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Assistant Director
Informal Recreation and Aquatics School of Health, Physical Education & Leisure Services
Address:
203 Wellness/Recreation Center
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0241
Office: 101 WRC
Phone: (319) 273-7263
Email:
Christopher.Denison@uni.edu |
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Education
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Ed.D. (in progress) University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa (2006)
M.A. University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, Iowa (1994)
B.A. University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon ( 1991)
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Professional Experience
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Assistant Director, Informal Recreation and Aquatics, 1997- present
• Implementing campus wide informal recreation and aquatics program.
• Implementing campus wide special events and family programs for students, faculty
and staff.
• Responsible for policy development as well as managing a $175,000 budget for student personnel plus supplies and services.
• Developed and currently implementing student personnel staff handbook as well as risk management procedures for Wellness and Recreation Services. Also, responsible for training student staff in OSHA required Bloodborne Pathogen Training.
• Supervising 7 student facility managers and 16 informal recreation supervisors operating the 248,000 square foot Wellness and Recreation Center as well as the 16,000 seat UNI-DOME.
• Supervising 35 student lifeguards operating the Wellness and Recreation Center Natatorium (2 pools).
• Responsible for evaluating programs and services, student personnel, as well as marketing and promotional activities.
• Acting as departmental liaison to UNI Aquatics Committee and the University Recreation/ Athletic Facilities Risk Management Committee.
Camp Adventure
• Program Consultant 1997 - 2006
• Facilitator, Camp Director Training 2000 - present
• Project Director, U.S. Eighth Army, Seoul, South Korea, Summers 1994, 1995, 1996
• Marketing and Contracts Division Manager, Academic Year 1995
• Human Resources Division Manager, Academic Years 1991 - 1994
• Facilitator, U.S. Army Youth Services 25 th Silver Salute Conference, Academic Year 1993
• Project Coordinator, Yokosuka, Japan, Summer 1993
• Assistant Project Coordinator, Okinawa, Japan, Summers 1991 and 1992
• Aquatics Coordinator, Management Team ( University of Oregon ) Academic Year 1991
• Learn-to-Swim Counselor, Seoul, South Korea, Summer 1990
Volunteering and Mentoring
• Volunteer for the United Way of the Cedar Valley (2001- 2004)
• Volunteer to the Health and Safety Committee of the Red Cross Hawkeye Chapter
(2005-present)
• Volunteer for Waterloo Public Schools as an Inspire Mentor for Bosnian children relocated
to Waterloo, assisting children with English and Math skills (1998)
• Volunteer Committee Co - Chair for the Cedar Valley Cystic Fibrosis Walk (2006)
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Workshops & Presentations
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• Denison, C. B., Nellis, A (2005, October). Aquatic and community collaboration. Presentation conducted at the 2005 National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association Aquatic Institute, Atlanta, GA.
• Denison, C. B. (2004, April). Aquatic roundtable II . Roundtable presentation conducted at the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association Conference and Exposition, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
• Denison, C. B. (2003, April). Aquatic roundtable II . Roundtable presentation conducted at the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association Conference and Exposition, Cleveland, OH.
• Denison, C. B. (2002, April). Aquatic roundtable . Roundtable presentation conducted at the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association Conference and Exposition, San Antonio, TX.
• Denison, C. B. (2001, October). Severe weather protocol. Presentation conducted at the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association Aquatic Symposium,
College Station, TX.
• Denison, C. B. (2001, April). Aquatics for the non- aquatics professional. Presentation conducted at the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association Conference and Exposition, Reno , NV.
• Denison, C. B. (2000, April). Aquatic roundtable . Roundtable presentation conducted at the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association Conference and Exposition,
Providence , RI.
• Denison, C. B., Garneau, M. (1999, April). Natatorium design and construction challenges. Presentation conducted at 50 th National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association Conference and Exposition, Milwaukee , WI.
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Professional Organization
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• Aquatics Committee Member ('05) National Intramural- Recreational Sports Association Aquatic Institute ( Georgia Tech University )
• State of Iowa Director ('03-'04) National Intramural- Recreational Sports Association
• Aquatics Committee Member ('98, '02, '03) National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association
• Committee Chair and Host ('01) National Intramural- Recreational Sports Association Aquatic Symposium ( Texas A & M University )
• Aquatic Committee Consultant ('01) National Intramural Recreational Sports Association
• Aquatics Committee Chair ('99, '00) National Intramural-Recreation Sports Association
• Mentor to Students ('98, '99, '00) National Intramural-Recreation Sports Association,
Region V
• Family Programs Committee Member ('97) National Intramural-Recreation Sports Association
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Honers & Awards
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• UNI Educational and Student Services Sue Fallon Exemplary Service Award presented by ESS Vice President Romano (January, 2006).
• UNI Student Employer of the Year presented by UNI President Bob Koob (April, 2005)
• UNI Apple Polisher Award presented by the UNI Student Alumni Ambassadors (February, 2005)
• Certificate of Appreciation for Meritorious Service to the International Youth Camp presented by US IMA-E and Child and Youth Services/ British Army Welfare Service (July, 2003)
• US Army Commanders Award for Public Service presented by Lt. Col Dupulio (March, 2001)
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Professional Certifications
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National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association Certified Recreational Sports Specialist (CRSS)
National Recreation and Parks Association Certified Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO) American Red Cross Instructor.
• Lifeguard Training Instruction (LTI)
• Water Safety Instruction (WSI)
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