Brenda P. Wiggins
Ph.D., University of Oregon
Associate Professor
Coordinator, Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
George Mason University, Prince William Campus
Bull Run Hall 201E
10900 University Blvd
MS 4E5
Manassas, VA 20110
Profile
Dr. Wiggins is the Coordinator of Student Affairs in the School of Recreation, Health, and Tourism. She received her A.B. at San Diego State University in Recreation Administration with a minor in English; a M.A. from The University of Maryland in Therapeutic Recreation with an emphasis in Gerontology, and a Ph.D. from the University of Oregon in Leisure Studies with an emphasis in Tourism. Prior to employment at George Mason University, she taught recreation and physical education courses at Kansas State University and the University of Oregon.
Her writing and presentations have included application of the International Classification of Functioning (ICF) for Disability and Health; interpretative analysis of constraints and negotiations among people with disabilities; and staff retention in a summer camp for children and teens with disabilities. Dr. Wiggins serves on the Therapeutic Recreation Advisory Board of Fairfax County and is an avid Patriot Baseball fan.
Research Interests
- Programming across the lifespan
- Leisure interests among people with developmental and physical disabilities
- Social psychology of leisure
- Hospital tourism