Arizona State Therapeutic Recreation Association
ASTRA Student Club is a paraprofessional organization that has teamed up with professionals throughout the state of Arizona who believe in utilizing recreational interventions to improve an individual's quality of life.
The purpose of the ASTRA Student Club is to enhance the educational and leadership experiences of all students; in order to advance future networking and career opportunities. Other goals that we support through ASTRA is to promote professional excellence in Therapeutic Recreation by increasing public awareness, advocating for excellence in the educational and clinical arenas, enhancing the knowledge base of the profession through educational opportunities, and promoting research based practice.
We encourage student membership in the fields of: recreation, nursing, physical and occupational therapy, social work and counseling, special education, primary and secondary education, and other science-service based majors that are willing to participate in facilitating therapeutic activities and events.
President: Jessica Voss jessica.voss@asu.edu
Vice President: Kathleen Lothrop kathleen.lothrop@asu.edu
Faculty Advisor: Kelly Ramella
