GPS for new faculty members: Class Management Workshop (2011)and Conflict Resolution (2012) RTM 314, 480, 414, 510, 530, 540 Illuminations Workshop (2012) RTM 314, 480, 414, 510, 530, 540 GPS for new faculty members: Class Management Workshop (2011)and Conflict Resolution (2012) RTM 314, 480, 414, 510, 530, 540 Dianne Philibosian Monthly participation in LA Child Care Planning Committee Training meetings 2003-present RTM 305 and RTM 406 related State of California Curriculum Standards based on Play in Early Childhood University of the Pacific: January and April 2012-Training in Strategic Planning Facilitation RTM 278, 444, 302 related to strategies for leadership and planning Promising Practices Mental Health and RTM 278 Leisure in
industry partners); Hospitality Symposium, Chico CA, May 4 2012 LEAD Training (Latino Education Advocacy Days) Relevant to all Latino students in RTM courses Al Wright International Coaching Federation Training Program (2005-2007) RTM 302 Leadership Class; RTM 620 Organizational Theory Moodle Basics Workshop (2009) New Learning Platform training for all classes Association for Challenge Course Technologies National Conference (2011) RTM 151G Ropes Course and RTM 452 Outdoor Leadership Jimmy Xie GPS for new faculty workshop: How Do I Manage My Diverse Classroom? (2011) College of Health and Human Development Faculty Learning Community Seminar (2011) RTM 303, 403, 396, 550, 684
Mechelle Best Best, M. N. (2012, Integrating tourism into the public school curriculum in Barbados. Invited presentation for the Conférence on Tourism and Education, Fort de France, Martinique. Managing and sustaining tourism through education. RTM 510, RTM 481, RTM 610, RTM 580 Best, M. N. & Phulgence, W. (2012). The contested heritage of and slavery at tourism attractions in Barbados and St. Lucia. In L. Jolliffe (Ed.) Sugar Heritage and Tourism in Transition. Bristol, UK: Channel View Publications (forthcoming). RTM 510, RTM 481, RTM 530, RTM 610 Socio-cultural impacts of tourism in the local and global context. Best, M. N. & Thapa, B. (2011). Environmental management in the Caribbean accommodations sector. Tourism, 59 (2), 145-168. RTM 481, RTM 610 Lee Rudloff, B., Lee, J.W., & Huh, C. (2012). The relationship between customer-to-customer interactions, interactions and themed cruisers’ experience, The Korea America Hospitality and Tourism Educators Association RTM 510, RTM 480, RTM 314
Recent Presentations “ Assessing motivators and outcomes of a senior exercise program”: Intersection of campus and community in a setting” California Council on Geriatrics and Gerontology (April 2012, USC). “ Department level succession planning: Part of closing the assessment loop” 2012 CPRS Research Symposium (poster), March 2012 Long Beach. Cho, N & Ward, V. “Persisting relevance of women’s leisure.....” CPRS Research Symposium (oral), March 2012, Long Beach. research, research to publication process) RTM assessment process Re-certification of GE course; research for future publication Al Wright Spin Soccer (Patent Pending – U.S. Patent Office - Serial No. 13/346,114 (2012) RTM 304 Entrepreneurial Ventures; creative game design. Spiritual Dimensions of Team – book published by Chalice (2010) Classes in Leadership and Organizational Theory (RTM 302; RTM 452; RTM 620). Applications of experiential education to team effectiveness. Prejudice Reduction through Shared Adventure Connection to classes RTM 310
6.04 There shall be classrooms, laboratory and teaching areas, and appropriate content- specific instructional for the academic unit. Evidence of Compliance: Regular instructional classrooms are managed and assigned to each class by the university. The classrooms at CSUN were designed with different configurations and with different media equipment (e.g., overhead projector, computers with Internet connection, VHS/DVD player) to accommodate the needs and styles of different classes. Instructors can submit requests for classroom change to the university classroom reservation system should they find a mismatch between the assigned classroom and the pedagogical needs of the class. Instructors can also submit requests to CSUN Classroom Technology Support to reserve media equipment. The regular instructional classrooms are maintained and supported by CSUN Classroom Technology Support and Physical Plant Management. The following link documents the media equipment in classrooms at CSUN The following link documents special rooms available for reservation at CSUN College of Health and Human Development has four computer laboratories. The number of computers in the four labs ranges from 20 to 36, approximately. Each computer lab, equipped with an overhead projector, has Internet connection, Microsoft Office, and SPSS. University Oviatt Library has three computer labs for instructional purposes. Computers and lap-tops in Oviatt Library 6.05 Sufficient resources shall be present to properly implement the curriculum of the parks, recreation, tourism, and related professions academic unit, including access to special services for individuals with disabilities. Evidence of Compliance: CSUN offers a wide range of resources and services to support the attainment of academic, professional and personal goals for persons of all abilities. CSUN has three offices/centers providing resources and services to individuals with disabilities: 1) Disability Resources and Educational Services (DRES) office; 2) The National Center on Deafness (NCOD); and 3) Center on Disabilities (COD). Disability Resources and Educational Services (DRES) office The services DRES offers include but not limited to: individual student counseling, academic coaching, alternative testing, special accommodation in the classroom, and training/workshop to
evolution of other human services (education, social services, youth authority, etc.).” services and leisure experiences as a focal point for revitalization, problem solving and community building” (class project) RTM 490 “Integrate theory and practice in the analysis of professional practice for leisure profession.” Analysis of professional competencies; case study exercise Researching possible internship placements RTM 494C “Apply knowledge and skills gained in the academic setting in one of more areas of professional practice for no fewer than 400 total hours.” Internship weekly reports, midterm and final evaluations b) Techniques and processes used by professionals and workers in industries RTM 202 and Lab “Demonstrate knowledge of a variety of methods for assessing community and user needs (e.g. strategic planning, needs assessment, etc.).” Fall Welcome Back and Spring Banquet event.
“Demonstrate the ability to formulate, plan for implementation, and evaluate the extent to which goals and objectives for the leisure service event or program have been met (for both groups and individuals). RTM 204 “Apply a variety of assistive techniques, adaptive devices, equipment, and facility design related to specific illness and disabilities in therapeutic recreation services.” Simulation activities and events RTM 300 “Investigate and analyze the potential of recreation to build/revitalize communities, address social problems and assist youth with navigating the pathways to responsible adulthood.” Community or other field assignment Course text readings and assignments
practice in the field of recreation, parks, tourism and human services” c) Foundations of the profession in history, science and philosophy RTM 278 “Explain the evolution of the parks, recreation and leisure services profession as an outgrowth of historical and social movements.” Incorporated in text readings; discussed in relationship to specific career or internship choices RTM 204 “Describe the characteristics of illness and disabilities and their effects on functioning, within leisure behavior.” In readings and experiential assignments show application of foundational relevant to all aspects of our profession RTM majors also provide evidence in their individual learning portfolios. 7.01.01 The program shall demonstrate that students are provided with sufficient opportunity to achieve this learning outcome. Evidence of Compliance: Evidence might include a) syllabi for courses relevant to this learning outcome, b) descriptions of special assignments and extra-instructional learning opportunities that are central to meeting this standard, c) a matrix of courses and extra-instructional experiences by specific learning objectives associated with 7.01. The Course Assessment Matrix plus the Course Syllabus for each core course describe learning opportunities throughout the curriculum. Students begin the sequential core with our two
Los Angeles basin RTM 300 the recreation and leisure needs of diverse cultural and ethnic groups that claim the greater Los Angeles metropolitan area as “home”. assignments throughout greater Los Angeles or San Fernando Valley Evaluation RTM 300 “Analyze the social, environmental and economic benefits of parks, recreation and tourism in supporting the concept of healthy communities” “Critique existing service delivery systems from historical, best practices and contemporary “planning” criteria.” Community needs assessment and use of existing data/ collection of new data to address community problems. RTM 403 “Prepare and complete a research evaluation design for a community play/leisure/ recreation organization” Data collection strategies and basic analytical techniques demonstrated in project.
advising, exciting time Rebranding from LSRC to RTM; major and degree name changes attracting different students, internship placements, industry interest, etc.; management in title is important national trend in careers Good, relationship with USU, AS and College of Extended Learning Location in CA as valuing recreation, tourism and outdoor lifestyle faculty; limited number of bodies/minds to get things done Department advisory council should be Program and department need better, comprehensive marketing Limited resources for graduate assistants, research Indirect access to staff and Chair in main office No office space for new hires Classrooms located all over campus RMA not visible in New Student Orientation OPPORTUNITIES hospitality THREATS Competition from increasing number of