Vision
To be the regional leader in educating, facilitating, promoting, and evaluating adapted sport and inclusive recreation opportunities for persons with disabilities.
Mission
Our mission is to continuously strive to improve services and increase opportunities for persons with disabilities to participate in and experience adapted sport and inclusive recreation activities. We will implement this through the discovery of new knowledge by engaging in research and creative activities; providing relevant educational opportunities via traditional and non-traditional platforms and experiences; providing and facilitating opportunities (competitive sports, club sports, intramurals, and recreational sports); and advocating for increased opportunities within the least restrictive environment.
Goals
- To engage in research to disseminate best practices in adapted sports and inclusive recreation through publications, trainings, and workshops.
- To provide programmatic opportunities (competitive through recreational sport).
- To collaborate with regional, state, and local adapted sports organizations and recreation agencies to provide greater awareness of resources, and to promote opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
- To advocate for increased opportunities, and support legislation that promotes sport and recreation participation for individuals with disabilities.
- Provide opportunities for students to assess, plan, and facilitate adapted sports and recreation therapy programs.
Institute Staff
Mary Jo Archambault EdD, CTRS
Co-Founder; Advisor
Heather Kuhaneck PhD, OTRL
Faculty
Michael Dodge, MS
Faculty
James MacGregor EdD, CTRS
Co-Founder; Advisor
Joseph Milone, EdD
Faculty
Patricia Paugas MBA, CTRS
Coordinator
Shelby Segala MS, CTRS
Coordinator
Advisory Board
Katie Jolie, MS, CTRS
Sports Association Program Manager, Gaylord Sports Association
Ryan Martin, MS
President of the Ryan Martin Foundation
Director of Inclusive & Adaptive Sports SUNY Cortland
Janet Connolly, MS, CTRS
Program Director, Hospital for Special Care Adaptive Sports
Yetsa Tuakli-Wosornu, M.D., M.P.H.
Assistant Clinical Professor, Yale School of Public Health
Carlos Quilles, COTA
Paralympic Athlete, Captain of the CT Spokebenders
Dawn Callahan, MS
CEO/Founder of All in Sport Consulting
Joe Walsh
President of Adaptive Sports New England
Our Partnerships
- ASD Fitness Center
- Autism Families of Connecticut
- Connecticut Spokebenders
- Gaylord Sports Association
- Hamden Transitional Academy
- Hospital for Special Care
- Ken’s Krew
- Marrakech
- Quinnipiac University Physical Therapy Program
- Ryan Martin Foundation
- Spina Bifida Association
- Sun Moon & Stars of Connecticut
- The Miracle League of Connecticut
- Veterans Hospital of West Haven
Contact
Patricia Paugas
Recreation, Tourism, and Sport Management
HHS 289
rosep1@southernct.edu
(203) 392-6388
