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Recreation and Leisure Services Meeting Minutes
2011 – 2015
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RCLS Annual Retreat Agenda
September 14, 2011
9:00am – 1:00pm
PEHR Conference Room
9:00 – 9:15am: Meet and greet (welcome Emily, Luke, and Lance)
9:15 – 10:30am: Accreditation Discussion
§ Brian’s response
§ RCLS response
§ NRPA 2013 standards (read through)
§ Discussion and planning
§ Exit Interview forms and Final Evaluations
§ Professional Internship credit load
10:30am – 1:00pm: (Program discussion)
§ Class sizes, mode of instruction, and room scheduling: with Penny
Ø Program growth and how to handle this
§ Scheduling of graduate students
§ RCLS Syllabus format: Barb’s request
§ Course Fees
§ Scheduling of field trips and events
§ Exams and project due dates
§ Excel Software and ideas for budgeting in general
§ Challenge Course: certification to minor
§ Mountaineering course (ideas for a new class 2012), boat room and storage
§ RCLS 435 (careers): finishing the schedule
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§ Travel and Tourism Class: reimplementation in winter of 2013?
§ RCLS 220: spring of 2012 (Chris)
§ RCLS 340: spring of 2012 (Damian), new time: TR: 2:00-3:30pm
§ RCLS meetings, communication, program director
RCLSRetreatMinutes
September14,2011
9:00am–1:00pm
PEHRConferenceRoom
Inattendance:BarbBrock,ChrisCindric,EmilyMessina,PaulGreen,MattChase,
PennyRose
Guests:LukeParsons,LancePlank
GraduateStudents:LanceandLukejoinedusforthefirstfewminutesofthe
retreat.Wediscussedclassassignmentsandotherresponsibilitiesforthequarter.
LancewillbeassistingEmilyinRCLS425.LukewillbeassistingMattinRCLS220.
BothLanceandLukewillbeassistingPaulintheBackpackingclassandonoccasion,
withtheOutdoorLeadershipclass.Barbmentionedneedinghelpwiththeartsclass,
ifthereisinterest.LukeandLancewillbespendingalotoftimewithChrisonthe
challengecourseinordertogetuptospeedassoonaspossible.
ChrisagreedtotakeresponsibilityfortrackingGAhoursandoverallschedulingfor
theyear.
LancePlank:(360)[email protected]
LukeParsons:(360)[email protected]
Accreditation:WestartedoutbyreviewingBrian’sreportanddiscussingthe
implications.WebrieflyreviewedtheRCLSresponseandthenaddressedthenew
2013standards.MattmentionedthatheandEmilywouldbeattendingatraining
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sessionattheNRPAconferenceinlateOctober.Thisiswhenwehopetoacquire
clarificationanddirection.Inthemeantime,weagreedthatallofuswouldreadand
reviewthenewstandardsandtotheextentpossible,re-alignourfallquartersyllabi
learningoutcomeswiththenewlanguagereflectedinthestandards.Aspartofthe
discussion,wecametosomeagreementonthefollowingactionitems:
Ø MattwillaskSusantoconsolidatetheresultsfromourrespectiveexit
interviewformsandfinalevaluations.IwillaskSusantocreateanexcel
matrix/databaseforfuturereference.Inordertoclosetheloop,wewillneed
todocumentchangesintheinternshipprocessandRCLScurriculumasa
resultofcollectingthisinformation.Webrieflydiscussedsomeofthe
commentswe’vebeenseeingontheforms,however,westillneedtohavea
formaldiscussiononthismatter,alongwiththeresultsofthefinalstudent
evaluationsfromsummer2011.
Ø MattwillworkwiththeRCLSStudentAdvisoryBoardtowardthecreationof
anacademicadvisingevaluationinstrument.Oncewehaveadraftcopy,Iwill
bringthisbacktothefacultyforreviewandthenwewilldiscuss
implementationandthetrackingofresults.
Ø MattwillspeaktoColleen,Penny,andAlanaboutthepossibilityofdropping
ourinternshipcreditrequirementsfrom15to12.ThiswillrequireCPAC
approval.Weagreedthatwewouldliketokeepthefull-loadrequirementto
14students,ifpossible.MattwillalsospeaktoColleenaboutraisingour
minimumpassingscoreof2.0(forallRCLScoursework)to2.5.Thiswillbea
catalogchange,whichwillgointoeffectFall2012(mightalsorequireCPAC
approval).
Ø Barbagreedtotrackconsultationwithpractitioners,inamoreformal
manner.Shewillcollectinformationfromfacultyanddevelopamatrix/data
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baseforfuturereference.Barbalsoagreedtoaddressthemajor/minorform
intheCareersclass.
Ø Paulagreedtotaketheleadwithourassessmentexam.Hewillcreateadata-
baseofresultsforfuturereference.Aspartofthisprocess,hewillidentify
strengthsandproblemareasontheexam,issueswithparticularquestions,
andrecommendationsforchange.Givenourresultsoverthepasttwoyears,
weallagreedtore-thinkthisprocess-eithertheexamformatitselforhow
weapproachstudentpreparation.
ClassschedulingwithPenny:Pennydiscussedthechallengeswithclass
schedulingoncampusrightnow.Ourbuildingissharedwithbiologyandchemistry,
whichmakesithardtogetintothelargerclassrooms.Shealsoemphasizedthe
importanceofcomingupwithstudentclasssizesthatareconsistent.Itisimportant
thatwetakemodeofinstructionintoconsiderationwhenweestablishthese
numbers.Ourgreatestlimitationisaccesstoroomsthatcanaccommodatelarge
numbers.LastminutechangesareverydifficultforPenny,soweneedtobe
consistentwithwhatweareasking.Thefollowingarethenumbersweagreedtoin
ourmeeting:
RCLS201:(40) RCLS400:(50)
RCLS220:(36) RCLS425:(50)
RCLS240:(40) RCLS470:(50)
RCLS313:(40) RCLS480:(30)xtwosections
RCLS325:(40) RCLS490:(50)
RCLS360:(50)
RCLS385:(35)
CourseFees:Itisimperativethatwemonitorcoursefeesonaregularbasis.Fees
thatarenolongerdeemednecessaryshouldbeeliminated.Feesthatdon’tcapture
costsshouldberaised,andfeesthatarenecessary,butinflated,shouldbereduced.
TheEWUadministrationisparticularlysensitivetothisissuerightnow–all
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accountsarebeingmonitored.Changestocoursefeesoccuronaonceperyearbasis
andareapprovedviatheBOT.Nowisthetimetoact–ifactionisrequired.Please
seePennyforhelpormoredetailedinformation.
ChallengeCourse:ChrisbroughteveryoneuptospeedwithregardtothenewCC
minor.Therequirementsfortheminor,versusthecertificate,willbemore
demandingandwillfallin-linewiththenationallevelonecertification.The
certificatewillrequireclasscompletiononlyandwillbeattractivetostudentswho
donotwanttocompletethe200-hourfacilitationrequirement(Chris,pleaseletme
knowifI’moffthemarkhere.Ibelievethenewminorgoesintoeffectthisfall).Barb
andMattalsonotedanabundanceofpositiveremarksabouttheCCcurriculumon
theexitinterviewforms.
MountaineeringCourse:Wewillofferthiscourseagaininthespringof2012.John
FairandKevinKlimwillbetheinstructorsofrecord.MattandPaulneedtospeakto
JohnandKevinregardingclasscontentandoutcomes.Wealsoneedtospeaktothe
EPICcrewaboutcoursefees,theboatroom,andgenerallyhowthingsaregoing
withthecollaborativeequipmentagreement.MattmentionedthatKevinKlimis
nowbeingpaidforhisinstructionalworkattheclimbingwall.Asaresult,Kevinhas
reinstitutedaseriesofrockclimbingclassesthatwillbebeneficialtotheOR
students,inparticular.
CareersClass:Barbsolidifiedthescheduleandfinalinstructionalplansforthe
Careersclassthisfall.Wediscussedthemajor/minorform,studentpresentations,
classcontent,e-folios,andguestspeakers.
SocialMedia,ExcelSoftware,RegistrationSoftware,andBudgeting:Matt
mentionedtheneedformorestudentworkintheareaslistedabove.Ourvisitation
reportindicatedthatmoreworkintheareaofregistrationsoftwarewouldbenice,
ifwecangetthishandledlogistically.Brianrealizeswe’redoingthebestwecando
withwhatwehaveavailable.
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Preliminaryresultsofthissummer’sexitinterviewsandfinalevaluationshavealso
indicatedsocialmediaprogramming,excelsoftware,andbudgetingareareasof
curricularimprovementforus(asnotedmostlyinMatt’spaperwork).Thepiece
aroundbudgetingwasarecommendationfromaprofessionalinthefield.Shenoted
aparticularexercisethatmightprovetobeusefulforourstudents.Totheextentwe
can,allofusshouldberequiringtheuseofexcel,whenassignmentsallow.Barb
mentionedpotentiallyincorporatingsocialmediaprogrammingintoRCLS385.
EmilysaidthatshecouldprovideTRappropriateexamplesofsocialmedia
programming.
TravelandTourismClass:AlongwiththeCCcurriculum,theTTcoursewas
mentionedquiteabitintheexitinterviewsasapositivelearningexperience.If
possible,Mattwouldliketoreinstatethiscourseforwinter2013.Thiswillrequirea
rotationofinstructorsinRCLS490:SeniorCapstone.Ouroneclass,RCLS455:
CommercialandResortRecreation,isnotenoughcurricularcontentforthestudents
whoareinterestedintheprivatesector.
Leadership:ChriswillbeinstructingRCLS220inspringof2012.Lancewillbethe
GAforthiscourse.
Aquatics:MattmentionedthattheclassmeetingtimehaschangedforRCLS340.
TheclasswillbeofferedonTuesdaysandThursdaysfrom2:00–3:30pm.Damian
ranintosignificantchallengeswiththethree-hourblockofinstructionlastspring.
Chrishasnotedthatheisconcernedthistimechangecouldhaveanimpactonthe
minorandcertificatebecauseanimportantcourseintheCCcurriculumisoffered
onceperyearinthespring,onThursdays,from1:00–4:00pm.Thisisavalid
concernandwillhavetobeaddressedthrougheffectiveadvisingand
faculty/studentcommunications(particularlywiththeRMstudents).Isuggestwe
reviewthisissueearlyinthespringquarter.Ifweseeproblemsdeveloping,wewill
havetogotoanotherplan.
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ExamsandProjectDueDates:Totheextentpossible,wearetryingtoavoid
studentover-loadbyhavingtoomanyprojectsorexamsscheduledonthesame
dates.Isuggestwerevisitthistopicthroughoutthequarterandmakeadjustments
wherenecessary.It’simportantthatweallremainflexible.
FieldTripsandEvents:
10/5: Inflatablekayaktripinoutdoorleadership
10/10: ChallengeCourseexperienceinRCLS220(1-6pm)
10/14-16: Backpackingclassfieldexperience
10/28–11/02:MattandEmilyatNRPA
11/15: CareersClasspresentations(3-5:30pm)
11/16: CarnivalinRCLS385(3-5:30pm)
RCLSMeetingsandCommunication:Weallagreedthatmeetingatleasttwice
duringthequarterisagoodidea.OurnextmeetingisscheduledforMonday,
October3,2011,from4:00–5:00pm.
Thankseveryoneforaproductiveretreat!
RCLSMeetingMinutesOctober3,20114:00–5:15pm
PEHRConferenceRoom
Inattendance:SusanBeam,BarbBrock,EmilyMessina,PaulGreen,ChrisCindric,andMattChaseCOAinformation:TheNRPACouncilonAccreditationiscurrentlyintheprocessoftakingamembershipvoteconcerningthetimelinebetweenevaluationsandvisits.Currently,weareonafive-yearcycle,theCOAislookingtoextendthistosevenyears(expectforthebadboyandgirlprograms–maybelikeours?).Ivotedyes,viaelectronicvote.
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GoogleDocswithSusan:Susanbrieflyshowedusapictureofthefuture.Fromthispointon,mostofourdata,documentation,andothermaterialspertinenttoaccreditationwillbestoredandaccessiblewithinaGoogleDocsRCLSlocation.Susanexplainedhowtogetthere,howtosignon,whatkindsofformswillbeavailable,andthefactthatsomepageswillbeview-only,whileotherswillbeopentoeditandrevisionbyallofus.Moretocome....ThanksSusan!RCLSMinimumgraderequirements:Asagroup,wediscussedthepossibilityofmovingourminimumpassingscore,forallRCLScoursework,from2.0to2.5.Personally,Igobackandforthonthisone.Areweshootingourselvesinthefootoristhisapositivesteptowardassuringqualitygraduates?Anyfinalthoughtsareappreciated–beforeImoveforward.RCLSProfessionalInternship:Wediscussedtheideaofdroppingtheprofessionalinternshipcreditload,acrossallthreedegrees,from15to12.Werecognizethatthe15creditshavebecomeafinancialhardshipforourstudents.IhavenotcheckedwithAlanandPennyyetregardingfacultyfulltimeloadsforsummerandtheimpactthismayhaveonthenumberofstudentswesupervise.Generally,weallagreethatmanaging14studentsisaboutthelimitwecanhandle,perfacultymember.Iwillfollowupsoon.Barbalsomentionedthatshewilllookatandrevisethemid-termandfinalevaluationsinourprofessionalinternshipmanual(RMandOR).SheistryingtogetthisdonebyNovember14,forourreview.Ibelievethemid-termneedsafairamountofwork.Thefinalevaluationjustneedsamechanismforattachingscorestorateditems–sothesitesupervisorcanaccuratelycalculateafinalscore.AcademicAdvisingEvaluationInstrument:MattbroughtfortharoughdraftofaninstrumentproposedbytheRCLSSAB.Asagroup,weagreedthatthereareissueswithquestions2and4.Wecouldseeissuesfromareliabilitystandpoint.Iwillworkwiththeboardtorefinethesequestionsandwillbringthembacktothefacultyon11/14.WealsodiscussedtheideaofimplementingthisinstrumentontheBBprogram,whilestudentsareenrolledinRCLS425(theendoftheirjunioryear).SimplePleasuresClass:IcheckedwithBarbregardingthenumbersforthisclass,lastspring(2011).Barbconfirmedthattherewere30studentsenrolled.TRPracticum:Webrieflydiscussedhonoringthe1:1practicumratio(fall2011–currentlyenrolledstudents)thatJohnhashadinplaceformanyyears.Beginningwinterquarter2012,Emilywillmovetowardthe1:3ratiothatORandRMhaveinplace–soweareconsistentacrosstheboard.CourseFees:IinformedthegroupthatthecoursefeesinRCLS220andRCLS325areabitconfusedrightnow.Ourintent,inthefuture,istomaintaina$15.00feein220andtodropthefeein325.Forthisyearonly(2011-12),thereisnofeein220(tocoverthecostoffacilitators)andthefeein325remains.
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APOCertification:Astudentapproachedmeaboutthisidea;hewasspeakingforGregSchmidt,thepoolmanager.Gregwouldliketoofferthiscertificationoncampusandhewouldliketotargetourstudents.Iinformedthestudentthatwewillneedaformalproposalregardingcosts(tothestudentanddepartment),resourcesneeded,facilitiesrequired,andweneedmoregeneralinformationregardingthecertandhowitwillbenefitourstudents.Itoldthestudentthatthisproposalisdueonorbefore11/14/11(thedateofournextRCLSmeeting).Mountaineering:Asagroup,weconfirmedthatTuesdays,from1-5pm,isagooddayandtimefortheclassandfortheprogram.Theonlyconflictsincludewhitewaterrafting(125)andtheartsclass.NextMeeting:November14,2011(4:00–5:00pm)intheconferenceroomRCLSgathering:October22,2011(atMatt’shouse,roughly5-6pm).Thiswillbeapotluckandfirepitaffair.Partners,kids,anddogsarewelcome.NewBusiness:
AdebriefwithEmilyandMattregardingourCOAcouncilhearingandgenerallywhatwelearnedaboutthenewstandards
Finalizationoftheacademicadvisingevaluationinstrument(andimplementation)AninitialdiscussionoftheRCLSExitExam:Paul,ifwecouldhaveabreak-downoftheresults,fromlastyear’sexam,thiswillserveasagreatstartingpointregardingwhereweneedtogonext.Thankyou
RCLSMeetingMinutes
November14,2011
4:00–5:30pm
PEHRConferenceRoom
Inattendance:Paul,Barb,Chris,Emily,andMatt
AcademicAdvisingEvaluationForm:Wespentsometimeonthistopicandcame
toconsensusonaseriesofquestionsthatseemedfair,accurate,andwellworded.
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Therevisedinstrumentisattachedtomyoriginalemail.Currently,wehavesix
questions.Wecouldcutthisdowntofivebyeliminatingeitherquestionfourorfive.
Personally,Ilikebothquestionsanddonothaveanissuewithasix-question
instrument.Pleaseletmeknowwhereallofyousitwiththeinstrumentsowecan
moveforwardwithaninitialdatacollectionineithercapstonethiswinteror
evaluationthisspring(orboth).
AFOProposal:WewereaskedtoreviewaproposalfromGregSchmidt,EWUPool
Manager,regardingtheAFOcertificationandwhereitmightbestfitforstudentsin
theRCLSprogram.Theproposallookedata2.5-dayworkshopversushavingthe
certificationbecomeanewRCLS340courseforus.Generally,weagreedthatthe
classproposalwouldbeabetterfitforasemesterstylecourse.Inaddition,we
agreedthereshouldbeabitmoreemphasisonthemanagementimplicationsfor
aquaticsfacilities.Last,Ibelieveweshouldhonorourcurrentagreementwith
DamianSmithforatleastanotheryear.Weshouldalsoprovidehimwiththe
opportunitytopresentanewclassformat,shouldwedeemthisnecessary,inorder
tobefairandtransparentintheselectionprocess.
Theworkshopideaisgood,however,webelievethepricingistoosteepforthe
currentstudentpopulation–especiallyifthenumberstrendtowardthelowerend
ofthescale.Wealsoagreedthatthepricingmightbestreamlinedwiththeremoval
offoodcosts.IamscheduledtomeetwithGregon11/29inordertodiscussthe
resultsofourRCLSconversation.Pleaseletmeknowifyouhaveanyfurther
thoughtsonthismatter.
ExitExam:Giventheresultsofthisexamoverthepastseveralyears,roughlya50-
60%passingrate,thefacultydecidedtosuspendtheexamforayear.Therearea
wholehostofpotentialreasonswhytheresultsofthistesthavebeentrending
downward,however,thesentimentofthegroupwastoheadinthedirectionofa
seniorportfolio,whichwouldhighlightatleastonestudent-developedproductfrom
eachclassinthecore.Thegoalwillbetoworktowardane-folio,ratherthana
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paper/hardcopyproduct.MattsuggestedasitecalledWOISasapotentialstarting
pointforexploringthisidea–thereareprobablyseveralothergoodoptions
available.Thiswillgointoeffectbeginningwiththefall2012CareersClass.
InternshipPaperwork:Matthasrequestedallexitinterviewsandfinalstudent
evaluations,fromthispastsummer(2011).Todate,wehavereceivedalloftheexit
interviews,minusafewfromDiana.Wewouldalsoliketocollecttheresultsofall
finalstudentevaluations(assessedbythesitesupervisor),forinclusioninanew
accreditationmatrix.
Atlanta:MattandEmilyreviewedtheirtriptoAtlantaforourfinalaccreditation
hearing.Thetripwentwell,however,thefutureholdslotsofchangesforus.Asa
reminder,wewillnotbeonthe7-yearreviewcycleuntilwehavesuccessfully
compiledanddefendedaself-studyandsubsequentsitevisitunderthenew2013
standards.Weareupforreviewagaininfiveyears.
Wehavebeenaskedtogeneratedataandresponsestothefollowingconcernsby
February12,2012:
Longrangestrategicplans
Technologyandsoftwareinstructionintheclassroom
Useofprofessionalsforadvisementandinstructionintheclassroom
Outcomes-basedassessmentanddatacollection:We’venotreallytackledthis
subjectwithearnestyet.Iamgoingtoexperimentwithacoupleofmatrixdesigns
formyadministrationandleadershipclassesoverthebreak.Ultimately,allofus
needtobethinkingaboutstudentlearningoutcomesineachcoreclassthatwe
teachandhowtomeasurestudentprogressfortheseoutcomesviadirectandin-
directmeasures(rubricsforpapers,presentations,groupwork,reflectivewriting,
hardandsoftskill-basedscenarios,exams,etc.).Ifweatleasthaveanideaofwhatit
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iswewanttoseefromthestudents(andmechanismsformeasuringprogress)then
wearemovingintherightdirection.SusanandIplantocoordinateameetingearly
inthewinterquartersowecanshowcaseandreviewtheself-studyfromCortland
StateUniversity...staytuned.
GraduateProgramchanges:Asaresultofthegraduateprogramretreatheldon
11/18,severalrecommendationsweremadeinordertoimprovethecurriculum
andtoenhanceoverallstudentsuccess.Onerecommendationthatwillpotentially
affectusconcernsEmily.Thegraduatecommitteehasmadeadecisiontoincludea
surveyresearchclassaspartofthecorerequirements.Emilyiswellsuitedtoteach
thisclasswithherexperienceinbothqualitativeandquantitativemethods.Ifwe
moveforwardwiththisdecision,RCLS425willnolongerbetaughtinthefall
quarterandwewillmovebacktoaonceperyearofferinginthespring.Emilyhas
alreadybeenapproachedaboutthispotentialchangeandseemsreceptivetothe
idea.Ifanyofyouhaveconcernsorissues,pleasebesuretocontactAlanorme.
Iwillcoordinateournextmeetingatthestartofwinterquarter.Thanks!
ExplanationofandrationaleforchangesinRCLS493,494,and495:
TheRCLSprogramseeksapprovaltolowerthecreditloadinprofessional
internshipfrom15to12credits.Webelievethisinthebestinterestofourstudents
andwillnotaffectthelearningoutcomesofthisaccreditationdrivenrequirement.
Ourrationaleistwo-fold.
First,theinternshipisanintenseprocess.Studentsarerequiredtosecurean
internshipandcompleteallpre-internshippaperworkbyMay15.Onorbeforethe
startofinternship,studentsarerequiredtowriteandsubmit3-5learninggoalsand
objectivesthatareapprovedbythesiteandfacultysupervisors.Inaddition,
studentsarerequiredtodevelopandsubmita10-weekworkagendaatthistime.
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Oncetheinternshipisinprogress,studentsarerequiredtosubmitaweekly
reflectivereport,whichassessesprogressongoalsandgenerallessonslearned.The
10thweekreportisacumulativereviewofthelearninggoalsandobjectivesand
howtheinternshipturnedout.Thefacultysupervisorrespondstotheseweekly
reportswithfeedbackviaemails,phoneconversations,andatleastonesitevisit.
Sitesupervisorsarealsoaskedtocompleteandsubmitamid-termandfinal
internshipevaluationforeachstudent.
Manyofourstudentshaveahardtimekeepingpacewithourpaperwork
requirements,whilealsoattendingtoa40hourperweekworkregime,whichis
usuallyintense.Assuch,wehavedecidedtomakethespecialprojectanoptional
workloaditem,however,studentsarestillrequiredtoorganizeandsubmita
professionalend-of-internshipportfolio.Thisreductioninworkload,combinedwith
theexpenseofsummertuition,isourrationalefordroppingthecreditloadfrom15
to12credits.Unfortunately,duetoourteachingloads,theonlytimeRCLSfaculty
caneffectivelysupervisethisprocessisduringthesummersession.Lastsummer,
tuitionfortheinternshipwascloseto$3,000.00.Webelievethiscostis
unreasonableandbecomesasourceofeconomichardshipforourstudents.With
closeto80%ofthestudentbodyatEWUonsomesourceoffinancialaid,a
$3,000.00tuitionbillforinternshipisnotagreatwaytoendastudent’seducational
experiencewithourinstitution.Thereductioninthreecreditswillresultina
$612.00savingsperstudent.
ExplanationofandrationaleforanincreaseinG.P.A.forallRCLScoursework:
TheRCLSprogramseeksapprovaltoraiseourGPAminimumfrom2.0to2.5forall
courseworkinthemajor.Firstandforemost,wewanttoseehigherqualitywork
andgraduatesgeneratedfromourprogram.Wehaveobservedthata2.0GPAisnot
anassurancethatastudenthassuccessfullymettheminimumlearningoutcome
requirementsformostofourcoursework,especiallyinthe400levelseries.In
theory,graduationfromouraccreditedprogramsuggeststhepotentialfor
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graduatestositfortheNRPAprofessionallicensureexam.Ourownexitexamdata
indicatesalowprobabilityofpassingthiscertificationwhenastudentpossesses
lessthana2.5GPA.WefeelconfidentthatraisingtheRCLSGPAminimumto2.5will
ensureamoderatelevelofcommitment,performance,andprofessionalismonthe
partofourstudents.Moreover,theRCLSfacultywillbeassuredthatstudentswho
achievea2.5GPAwillhavesuccessfullymetorexceededtheminimumlearning
outcomerequirementsforourdegree.
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RCLS Accreditation Meeting – Spring 2012 1. Review current standards (2013) 2. How current outcome statements are phrased and how they need to be re-worded
(to reflect new standards). 3. Course outcomes that specifically address the standards. 4. Course assignments that are targeted to meet outcomes (specifically) 5. Course rubrics that are designed to capture data from the assignment 6. On-going data storage 7. Annual faculty reflection on the outcomes-based on data collection.
a. Should assignments be revised? b. Are we meeting the outcome?
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Gang,Pleaseletthisemailserveasyourunofficialminutesforthemeetingon4/17.Thanks.RCLSmeetingfortherestofthequarter:(11am–Noon)May1,2012May15,2012May29,2012RCLSRetreat:June13,2012(9am–1pm)RCLSGraduationBBQ:June14,2012(6-8pm)Barb'splace
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Reminders:• WehavehelpedtoscheduleanAFOclassforallRCLSstudents(seeattachedflyer).
TheclassisscheduledforSundayafternoons,hereoncampus,andisascreamingdealintermsofcost.Pleaseencourageyourstudentstopursuecertification.SeeGregSchmidt,PoolManager,foradditionalquestions
• TheWRPAconferenceisscheduledforMay2-4,2012(Ibelievepre-conferenceworkshopsbeginonTuesdaythe1st).Totheextentpossible,pleasebeflexiblewithyourstudentsaroundattendanceattheconference.Pleasedon'tcancelclassesorstopinstruction,butbeflexible.Conferenceattendanceisgoodforthem.
RCLSBusiness:Asdiscussed,IamgoingtoworkwithEmilytowardasecondimplementationoftheadvisingevaluationinstrumentinRCLS425(forjuniors).We'llletyouknowwhenadateisselectedandhowtheresultsturnout.Pleasethinkabouttheproposaltosplitcapstoneintotwosections–withRCLS455(commercialandresort)beingfarmedouttoacompetentadjunct.We'llneedtomakeadecisiononthisatournextmeeting.Whenyouhaveachance,pleasestayontopofenteringinformationintoourvariousGoogleDocpages.Susanjustaddedanewpage,whichisforinternaluseandwillrecordwhereourinternshavefoundplacements.Thiswillbeimportantforfuturedocumentationeffortsintheaccreditationprocess.Susanalsopresentedtheideaofbuildinganadvisingpacket,ofsorts.Generallytheideawaswellaccepted.Ifyouhaveideasregardingwhatshouldbeincluded,pleaseseeSusandirectly.Thiswillalsobehelpfulduringthenextaccreditationvisit.Last:RCLSHomeworkforoutnextmeetingonMay1:Pleasereviewourcurrentoutcomestatementsfortheprogramandthevariousdegreeareas–againstthenew2013standards.Pleasenotewhatstillworksandwhereyouthinkwemightneedtomakechangesorrevisions.Oncethisisdone,wecanbegintheprocessoftacklingourvariouscoreclasses.Itrulybelievethatoncewehavedevelopedatemplate,theworkwillgorelativelyquickly.WehavereservedJune13totieuplooseends.Thankstoeveryoneforyourhelp,cooperation,andcontinuedenergyasweworktowardreframingourapproachtoassessment!Matt
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BACHELOROFARTS(BA)StudentLearningOutcomes“forRecreationandLeisureServices”
demonstrateeffectiveoralandwrittencommunicationskills;
demonstrate knowledge of and skill at research, problem solving, andcriticalthinking;
demonstrateaworkingknowledgeoftechnologyanditsvarioususesintherecreationprofession;
demonstrate an understanding of the history, breadth, depth, andcomplexityoftherecreationandleisureservicesindustry;
demonstrate an awareness of diversity, equity, inclusion, and willdemonstrate multi-cultural competence in recreation and leisureservicedeliverysettings;
demonstrateaworkingknowledgeof thecareerandentrepreneurshipopportunitiesavailableupongraduation.
OUTDOORRECREATIONMAJOR(96CREDITS)TheOutdoorRecreationprogramqualifiesindividualsasoutdoorleadersorresourcemanagersforpublicandprivateorganizations,includinggovernmentagencies.Note:twoyearsofasinglehighschoolforeignlanguageoroneyearofasinglecollegelevelforeignlanguageisrequired.StudentswillgraduatewithaBAinOutdoorRecreationwillbeableto:• Demonstrateanabilitytoplanandleadabackcountryfieldtrip.• Demonstrateessentialskillsintheareasofoutdoorleadership,wildernesssurvival,backpacking,winter
camping,mountaineering,andwhitewaterrafting.• Demonstratetheabilitytoperforminavarietyofemergencysituationsincludingemergencyresponse,
wildernessfirstresponder,andsearchandrescuemanagement.RequiredCoreCourses(45credits)RCLS201RecreationandLeisureinModernSociety(3)RCLS220LeadershipinRecreationandLeisureServices(3)RCLS240OverviewofTherapeuticRecreationServices(4)RCLS313WildlandRecreationManagement(3)RCLS325OutdoorAdventureProgramming(3)RCLS360FacilityPlanningandEnvironmentalDesign(3)RCLS385ProgramminginRecreationandLeisureServices(3)RCLS400LegalFoundationsinRecreationandLeisureServices(4)RCLS425Evaluation,ResearchandStatisticsinRecreationandLeisureServices(4)RCLS455ResortandCommercialRecreationManagement(3)RCLS470Administration,OrganizationandSupervisioninRecreationandLeisureServices(4)RCLS480BudgetinginRecreationandLeisureServices(4)RCLS490SeniorCapstoneinRecreation(4)
RequiredSupportingCourses(51credits)HLED194EmergencyResponse(3)RCLS125RecreationandLeisureServicesActivities(Rafting)(1)RCLS206WildernessBackpacking(3)RCLS250CampingAdministrationandLeadership(3)RCLS305WinterCamping(3)RCLS307Mountaineering(3)RCLS310OutdoorRecreation(3)RCLS315WildernessSurvival(3)RCLS370OutdoorRecreationAquaticPrograms(3)RCLS405WildernessUpgradeforMedicalProfessionals(4)RCLS410OutdoorLeadership(4)RCLS415SearchandRescueManagement(4)RCLS435EmploymentProcessesinRecreationandLeisureServices(2)RCLS494OutdoorRecreationProfessionalInternship(12)
Requiredprogramcredits 45creditsRequiredsupportingcredits 51creditsTotalcreditsforabovemajor 96credits
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Note:computercompetencyisrequiredfortheabovemajor.
BACHELOROFARTS(BA)StudentLearningOutcomes—studentswill(delete)
demonstrateeffectiveoralandwrittencommunicationskills;
demonstrate knowledge of and skill at research, problem solving, andcriticalthinking;
demonstrateaworkingknowledgeoftechnologyanditsvarioususesintherecreationprofession;
demonstrate an understanding of the history, breadth, depth, andcomplexityoftherecreationandleisureservicesindustry;
demonstrate an awareness of diversity, equity, inclusion, and willdemonstrate multi-cultural competence in recreation and leisureservicedeliverysettings;
demonstrateaworkingknowledgeof thecareerandentrepreneurshipopportunitiesavailableupongraduation.
RECREATIONMANAGEMENTMAJOR(75CREDITS)RecreationManagementisagrowinganddynamicfield.Thetourismandrecreationindustryiscurrentlylistedas one of the top three business activities in the United States. There aremany emphasis areas available inRecreationManagementincluding:city/parkrecreation,resort/commercialrecreation,youthservingagencies,militaryrecreationandcorrectionsrecreation.Note:twoyearsofasinglehighschoolforeignlanguageoroneyearofasinglecollegelevelforeignlanguageisrequired.StudentswhograduatewithaBAinRecreationManagementwillbeableto:• Demonstratetheabilitytodevelopandleadavarietyofrecreationallyanddevelopmentallyappropriate
programsandactivitiesacrossthehumanlifespan.• Demonstratetheabilitytoperformessentialfunctionsintheareaofaquaticsmanagement• Demonstratetheabilitytoperformessentialfunctionsintheareaofsportmanagement.• Demonstrateanunderstandingofthecomplexityandsignificanceofthetravelandtourismindustry
RequiredCoreCourses(45credits)RCLS201RecreationandLeisureinModernSociety(3)RCLS220LeadershipinRecreationandLeisureServices(3)RCLS240OverviewofTherapeuticRecreationServices(4)RCLS313WildlandRecreationManagement(3)RCLS325OutdoorAdventureProgramming(3)RCLS360FacilityPlanningandEnvironmentalDesign(3)RCLS385ProgramminginRecreationandLeisureServices(3)RCLS400LegalFoundationsinRecreationandLeisureServices(4)RCLS425Evaluation,ResearchandStatisticsinRecreationandLeisureServices(4)RCLS455ResortandCommercialRecreationManagement(3)RCLS470Administration,OrganizationandSupervisioninRecreationandLeisureServices(4)RCLS480BudgetinginRecreationandLeisureServices(4)RCLS490SeniorCapstoneinRecreation(4)
RequiredSupportingCourses(30credits)HLED194EmergencyResponse(3)RCLS260ArtsinRecreation(3)RCLS300PublicityandPromotioninRecreation(4)RCLS340AquaticFacilitiesManagement(3)RCLS349IntramuralSportManagement(3)RCLS435EmploymentProcessesinRecreationandLeisureServices(2)RCLS495RecreationManagementProfessionalInternship(12)
Requiredprogramcredits 45creditsRequiredsupportingcredits 30creditsTotalcreditsforabovemajor 75creditsMustseeyourrecreationmanagementadvisoratleastonceperquarter.
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BACHELOROFARTS(BA)StudentLearningOutcomes—studentswill(delete)
demonstrateeffectiveoralandwrittencommunicationskills;
demonstrate knowledge of and skill at research, problem solving, andcriticalthinking;
demonstrateaworkingknowledgeoftechnologyanditsvarioususesintherecreationprofession;
demonstrate an understanding of the history, breadth, depth, andcomplexityoftherecreationandleisureservicesindustry;
demonstrate an awareness of diversity, equity, inclusion, and willdemonstrate multi-cultural competence in recreation and leisureservicedeliverysettings;
demonstrateaworkingknowledgeof thecareerandentrepreneurshipopportunitiesavailableupongraduation.
THERAPEUTICRECREATIONMAJOR(98CREDITS)Therapeutic Recreation specialists are involved in helping individuals with disabilities learn the skills andattitudes necessary to develop a satisfying leisure lifestyle. Therapeutic Recreation is concerned with thetreatmentofconditions,whicharedisablingandthefacilitationofindependentleisurefunctioning. This major offers the student a track that will allow them to be eligible to take the national certificationexamination.Themajorisnationallyaccreditedandprovidesastrongeducationalbackgroundforthestudent.Graduatestendtoworkinhospitals,statefacilities,grouptreatmentandcommunity-basedprogramsintheareaofrehabilitation,leisureeducationandcommunityintegration.Note:twoyearsofasinglehighschoolforeignlanguageoroneyearofasinglecollegelevelforeignlanguageisrequired.StudentswhograduatewithaBAinTherapeuticRecreationwillbeableto:• Demonstrate,throughavarietyofactivities,andparticipateineventsthatgiveabetterunderstandingof
howanindividualwithadisabilityorillnesscanparticipateinleisureactivitiesandapplythatknowledgetotheirinternshipexperience
• Demonstrateskillsandtechniquestoassistindividualsinlearningtocopewiththeeffectsoftheirdisabilitiesorillness
• DemonstratetheknowledgebasetosuccessfullycompletetheNCTRCCertificationpracticeteststobetterpreparestudentsfortheNationalCouncilonTherapeuticRecreationCertification(NCTRC)exam
• Demonstrateanunderstandingandapplicationofthetherapeuticrecreationprocess:assessment,programplanning,implementation,andevaluation
RequiredCoreCourses(45credits)RCLS201RecreationandLeisureinModernSociety(3)RCLS220LeadershipinRecreationandLeisureServices(3)RCLS240OverviewofTherapeuticRecreationServices(4)RCLS313WildlandRecreationManagement(3)RCLS325OutdoorAdventureProgramming(3)RCLS360FacilityPlanningandEnvironmentalDesign(3)RCLS385ProgramminginRecreationandLeisureServices(3)RCLS400LegalFoundationsinRecreationandLeisureServices(4)RCLS425Evaluation,ResearchandStatisticsinRecreationandLeisureServices(4)orOCTH522FundamentalsofOccupationalTherapyResearch(4)andOCTH523EvaluationandAssessmentofOccupationalPerformance(2)
RCLS455ResortandCommercialRecreationManagement(3)RCLS470Administration,OrganizationandSupervisioninRecreationandLeisureServices(4) orOCTH542AdministrationandOrganizationinOccupationalTherapy(4)RCLS480BudgetinginRecreationandLeisureServices(4)RCLS490SeniorCapstoneinRecreation(4)
RequiredSupportingCourses(53credits)HLED256MedicalTerminology(1)PHED132KinesiologicalApplicationsofHumanAnatomyandPhysiology(4)andPHED349AnatomicalKinesiology(4)
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orBIOL232HumanAnatomyandPhysiologyforNon-BiologyMajors(5) BIOL233HumanAnatomyandPhysiologyforNon-BiologyMajors(5) BIOL234HumanAnatomyandPhysiologyforNon-BiologyMajors(5)
PSYC201LifespanDevelopment(4)PSYC302AbnormalPsychology(5)RCLS245TherapeuticRecreationforPeoplewithDisabilities(3)RCLS260ArtsinRecreation(3)RCLS420ProgramPlanningandEvaluationinTherapeuticRecreation(5)RCLS440ProfessionalIssuesinTherapeuticRecreation(4)RCLS445ProcessesandTechniquesinTherapeuticRecreation(4)RCLS450AssessmentTechniquesinTherapeuticRecreation(4)RCLS493TherapeuticRecreationProfessionalInternship(12)
Requiredprogramcredits 45creditsRequiredsupportingcredits 53creditsTotalcreditsforabovemajor 98creditsNote:currentFirstAid/CPRcardisrequiredforallmajors.
RCLSMeetingMinutes
October18,2013
10am–Noon
Inattendance:EmilyMessina,JeremySchultz,ChrisCindric,SusanBeam,MattChase
NextMeeting:November15,2013(10am–Noon)ConferenceRoom
• WestartedbyprovidingJeremyanoverviewtoourgoogledocssite.Welooked
atthevariouspagesandhowtheyareorganized(topically,byyear,andbytabs
accordingtostandard:7.01,7.02,7.03,and7.04).
• WediscussedthenewCOAPRTdirective,whichstatesthatwearetosubmita
shortdescriptionoftheprogram,graduationrates,andthreeseparatemeasures,
oneeachfrom7.01,02,and03–by11/15/13:
Ø Mattwillwriteashortdescriptionfortheprogram
Ø Alanhasofferedtolookupgraduationratesforthelastsixyearson
Jasper
Ø Mattwillsubmitdatafor7.01(capstonepresentation),7.02(new
games),and7.03(policydevelopmentexercise)
Ø Emilyhasoffertopackageallofthisinformationintoanattractive
format
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• Wediscussedthepresentationofinternshipdata(7.04)onourwebsite(andfor
ourrecords).Weagreeduponthefollowing:
Ø DataforinternshipwillbepresentedforTRalone,thedataforORand
RMwillbecombined
Ø Wewillpresenttheaverageoverallsupervisorscores(aggregate)not
includinganyfacultyadjustmentsintermsoffinalgrades
Ø SusanandMattwillworkoutthelanguagetoaccompanythesescores
onthewebsite
Ø Susanneedsallfinalevaluationsincludingthesummersof11-12and
12-13
Ø Therearestillquiteafewinformationalgapsontheinternshippages
–mostlyfacultyreactionsandreflections
• WediscussedtheneedforJeremytodosomeeditingaccordingtoadjustments
hehasmadeinassignments(andtheassociatedrationaleinthejustifications
section).Emilyrecommendedthatwehavetwoseparateyearsforthe
justificationlinks(anewonefor13-14,whichwillreflectallofJeremy’s
changes).JeremywillnothavetogobackandnoteorreflectuponanyofBarb’s
changesininstanceswheretheassignmenthasbeensignificantlyaltered.Allof
usshouldgobackandeditjustificationswherewehavenotprovidedarationale
forwhytheassignmentmeetsthestandard,includingthestandardnumberand
useofdirectstandardlanguage,wherepossible.Insomecases,allweseeisa
descriptionoftheassignment.
Aswenotedyesterday–therearegapsfor313,325,360,and400
• Mattdiscussedthefactthatweneedtokeepupwithdocumentation(onthe
googledocssite)regardinguseoftechnologyandguestspeakers.Wealsoneed
toaddresstheadvisoryboardpiece,aswellaslongrangeplanningatthenext
meeting.ChrishasagreedtoturnhisChallengeCourseFacebooksiteintoan
overallRCLSpage.
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• WespentsometimediscussingtheSABandthefactthattheyareworking
towarduniversityrecognitionasaclub.Emilyhascomeon-boardasanSABco-
advisor.TheTRstudentswantedtobreakoffandformtheirownclub.Intheend,
thestudentsdecidedtostaytogetherasonegroup.
• MattannouncedthatwewillhaveanewinstructorteachingRCLS340
(Aquatics)inthespring:Mr.JeffPolello–CorporateAssociationAquatics
DirectorfortheYMCA.
RCLSMeetingMinutesNovember15,201310:00–11:00am
Inattendance:EmilyMessina,JeremySchultz,ChrisCindric,PaulGreen,andMattChaseNextmeeting:Tobeannounced–winterquarter2014• WestartedwithageneraldiscussionregardingRCLSassessmentdataonthe
Googledocssite.Alldataforthe2012–2013academicyearneedstobefinishedandreadybyDecember1,2013.Mattwillsendthisdataalong,aspartofourannualreport,afterthefirstoftheyear.Asareminder,thefollowingsectionsneedattention:
Guestspeakers Technologyinstruction Assignmentjustifications Tab7.01 Tab7.02 Tab7.03 Tab7.04• WediscussedourneedtogenerateanewandimprovedAlumniandProfessional
AdvisoryBoard.Thefollowingnameswesubmittedforconsideration: DougKelly ChrisHoppe PattiatEasternStateHospital JessCampbell
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RyanGriffith RachelAtwood AndrewHill LukeParsons? JohnFair?
Ourplanistoscheduleameetingwiththisgroup,beforetheendoftheyear,inordertoreviewourassessmentplan,curriculum,andlong-termgoals.Mattwillmakeinitialcontactwiththesefolksandthengetbacktothefaculty.
• WebrieflydiscussedtheWRPAconferenceandhowthiswillbehandlednow
thatBarbisgone.JeremyandPaulvolunteeredtotaketheleadforthisyear.MattwilllookintofinancialassistanceforJeremysinceheneedstousehisprofessionaldevelopmentfundsforanotherconferencepresentation(PRT).
• Wediscussedtwocoreclassesandtheneedforre-assignment.Beginningfall2014,JeremyandEmilywillco-teachRCLS435(Careers).Beginningwinter2015,Emilywillco-teachCapstonewithMatt.MattwillspeakwithAlanaboutthegraduatesurveyresearchcourse(Emilywillnotbeabletoteachthiscourseandmaintainareasonableworkload).
• WebrieflydiscussedtheissuearoundSOARexceptions.EmilyisauthorizedtohandleexceptionsfortheTRprogramandJeremywillbeauthorizedtohandleexceptionsforRecreationManagement.
• WithEmilyaddingRCLS455,RCLS360,andRCLS435tothecoreinTR,wediscussedtheoptionofdeveloping360and455intoon-linecoursesfortheTRstudents.Therationaleisthatwewillsimplyhavetoomanystudentsneedingtheseonetimeonly(winterquarter)classes.ChrisandJeremywillhavetheirhandsfullwith50-60studentsandthiswilldrasticallyaffectstudent-learningoutcomes.IaskedChrisandJeremytoconsiderdevelopingtheseon-linecoursesduringthesummer,whenwecanpaythemfortheirefforts.Therewasalsoasuggestionthatwedevelopaone-crediton-linecourseforAPAinstruction.Thistoowillhavetobedevelopedthissummer,ifweagreetogointhisdirection.
• WehadabriefdiscussionregardingJeremy’son-linecoursecalledtheGlobalCitizen.WeallbelievethatthiscoursecouldeasilybecomeaGECR,however,thereareconcernsfromaprogramstandpoint.IfJeremybeginsteachingoneortwosectionsofthisclass,peryear,whichclasseswillhenotteachfortheprogram?Wesimplydon’thaveenoughfacultyandresourcesrightnowtocoverallofourbases.Also,addingthiscoursetothemixwouldeliminatethedevelopmentofnewcourseworkinRCLSinthefuture(e.g.,travelandtourism,etc.).Wewilldiscussthismoreinthefuture(maybewecouldoffertheGlobalCitizenasanewclassintheRCLSmix)?Wemighthavesomeoptions.
• Last,JeremyhastentativelyagreedtohosttheendoftheyeargraduationBBQforourseniors.Moreonthislater.
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Goals and Objectives for
Recreation and Leisure Services Goal #1: Maintain NRPA/AALR National Accreditation.
Objectives: • Continue to address curricular and student needs in scheduled faculty meetings. • Submit the program manual and arrange for visitors every five years. • Attend national meetings to fulfill accreditation requirements.
This goal has been met; RCLS continues to enjoy accreditation status. Goal #2: Organize a Student Advisory Board.
Objectives: • Select student representatives from each option in the Fall of 2001 to hold membership
for one year on a board. • Require attendance at feedback sessions dealing with several department, student,
personnel, and curricular issues. This goal was met in 2001 – we sti l l have a very active SAB (with documentation) Goal #3: Implement an Alumni Advisory Board.
Objectives: • Invite 8-10 EWU alumni from the three options in the Fall of 2001 to hold membership
for one year on a board. • Host a fall and spring gathering of these alumni to discuss several department, student,
personnel, and curricular issues. This goal has been sporadic. We’ve used the WRPA conference for this function in the past. We have also organized meetings on campus from time to time. Our intention is to better uti l ize the careers class in September for this purpose. It is not unusual for 6-8 alums to agree to come to campus in order to guest speak in this class. Next year we wil l organize a lunch meeting and implement board activities with the group. Goal #4: Add a challenge course on campus. This goal was met in 2007. Since then we have also implemented a certif icate and academic minor in Challenge Course Management and Leadership.
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Goal #5: Look at the feasibility of a few on-line courses. This goal has not been met due to a lack of resources and personnel. Our intention is to begin building on-l ine classes during the summer of 2014. We would l ike to see several of the core classes developed for on-l ine purposes, as well as graduate level courses. Goal #6: Complete a climbing wall along the wall of the indoor track. This goal is no longer needed or applicable. A new University Recreation Center now houses a state of the art indoor cl imbing facil ity. Goal #7: Develop a Northwest River Safety Information Center to supply information to leaders
and paddlers about river safety. This goal was reframed in the form of a social media site that provides river safety information to stand-up paddlers in the community and region.
Goal #8: Implement more certification programs for hard skills and career development across
all three options. This goal has been met with a certif icate in Challenge Course Management and Leadership, as well as certif ications in ACA Whitewater Kayaking and Stand-up Paddle Board instruction.
Goal #9: Offer more weekend and/or spring break workshops for credit.Thisgoalhasbeenmetwithavarietyofclasses:RCLS496(SimplePleasures),RCLS465(TravelandTourism),RCLS330(IntermediateWhitewaterKayaking),andRCLS353(AdvancedTechnicalSkills).
New Long Range Plans for Recreation and Leisure Services
Develop an on-line or hybrid Masters Degree in Leisure Studies:
• Secure an additional faculty line for this function, along with teaching responsibilities in either Therapeutic Recreation or Recreation Management
Outdoor Recreation:
• Conduct a thorough curriculum review (As part of a Masters Degree project) • Evaluate changes in structure with the following potential options:
a. Develop a minor and certificate program in Outdoor Leadership b. Develop a new major in Adventure Tourism c. Develop a new major in Natural Resources and Recreation Management
• Initiate and complete a search process for a new faculty member in this area (AY 2014 – 2015)
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Therapeutic Recreation:
• Avoid take-over by Occupational Therapy • Hire a new TT line in Therapeutic Recreation (growing program with 55 majors)
Recreation Management:
• Change name to Recreation and Tourism Management • Drop RCLS 260 (Arts in RCLS) from the required supplemental curriculum • Add a course to the accredited core - Diversity and RCLS • Add a course to the required supplemental curriculum: Foundations of Travel and
Tourism • Make RCLS 340 (Aquatics) optional (for students pursuing the aquatics minor) • Completely overhaul RCLS 349 (Intramurals) to reflect a more modern youth
sport management emphasis – pursue consistent teaching with this class RCLS Minors:
• Drop the generic RCLS minor • Maintain the certificate in Challenge Course Management and Leadership • Potentially rework the current minor in Challenge Course Management and
Leadership into a minor in Group Facilitation and Experiential Education • Keep the Aquatics Minor • Add a minor in Travel and Tourism (up to three new classes)
a. Global Citizenship and International Tourism b. Principles of Sustainable Tourism c. Seminar in Tourism Management
RCLSMeetingAgendaApril15,201411am-Noon
• StudentsoftheYearforallthreeprograms
RM:
TR:
OR:
• SeniorBBQ(logistics)
June12,2014@6pm(JeremyandCallie’splace)
CurriculumChanges:(andassociatedCPACpaperwork)
• DroppingRCLS260–movingto496nextyear(andgrantopportunity)
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LeisureinaDiverseSociety–UniversityofGeorgiaLeisureBehaviorandHumanDiversity—UniversityofUtahLeisureandDiversity–UniversityofIllinoisInclusioninRec.Park&Tourism—IndianaUniversityRace,Class,Gender,&Leisure—Cal.StateSacramento
Or
LeisureandSocialJusticeDiversity&SocialJusticeinRCLSDiversityinRCLS
• Droppingthe340requirementforallRMmajors(justaquaticsminors)
• DroppingthegenericRCLSminor–movingtoanewminorintravelandtourism
(andproposednewclasses)
• ChangingthenameRMtoRecreationandTourismManagement
• ChangingthenameofRCLS349toYouthSportsManagement
• DiscussionaroundofferingSeminarinTravelandTourismnextyear(Winterquarter)
• Discussionaroundtheon-lineversionofRCLS455forTRmajors
• DiscussionaroundhowweplantohandletheORcurriculumduringthe15/16AY
• Discussionofaddingaone-creditcanoeclass(also,Dustinwantstoofferthe
intermediatekayakingclassthisfall)
• Discussionaroundclassevaluations(partofthedepartmentpandpprocess?)
Updateonaccreditationdocumentation
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RCLSMeetingMinutesMay28,2014
11:30am–1:00pm
Inattendance:EmilyMessina,JeremySchultz,ChrisCindric,PaulGreen,andMattChaseNextmeeting:Tobeannounced• WestartedwithadiscussionoftheRCLSseniorBBQ,tobeheldonJune12,2014,
atJeremy’splace.Jeremyhascreatedaflyerthatneedstobedistributedtoourseniors.Inaddition,allstudentsshouldRSVPwithColleensowecankeeparunninglistofseniorsandtheirguests.Everyoneknowswhattobringonapersonallevel.JeremyandIwilldoaCostcoruninordertopurchasethefollowingitems:Burgers,Brauts,Buns,PotatoSalad,andCondiments.
• IbroughtuptheseniorcapstonecourseandsomeproposedchangesfromCallieandme.CalliehasalsodevelopedarationaleforaproposedStudentWebsiteThreadthatwillbegininthediversityclass,moveintothecareersclass,andpossiblyculminateintheseniorcapstoneclass.Wehaveproposedreplacingthestudent-lead,facilitatedcapstonediscussionswithastudentwebsite(CallieandIwillstillprovideafacultyleddiscussionformat).Wehavealsoproposedaconferencestyleformatforthestudentpresentationsthatarerequiredincapstone.Paulraisedsomeconcernsoverdroppingthestudent-leadfacilitations.Isuspectthiswillrequiremorediscussionasweprepareboththecareersclassandthecapstonecoursefornextyear.
• Next,weaddressedthe“ReplacementPositionRequest”paperworkfor2015-2016(OR).Iaskedfolkstoreadthroughthedocumentandletmeknowifthereareissuesorconcerns.SusannoticedthatIdidnotfillinthetextforquestionnumberone.Ifilledthisintoday.Wealsohavetowriteintextforquestionnumber8,butthatwillrequireaconversationwithAlanfirst,aswehavetorankorderourrequests.
ChrishasgraciouslyagreedtochairtheORsearchprocessnextyear.Isuspectwewillneedtomeetagainearlyinthesummerinordertoreviewanddiscussthepositiondescription,morelater.
• NextontheagendawasadiscussionaboutCPACprioritiesfornextyear.Hereareourpriorities:
Ø RCLS496(formerlyArts)willnowbecomeRCLS260:DiversityandSocial
JusticeinRCLS.JeremywillspearheadtheCPACpaperworkonthiseffort(withColleen).
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Ø RCLS349(namechange)fromIntramuralstoYouthSportManagement–Mattwillworkonthis(possiblywithCarri).
Ø RCLS340(Aquatics)willgoawayin2015-2016.WearediscussingrequiringaCPOcertificationfortheminorinstead.MattwilldealwiththisCPACpaperwork.
Ø RCLSGenericMinor–thiswillbebankedassoonaspossible(Mattwill
dealwiththisCPACpaperwork).
Ø WearegoingtochangethenameoftheRMprogramtoRecreationandTourismManagement(RTM).MattandJeremywillworktogetheronthisCPACpaperwork.
Ø RCLS465(namechange)fromTravelandTourismtoSeminarinTravel
andTourism.MattandJeremywillhandletheCPACpaperwork.
Ø Introductionoftwonewcourses(primarilydrivenbyJeremyintheCPACprocess):FoundationsofTravelandTourismandTheGlobalCitizen.Wefirstneedtogettheaquaticscourseoutofthemix.Hopefully,340willbegoneby15-16andthesetwocourseswillbecomingonboard.
There’salottodoandwehaven’tevendiscussedaccreditationpaperwork!Remember,ournextvisitwilltakeplaceapproximatelyinAprilof2016.Yikes!Thankseveryone.HaveagreatendofquarterandIhopefolksgetsomerelaxationtimebeforeweareininternshipmode.PleaseletmeknowifIneedtomakecorrectionsorchanges.MC
RCLSMeetingAgenda
October28,2014
11:00–11:50am
PEHRConferenceRoom
• VisitwithColleen:ClarificationonanylastminuteCPACquestions
• NRPAAccreditationWorkshop:AnoverviewwithEmily
-Wherewesitnowandwhatneedstobedoneoverthenextfewmonths
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• GARecruitment:suggestionsforJeremy
• SocialMediaManagement
• CapstonechangeswithMattandCallie
• Professional/AlumniAdvisoryBoard
• SABActivities/NewDevelopments
• Settingadateforaplanningretreat
RCLSMeetingMinutesNovember14,2014
9am–Noon
Inattendance:JeremySchultz,EmilyMessina,ChrisCindric,MattChaseNextMeeting:December11,2014(9-11am)ConferenceRoomSocialMedia:WedecideditwouldbebesttocollapsethestudentFBpageintothemainRCLSFacebookpage.Thiswillensureconsistentadministrationofthesiteovertime(fromgrouptogroup).Someonementioned(IthinkChris)thatwemightdothistowardtheendoftheyearsincethisgroupjustgottheirpageupandrunning.Iwillmakesurethattheexistingstudentpageistransitionedtoourpagebeforetoomuchtimepasses.Onarelatednote,(Facebook),thegroupmentionedthatitwouldbeagoodideatopurchaseaSurveyMonkeyaccountforPEHR.Thiswaywemightbeabletoconductperiodicsurveysofalumsandprofessionals.Mattislookingintothis.JeremymentionedthereisanexcellentlinkonFacebookcalledRecreationJobs.IbelievewediscussedpossiblyincorporatingthislinkintoourmainRCLSpage.Capstonechanges:Mattdiscussedthecapstoneclassandwhathasbeenproposedforchanges(movingtoonepresentationdayforbothsections–aconference
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format).ThedatesunderconsiderationareFriday,February27orFridayMarch6th.Wewillletthegroupknowassoonaswehavenaileddownadefinitedate.Wearetryingtosecureanappropriatelocationoncampus.RCLSAlumniBoard:AsagroupweallagreedthatthisissomethingweneedtogetdoneinordertobecompliantwithCOAPRTstandards.WehavesetatentativedateofFriday,January23rd.I’vebeenworkingwithPennyonthelogistics(Tawankalocation,lunchprovided).Itappearsweareagofromthisend.Isuggestwelookatan11am–1pmtimeframe?Caneveryoneworkwiththis?Inaddition,weneedtoconfirmthelistofattendees.ThisiswhatIrecordedduringthemeeting:ChrisHoppe BretAlumbaugh(sp)?JoshFlanagan LukeParsonsTaylorJohnson EmilyhastwoorthreenamesforTRAlexBrieger(sp)?KellyHaydenIsuggestwestickwithatotalof5-6professionals.Ialsohaveaccessto2-3resortprofessionalsfromtheCentralOregonarea(wherewefrequentlyplacestudentsforinternships).Wewillneedtodiscussthismoreatournextmeeting(12/11).SABactivitiesanddevelopments:Generally,theboardisdoingwellthisyear.Therewasanattempttoincorporatetheprogrammingclass(RCLS385)intotheboardmix,however,thiswasdeemednotfeasiblebyJeremy.Ihavebeenencouragingthestudentstostartthinkingofrecruitmentfornextyear(thebigvisitwilloccur)andtheyseemtoberesponding.ThechangeincapstoneschedulewillallowthegrouptomeetatNoonor1pmonThursdaysinwinterquarter,whichisafirst.Wehavealwaysstruggledwithobtainingawinterquartermeetingtime.Thisshouldhelpalot.Last,ChrisexpressedinterestintakingovertheadvisingfunctionoftheSAB.Ithinkthisisagoodidea.Ifit’sokaywiththegroup,Iwillstaythecoursethroughtheremainderofthisyear.I’dfeelabitweirdwalkingawayrightnow.Perhapswecandothetransitioninspringquarterwiththenewgroupcomingon-board?Wecandiscussthison12/11too.ORSearchCommittee:Jeremyisnowanofficialmemberofthesearchprocess.LoriLivingstongrantedusclearanceperanemailexchangewithEmily.Technology/EquipmentFundsRequest:Pennyputforwardarequestforanewraft.Wewillseewhatisawardedshortly,viatheprovost’soffice.Relatedtothissubject,thegroupthoughtitagoodideatogettheboatroomsquaredawaybeforewestarttheprocessofon-siteinterviewswithORcandidates.Wecandiscusstheseplanson12/11.ScheduleforRCLS270:AfterviewingthemasterscheduleofRCLScourses,wedecidedtogobacktotheoriginalplanforRCLS270:Fall:11:00–11:50(MWR)andSpring:12:00–12:50(MWR).
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StrategicPlanning:Wedidnotmakemuchheadwayonthistopic,althoughwedidpinpointafewareasforlong-rangeplanning(SurveyMonkey,SocialMedia,etc.).Theplanistoaddressthistopicin-depthon12/11.OrganizationalStructureforRCLS:Wespokeofdelegatingsomefunctions,forexampleChrisandtheSAB-Jeremyandlongrangeplanning.Forthemoment,MattandEmilywillstaythecoursewithaccreditationactivities.EmilywillschedulemeetingsfortheORsearch,Mattforaccreditationactivities,andJeremyforlongrangeplans.Manyactivitieswillcontinuetobethepurviewofindividualcurriculumareas:internshipreviews,studentrecords,andprofessionaldevelopment.BudgetislargelytheconcernofPEHRchairs,althoughindividualareasareencouragedtoputforwardrequests.Generally,policyandprocedureishandledatthedepartmentlevelwiththepandpmanual.Last,allactivitiesrelatedtotheaccreditedcorecurriculum(evaluation,changes,implementationofnewcourses)shouldbehandledatthegrouplevel–asshouldschedulingchanges.Supportingcourseworkishandledattheprogramlevel,althoughit’salwaysagoodideatokeepthegroupinformedandup-to-date.Nextmeeting:Thursday,December11,2014(9-11am)intheconferenceroom.
RCLSMEETINGAGENDADecember11,2014
9:00–11:00Location:PEHRConferenceRoom
Attendees:MattChase,EmilyMessina,PaulGreen,ChrisCindric,JeremySchultz
• Capstoneupdates
• Professional/Alumniadvisoryboardupdates
• SABactivitiesanddevelopments
• Strategicplanningo AlignmentwithCALEandUniversityo Accreditationconsiderationso Formato Goalsandobjectives
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o Timeline
• Schedulenextmeeting
---RCLSAlumniMeetingandLunchJanuary23,201511am–1pm
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RCLSAttendees:MattChase,RecreationandTourismManagementChrisCindric,SeniorLecturerandChallengeCourseManagerPaulGreen,OutdoorRecreationEmilyMessina,TherapeuticRecreationJeremySchultz,RecreationandTourismManagementAlumniAttendees:SaraDunbar,CTRS,St.Luke’sRehabilitationInstitute,CityofSpokaneParks&RecreationAdaptedSkiProgramAdrianoEva,CityofSpokaneParks&Recreation,AthleticProgramsJessicaGalloway,MeetingsExpressManager,TheDavenportHotelCollectionRyanGriffith,CityofSpokaneParks&Recreation,OutdoorandGeneralRecreationSupervisorChrisHoppe,RecreationProgramManager,SpokaneCountyParks,RecreationandGolfDepartmentTaylorJohnson,ParkRanger,USArmyCorpsofEngineers
1) IntroductionsandLunch:
2) BrieflydescribeyourexperienceasastudentintheRCLSprogram(highsandlows):
3) Inlightofyourprofessionalexperienceinthefield,pleaseexplainwhatyoubelievearethestrengthsoftheRCLSaccreditedcorecurriculum?Doyouseesomeareasforimprovementwithintheaccreditedcore?
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4) Fromyourperspective,pleasedescribethestrengthsandweaknessesoftheparticularBAyouearned(RM,OR,orTR):
ProgramReportsandUpdates:
1) RCLSAccreditedCore:
2) RecreationManagement:(includingminors)
3) OutdoorRecreation:
4) TherapeuticRecreation:
5) EWUChallengeCourse:(includingcertificateandminor)
RCLS Meeting Minutes April 3, 2015 10am – Noon
In attendance: Emily, Chris, Jeremy, and Matt Reminders: The RCLS Senior BBQ will take place at Jeremy’s residence on June 11, 2015 (approx. 6-9pm). More details from Jeremy have been sent, via email.
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Paul’s retirement bash will take place at the Chase residence on June 13, 2015 (following graduation on campus). Times to be announced. All Google docs data must be loaded onto the system and ready to go by June 22, 2015. Jeremy will receive five credits this summer in order to begin work on the self-study. Student of the year for RM is Will Easland Francis B. Huston Award winner for PEHR: Heather Summers Note: the following is essentially a recap of the discussion and agreements we came to regarding the RCLS overall schedule for the 15 -16 AY. There are a few assumptions at play that I will highlight at the start:
- For the moment, Callie is not a part of the schedule - Emily will be moving into the PD role, based on some necessary changes that
are highlighted below. - We are dropping the survival class from JJ’s schedule (RCLS 315). - We are dropping RCLS 465 (Seminar in Travel and Tourism) for one year. - We are moving toward eliminating RCLS 340 and replacing it with a
certification requirement (APO or CPO). - We are moving to one section of Senior Capstone for winter 2016 (noon –
12:50pm). We will need an additional classroom for break-out sessions and readings.
- We are adding RCLS 462: Foundations of Travel and Tourism to the RTM curriculum, beginning fall 2015
Next: a review of each individual and any changes made to his or her schedule. With the exception of JJ, I have not included classes that remain the same. Emily: Fall 2015: Emily will take over the careers class for two credits - Jeremy S. will be dropped (fall quarter 2015). Emily will officially take over the PD role for RCLS, beginning fall quarter 2015 (with release time). The transition to PD is based on an understanding that writing the self-study will become a team effort between Emily, Jeremy, Matt, and Susan. Spring 2016: Emily will not teach RCLS 425 in spring of 2016. Jeremy Schultz: Fall 2015: Jeremy will not teach RCLS 435 in fall quarter 2015. Jeremy will become the instructor of record for RCLS 270: Diversity in RCLS, effective fall quarter 2015. Jeremy will begin teaching RCLS 462: Foundations of Travel and Tourism, effective fall quarter 2015 (we need a class time and location for this course).
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Winter 2016: Jeremy will not teach RCLS 385: Programming (winter quarter 2016). Jeremy will not teach RCLS 465: Seminar in Travel and Tourism for one year (winter 2016). Matt: Fall 2015: Matt will teach RCLS 470 and RCLS 220 in the fall (unless Callie decides to teach 220 at a later date). Winter 2016: Matt will co-teach one section of RCLS 490: Senior Capstone – with Jeremy Jostad. We will teach one large section at noon, with an additional room for breakout sessions. Matt will not teach RCLS 465: Travel and Tourism, for one year. Spring 2016: Matt will not teach the spring section of RCLS 470. Matt will teach RCLS 425: Evaluation at 9am (changed from 8am). Emily will not teach RCLS 425, so she can take over program director duties in fall 2015. Jeremy Jostad: Fall 2015: RCLS 230: Whitewater Kayaking (co-taught with Dustin, (1) credit each) RCLS 206: Wilderness Backpacking (3 credits) RCLS 325: Outdoor Adventure Programming (3 credits) RCLS 410: Outdoor Leadership (4 credits) Winter 2016: RCLS 305: Winter Camping (3 credits) RCLS 385: Programming in RCLS (3 credits) RCLS 400: Legal (4 credits) RCLS 490: Senior Capstone (2 credits: co-taught with Matt) RCLS 310: Outdoor Recreation? Will Chris keep this? Not discussed.**** Spring 2016: RCLS 325: Outdoor Adventure Programming (3 credits) RCLS 307: Mountaineering (3 credits) RCLS 125: Whitewater Rafting (1 credit) RCLS 375: Intermediate WW Rafting (3 credits) Chris: is generally not affected, however, we did not discuss RCLS 310: Outdoor Recreation and whether or not this class should go back to JJ (if we did, I do not remember and I have nothing in my notes). Currently, we have JJ at 12 credits in the winter quarter, so it makes sense for Chris to keep this class in his schedule. This may become a discussion point once JJ is in the mix, however, for next year I suggest we leave Chris as the instructor of record.