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CURRICULUM VITA
NAME Stephen C. Anderson
ADDRESS, PHONE, AND EMAIL School of Human Performance and Leisure
Sciences
Barry University
11300 N.E. Second Avenue
Miami Shores, FL 33161-6695
Phone: 305-899-3447
Email: [email protected]
FORMAL EDUCATION
UNDERGRADUATE - B.S., 1965-1969
Dept. of Recreation and Sport Management
Indiana State University
GRADUATE (MASTERS) - M.S., 1970-1971
Dept. of Recreation and Sport Management
Indiana State University
GRADUATE (DOCTORATE) - Ph.D., 1973-1976
Dept. of Recreation and Park Administration
University of Maryland
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Professor, 2007-2009
Interim Dean, School of Human Performance and Leisure Sciences, 2008-2009
Associate Dean, School of Human Performance and Leisure Sciences, 2007-2008
Chair, Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences, 2007-2008
Barry University
Miami Shores, Florida
Professor, 1996-2008
Department Chair, 1996-2003
Interim Graduate Coordinator, 1998-2001
Interim Undergraduate Coordinator, 1999-2001
Department of Tourism, Recreation and Sport Management
University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida
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Professor and Department Head, 1988-1996
Department of Recreation, Tourism, and Hospitality Management
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, North Carolina
Associate Professor, 1982-1988
Assistant Professor, 1978-1982
Department of Recreation and Park Administration
Indiana University
Bloomington, Indiana
Visiting Associate Professor, Spring, 1985
Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Visiting Associate Professor, Summer, 1981
Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies
Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, Connecticut
Visiting Assistant Professor, Summer, 1978
Department of Continuing and Vocational Education
University of Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin
Assistant Professor, 1976-1978
Research Associate, 1975-1976
Graduate Teaching Assistant, 1973-1975
Department of Recreation and Park Administration
University of Maryland
College Park, Maryland
Instructor (Adjunct), 1974-1975
Department of Recreation
Catonsville Community College
Catonsville, Maryland
Instructor, 1971-1973
Department of Recreation
Caldwell Community College
Lenoir, North Carolina
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CERTIFICATION STATUS
Certified as a Park and Recreation Professional by the National Recreation and Park
Association.
Certified as a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist by the National Council for Therapeutic
Recreation Certification.
AWARDS AND HONORS
Dedicated service award from the editors of the Therapeutic Recreation Journal for
serving on the Editorial Board for 28 years. 2008.
Dedicated service award from the Council on Accreditation, National Recreation and
Park Association and American Association for Leisure and Recreation, 2004.
Dedicated service award from the Society of Park and Recreation Educators, 2004.
Outstanding Leadership Award from the Society of Park and Recreation Educators, 2002.
Dedicated service award from the Society of Park and Recreation Educators, 2001.
Outstanding Alumni Award, Department of Recreation and Sport Management, Indiana
State University, 1995. First year the award was given from the Department with a thirty
year history.
Dedicated service award from The American Association for Leisure and Recreation,
1990.
Outstanding Achievement Award from the Indiana Therapeutic Recreation
Society, 1986.
Nominated for the Tommy Wilson Memorial Award of the American Association for
Leisure and Recreation, 1985 and 1986.
Dedicated service award from the Indiana Association for Health, Physical Education,
Recreation and Dance, 1984.
Honor Award from the Indiana Therapeutic Recreation Society, 1984.
Dedicated leadership and service award from the National Therapeutic Recreation
Society, 1980.
Dedicated leadership and service award from the National Therapeutic Recreation
Society, 1979.
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EXTERNAL REFEREE FOR PROMOTION, TENURE, AND PERFORMANCE
REVIEWS
John Collins – University of North Texas
John Confer – California University of Pennsylvania
Lawrence Allen – Clemson University
Frederick Green – University of Southern Mississippi
Kimberly Shinew - University of Illinois
Barbara Wilhite - University of North Texas
Youngkhill Lee - Ohio University
Jaclyn Card - University of Missouri
Lou Powell - University of New Hampshire
M. Deborah Bialeschki - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Jessyna McDonald - Clemson University
Leandra Bedini - University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Gail Hoge - University of Georgia
Stephen Langsner - University of Arkansas
Donald Snyder - Springfield College
Kenneth Mobily - University of Iowa
Thomas Skalko - Florida International University
Elizabeth Barber - Temple University
Richard MacNeil - University of Iowa
John Hultsman - Purdue University
Thomas Skalko - University of Southern Mississippi
Ronald Reynolds - Virginia Commonwealth University
Glen Van Andel - Calvin College
Gary Ellis - University of Utah
Ronald Johnson - University of Waterloo
GRADUATE STUDENTS' SUPERVISORY COMMITTEES
MAJOR ADVISOR:
Carolin Meisel. “Life Satisfaction and Alternative Lifestyle Choices: Cruising as a
Lifestyle Process.” Unpublished doctorate dissertation, The University of Florida,
Gainesville, Florida, 2007.
Tara Sampson. Masters of Science. (Non-Thesis) The University of Florida,
Gainesville, Florida, 2007.
Matthew Wagenheim. “Theme Park Employee Satisfaction Relationship Marketing
Orientation and Customer Orientation.” Unpublished doctorate dissertation, The
University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida. 2006.
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Jessica Bernabei. Masters of Science. (Non-Thesis) The University of Florida,
Gainesville, Florida, 2006.
Sydney Sklar. “Positive Youth Development: The Case of a Wilderness Challenge
Intervention.” Unpublished doctorate dissertation, The University of Florida, Gainesville,
Florida. 2005.
Lauren Bright. “Perceived Constraints and Negotiation Strategies of Skiers and
Snowboarders with Disabilities.” Unpublished masters thesis, The University of Florida,
Gainesville, Florida. 2004.
Kari Kensinger. “The Leisure Experiences of Young Adults with Developmental
Disabilities.” Unpublished doctorate dissertation, The University of Florida, Gainesville,
Florida. 2004.
Cari Autry. “Exploring the Voices of the „Glenview‟ Neighborhood: An Ecological
Approach to Studying at-Risk Youth, Recreation, and Community Social Organization.”
Unpublished doctorate dissertation, The University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.
2003.
Naomi Marks. Masters of Science. (Non-Thesis) The University of Florida, Gainesville,
Florida, 2003.
Bradley Rosell. Masters of Science. (Non-Thesis) The University of Florida,
Gainesville, Florida, 2002.
Cynthia L. Willming. The Leisure Travel Behaviors of College Educated African
Americans and Perceived Racial Discrimination. Unpublished doctorate dissertation, The
University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida. 2001.
Edward James Hamilton. "Plasma HVA Levels and Contrived Leisure Experiences of
Female College Students." Unpublished doctorate dissertation, Indiana University,
Bloomington, Indiana. 1989. (Advisor 1983-88, committee member 1989.)
Michael Anthony Kanters. "Cognitive Structures of Adolescent Leisure Behavior."
Unpublished doctorate dissertation, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana. 1988.
Kathy Neely Wade-Campbell. "Work-related Variables and Perceived Levels of Burnout
of Therapeutic Recreation Personnel Working with Long-term Psychiatric Patients in
Veterans Administration Hospitals." Unpublished doctorate dissertation, Indiana
University, Bloomington, Indiana. 1986.
Stephen J. Langsner. "Outdoor Challenge Education and Self-esteem and Locus of
Control of Children with Behavior Disorders." Unpublished doctorate dissertation,
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Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana. 1986.
Edward J. Hamilton. "An Examination of the Effects of Selected Integrated Leisure
Activities on Able-bodied Persons' Attitudes Toward the Physically Disabled."
Unpublished master's thesis, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland. 1978.
COMMITTEE MEMBER:
Emily Dai. Masters of Science. (Non-Thesis) The University of Florida, Gainesville,
Florida, 2006.
Dorcas V. Smith. The Status of Recreation Services at the Association for Retarded
Citizens (ARC).” Unpublished masters thesis, The University of Florida, Gainesville,
Florida. 2004.
Russell Froman. “A Case Study Examination in Student Involvement, Financial Aid, and
Work at a Private, Liberal Arts, Baccalaureate College.” Unpublished doctorate
dissertation, The University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida. 2003.
Deanne Williams. “Higher Education Curriculum Design Factors as Predictors of
Success in a Corporate Hospitality Setting.” Unpublished doctorate dissertation, The
University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida. 2003.
Stephanie Nagy. “Self Esteem and Leisure Patterns of Substance Abusers in Treatment.”
Unpublished master‟s thesis, The University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, 2003.
Frederic Gratto. The Relationship Between Organizational Climate and Job Satisfaction
for Directors of Physical Plants.@ Unpublished doctorate dissertation, The University of
Florida, Gainesville, Florida. 2001.
Anna-Marie Van Puymbroeck Holt. Leisure Related Needs of Status One B Heart
Transplant Patients. Unpublished masters thesis, The University of Florida, Gainesville,
Florida. 2001.
Michelle Ann Andreano. A Leisure Education Program to Develop Social Skills in
Youth at Risk. Unpublished masters thesis, The University of Florida, Gainesville,
Florida. 2001.
Jennifer E. Leach. Interpreting Nonverbal Behaviors of Individuals with Alzheimers
Disease. Unpublished masters thesis, The University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.
1999.
Heather Sullivan. Masters of Science. (Non-Thesis) The University of Florida,
Gainesville, Florida, 1999
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Judith Traveis. Masters of Science. (Non-Thesis) The University of Florida, Gainesville,
Florida, 1999.
Melissa Gerdon. Masters of Science. (Non-Thesis) The University of Florida,
Gainesville, Florida, 1997.
Kimberly G. Robertson. "Personality Features Associated with Junior and Senior
Recreation Majors at Selected Private Colleges in the Southeastern United States."
Unpublished doctorate dissertation, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro,
Greensboro, North Carolina. 1993.
Thomas L. Visker. "Self-Consciousness and Physical Self-Efficacy in Relationship to
Exercise Adherence." Unpublished doctorate dissertation, Indiana University,
Bloomington, Indiana. 1986.
Michael F. Leitner. "A Competency-Based In-Service Training Program for Entry-Level
Personnel in Leisure Service for the Aged." Unpublished master's thesis, University of
Maryland, College Park, Maryland. 1978.
Elizabeth J. Wingerter. "Utilization of the Delphi Technique in Determining Philosophy
for Inclusion and Content of a Recreation Activity Leadership Course in a Four-Year
Leisure Studies Curriculum." Unpublished master's thesis, University of Maryland,
College Park, Maryland. 1977.
Ralph W. E. Jones, Jr. "The Development of a Conceptual Model of an Undergraduate
Recreation Degree Program Utilizing the University Without Walls Approach to
Education." Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of Maryland, College Park,
Maryland. 1976.
JURY MEMBER:
Stephanie Planeta (M.S.) Southern Connecticut State University
Pam Cunconan (M.S.) Southern Connecticut State University
Katherine Sherwin (M.S.) Southern Connecticut State University
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Primary research interest is leisure as a means for community development. Secondary
interest is subcultures, including at-risk youth, people with disabilities, Amish, and
cruisers, and their relationship to social capital.
RESEARCH IN PROGRESS
Anderson, Stephen, Cari Autry, and Carolin Lusby. Cruising Study. An abstract will be
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submitted to the World Leisure Congress in South Korea and a manuscript will be
submitted to the World Leisure Journal.
Anderson, Stephen, Cari Autry, and Sydney Sklar. Therapeutic Recreation Education:
2009 Survey. An abstract will be submitted to the National Therapeutic Recreation
Society Conference and a manuscript will be submitted to the Therapeutic Recreation
Journal.
Anderson, Stephen, Sydney Sklar, and Cari Autry. How Recreation and Park Agencies
Engage in Community Development. A paper has been accepted to be presented at the
Illinois Park and Recreation Association Conference, January 31, 2009. And a
manuscript will be submitted to the Journal of Park and Recreation Administration.
Anderson, Stephen and Cari Autry. The Amish and Social Capital. A manuscript will be
submitted to the World Leisure Journal.
Kensinger, Kari and Stephen Anderson. Importance of Friendships in the Leisure of
Young Adults with Developmental Disabilities. A manuscript will be submitted to the
Therapeutic Recreation Journal.
PUBLICATIONS
REFEREED ARTICLES
Lusby, Carolin, Stephen Anderson, and Cari Autry. Ocean Cruising: A Lifestyle
Process. In Review. Loisir.
Burns, Robert, Lauren Bright, Stephen Anderson, and Cari Autry. Perceived Constraints
and Negotiation Strategies of Skiers and Snowboarders with Disabilities. In Review.
Environmental Management.
Lusby, Carolin and Stephen Anderson. Community and Quality of Life: The Case of
Ocean Cruising. In Print. World Leisure Journal.
Haglund, Bjorn and Stephen Anderson. Afterschool Programs and Leisure-Time Centres:
Arenas for Learning and Leisure. In Print. World Leisure Journal.
Lusby, Carolin and Stephen Anderson. Alternative Lifestyles and Well-Being. Loisir &
Societe/Leisure & Society. Vol. 31, #1, 2009.
Wagenheim, Matt and Stephen Anderson. Theme Park Employee Satisfaction and
Customer Orientation. Managing Leisure. No. 3, 2008.
Sklar, Sydney L., Stephen C. Anderson, and Cari E. Autry. Positive Youth Development:
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A Wilderness Intervention. Therapeutic Recreation Journal. Vol. 41, No. 3, 2007.
Autry, Cari E. and Stephen C. Anderson. Recreation and the Glenview Neighborhood:
Implications for Youth and Community Development. Leisure Sciences. Vol. 29, No. 3,
2007.
Anderson, Stephen C., Candace Ashton-Shaeffer, and Cari E. Autry. Therapeutic
Recreation Education: 1999 Survey. Therapeutic Recreation Journal. Vol. 24, No. 4,
2000.
Anderson, Stephen C. Trends and Issues Facing Professional Leaders Today. Schole.
Vol. 10, 1995.
Hamilton, Edward J., Stephen C. Anderson, David R. Austin, Joe Near, George Rebec,
and Ruth Russell. Dopaminergic neural activity and contrived leisure experiences.
Bloomington, IN: Leisure Research Institute. 1994.
Bialeschki, M. Deborah and Stephen C. Anderson. Proaction Principles for Curricula
During a Time of Uncertainty. Schole. Vol. 8, 1993.
Hultsman, John T. and Stephen C. Anderson. Studying Leisure Perceptions: A Need for
Methodological Expansion. Leisure Studies. Vol. 10, 1991.
Anderson, Stephen C. Therapeutic Recreation: Meeting the Challenge of New Demands.
Leisure Today/JOPERD. April, 1991.
Stewart, Morris W. and Stephen C. Anderson. Therapeutic Recreation Education: 1989
Survey. Therapeutic Recreation Journal. Vol. 24, No. 3, 1990.
Kanters, Michael A. and Stephen C. Anderson. Cognitive Structures of Adolescent
Leisure Behavior. Society and Leisure. Vol. 12, No. 2, 1989.
Kanters, Michael A. and Stephen C. Anderson. Cognitive Structures of Leisure. Sport
and Leisure: A Journal of Social Science Abstracts. Vol. 1, No. 3, Winter, 1989.
Anderson, Stephen C. and Steve Smith. Community Corrections and Community
Attitudes. Indiana Journal of Corrections. Vol. 7, 1988.
Brolley, Dianne Y. and Stephen C. Anderson. Advertising and Attitudes. Journal of
Leisurability. Vol. 15, No. 3, 1988. (Appeared originally in Rehabilitation Digest. Vol.
17, No. 3, 1986.)
Anderson, Stephen C. and Kathryn Smithyman Kanters. Accuracy of Self-Reported
Recreation Participation. Journal of Park and Recreation Administration. Vol. 6, No. 2,
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1988.
Langsner, Stephen J. and Stephen C. Anderson. Outdoor Challenge Education and
Self-esteem and Locus of Control of Children with Behavior Disorders. Adapted
Physical Activity Quarterly, Vol. 4, No. 3, 1987.
Wade-Campbell, Kathy Neely and Stephen C. Anderson. Perceived Levels of Burnout of
Veterans Administration Therapeutic Recreation Personnel. Therapeutic Recreation
Journal, Vol. 21, No. 3, 1987.
Brolley, Dianne Y. and Stephen C. Anderson. Advertising and Attitudes. Rehabilitation
Digest. Vol. 17, No. 3, Fall, 1986.
Jacobson, Joan and Stephen C. Anderson. Parents' Attitudes toward Their Disabled
Children. Profile. No. 3, 1986.
Anderson, Stephen. Leisure and Mental Retardation. Profile. No. 3, 1986.
Anderson, Stephen. Maiden Voyage. Palaestra. Vol. 2, No. 1, Fall, 1985.
Anderson, Stephen C. and Lawrence R. Allen. Effects of a Recreation Therapy Program
on Activity Involvement and Social Interaction of Mentally Retarded Persons. Behaviour
Research and Therapy. Vol. 23, No. 4, 1985.
Anderson, Stephen C. and Lawrence R. Allen. Effects of a Leisure Education Program
on Activity Involvement and Social Interaction of Mentally Retarded Persons. Adapted
Physical Activity Quarterly, Vol. 2, No. 2, 1985.
Anderson, Stephen C. and Richard D. Paulsen. Overcoming the Dearth of Therapeutic
Recreation Research. Expanding Horizons in Therapeutic Recreation XII. 1984.
Anderson, Stephen C., Debra Broene Wolf, and Victoria C. Pappas. On Becoming
Interdisciplinary: Implications for Therapeutic Recreation. Expanding Horizons in
Therapeutic Recreation XII. 1984.
Anderson, Stephen C. and Harry De Salvatore. A Systems Approach to Program Design
and Evaluation. IAAHPERD Journal, Vol. 13, No. 3, 1984.
Anderson, Stephen C. and Mark A. Recker. RT's in Indiana: State of the Art. Profile,
No. 3, 1983.
Hamilton, Edward J. and Stephen C. Anderson. Effects of Leisure Activities on Students'
Attitudes Toward the Physically Disabled. Therapeutic Recreation Journal, Vol. XVII,
No.3, 1983.
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Anderson, Stephen C., Larry M. Grossman, and Helen A. Finch. Effects of a Recreation
Program on the Social Interaction of Mentally Retarded Adults. Journal of Leisure
Research, No. 2, 1983.
Anderson, Stephen C. and Helen A. Finch. Systematic Curriculum Development. In L.
Neal and C. Edginton (Eds.), EXETRA PERSPECTIVES: Concepts in Therapeutic
Recreation, Eugene, Oregon: Center of Leisure Studies, University of Oregon, 1982.
Anderson, Stephen C. A Systems Approach to Instructional Swimming Program.
Research Into Action, Vol. III, Eds. Peg Connolly, Norma Stumbo, and Peggy Holmes,
Champaign, Illinois: Office of Recreation and Park Resources, Department of Leisure
Studies, University of Illinois, August, l982.
Anderson, Stephen C. and Morris W. Stewart. Therapeutic Recreation Education: 1979
Survey. Therapeutic Recreation Journal, Vol. XIV, No. 3, l980.
Anderson, Stephen C. The Effectiveness of an Introduction to Therapeutic Recreation
Course on Students' Attitudes Toward the Disabled. Journal of Leisurability, Vol. 7, No.
2, April, 1980.
Anderson, Stephen C. The Role of Recreation in Corrections. Profile, No. 1, 1979.
Anderson, Stephen C. and Michael J. Leitner. Course Sequencing in Recreation
Curricula. Therapeutic Recreation Journal, Vol. XII, No. 2, 1978. (Appeared originally
in Curriculum Theory and Development: Improving Teaching-Learning.)
PROCEEDINGS
Anderson, Stephen, Sydney Sklar, and Cari Autry. How Recreation and Park Agencies
Engage in Community Development. Abstract Program. X World Leisure Congress.
2008.
Lusby, Carolin and Stephen Anderson. Community, Subcultures and Quality of Life:
The Case of Ocean Cruising. Abstract Program. X World Leisure Congress. 2008.
Wagenheim, Matt and Stephen Anderson. Theme Park Employee Satisfaction and
Customer Orientation. 2007 SERR Book of Abstracts. 29th
Annual SERR Conference.
2007.
Anderson, Stephen and Cari Autry. The Amish: Leisure and Social Capital. Congress
Abstracts: Oral and Poster Presentations. IX World Leisure Congress. 2006.
Autry, Cari E. and Stephen C. Anderson. Leisure: Youth, Family, and Community
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Development. Leisure and the Young Migrant: Identity, Integration and Community.
World Leisure European Congress. 2005.
Autry, Cari E. and Stephen C. Anderson. The Ecology of a Neighborhood: An
Exploration of Voices Surrounding At-Risk Youth, Recreation, and Community Social
Organization. Leisure Matters. 8th
World Leisure Congress. 2004.
Anderson, Stephen C. Therapeutic Recreation: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow.
Proceedings. International Council for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport,
and Dance 38th World Congress, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, 1995.
Anderson, Stephen C. Therapeutic Recreation and Mental Retardation: A Research
Trilogy. Proceedings. Fifth Annual Therapeutic Recreation Research Colloquium. 1988.
Hamilton, Edward J. and Stephen C. Anderson. Teaching Effectiveness on Students'
Attitudes Toward the Physically Disabled. Better Teaching: Identifying, Achieving,
Fostering It. Fifth International Conference on Improving University Teaching. College
Park, Maryland; University of Maryland, University College, 1979.
Van Andel, Glen and Stephen C. Anderson. Personnel and Program Management and
Standards. Therapeutic Recreation Management School: Second Year Curriculum,
College Park, Maryland: Department of Recreation, University of Maryland, 1979.
Anderson, Stephen C. and Michael J. Leitner. Course Sequencing in Recreation
Curricula. Curriculum Theory and Development: Improving Teaching-Learning. Fourth
International Conference on Improving University Teaching. College Park, Maryland:
University of Maryland, University College, 1978.
Anderson, Stephen C. Sequencing Competencies into Behavioral Learning Hierarchies.
Theory and Design of Competency-Based Education in Therapeutic Recreation. National
Symposium on Competency-Based Education, Philadelphia: Department of Recreation
and Leisure Studies, Temple University, 1978.
Anderson, Stephen C. and Robert O. Ray. The Effects of Disability on Non-Handicapped
Recreation Participants ... A Problem of Attitudes. Recreation and Handicapped People.
Washington, D.C.: The President's Committee on Employment of the Handicapped,
1974.
CHAPTERS
MacNeil, Richard D., and Stephen C. Anderson. Leisure and Persons with
Developmental Disabilities: Empowering Self-Determination through Inclusion. In P.
Retish and S. Reiter (Eds.), Adults with Disabilities: International Perspectives in the
Community. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Publishers, Mahwah, NJ. 1999.
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Anderson, Stephen C. Corrections. In D. Austin and M. Crawford (Eds.), Therapeutic
Recreation: An Introduction. Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, NJ. 1991.
BOOK REVIEWS (Published)
Spicer, P. M. The Therapeutic Value of Creative Writing. State College, PA: Venture
Publishing, Inc., 2005, 76pp. (Appeared in Schole, Vol. 21, 2006, p. 130.)
Reynolds, Ronald P., and Gerald S. O`Morrow. Problems, Issues & Concepts in
Therapeutic Recreation. Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: Prentice-Hall, Inc., 1985, 248
pp. (Appeared in the Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly. Vol. 2, No. 3, 1985.
Kraus, Richard. Therapeutic Recreation Service: Principles and Practices (2nd edition),
Philadelphia: W. B. Saunders Co., 1978, 395 pp. (Appeared in the Journal of Leisure
Research, Vol. 12, No. 2, Second Quarter, 1980, p. 194).
Gunn, Scout L., and Carol A. Peterson. Therapeutic Recreation Program Design:
Principles and Procedures, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, Prentice-Hall, Inc., 1978, 345
pp. (Appeared in the Physical Educator, Vol. 36, No. 1, March, 1979, p. 55.)
MONOGRAPHS
Anderson, Stephen, Larry Grossman, and Heidi Watkins. Activities Manual. Prepared
for Muscatatuck State Hospital and Training Center, North Vernon, Indiana. 1981.
Anderson, Stephen C., Gerald S. O'Morrow, and Morris W. Stewart, eds. Therapeutic
Recreation Management School: First Year Curriculum, College Park, Maryland:
Department of Recreation, University of Maryland, 1979, l52 pp.
Anderson, Stephen C., ed. Therapeutic Recreation Management School: First Year
Curriculum, College Park, Maryland: Department of Recreation, University of Maryland,
1978, 139 pp.
Anderson, Stephen C. Recreation and Special Populations: A Competency Based
Course, College Park, Maryland: Center for Leisure Research, Department of Recreation,
University of Maryland, 1976, 121 pp.
PREFACES
Anderson, Stephen C. PREFACE. In Paul Haun, Recreation: A Medical Viewpoint.
National Recreation and Park Association, Arlington, VA. 1994.
NEWSLETTERS, INFORMATION SHEETS, AND EDITORIALS
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Anderson, Stephen C. World Leisure International Scholarships Awarded. World
Leisure Journal. Volume 49, No. 1, 2007.
Anderson, Stephen C. Monsters Among Us. The SPRE Professor: Issues &
Innovations, Winter, 2007.
Anderson, Stephen C. President's Message. NTRS Report, Volume 19, Number 1, 2,
3, 4.
Anderson, Stephen C. Back to the Future. CPRA Newsletter, (California Park and
Recreation Association), January, 1994.
Anderson, Stephen C. Information Sheet: Therapeutic Recreation. American
Association of Leisure and Recreation. April, 1985.
Anderson, Stephen C. Letter to the Editor. California Parks and Recreation. Vol. 38,
No. 6, December 1982/January 1983.
EDITORIAL BOARDS AND REVIEWS
International Editorial Advisory Board, World Leisure Journal. 2007-present.
Reviewer, World Leisure Journal. 2005-2006.
Associate Editor, Therapeutic Recreation Journal. l976-1977, 1980-1983, 1986-1989,
1989-1992, 1992-1995, 1995-1998, 1998-2001, 2001-2004, and 2004-2008.
Associate Editor of the special issue on Innovative Research Methods, 1989.
Editorial Board, Leisure Today. 1987-1990 and 1995-1998.
Guest Editor, Therapeutic Recreation: Meeting the Challenges of New Demands.
Leisure Today/JOPERD. April, 1991.
Editorial Board, Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly. 1983-1985, 1986-1988, and
1989-1992. Reviewer, 1994.
Digest Editor, Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly. 1983-1985.
Reviewer, American Journal on Mental Retardation. 1999.
Reviewer, ATRA Publications. 1987-1991.
Reviewer, Journal of Leisure Research. 1987.
Reviewer, AAHPERD Research Consortium. 1986-1990.
Reviewer, Palaestra. 1986.
Reviewer, The SPRE Annual on Education. 1986 and 1987.
BOOK REVIEWS
Evaluation in Leisure Services by Karla Henderson and Deborah Bialeschki, Venture
Publishing, Inc., State College, PA., March 18, 1994.
Therapeutic Recreation: A Helping Profession by Gerald S. O'Morrow and Ronald P.
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Reynolds, Prentice-Hall, Inc., Englewood Cliffs, N.J., August 13, 1987.
Problems, Issues and Concerns in Therapeutic Recreation by Reynolds and O'Morrow,
Prentice-Hall, Inc., Englewood Cliffs, N.J., June 5, 1984.
Therapeutic Recreation: A Helping Profession by Gerald S. O'Morrow, Reston
Publishing Company, Inc., Reston, Virginia, May 1, 1984.
Therapeutic Recreation, C.V. Mosby Co., St. Louis, Missouri, September 8, 1980.
Therapeutic Recreation Programming by Gunn and Peterson, Prentice-Hall, Inc.,
Englewood Cliffs, N.J., July 29, 1980.
Therapeutic Recreation, Allyn and Bacon, Inc., Boston, Massachusetts, May 5, 1978.
GRANTS AND CONTRACTS
Project Co-Director. Preparation of Minority Personnel in Therapeutic Recreation. Grant
funded to Leandra Bedini and Stephen Anderson (Principal Investigator and
Co-Investigator) by U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and
Rehabilitation Services. 1994-1999. ($516,650) (Grant was funded again 1999-2002.)
My involvement was 1994-1996.
Project Director. Preparation of Minority Personnel in Therapeutic Recreation. Grant
funded to Stephen Anderson (Principal Investigator) by U.S. Department of Education,
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services. 1989-1992. ($165,000)
Project Director. Plasma HVA Levels and Contrived Leisure Experiences of Mentally
Retarded and Mentally Ill Individuals. Grant funded to Stephen Anderson (Principal
Investigator) by the North Carolina Division of Mental Health/Mental Retardation and
Substance Abuse Services, Evaluation and Research Section. 1989-1990. ($4,000)
Project Co-Director. The Effects of Leisure Experience on Plasma HVA Levels. Grant
funded to Edward Hamilton (Principal Investigator) and Stephen Anderson by the
Multidisciplinary Ventures Fund, Indiana University. 1988. ($750)
Project Co-Director. Development and Evaluation of a Competency Based Doctoral
Level Curriculum in Therapeutic Recreation. Grant funded to Stephen Anderson and
David Austin by the Bureau of Education for the Handicapped. 1979-1982. ($105,000)
Project Director. Task Analysis in Program Development for the Handicapped. Grant
funded as an Instructional Grant-in-Aid by Research and Graduate Development, Indiana
University. 1978-1979. ($450.00)
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Project Director. Therapeutic Recreation Management School. Contract funded to
Department of Recreation, University of Maryland by Oglebay Park, Wheeling, West
Virginia. 1977-1978. ($5,000)
Project Director. Validation of a Learning Hierarchy for an Undergraduate Recreation
Curriculum. Grant funded by the Faculty Committee on Improvement of Teaching,
University of Maryland. 1977-1978. ($2,000)
Project Director (1977-1978), Project Co-Director (1976-1977), Project Coordinator
1975-1976). Undergraduate Program for the Professional Preparation of Recreation
Personnel to Work with Handicapped Children and Youth. Grant funded to Gerald Fain
as Principal Investigator by the Bureau of Education for the Handicapped. 1976-1977.
($60,000)
GRANT REVIEW ACTIVITIES
Reviewed grants for the United States Department of Education, Office of Special
Education, Division of Personnel Preparation. Washington, D.C. January 19-22, 1988
and November 17-20, 1986.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
World Leisure Organization
Chair, International Scholarship Program, 2006-2007 and 2007-2010
Chair, Conference Review Committee, 2005- 2006
National Recreation and Park Association
Member, Certified Park and Recreation Professional Job Analysis Committee,
2005-2007
Member, Certification Examination Committee, 1993-1998
Coordinator, Education Poster Sessions, Congress Program Planning Committee,
1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, and 1999
Member, Professional Development Committee, 1994-1996
Member, Continuing Education Unit Study Committee, 1994-1996
Nominated, Board of Trustees, 1995
Chairperson and Moderator, Leisure Programs and Services for Special
Populations Session, Leisure Research Symposium, 1985-1986
National Therapeutic Recreation Society
Nominated, Representative to NRPA Board of Trustees, 2006
Nominated, President-Elect, 2005
Co-Chair, Membership Committee, 1996-1998
Liaison to SPRE Board of Directors, 1995-1996, 1996-1998
Co-Chair, Training and Education Committee, 1995-1996
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Chair, Past-Presidents' Council, 1994-1995
Chair, Long Range Planning Committee, 1994-1995
Member, Fred Humphrey Internship Committee, 1994-1995
Past-President, 1994-1995
President, 1993-1994
President-Elect, 1992-1993
Chair, Executive Committee, 1993-1994; Member, 1992-1993, 1994-1995, and
1977-1979
Representative, NRPA Congress Program Planning Committee, 1994, 1992, 1988
Representative, American Therapeutic Recreation Association, 1993-1994
Chair, Branch Governance Committee, 1992-1993
Coordinator, NTRS Institute for the NRPA Congress, 1987-1988
Chair, Higher Education Committee, 1986
Member, Committee on Ethical Practice, 1984-1990
Member, Faculty Practica Committee, 1984
Member, Advisory Committee for NRPA Congress Program, 1982
Member, Curriculum Development Committee, 1979-1981
Member, Board of Directors, 1977-1980
Co-Chairman, Branch Governance Committee, 1977-1978
Director, State and Regional Advisory Council, 1977-1979.
Member, Registration Appeals Board, 1977-1979
Member, Correctional Recreation Committee, 1977-1979
Representative, State Advisory Council in Maryland, 1977-1978
Society of Park and Recreation Educators
Co-Chair, Professional Development and Scholarship Committee, 2007-Present
Nominated, Board of Directors, 2007 and 2008
Member, Leadership Committee, 2002-2003
Representative, NRPA Congress Program Planning Committee, 1982, 1987,
1993, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2004
Co-Host, Department Chairs‟ Meeting, 1993 and 2000
Liaison to NTRS Board of Directors, 1995-1996, 1996-1997
Liaison to AALR Board of Directors, 1996-1997, 1997-1998, 2002-2003
Member, Program Committee, Department Chairs‟ Meeting, 1998
Member, Committee on the Status of Leisure Studies Curricula, 1991-1992
Member, Teaching Institute Planning Committee, 1989-1991
Member, Research Committee, 1986-1987
Member, Faculty Meetings Committee, 1984-1985
Representative, Great Lakes Region, 1983-1984
Member, Special Issues and Concerns Committee on Corrections, 1979-1982
Chairman, Graduate Research Committee, 1977-1978
American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance
Member, Research Consortium Grants Committee, 1997
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Member, Research Consortium Convention Program Evaluation Committee, 1992
Member, Research Consortium Nominating Committee, 1989
Delegate, American Alliance Assembly, 1989, 1990, and 1991
Member, Periodicals Committee, 1989-1991
American Association for Leisure and Recreation
Member, Board of Directors, 1988-1990
Member, Awards Committee, 1989-1990
Member, Nominating Committee, 1988 and 1989
Member, Leisure Today Editorial Review Procedures Committee, 1987
Member, National Team to Document Recreation Experiences, 1985-1988
Chair, Membership for the state of Indiana, 1985-1986
Member, Commission on Professional Ethics, 1984-1990
American Therapeutic Recreation Association
Nominated, President-Elect, 1986 and 1990
Chairman, Research Committee, 1986
Nominated, Board of Directors, 1985
Chairman, Nominations and Elections Committee, 1984
Founding Member, 1984
Parks and Leisure Australia
Member, 2004-2006
International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions
Member, Education Committee, 2001
International Council for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport, and Dance
Member, 1994-1999
Midwest District, Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
Nominated, Vice President of Recreation, 1987 and 1988
Representative, state of Indiana, 1984-1986
Member, Public and Legislative Affairs Committee, 1985-1986
North Carolina Recreation and Park Society
Chair, Educator's Division, 1991-1992
Chair-elect, Educator's Division, 1990-1991
Member, Board of Directors, 1991-1992
Member, Nominations and Elections Committee, 1990-1991
Indiana Park and Recreation Association
Member, Accreditation Committee, 1979-1982
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Indiana Therapeutic Recreation Section
Member, Board of Directors, 1982-1984
Indiana Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
Vice-President of Recreation, 1983-1984
Member, Board of Directors, 1983-1984
Member, Representative Assembly, 1983-1984
Southeast Therapeutic Recreation Symposium
Coordinator, Research Symposium, 1990
Therapeutic Recreation Research Colloquium
Founder, 1983-1984
Coordinator, 1983-1984
Illinois Therapeutic Recreation Section
Reviewer, Committee on Community Referrals, 1982-1983
Institute on Innovations in Camping and Outdoor Education with Persons who are
Disabled
Member, Planning Committee, 1980-1986
Therapeutic Recreation Management School
Member, Board of Regents, 1978-1980
Director, 1977-1978
Mid-West Symposium on Therapeutic Recreation
Member, Steering Committee, 198l-1988
American Foundation for the Blind
State Coordinator, Training Project for Leisure and Recreation Independence for
the Blind and Visually Handicapped, 1978-1980
National Symposium on Competency Based Curriculum Development
Member, Steering Committee, 1976-1977
Temple University Advisory Council for Competency Based Graduate Therapeutic
Recreation Curriculums
Member, Project funded by Bureau of Education for the Handicapped, 1975-1978
Maryland Alliance of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation
Vice-President of Recreation, 1977-1978
Member-at-Large, Executive Committee, 1976-1977
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Advisory Council for Psychomotor Programming for Preschool Handicapped Children
Member, Project directed by the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning
Commission and funded by the Bureau of Education for the Handicapped,
1977-1978
The George Washington University Advisory Council for Competency Based
Paraprofessional Therapeutic Recreation Curriculums
Member, Project funded by Bureau of Education for the Handicapped, 1977-1978
Maryland Therapeutic Recreation Society
Member, Executive Committee, 1976-1978
Workshop Coordinator, 1976-1977
Mid-Eastern Therapeutic Recreation Symposium
Member, Steering Committee, 1976-1978
Middle Atlantic Program Forum
Member, Steering Committee, 1976-1977
SERVICE TO BARRY UNIVERSITY
Member, Academic Advisory Council, 2008-2009
Member, Undergraduate Council, 2007-2008
Member, Graduate Council, 2007-2008
SERVICE (MAJOR) TO THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM, RECREATION AND SPORT MANAGEMENT
Member, Tenure and Promotion Committee for Non-tenured Faculty, 2006-2007
Chair, Re-accreditation Committee, 2006
Faculty Mentor, 2006-2007
Member, Undergraduate Committee, 2004-2005
Member, Graduate Committee, 2004-2005 and 2006-2007
Member, Tenure and Promotion Committee, 2004-2007
Chair, Pre-Tenure Review Committee, 2004-2005
Member, Mission Statement Committee, 2004-2005
COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN PERFORMANCE
Member, Scholarship Committee, 2006-2007
Member, Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame, 2005-2007
Member, Academic Personnel Board, 2004-2005, 2006-2007
Member, Faculty Advisory Committee, 2004-2007
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Member, Promotion and Tenure Committee, 1996-2005, 2006-2007
Member, Curriculum Committee, 1999-2000
Chair, Task Force on Assembly Managers Committee, 1999-2000
Chair, Commencement Ceremony Committee, 1998
Member, Administrative Committee, 1996-2003
Member, Professorial Excellence Program Committee, 1996-1997
UNIVERSITY
Member, Honorary Degree Committee, 2006-2007
Chair, Search Committee, Director of the Division of Recreational Sports, 2000
Member, Recreational Sports Board, 1998-2000
Member, Long Range Planning Committee
Member, Policy Committee
Commencement Marshal, 1997-1999
Member, Academic Freedom, Tenure, Professional Relations and Standards
Committee, 1997-1999
STATE SYSTEM
Chair, Statewide Course Numbering System Faculty Committee on Health,
Leisure and Physical Education, 2001-2003
SERVICE (MAJOR) TO THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT
GREENSBORO
SCHOOL OF HEALTH AND HUMAN PERFORMANCE
Member, Unit Planning and Budget Committee, 1993-1995
Chair, Department's Faculty Member Search Committee, 1991, 1992, and 1993
Chair, Centennial Committee, 1990-1991
Chair, Lawther Lecture Committee, 1991. Member, 1989, 1990, and 1992
Member, Alumni Relations Committee, 1991-1992
Member, Dean's Administrative Cabinet, 1988-1996
Member, Committee to Change the Name and Mission, 1988-1989
UNIVERSITY
Member, Student Activity Fee Study Committee, 1995-1996
Member, Internship and Experiential Learning Committee, 1995-1996
Representative, University Graduate Council, General Administration, 1995
Member, Summer Research Grants Committee, 1994
Chair, Faculty Research Excellence Awards Committee, 1992. Member 1994
Member, Advisory Committee for Director of Campus Recreation, 1994
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Member, Joint Committee on College Transfer Students for Health and Physical
Education, and Recreation, Parks, and Leisure Studies, 1993
Member, Greek Advisory task Force, 1993-1994
Member, Promotion and Tenure Committee, 1992-1994
Liaison, Graduate Studies Committee, 1993-1994
Liaison, Academic Policies Committee, 1992-1993
Member, Research Grants Committee, 1993
Member, Faculty Senate, 1991-1994
Member, SACS Executive Committee, 1991-1993
Member, SACS Steering Committee, 1991-1993
Member, Advisory Board, Fitness and Well-Being Committee, 1991-1993
Member, Council on Academic Advising, 1990-1991
Member, Smoking Regulation Committee, 1990-1992
Member, Division Review Committee, Performance Management Program
Appeals Process, 1990-1994
Member, Academic Cabinet, 1989-1991
Faculty Advisor, Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity, 1989
SERVICE (MAJOR) TO INDIANA UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND PARK ADMINISTRATION
Coordinator, Undergraduate Studies, 1986-1988
Member, Department Chairman Search Committee, 1986-1987
Coordinator, Graduate Studies, Spring, 1986
Member, Administrative Council, Spring, 1986
Member, Task Force on Military Recreation, 1985-1987
Chair, Accreditation Committee, 1983-1984
Member, Research and Development Committee, 1982-1985 and 1987-1988
Member, Undergraduate Studies Committee, 1981-1985
Advisor, Graduate Recreation Society, 1980-198l.Co-Advisor 1979-1980
SCHOOL OF HEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND RECREATION
Representative, Research and Development Council, 1981-1984
Member, Committee to Review the Associate Dean for Graduate Studies, 1986
Member, Admissions Committee, Spring, 1986
Representative, Graduate Council, 1979-1980 and 1985-1986. Alternate
1981-1982
Member, Faculty Development Committee, 1979-1982
Member, Committee to Review Facilities for the Handicapped, 1979-1983; Chair
1978-1979
Chair, Library Committee, 1981-1984; Member, 1978-1988
Representative, Undergraduate Council, 1978-1979 and 1986-1988; Alternate,
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1984-1985
Member, Committee on Recruitment of Minorities, 1978-1979
UNIVERSITY
Member, Promotions Committee, 1985-1987
Member, International Conference on Alternative Paradigms of Inquiry,
1987-1988
Member, Reference Faculty, Developmental Training Center, 15% load,
1978-1984
Member, Instructional Research and Development Grants and Aids, Research and
Graduate Development, 1980
SERVICE (MAJOR) TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND
Coordinator, Therapeutic Recreation Option, Department of Recreation,
1977-1978
Chair, Committee to develop a Master's Degree Non-Thesis Option, Department
of Recreation, 1976-1977
Member, Division of Human and Community Resources Council, 1976-1978
Faculty Advisor, Maryland Student Recreation and Park Society, 1976-1977
COMMUNITY SERVICE (MAJOR)
Volunteer, Shake-A-Leg, Miami, Florida, 2007-2008.
Volunteer, Barack Obama Campaign, Miami, Florida, 2008.
Member, Public Recreation Board, Recreation and Parks Department, Gainesville,
Florida, 2002-2003.
Member, The Healthy Community Initiative, Alachua County, Florida, 2002-2007.
Member, Study Group on Economic Development, 2005-2007.
Member, Study Group on Recreation, 2001-2005.
Member, Executive Committee, 2001-2005.
Member, Youth Recreation Activities Committee, Gainesville, Florida, 2001-2007.
Member, Recreational Therapy Advisory Committee, Northwest Area Health Education
Center, Catawba Memorial Hospital, Hickory, North Carolina, 1994-1996
Member, Blue Ribbon Justice Program Committee, Monroe County Board of
Commissioners, Bloomington, Indiana, 1984-1985
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Member, Sheriff's Advisory Committee, Monroe County Jail, Bloomington, Indiana,
1983-1987
Member, Concerned Citizens for Jail Improvement Committee. Coordinator of Jail
Recreation Program. Member, Steering Committee, Bloomington, Indiana, 1980-1983
Member, Bloomington Community Partnership Committee for the Handicapped,
Bloomington, Indiana, 1980-1982
CURRICULUM ACCREDITATION AND PROGRAM REVIEW ACTIVITIES
VISITS
Co-Chair, Visitation Team – World Leisure Organization, Centers of Excellence, Leisure
and Tourism, SENAC (National Service of Business), Sao Paulo, Brazil, March 3-7,
2009.
Chair, Visitation Team - Council on Accreditation, Recreation and Leisure Studies
Program, University of Georgia, February 22-25, 2009.
Chair, Visitation Team - Council on Accreditation, Department of Health, Human
Performance, and Recreation, Southeast Missouri State University, November 9-12,
2008.
Chair, Visitation Team - Council on Accreditation, Department of Recreation, Sport and
Tourism Management, University of St. Francis, March 30-April 2, 2008.
Chair, Visitation Team - Council on Accreditation, Department of Recreation
Management and Therapeutic Recreation, University of Wisconsin – La Crosse, October
14-17, 2007.
Chair, Visitation Team - Council on Accreditation, Department of Recreation and Leisure
Studies, San Jose State University, March 18-21, 2007.
Chair, Visitation Team - Council on Accreditation, Division of Leisure, Youth and
Human Services, University of Northern Iowa, November 26-29, 2006.
Chair, Visitation Team - Council on Accreditation, Recreation and Leisure Services
Program, Benedict College, April 18-20, 2006.
Chair, Visitation Team - Council on Accreditation, Department of Recreation, Parks, and
Tourism, Bowling State Green University, January 17-20, 2006
Chair, Visitation Team - Council on Accreditation, Department of Recreation and Leisure
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Studies, East Carolina University, April 20-22, 2005
Chair, Visitation Team - Council on Accreditation, Program in Recreation, The
University of Southern Mississippi, February 25-28, 2001.
Chair, Visitation Team- Council on Accreditation, Department of Recreation and Leisure
Studies, State University of New York at Cortland, April 15-19, 2000.
Member, Program Review Team, Department of Kinesiology and Health, Georgia State
University, May 4-5, 1999.
Member, Program Review Team, Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies,
Southern Connecticut State University, April 22-23, 1999.
Member, Visitation Team - Council on Accreditation, Department of Leisure Studies,
University of Illinois, April 11-14, 1999.
Chair, Visitation Team- Council on Accreditation, Department of Leisure Studies and
Recreation, California State University, Northridge, April 20-23, 1997.
Chair, Visitation Team - Council on Accreditation, Recreation Program, Department of
Physical Education, Health, and Recreation, Western Washington University, May 5-8,
1996.
Chair, Visitation Team - Council on Accreditation, Department of Recreation and Leisure
Services, Springfield College, April 23-26, 1995.
Chair, Visitation Team - Council on Accreditation, Department of Recreation and Leisure
Studies, The University of Georgia, February 13-16, 1994.
Chair, Visitation Team - Council on Accreditation, Department of Recreation
Management and Therapeutic Recreation, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, October,
18-22, 1992.
Chair, Program Review Team, Department of Recreation and Leisure Services, Radford
University, February 20-23, 1992.
Chair, Program Review Team, Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies, Southern
Connecticut State University, November 29 - December 3, 1989.
Chair, Visitation Team - Council on Accreditation, Department of Recreation and Leisure
Studies, The California State University at Sacramento, September 10-13, 1989.
Chair, Visitation Team - Council on Accreditation, Department of Leisure Studies, The
University of Iowa, April 5-8, 1987.
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Chair, Program Review Team, Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies, University
of Baltimore, May 4-6, 1983.
Member, Visitation Team - Council on Accreditation, Department of Recreation and Park
Administration, Central Michigan University, November 1-4, 198l.
Member, Visitation Team-Council on Accreditation, Department of Recreation and
Leisure Studies, Temple University, December, 1978.
SELF-STUDIES
Department of Tourism, Recreation and Sport Management, University of Florida, 2001
and 2006.
Department of Recreation, Tourism, and Hospitality Management, University of North
Carolina at Greensboro, 1991 and 1996.
Member, SACS Executive Committee and Steering Committee, University of North
Carolina at Greensboro, 1991-1993 (Also listed under SERVICE TO UNCG.)
Department of Recreation and Park Administration, Indiana University, 1983-1984 and
1978-1979 (Also listed under SERVICE TO INDIANA UNIVERSITY.)
OTHER ACCREDITATION ACTIVITIES
Member, NRPA/AALR Council on Accreditation, 2001-2004.
Member, Ad-Hoc Committee, NRPA/AALR Council on Accreditation, 2001-2003.
Member, Therapeutic Recreation Option Accreditation Standards Committee, Council on
Accreditation, 1997-1999.
Trainer, Accreditation Visitor Education Programs, Council on Accreditation,
1990-present.
CONSULTANT RESPONSIBILITIES
Department of Recreation, Sport and Tourism Management, University of St. Francis,
Joliet, Illinois, January 28, 2009.
School of Hospitality and Tourism, Senac, São Paulo, Brazil, 2008-present.
Raleigh Vocational Center, Raleigh, North Carolina, October, 1989 to September, 1990.
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Muscatatuck State Developmental Center in North Vernon, Indiana, 12 visits/year,
1980-1984 and 34 visits in 1986.
New Castle State Developmental Center, New Castle, Indiana, 6 visits/year, 1985-1986.
Hissom Memorial Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma, May 30-June 1, 1983.
Work Release Center, Camp Atterbury, Edinburg, Indiana, May 26, 1983.
Indiana University Developmental Training Center, Bloomington, Indiana. Consulting
time was six hours per week, August 1978-1984.
Indiana Soldiers and Sailors Home for Children, Knightstown, Indiana. March 31, 198l.
Indiana Comprehensive System of Personnel Development Project, Indiana University
Developmental Training Center, Bloomington, Indiana, February 29 and June 13, 1980.
National Curriculum Development Team, American Foundation for the Blind, Inc., New
York, New York, 1978-198l.
Department of Recreation and Park Administration, Indiana University, Bloomington,
Indiana. August, 1978-1979.
Department of Human Kinetics and Leisure Studies, The George Washington University,
Washington, D.C., June 2-3, 1977.
Department of Recreation, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, July 19, 1976.
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
COMPETITIVE PAPERS
“Community Development, Parks and Recreation: Current Practices and
Recommendations.” Presented with Cari Autry and Sydney Sklar at the Illinois Park and
Recreation Association Annual Conference, Chicago, Illinois, January 31, 2009.
“How Recreation and Park Agencies Engage in Community Development.” Presented
with Sydney Sklar and Cari Autry at the X World Leisure Congress, Quebec City,
Quebec, Canada, October 6, 2008.
“Community, Subcultures and Quality of Life: The Case of Ocean Cruising.” Presented
with Carolin Lusby at the X World Leisure Congress, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada,
October 9, 2008.
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”The Amish and Social Capital.” Presented with Cari Autry at the International
Conference on Social Capital and Social Inclusion, Buggiba, Malta, September 22, 2008.
“How Recreation and Park Agencies Engage in Community Development.” Presented
with Cari Autry (in-absentia) and Sydney Sklar at the Florida Recreation and Park
Association Conference, Orlando, Florida, August 28, 2008.
“Theme Park Employee Relationship Marketing Orientation and Customer Orientation.”
Presented (in-absentia) with Matthew Wagenheim at the Resort and Commercial
Recreation Association Conference, Paradise Island, Bahamas. November 7, 2007.
“Relationship Marketing Orientation at the Individual Employee Level.” Presented (in-
absentia) with Matthew Wagenheim at the Resort and Commercial Recreation
Association Conference, Paradise Island, Bahamas. November 4, 2007.
“Theme Park Employee Satisfaction and Customer Orientation.” Presented with
Matthew Wagenheim at the 29th
Annual Southeastern Recreation Research Conference,
Asheville, North Carolina, February 26, 2007.
“The Amish: Leisure and Social Capital.” Presented with Cari Autry (in-absentia) at the
IX World Leisure Congress, Hangzhou, China, October 18, 2006.
“Building Social Capital through Youth Wilderness Challenge.” Presented (in-absentia)
with Sydney Sklar and Cari Autry (in-absentia) at the American Camping Association
Camp Research Symposium, Chicago, Illinois, February 8, 2006.
“Wilderness Challenge, Youth Initiative, and the Roles of Family and Non-family
Adults.” Presented (in-absentia) with Sydney Sklar and Cari Autry (in-absentia) at the
Coalition for Education in the Outdoors, Eighth Biennial Research Symposium at Indiana
University‟s Bradford Woods, January 13, 2006.
“When Independent Functioning is Not Independent.” Presented (in-absentia) with
Sydney Sklar at the Illinois Recreation Therapy Association Conference, Alsip, Illinois,
November 7, 2005.
“Friends Like Me”: The Importance of Friendships in the Leisure of Young Adults with
Developmental Disabilities.” Presented (in-absentia) with Kari Kensinger, Heather
Gibson, and Candace Ashton-Shaeffer at the Leisure Research Institute, National
Recreation and Park Association Congress, San Antonio, Texas, October 20, 2005.
“Empowering Participants through Leisure Experiences.” Presented with Sydney Sklar
and Cari Autry at the National Therapeutic Recreation Society Institute, National
Recreation and Park Association Congress, San Antonio, Texas, October 18, 2005.
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“A Reflection of Normalcy: Leisure in the Lives of Young Adults with Developmental
Disabilities.” Presented (in-absentia) with Kari Kensinger, Candy Ashton-Shaeffer (in-
absentia), and Heather Gibson (in-absentia) at the Research Institute, American
Therapeutic Recreation Association Annual Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah, October 9,
2005.
“Re-addressing Re-motivation .” Presented with Cari Autry (in-absentia) Jessica
Bernabei, and Emily Bruener at the Florida Recreation and Park Association Conference,
Tampa, Florida, August 30, 2005.
“Leisure: Youth, Family, and Community Development. Presented with Cari Autry at
the World Leisure European Congress, Malmo, Sweden, May 24, 2005.
“Facilitating Optimal Experience in Therapeutic Recreation.” Presented with Sydney
Sklar at the National Recreation and Park Association Annual Congress, Reno, Nevada,
October 15, 2004.
“The Ecology of a Neighborhood: An Exploration of Voices Surrounding At-Risk
Youth, Recreation, and Community Social Organization.” Presented with Cari Autry at
the World Leisure Congress, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, September 14, 2004.
“Perceived Racial Discrimination and the Leisure-Travel Behaviors of African
Americans. Presented by Cynthia Willming, with Heather Gibson and Lori Pennington-
Gray as co-presenters at the Leisure Research Symposium at the National Recreation and
Park Association Annual Congress, Tampa, Florida, October 17, 2002.
“Understanding the Influence of Social Class, Gender, and Life Stage on the Leisure-
travel Behaviors of African Americans.” Presented (In-absentia) with Cynthia Willming
and Stephen Holland at the Tenth Canadian Congress on Leisure Research, Edmonton,
Alberta, Canada, May 22, 2002.
“The Future of Curriculum Accreditation.” Presented with Cari Autry, Daniel Williams,
Phillip Rea, and Gary Chick at the National Recreation and Park Association Annual
Congress, Denver, Colorado, October 5, 2001.
“Therapeutic Recreation Curriculum Accreditation: Soaring to New Heights.” Presented
with Cari Autry and Candace Ashton-Shaeffer (in-absentia) at the National Recreation
and Park Association Annual Congress, Denver, Colorado, October 6, 2001.
“International Therapeutic Recreation Issues: Education, Exchange and Internships.”
Presented with Cari Autry, Mary Ann Curulla Higgins, and Jerry Hizhusen at the National
Recreation and Park Association Annual Congress, Denver, Colorado, October 6, 2001.
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“Leisure Education and Youth-at-Risk.” Presented with Cari Autry and Kari Kensinger
at the Southeast Therapeutic Recreation Symposium, Charleston, South Carolina, July 19,
2001.
“An International Look at Therapeutic Recreation Education.” Presented with Cari Autry
and Candace Ashton-Shaeffer (in absentia) at the International Therapeutic Recreation
Symposium, Tampa, Florida, July 10, 2001.
“Professional Development in Therapeutic Recreation.” Presented with Candace
Ashton-Shaeffer and Cari Autry at the Florida Recreation and Park Association
Therapeutic Recreation Mid-Year Conference, Winter Haven, Florida, January 29, 2000.
“The Status of Therapeutic Recreation Education.” Presented with Candace Ashton-
Shaeffer and Cari Autry at the National Recreation and Park Association Annual
Congress, Nashville, Tennessee, October 20, 1999.
“The Status of Therapeutic Recreation Education.” Presented with Candace Ashton-
Shaeffer (in absentia) and Cari Autry at the Southeast Therapeutic Recreation
Symposium, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, July 15, 1999.
“Graduate Education in the Recreation and Parks Profession.” Presented with Robert
Beland at the Florida Recreation and Park Association Annual Convention, Haines City,
Florida, August 26, 1998.
“Selecting Recreation Graduate Programs.” Presented with Hans Vogelsong at the
National Recreation and Park Association Annual Congress, Salt Lake City, Utah,
November 1, 1997.
“Certification: Consumer Protection or Professional Protection.” Presented with
Candace Ashton at the Florida Recreation and Park Association State Conference,
Grenelefe Resort, Florida, September 13, 1997.
“Professionalism and Credentialing in Therapeutic Recreation.” Presented with Candace
Ashton at the Florida Recreation and Park Association State Conference, Grenelefe
Resort, Florida, September 12, 1997.
"Therapeutic Recreation: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow." International Council for
Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport, and Dance 38th World Congress,
Gainesville, Florida, July 13, 1995.
"NTRS National Issues Briefing." Presented with Rikki S. Epstein at the Southeast
Therapeutic Recreation Symposium, Asheville, North Carolina, July 28, 1994.
"Leisure: The Amish Way." American Alliance for Health, Physical Education,
Recreation and Dance Conference, Washington, D.C., March 25, 1993.
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"Professionalization and Credentialing: Milestone or Millstone." American Alliance for
Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Conference, San Francisco, California,
April 6, 1991.
"Field Research: The Role of Participant-as-observer in an Amish Family." Qualitative
Research in Education Conference, The University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, January
4, 1991.
"Therapeutic Recreation Education: 1989 Survey." Presented with Morris W. Stewart
at the Symposium on Leisure Research, National Recreation and Park Association
Congress, Phoenix, Arizona, October 14, 1990.
"Therapeutic Recreation Education: 1989 Survey." Presented with Morris W. Stewart at
the poster session of the Southeast Therapeutic Recreation Symposium, Charleston, South
Carolina, July 19, 1990.
"Plasma HVA Levels and Contrived Leisure Experiences of Mentally Retarded
Individuals." Presented with Edward J. Hamilton at the Southeast Therapeutic Recreation
Symposium, Charleston, South Carolina, July 18, 1990.
"Biochemical Aspects of Leisure." Presented with Edward J. Hamilton at the Midwest
Symposium on Therapeutic Recreation, St. Louis, Missouri, April 23, 1990.
"Leisure Education's Role in Higher Education." American Alliance for Health, Physical
Education, Recreation and Dance Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, April 1, 1990.
"Recreation and Neurotransmitter Levels." Presented with Edward Hamilton at the
International Symposium on Therapeutic Recreation, Nottingham, England, July 21,
1989.
"Recreation: A Medical Viewpoint." Presented with Jesse Mann at the Southeast
Therapeutic Recreation Symposium, Greensboro, North Carolina, June 8, 1989.
"Recreation: A Medical Viewpoint Revisited." Midwest Symposium on Therapeutic
Recreation, Springfield, Illinois, May 1, 1989.
"A Task Analysis Approach to Curriculum Planning." Presented with Robert Cipriano at
the National Recreation and Park Association Congress, Indianapolis, Indiana, October
10, 1988.
"Epistemological Problems with the Positivistic Study of Leisure Perceptions: The Need
for Grounded Theory." Presented with John Hultsman at the Symposium on Leisure
Research, National Recreation and Park Association Congress, Indianapolis, Indiana,
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October 8, 1988.
"Cognitive Structures of Leisure." Presented by Michael Kanters, in my absence, at the
International Symposium on Leisure and Recreation Education, World Congress on Free
Time, Culture, and Society, Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada, May 16-22, 1988.
"Therapeutic Recreation and Mental Retardation: A Research Trilogy." Therapeutic
Recreation Research Colloquium, Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois, May 12-13,
1988.
"Consulting in Therapeutic Recreation." Midwest Symposium on Therapeutic
Recreation, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, April 18, 1988.
"Perceived Levels of Burnout of Veterans Administration Therapeutic Recreation
Personnel." Presented with Kathy Neely Wade-Campbell at the Therapeutic Recreation
Research Colloquium, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, June 5, 1987.
"Leisure Education in the Public Schools: A Nation at Risk." American Alliance for
Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada, April
17, 1987.
"Accuracy of Self-Reported Recreation Participation." Presented with Kathryn
Smithyman Kanters at the Research Consortium Poster Session, American Alliance for
Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada, April
15, 1987.
"Consulting in Therapeutic Recreation." Midwest Symposium on Therapeutic
Recreation, St. Louis, Missouri, April 5, 1987.
"Accuracy of Self-Reported Recreation Participation." Presented with Kathryn S. Kanters
at the Research Section of the Indiana Association for Health, Physical Education,
Recreation and Dance Conference, Terre Haute, Indiana, October 31, 1986.
"Mass Media and Attitudes Toward Disabled People." Presented with Dianne Brolley at
the National Recreation and Park Association Congress, Anaheim, California, October
17, 1986.
"Outdoor Challenge Education and Children with Behavior Disorders." Presented with
Stephen J. Langsner at the Therapeutic Recreation Research Colloquium, The Ohio State
University, Columbus, Ohio, June 6, 1986.
"Practitioner Based Research: A Method for Developing Our Knowledge Base in
Therapeutic Recreation." National Recreation and Park Association Congress, Orlando,
Florida, October 21, 1984.
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"Research in Therapeutic Recreation: An Educator's View." Research Symposium during
Midwest Symposium on Therapeutic Recreation, St. Louis, Missouri, April 15, 1984.
"Effects of a Recreation Program on Social Interaction of Mentally Retarded Persons."
Symposium on Leisure Research, National Recreation and Park Association Congress,
Kansas City, Missouri, October 2, 1983.
"On Becoming Interdisciplinary: Implications for the TR Process." Presented with
Victoria C. Pappas at the Midwest Symposium on Therapeutic Recreation, Springfield,
Illinois, April 11, 1983.
"Effects of Avedon's Interaction Patterns on Recreation Participation and Social
Interaction of Mentally Retarded Persons." Research Forum during Midwest Symposium
on Therapeutic Recreation, Springfield, Illinois, April 11, 1983.
"RT's in Indiana: State of the Art." Presented with Mark A. Recker at the Indiana Park
and Recreation Association Annual Conference, Clarksville, Indiana, March 29, 1983.
"Effects of a Leisure Counseling Program on Activity Involvement and Social Interaction
of Mentally Retarded Persons." Presented with Lawrence Allen, Symposium on Leisure
Research, National Recreation and Park Association Congress, Louisville, Kentucky,
October 26, 1982.
"Effects of a Recreation Program on the Social Interaction of Developmentally Disabled
Adults." International Fitness, Sports, Recreation and Leisure Symposium during Global
Congress on the Future of Mental Retardation, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, August 25,
1982.
"Autistic Youth in Community Recreation: A Naturalistic Study." Presented with Joyce
Henning, Helen Finch, and Lee Stang, Midwest Symposium on Therapeutic Recreation,
Springfield, Illinois, April 5, 1982.
"The Effect of Therapeutic Recreation on the Social Interactions of Developmentally
Disabled Adults." Presented with Larry Grossman, Symposium on Leisure Research,
National Recreation and Park Association Congress, Minneapolis, Minnesota, October
25, 1981.
"The Future of Recreation in the Criminal Justice System." Presented with William
Selke, Indiana Park and Recreation Association Conference, Nashville, Indiana, October
5, 1981.
"A Systematic Approach to Programming Therapeutic Recreation." Presented with Fran
Coffey and Jean Folkerth at the Indiana Park and Recreation Association Conference,
Evansville, Indiana, November 19, 1980.
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"Systematic Curriculum Design." Presented with Helen Finch, Symposium on Leisure
Research, National Recreation and Park Association Congress, Phoenix, Arizona,
October 21, 1980.
"Development, Innovation and Research in Therapeutic Recreation: An Overview of
Federally Funded Projects." Co-coordinated with David Austin at the National
Therapeutic Recreation Society Institute, National Recreation and Park Association
Congress, New Orleans, Louisiana, October 29, 1979.
"Therapeutic Recreation Education: 1979 Survey." Leisure Research Symposium,
National Recreation and Park Association Congress, New Orleans, Louisiana, October
29, 1979.
"Systems Approach to Programming Aquatics for the Multiple Handicapped." National
Therapeutic Recreation Society Institute, National Recreation and Park Association
Congress, New Orleans, Louisiana, October 28, 1979.
"The Effectiveness of an Introduction to Therapeutic Recreation Course on Students'
Attitudes Toward Special Populations." Presented with Lou Powell, Leisure Research
Symposium, National Recreation and Park Association Congress, New Orleans,
Louisiana, October 28, 1979.
"Mainstreaming the Blind into Public School and Recreation Programs." Presented with
Mark Laker, Indiana Park and Recreation Association Conference, Fort Wayne, Indiana,
October 25, 1979.
"Teaching Effectiveness on Students' Attitudes Toward the Physically Disabled."
Presented with Edward Hamilton, Fifth International Conference on Improving
University Teaching, London, England, July 6, 1979.
"The Role of Recreation in Corrections." Indiana Park and Recreation Association
Conference, South Bend, Indiana, November 7, 1978.
"NTRS Branch Governance." Presented with David Austin at the National Therapeutic
Recreation Society Institute, National Recreation and Park Association Congress, Miami,
Florida, October 16, 1978.
"Course Sequencing in Recreation Curricula." Presented with Michael Leitner, Leisure
Research Symposium, National Recreation and Park Association Congress, Miami,
Florida, October 14, 1978.
"Course Sequencing in Recreation Curricula." Fourth International Conference on
Improving University Teaching, Aachen, West Germany, July 28, 1978.
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"NTRS Branch Governance." Mid-Eastern Symposium on Therapeutic Recreation,
Baltimore, Maryland, May 12, 1978.
"Developing and Validating Learning Hierarchies." Maryland Alliance for Health,
Physical Education and Recreation Convention, Ocean City, Maryland, October 13, 1977.
"A Behavioral Learning Hierarchy Developed for a Selected Course in a Recreation
Curriculum." Graduate Research Session, National Recreation and Park Association
Congress, Boston, Massachusetts, October 19, 1976.
UNIVERSITY GUEST LECTURES
“Effective Management in Leisure Services.” Department of Recreation, Sport and
Tourism Management, University of St. Francis, Joliet, Illinois, January 29, 2009.
“Practice Based on Theory.” Presented with Cari Autry. Department of Recreation,
Sport and Tourism Management, University of St. Francis, Joliet, Illinois, January 29,
2009.
"Research into Action." Department of Recreation and Sport Management, Indiana State
University, Terre Haute, Indiana, April 17, 1996.
"Current Issues in Therapeutic Recreation." Department of Sport, Health, Leisure, and
Physical Studies, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, March 11, 1996.
"Future Trends in Therapeutic Recreation." Department of Recreation, Parks and
Tourism, San Diego State University, San Diego, California, May 10, 1995.
"Professionalism in Leisure Services." Department of Recreation, Parks and Tourism,
San Diego State University, San Diego, California, May 10, 1995.
"Professional Organizations in Therapeutic Recreation." Teleconference to six sites in
Indiana plus Cincinnati and Washington, D.C., Department of Recreation and Park
Administration, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, October 12, 1994.
"Issues Facing Therapeutic Recreation." Department of Sport, Health, Leisure, and
Physical Studies, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, March 29, 1994.
"Field Research: The Role of Participant-as-observer." Department of Sociology,
University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, North Carolina, April 3, 1990.
"Consultation." Department of Recreation and Park Administration, Indiana University,
Bloomington, Indiana, March 7, 1990.
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"Trends and Issues in Therapeutic Recreation." Department of Recreation, University of
Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, April 7, 1988.
"Recreation and Mental Retardation." University of North Carolina at Greensboro,
Greensboro, North Carolina, March 28, 1988.
"Consultation." R515 - Management Issues in Recreation and Therapeutic Recreation,
February 10, 1987. R515 was a team (faculty)-taught pretaped telecourse shown in
Evansville, Madison, and Richmond during the spring semester.
"Professional Leadership." Department of Physical Education, University of Delaware,
Newark, Delaware, November 14, 1985.
"Leisure Behavior Patterns of Mentally Retarded Persons." Department of Physical
Education, Athletics and Recreation, York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, March
25, 1985.
"Application of Experimental Design Research for Collecting Information and Making
Observations." Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies, University of Waterloo,
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, March 4, 1985.
"Leisure Socialization and Life Cycle of Mentally Retarded Persons." Department of
Recreation and Leisure Studies, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada,
March 4, 1985.
"Future Trends and Issues in Therapeutic Recreation." Department of Recreation and
Leisure Studies, Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, Connecticut,
January 31, 1983.
INVITED PAPERS OR SPEECHES
“Saving the Department.” Presented with Joe Fridgen, Roger Coles, and Randy Vessell
at the Department Chairs’Meeting, Salt Lake City, Utah, February 6, 2003.
“Results of National Accreditation Study.” Presented with Doug Kennedy at the
Department Chairs’ Meeting, Salt Lake City, Utah, February 5, 2003.
“Greetings from the University of Florida.” Institute of Management Sciences and
Institute of Management Production – Graduation Ceremony, University of the West
Indies, Kingston, Jamaica, November 24, 2002.
“I Love to Tell the Story.” Keynote Speech, Therapeutic Recreation Interest
Section/FRPA Conference, Gainesville, Florida, May 17, 2002.
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“Creative Ways to Develop More Therapeutic Recreation Graduate Students.”
Presented with Michael Wise and Doug Kennedy at The 2002 International Recreation,
Parks, & Tourism Curricula Chairs‟ Conference, Ellicott City, Maryland, March 22,
2002.
“Is Municipal and Therapeutic Recreation Glamorous Enough to Attract Today’s Leisure
Professional Students into the Field?” Presented with Cari Autry and Asuncion Suren at
the Florida Recreation and Park Association Foundation Trends Institute, Hanes City,
Florida, February 7, 2002.
“At the Helm.” Presented with Phil Rea at the Department Chairs‟ Meeting, Buena Park,
California, March 9, 2001.
“Managing Your Leisure Time.” GatorLife, The University of Florida, Gainesville,
Florida, May 26, 1999.
“Department Chair as Mentor: Helping New Faculty and Graduate Students Succeed.”
Presented with Joel Meier at the Department Chairs‟ Meeting, Salt Lake City, Utah,
February 27, 1999.
“Personnel Issues: Post Tenure Review.” Department Chairs‟ Meeting, Tempe, Arizona,
February 28, 1998.
“Professional Standards.” Department Chairs‟ Meeting, Port Canaveral, Florida,
February 6, 1997.
"Higher or Hire Education." Keynote Speaker, 1996 Honor Day Convocation, Indiana
State University, Terre Haute, Indiana, April 17, 1996.
"Take Time for Leisure." International Management Council, Asheboro, North Carolina,
April 11, 1996.
"Non-Traditional Approaches to Teaching and Learning." Recreation Chairs' Meeting,
San Diego, California, March 14, 1996.
"The Amish Way of Life." Well Spring's Speaker Series, Richardson Auditorium,
Greensboro, North Carolina, February 27, 1996.
"Work Without End." Staff Wellness Series, University of North Carolina at Greensboro,
November 30, 1995.
"Time Management." School of Nursing Staff, Gove Student Health Center, University
of North Carolina at Greensboro, November 16, 1995.
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"Assessing Faculty Workloads." Recreation, Park and Leisure Studies Department
Heads' Meeting, Williamsburg, Virginia, March 8, 1995.
"The Amish Way of Life." Friends of the Guilford College Library spring lecture series
entitled "Religious and Ethnic Minorities in America." Greensboro, North Carolina,
March 22, 1995.
"The Amish Way of Life." Vintage Program, First Christian Church, Greensboro, North
Carolina, November, 9, 1994.
"Embracing Change." Keynote speech, North Carolina Therapeutic Recreation Division
Conference, Raleigh, North Carolina, September 23, 1994.
"The Amish Way of Life." Adult Center for Enrichment, Greensboro, North Carolina,
September 19, 1994.
"Health Care Reform and Therapeutic Recreation." Iowa Park and Recreation
Association Conference, Bettendorf, Iowa, March 29, 1994.
"Field of Dreams: Our Profession." Presented with Richard MacNeil, at the Iowa Park
and Recreation Association Conference, Bettendorf, Iowa, March 28, 1994.
"Celebrating Community ... Embracing Change." Annual Membership Meeting of the
National Therapeutic Recreation Society, San Jose, California, October 22, 1993.
"The Amish Way of Life." Adult Center for Enrichment, Greensboro, North Carolina,
September 20, 1993.
"Work without End." Triad Management Association, Greensboro, North Carolina,
October 8, 1992.
"The Role of ATRA and NTRS in Therapeutic Recreation." Presented with Thomas
Skalko at the Virginia Recreation and Park Society Conference, Williamsburg, Virginia,
September 22, 1992.
"Take Time for Leisure." Guilford College Kiawanis, Greensboro, North Carolina,
October 28, 1991.
"Academic Preparation for Recreation Therapy: Keeping Pace with the Clinical
Environment." North Carolina Recreation Therapy Association Annual Conference,
Durham, North Carolina, July 29, 1991.
"Recruitment of Minority Students and Faculty." Presented with Jimmy Calloway at the
Recreation, Park and Leisure Studies Department Heads' Meeting, University of Florida,
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Gainesville, Florida, February 22, 1991.
"Credentialing: Milestone or Millstone." North Carolina Therapeutic Recreation
Division Conference, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, October 5, 1990.
"Advancement of the Profession." Virginia Recreation and Park Society Conference,
Richmond, Virginia, September 24, 1990.
"21st Century Higher Education Strategies and Concerns: Four Year Institutions."
Recreation, Park and Leisure Studies Department Heads' Meeting, Brigham Young
University, Provo, Utah, February 23, 1990.
"Research in Therapeutic Recreation." Western Carolina Center, Morganton, North
Carolina, February 13, 1989.
"Community Integration and Issues in Leisure." Interdisciplinary Seminar, Institute for
the Study of Developmental Disabilities, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana,
February 18, 1988.
"Community Attitudes and Community Corrections." Indiana Correctional Association
Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana, October 8, 1987.
"Methodological Alternatives of Field Research." Presented with W. B. (Terry) Kinney
at the American Therapeutic Recreation Association Legislative Forum, Washington,
D.C., May 19, 1986.
"Leisure Service Delivery for the Developmentally Disabled." Indiana Association of
Residential Child Care Agencies Conference, Wabash, Indiana, January 15, 1986.
"Leisure Education in the Public Schools: A Nation at Risk." Indiana Association for
Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Conference, Fort Wayne, Indiana,
October 31, 1985.
"Physical Challenges and Fitness for the Handicapped." Governor's Conference for
Handicapped, Indianapolis, Indiana, October 10, 1985.
"Therapeutic Recreation: Service Delivery." Alabama Recreation and Park Association
Conference, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, January 10, 1983.
"Professional Issues and Concerns in Therapeutic Recreation." Alabama Recreation and
Park Association Conference. Tuscaloosa, Alabama, January 9, 1983.
"Continuing Education and Career Development." Illinois Therapeutic Recreation
Section's Northern Region Workshop, Lorado Taft Field Campus, Oregon, Illinois, June
3, 1982.
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"Recreation and the Deaf Student in College." Deaf Student in College Conference,
Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, May 24, 1982.
"Systems Approach to Planning Therapeutic Recreation Programs." Ohio Parks and
Recreation Association - Therapeutic Recreation Section Conference, Columbus, Ohio,
April 21, 1980.
"Developing a Philosophical Statement for Therapeutic Recreation." National Recreation
and Park Association Southern Regional Conference, Lexington, Kentucky, March 31,
1980.
"The Handicapped - From Isolation to Mainstreaming." Project INSPIRE Institute,
Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, February 8, 1980.
"Therapeutic Recreation's Role in Serving Blind and Visually Impaired Individuals."
Keynote address at the American Association of Workers for the Blind, Annual State
Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana, October 19, 1979.
"The Making of a Therapist: Pre-Professional Preparation." Forum on Tomorrow's
Therapist Today, Indiana Health Careers, Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana, April 17, 1979.
"Personnel and Program Management and Standards." Presented with Glen Van Andel,
Therapeutic Recreation Management School, Oglebay Park, Wheeling, West Virginia,
March 19, 1979.
"Curriculum Processes." Conference on Providing for Persons with Handicaps: A Plan
for Action, Gaithersburg, Maryland, April 14, 1978.
"Professionalism and the Delivery of Leisure Services." Maryland Recreation and Parks
Association, Westminster, Maryland, November 19, 1977.
"Sequencing Competencies into Behavioral Learning Hierarchies." National Symposium
on Competency Based Education, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, May 18, 1977.
"New Approaches to Education and the Importance of Field Experience." Conference on
Education, University of Maryland Academic Caucus, College Park, Maryland, April 11,
1975.
SESSION OR PANEL CHAIR, MODERATOR, PRESIDER, OR MEMBER
”Social Capital and Religion.” Chair, International Conference on Social Capital and
Social Inclusion, Buggiba, Malta, September 22, 2008.
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“Student Athletes: Future Recreation and Parks Professionals.” Chair, National
Recreation and Park Association Congress, Tampa, Florida, October 17, 2002.
“Therapeutic Recreation Service Delivery Model.” Chair, National Recreation and Park
Association Congress, Tampa, Florida, October 15, 2002.
“Personnel Issues.” Chair, Department Chairs= Meeting, Tempe, Arizona, February 28,
1998.
“Graduate Education.” Panel member, Department Chairs‟ Meeting, Port Canaveral,
Florida, February 8, 1997.
"Recreation Program Design Through Mental imagery." Chair, American Alliance for
Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, April
18, 1996.
"NTRS Update." Panel member, Southeast Therapeutic Recreation Symposium,
Savannah, Georgia, July 26, 1995.
"Trends and Issues Facing the Profession Today." Panel member, Doug Sessoms
Professional Development Institute, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North
Carolina, April 8, 1995.
"Professional Issues Forum." Panel member, Annual Therapeutic Recreation Conference,
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, March 10, 1994.
"Sport Management: Relationship to Leisure Studies." Chair, Recreation Chairs'
Meeting, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada, February 24, 1994.
"Evaluating Faculty Performance." Chair and presenter, Recreation Chairs' Meeting,
Southern Pines, North Carolina, March 13, 1993.
"Wrap up, Evaluation, Selection of Host and Location for 1994 Meeting." Discussion
leader, Recreation Chairs' Meeting, Southern Pines, North Carolina, March 13, 1993.
"Report on SPRE Study of Status of Recreation in Higher Education." Reactor,
Recreation Chairs' Meeting, Southern Pines, North Carolina, March 12, 1993.
"Internships, Networking, and Publishing." Presider, North Carolina Recreation and Park
Society Conference, Pinehurst, North Carolina, November 16, 1992.
Research Consortium, Presider, American Alliance for Health, Physical Education,
Recreation and Dance Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana, April 8, 1992.
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"Program Planning for Chairs' Meeting." Discussion leader, Recreation Chairs' Meeting,
Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, February 29, 1992.
“Recruitment and Retention of Quality Minority Students." Panel member, North
Carolina Recreation and Park Society and South Carolina Recreation and Park
Association Conference, Charlotte, North Carolina, November 19, 1991.
"Seeking Balance in the Educational Arena." Panel member, Southeast Therapeutic
Recreation Symposium, Knoxville, Tennessee, June 27, 1991.
"The Invisible Pioneers: Women in Recreation, Parks and Leisure Services." Recorder,
American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Conference,
San Francisco, California, April 7, 1991.
"Recruiting Quality Students." Presider, SPRE Teaching Institute on Social
Responsibility: Issues and Implementation, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, March 2, 1991.
"NCTRC Assisting with Working Relationships and Reducing the Adversarial
Environment.@ Reactor and discussion leader, Recreation, Park and Leisure Studies
Department Heads' Meeting, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, February 20,
1991.
"Educators, Practitioners, Students Forum." Panel member, Annual Therapeutic
Recreation Conference, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, October 5, 1990.
"The Leisure Diagnostic Battery: An Update." Moderator, Southeast Therapeutic
Recreation Symposium, Charleston, South Carolina, July 19, 1990.
"Leisure and Higher Education." Reactor, Recreation, Park and Leisure Studies
Department Heads' Meeting, Provo, Utah, February 22, 1990.
"Trends and Issues in Higher Education Impacting Minority Access." Ethnic Minority
Institute, National Recreation and Park Association Congress, San Antonio, Texas,
October 20, 1989.
"Therapeutic Recreation: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow." Southeast Therapeutic
Recreation Symposium, Greensboro, North Carolina, June 7, 1989.
"Recreation as a Related Service of PL 94-142." National Recreation and Park
Association Congress, Indianapolis, Indiana, October 8, 1988.
"What to do with the Alzheimer Client in Activity Programs." National Recreation and
Park Association Congress, Indianapolis, Indiana, October 7, 1988.
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"Leisure Programs and Services for Special Populations." Leisure Research Symposium,
National Recreation and Park Association Congress, Anaheim, California, October 17,
1986.
"A Model Outdoor Program and its Impact on Self-Esteem and Locus of Control of
Children with Behavior Disorders." National Recreation and Park Association Congress,
Anaheim, California, October 19, 1986.
"Work Related Variables and Perceived Levels of Burnout of Therapeutic Recreation
Personnel Working with Long-Term Psychiatric Patients in Veterans Administration
Hospitals." National Recreation and Park Association Congress, Anaheim, California,
October 18, 1986.
”Applied Research in Hospital Settings: Demonstrating the Therapeutic Value of
Therapeutic Recreation.” Co-chaired with Terry Kinney. American Therapeutic
Recreation Association, Legislative Forum, Washington, D.C., May 19, 1986.
"Internships: A Panel Discussion on Expectations and Responsibilities." Panel member,
Indiana Park and Recreation Association Conference, Terre Haute, Indiana, April 8,
1986.
"Academicians and Internships." Panel member, Indiana Therapeutic Recreation Society
Workshop, West Lafayette, Indiana, November 8, 1985.
"Curriculum Accreditation: Professional Dilemma." Panel member, National Recreation
and Park Association Congress, Dallas, Texas, October 27, 1985.
Discussion leader, Post Doctorate Faculty Development Institute. Oglebay Park,
Wheeling, West Virginia, March 23-25, 1983.
"Issues in Higher Education: A Proactive Approach." Panel member, National
Recreation and Park Association Congress, Louisville, Kentucky, October 27, 1982.
"Assessment in Therapeutic Recreation Settings." Moderator, National Therapeutic
Recreation Society Institute, National Recreation and Park Association Congress,
Louisville, Kentucky, October 24, 1982.
"Job Placement." Panel member, Indiana Park and Recreation Association's Therapy and
Rehabilitation Workshop, Bradford Woods, Martinsville, Indiana, September 12, 1980.
"Trends and Issues in Therapeutic Recreation." Discussion leader, Therapeutic
Recreation Management School, Oglebay Park, Wheeling, West Virginia, March 21,
1980.
"Interdisciplinary Approach to Treatment of the Developmentally Disabled." Panel
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member, Developmental Training Center, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana,
February 7, 1980.
WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED
"Recreation for Disabled Persons." Greenfield Recreation and Park Department,
Greenfield, Indiana, February 13, 1988.
"ITRS Spring Workshop." Bloomington Community Mental Health Center,
Bloomington, Indiana, March 26-27, 1987.
"Transitioning the Federal Recreation Grant Program to the Module." New Castle State
Developmental Center, New Castle, Indiana, July 25, 1986.
"Staff Training and Program Development in Therapeutic Recreation." New Castle State
Developmental Center, New Castle, Indiana, July 11, 1986.
"Leisure Education and Students with Mental Retardation." Bloomington High School
North, Bloomington, Indiana, June 25, 1986.
"On Becoming Interdisciplinary: Motivation Techniques for Therapeutic Recreation."
Western State Hospital, Hopkinsville, Kentucky, June 12, 1986.
"Vocational Training for Therapeutic Recreation Aides." New Castle State
Developmental Center, New Castle, Indiana, June 9, 1986.
"Resident Transitional Programming into Community Camping Experiences." New
Castle State Developmental Center, New Castle, Indiana, May 1, 1986.
"Social Interaction Skills Acquisition through a Recreation Leisure Program." New
Castle State Developmental Center, New Castle, Indiana, April 18, 1986.
"Positive Ways to Actively Involve DSTs in the Federal Recreation Grant Project." New
Castle State Developmental Center, New Castle, Indiana, April 11, 1986.
"Systems Approach to Planning Therapeutic Recreation Programs." Presented with
Diane Feltus and Cindy Schmokel at Muscatatuck State Hospital and Training Center,
North Vernon, Indiana, July 3, 1980.
RADIO, NEWSPAPER, and TELEVISION INTERVIEWS
“The Stranger – When Barry‟s Stephen Anderson spent the summer living with the
Amish in northern Indiana, he may as well have been studying a lost tribe deep in the
Amazon.” Interview published in the Barry Magazine, Spring 2009, Vol. 15, #1.
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“Healthy Community Initiative‟s Study Group on Recreation.” Channel 20 - TV.
Gainesville, Florida. May 23, 2002.
“It‟s the Weekend!” Greensboro News & Record. Greensboro, North Carolina.
September 8, 1996.
"No Time for Timeout." Greensboro News & Record. Greensboro, North Carolina.
March 20, 1995.
"Master's Program Offered." Greensboro News & Record. Greensboro, North Carolina.
December 12, 1994.
"Disability Awareness Experience Enlightens." The Carolinian. The University of North
Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, North Carolina, November 7, 1991.
"UNCG Centennial Celebration." Television broadcast interview. The University of
North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, North Carolina, October 6, 1991.
"UNCG, A&T Join Forces to Offer New Program in Recreation Therapy." Greensboro
News & Record. Greensboro, North Carolina. July 12, 1990.
"UNCG Starts Therapeutic Recreation Education Program." Greensboro News &
Record. Greensboro, North Carolina. October 19, 1989.
"Recreation and Special Populations." WTIU Television Broadcast interview.
"Class Project Has Students Choose, Experience Disabilities First Hand." Indiana Daily
Student. Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana. April 22, 1986.
"Survey Finds Mixed Views on Work-Release Center." The Herald-Telephone.
Bloomington, Indiana. August 18, 1985.
"Jail Leisure Program Depends on Volunteers." Indiana Daily Student. Indiana
University, Bloomington, Indiana. June 24, 1981.
"Inmates Find Release in Sports Program." Indiana Daily Student. Indiana University,
Bloomington, Indiana. April 30, 198l.
"Recreation Program at Monroe Jail 'Success'." The Herald-Telephone. Bloomington,
Indiana. April 24, 198l.
"Recreation Program at Jail." The Herald-Telephone. Bloomington, Indiana. February
28, 198l.
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"Jail Recreation Program Step Closer?" The Herald-Telephone. Bloomington, Indiana.
January 11, 198l.
"Leisure in Today's Society." Indiana University News Bureau -- Radio Broadcast.
WGTC (92.3 FM) and WTTS (1370 AM) and 21 other stations in Indiana and Kentucky.
November 11, 1979.
"Leisure in the 1980's." Courier Journal. Louisville, Kentucky. November 9, 1979.
"Leisure and Recreation: Direction '79." Indiana University News Bureau -- Radio
Broadcast. WTTS (1370 AM) and l0 other stations in Indiana. October 28, 1979.
"Crippling Experiences Give Students New Perspective." Indiana Daily Student. Indiana
University, Bloomington, Indiana. February 20, 1979.
CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
Worked with Gayle Workman and Jean Cerra to develop a specialization in Park and
Recreation Management with the Adult and Continuing Education Bachelor of
Science in Public Administration and Bachelor of Science in Professional Studies,
Barry University
Chair, Ph.D. - Health and Human Performance with Concentrations in Therapeutic
Recreation, Tourism, and Natural Resource Recreation (Sport Management was
added in 2003), University of Florida
Chair, M.S. - Leisure Studies, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Co-Chair, M.P.A. - Master of Public Affairs (Department of Political Science) with a
Concentration in Leisure Studies, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Co-Chair, Ph.D. - Human Performance with a Concentration in Leisure Behavior, Indiana
University
Chair, M.S. - (Non-thesis Option) Recreation, University of Maryland
COURSES DEVELOPED AND/OR TAUGHT
Adapted Physical Activity, Recreation and Sport (BS)
Leisure in Modern Society (BS)
Leisure Studies (BS)
Introduction to Therapeutic Recreation (BS)
Correctional Recreation (BS)
Leisure Education (BS)
Special Recreation (BS)
Internship in Leisure Services (BS/MS)
Leisure Services Programming (BS)
Recreation Programming and Leadership (BS)
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Principles and Practices of Interventions in therapeutic Recreation (BS)
Evaluation of Leisure Services (BS)
Trends and Issues in Therapeutic Recreation (BS/MS)
* Research in Leisure Studies (BS/MS)
Current Trends in Recreation and Leisure (BS)
Senior Seminar (BS)
Research Methods (MS)
** Professional Development in Therapeutic Recreation (MS)
Advanced Therapeutic Recreation Processes (MS)
** Program Development and Consultation in Therapeutic Recreation (MS)
*** Issues in Therapeutic Recreation (MS)
*** Interdisciplinary Seminar on Developmental Disabilities (MS)
Leisure Counseling (MS)
Contemporary Theories of Recreation and Leisure (MS)
Supervised Teaching (MS/PhD)
Conceptual Issues in Therapeutic Recreation (PhD)
Readings in Leisure Studies (PhD)
Inquiry Methodology in Leisure Behavior (PhD)
Foundations of Leisure Behavior (PhD)
Doctoral Seminar: Leisure Behavior (PhD)
Tourism, Recreation, and Sport Management in Higher Education (PhD)
* Course also developed as a distance learning course
** Courses also taught on television
*** Course also team taught.
August 22, 2009