Education
PhD PRTM Clemson University,
MS Leisure Studies Penn State University,
BS Leisure Studies Penn State University
Scholarly Contributions
Bryan Mccormick is the author or co-author of over 150 peer-reviewed publications and research abstracts, five textbooks and 23 book chapters. His work has appeared most recently in American Journal of Recreational Therapy, Community Mental Health Journal, Disability and Health, International Journal of Social Psychiatry, Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, and Therapeutic Recreation Journal. Dr. McCormick's scholarship focuses on enhancing social connection and community participation among adults with serious mental illnesses.
Featured Publications
Neumann, T., & McCormick, B. P. (2025). Loneliness among adults with serious mental illness. In T. Nelson (Ed.), The Handbook of Loneliness. (pp. 281-302). Springer Nature. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-02959-1.
McCormick, B. P. & Austin, D. R. (2024). How moral treatment has influenced the practice of recreational therapy today. American Journal of Recreational Therapy, 23(2), 7-15. https://doi.org/10.5055/ajrt.0296
McCormick, B.P., Brusilovskiy, E., Nagata, S., Townley, G., Snethen, G. & Salzer, M. S. (2024). The Role of Acceptance in Everyday Loneliness Among Adults with Serious Mental Illness. Community Mental Health Journal, 60, 308–316. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-023-01172-4
Leadership & Professional Service
Dr. McCormick is a past president of the American Therapeutic Recreation Association, and served one term as board member at large. He served as both vice-chair and chair of the Committee on Accreditation of Recreational Therapy Education (CARTE), and chaired the CARTE standards review committee. Dr. McCormick has also served as a board member of the Recreation Therapists of Indiana (RTI).
Professional Awards & Recognition
2024 Innovation Award, New Jersey/ Eastern Pennsylvania Therapeutic
Recreation Association
2014 Distinguished Fellow, American Therapeutic Recreation Association
2013 Presidential Award, American Therapeutic Recreation Association
2013 Fellow, National Academy of Recreation Therapy
2011 Fellow, Academy of Leisure Sciences
2005 David R. Austin Member of the Year. Recreation Therapists of Indiana
2001 Scholarly Achievement Award, American Therapeutic Recreation
Association