainer since 2017, specifically trained in providing biofeedback treatment as well as educational resilience trainings.  In addition, she has made several national and regional presentations.   

Area of Expertise:
Behavioral Health and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Primary Teaching Responsibilities:

RTH 350: Recreational Therapy for People with Physical Disabilities
RTH 353: Recreational Therapy for People with Physical Disabilities Lab
RTH 405: Behavioral Health and Recreational Therapy
RTH 406: Behavioral Health and Recreational Therapy Lab
RTH 380: Research and Evaluation
RTH 496: Research and Evaluation Presentation Seminar
RTH 306: HeartMath Modality
HSCC 192: Introduction to Health Professions

Scholarly Interests:
Primary scholarly interests include intervention and modality specialties in the field of Recreational Therapy including but not limited to HeartMath and flow arts. Prior to appointment in Recreational Therapy, scholarly interests in the field of public health included active shooter preparedness in schools and ALICE Training.

Recent Publications and Presentations:

• Hutchins, D., Wyble, R. Craig, P., Dagenhard, P., American Therapeutic Recreation Association, "Academic Accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) and the Committee on Accreditation of Recreational Therapy Education: A Panel Discussion," Grand Rapids, MI. (September 16, 2018). [Peer-Reviewed]
• Dagenhard, P., American Therapeutic Recreation Association, “Using and Adapting HeartMath in Recreational Therapy,” Grand Rapids, MI. (September 16, 2018). [Peer-Reviewed]
• Dagenhard, P., Ohio Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, "Using HeartMath Resilience Training in the field of Recreational Therapy," Recreational Therapy Institute, Sandusky, OH. (November 30, 2017). [Peer-Reviewed]
• Dagenhard, P., University of Toledo Workshop, "Difficulties in Providing Recreational Therapy in Remote Locations," Toledo, OH. (March 31, 2017). [Peer-Reviewed]
• Dagenhard, P., Castor, T., Brookins-Fisher, J., Thompson, A. (2017). Health Education Doctoral Degree Programs: A Review of Admission and Graduation Requirements. The Health Educator, 48(2), 16-22.
• Dagenhard, P., Thompson, A., Dake, J., Pescara-Kovach, L., Rega, P. (2019). Active Shooter Events in Schools: A Review of Reports & Related Materials. Journal of Health Behavior & Policy Review.
• Glassman, T., Castor, T., Karmakar, M., Blavos, A., Dagenhard, P., Domigan, J. (2017). A Social Marketing Intervention to Prevent Drowning Among Inner-City Youth. Health Promotion Practice, 9.