Nate Trauntvein

Kinesiology and Health Science

Associate Professor


Nate Trauntvein

Contact Information

Office Hours: Tues & Thur 1:30-3:00 pm, or by appointment (https://calendly.com/nateofficehours). I work most days in my office, feel free to stop by anytime.
Office Location: HPER 128
Phone: 435-7971509
Email: nate.trauntvein@usu.edu
Additional Information:

Educational Background

PhD, Recreation, Parks and Tourism Management, (Youth and Family Education), Pennsylvania State University, 2011
Volunteerism in Urban Park and Recreation Agencies: Examining the Role of Volunteer Sociodemographic Characteristics, Motivations, Satisfaction, Organizational Identity on Volunteer Participation Outcomes
MS, Leisure Studies, Pennsylvania State University, 2007
An Exploration of the Relationship Between Constraints, Park Use, Physical Activity and Health Outcomes
BS, Parks and Recreation,, (History, Spanish), Utah State University, 2003

Biography

I am currently the Recreation Administration Program Director, a Faculty Fellow at the Institute for Outdoor Recreation and Tourism, and a member of the Engaged Teaching Excellence Committee at Utah State University. I earned a Ph.D. in Recreation, Parks and Tourism Management, Pennsylvania State University; M.S. Leisure Studies, Pennsylvania State University; B.S. Parks and Recreation, Utah State University. I was a parks and recreation director for the City of Providence, UT before going to graduate school. Throughout my career I have conducted applied, management focused research with Pennsylvania State Parks and Forests, New Hampshire State Parks, Philadelphia Parks and Recreation, The Appalachian Trail Conservancy, The National Ski Patrol, numerous community recreation organizations.

Teaching Interests

I have a passion for teaching in the classroom at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. His favorite course to instruct include Leisure and Human Behavior (PRP/RAM 1500), Management of Recreation Services (PRP/RAM 4500), and History of Leisure (PRP/RAM 4100).

Research Interests

I have worked on community based, and statewide studies examining volunteerism, attitudes toward corporate sponsorship, constraints to participation, and recreation needs assessments. Nate uses a variety of research methods ranging from qualitative to structural equation modeling.

Awards

ETE Teaching Scholar Certificate, 2020

USU Empowering Teaching Excellence


Teaching

PE 1800 - Community Engaged Learning in Recreation Services, Fall 2023
RAM 3200 - Evaluation of Recreation Services, Fall 2023
USU 1050 - Habits of Mind: Learning as a First-generation College Student, Fall 2023
RAM 4100 - HISTORY OF LEISURE (CI), Fall 2023
RAM 1000 - Introduction to Recreation Services, Fall 2023
RAM 1500 - Leisure and Human Behavior, Fall 2023
RAM 1500 - Leisure and Human Behavior, Fall 2023
RAM 4800 - Senior Seminar (CI), Fall 2023
USU 1010 - University Connections, Fall 2023
RAM 1500 - Leisure and Human Behavior, Summer 2023
USU 1050 - Habits of Mind: Learning as a First-generation College Student, Spring 2023
RAM 1500 - Leisure and Human Behavior, Spring 2023
RAM 1500 - Leisure and Human Behavior, Spring 2023
RAM 2988 - Special Problems in Recreation: RAM on the Road, Spring 2023
KIN 6030 - Sports Marketing and Public Relations, Spring 2023
, Fall 2022
RAM 1500 - Leisure and Human Behavior, Fall 2022
RAM 1500 - Leisure and Human Behavior, Fall 2022
RAM 4800 - Senior Seminar (CI), Fall 2022
USU 1010 - University Connections, Fall 2022
RAM 1500 - Leisure and Human Behavior, Summer 2022
RAM 1500 - Leisure and Human Behavior, Spring 2022
RAM 1500 - Leisure and Human Behavior, Spring 2022
, Fall 2021
RAM 4100 - HISTORY OF LEISURE (CI), Fall 2021
RAM 1500 - Leisure and Human Behavior, Fall 2021
RAM 1500 - Leisure and Human Behavior, Fall 2021
RAM 4500 - Management of Recreation Services, Fall 2021
RAM 4800 - Senior Seminar (CI), Fall 2021
USU 1010 - University Connections, Fall 2021
RAM 1500 - Leisure and Human Behavior, Summer 2021
RAM 4800 - Senior Seminar (CI), Spring 2021
RAM 1500 - Leisure and Human Behavior, Fall 2020
RAM 4500 - Management of Recreation Services, Fall 2020
RAM 4800 - Senior Seminar (CI), Fall 2020
USU 1010 - USU Connections, Fall 2020
PRP 3200 - Evaluation of Recreation Services, Spring 2020
PRP 1500 - Leisure and Human Behavior, Spring 2020
PRP 4800 - Senior Seminar (CI), Spring 2020
PRP 4100 - History of Leisure, Fall 2019
PRP 5900 - Independent Study, Fall 2019
PRP 4750 - Internship in Recreation Services, Fall 2019
PRP 4500 - Management of Recreation Services, Fall 2019
PRP 4700 - Pre-Internship Seminar, Fall 2019
PRP 4250 - Cooperative Work Experience, Summer 2019
PRP 4750 - Internship in Recreation Services, Summer 2019
PRP 4250 - Cooperative Work Experience, Spring 2019
PRP 3050 - Evaluation of Recreation Services, Spring 2019
PRP 4750 - Internship in Recreation Services, Spring 2019
PRP 4700 - Pre-Internship Seminar, Spring 2019
PRP 4725 - Senior Seminar, Spring 2019
PRP 4250 - Cooperative Work Experience, Fall 2018
PRP 4100 - History of Leisure, Fall 2018
PRP 4750 - Internship in Recreation Services, Fall 2018
PRP 1000 - Introduction to Recreation Services, Fall 2018
PRP 4500 - Management of Recreation Services, Fall 2018
PRP 4700 - Pre-Internship Seminar, Fall 2018

Graduate Students Mentored

Drake Langley , Kinesiology and Health Science, September 2021
Cassidy Hadden, Kinesiology and Health Science, July 2020
Myles Lynch, August 2015 - May 2019