Community and Therapeutic Recreation
Dr. Bruton received a Bachelor of Science in Recreation and Leisure Studies from UNCG in 1993. She later went on to earn a Master of Science in Geography with a specialization in urban planning from UNCG in 2005, and a PhD in Park, Recreation, and Tourism from NC State in 2013. Dr. Bruton worked for many years with the Greensboro Parks and Recreation Department where her primary responsibility was to plan trail and greenway routes throughout the City of Greensboro.

She secured a $600,000 grant to fund a comprehensive trails master plan collaborating with the Guilford County Department of Public Health and the Department of Public Health Education here at UNCG. We are very fortunate that Dr. Bruton joined our faculty in 2013. She brings with her 16 years as a practitioner and this rich practical experience enhances the content of her teaching in the classroom.

She gives students “real” examples and situations that they are likely to encounter when they enter the workforce. Further, her vast professional network has enabled her to help students find meaningful internship placements.