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Associate Professor
School of Health, Physical Education and Leisure Services
Address:
225 Wellness/Recreation Center
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0241
Office: 225
WRC Phone: (319) 273-7775
Email:
Rodney.dieser@uni.edu |
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Biography
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Dr. Rodney Dieser, a Canadian citizen, joined the Division of Leisure, Youth, and Human Services within the School of Health , Physical Education, and Leisure Services ( College of Education ) in 2001. Rod holds a Doctorate of Philosophy in Physical Education and Recreation from the University of Alberta ( Canada ). He holds a Masters of Science degree from the University of Utah in Parks, Recreation, and Tourism, with a dual emphasis area in therapeutic recreation and educational psychology (adolescent-based counseling). His research and teaching interests include: (1) cross-cultural therapeutic recreation and leisure practice, (2) therapeutic recreation as an adjunctive therapy in mental illness, (3) historical and philosophical foundations of leisure, youth, and human services, (4) historical research on leisure, youth, and human services provided at Hull-House, 1889-1953, (4) representations of health in popular culture, and (5) hegemonic masculinity in leisure and physical activities.
Dr. Dieser's academic writings have appeared in various academic fields, including: Counseling Psychology (e.g., Transactional Analysis Journal ), Education ( Alberta Journal of Education Research ), Human Services (e.g., Human Service Educator ), Leisure Studies (e.g., Journal of Leisure Research ), Physical Education ( Journal of the International Council for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport and Dance ) and Therapeutic Recreation (e.g., Therapeutic Recreation Journal ). He has co-authored two textbooks in Leisure Studies, has written over 50 academic articles, and has made countless national and international academic and professional presentations in both Canada and the United States .
Dr. Dieser has served as an associated editor for the Therapeutic Recreation Journal and as an editor for the academic newsletter the SPRE Professor . In 2006 he received the Outstanding Professional Research Award by the National Therapeutic Recreation Society. He has also received outstanding research and writing awards by the Alberta Therapeutic Recreation Association and the Canadian Therapeutic Recreation Association respectfully.
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Education
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Ph.D.University of Alberta ( Canada )
Physical Education and Recreation (2002)
M.S. University of Utah ( USA ) (1996)
Parks, Recreation, and Tourism
B.S. University of Utah ( USA ) (1994)
Recreation and Leisure
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Professional Experience
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Teaching:
Institution: University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa, USA
Position: Assistant Professor
Dates: 2001 - Present
Duties: Provide guidance and advising to undergraduate and graduate students (masters and doctoral students) in the Division of Leisure, Youth, and Humans Services. Developed qualitative research class in the College of Education and School of Health , Physical Education, and Leisure Services.
Institution: University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Position: Teaching Assistant and Adjunctive Instructor
Dates: 1998 – 2001
Duties: Teaching undergraduate classes; member of undergraduate curriculum committee and critical thinking evaluative task force.
Institution: University of Northern British Columbia , British Columbia , Canada
Position: Teaching Assistant
Dates: 1997 - 1998
Duties: Teaching undergraduate classes
Institution: Utah State University, Logan, Utah, USA
Position: Adjunctive Instructor
Dates: 1996
Duties: Taught a single undergraduate class
Institution: University of Utah , Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Position: Teaching Assistant
Dates: 1995 - 1996
Duties: Teaching undergraduate classes
Non-Teaching:
Institution: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Position: Volunteer Human Service Welfare Specialist
(10-20 hours per week)
Dates: 2001 – present
Duties: Assist people with special needs in developing life skills (e.g., finding employment, recreation, improving nutrition and sanitation, obtaining health care, improving literacy, managing finances, meeting social and emotional needs)
Institution: Cedar Valley Youth Soccer Association
Position: Assistant Soccer Coach for youth aged 8-10 and 10-12 years old
(5-10 hours per week for 12 weeks)
Dates: 2005 – present
Duties: Teach basic soccer skills
Institution: Boy Scouts of America
Position: Volunteer Youth Service Worker (Cubmaster)
Dates: 2001 – 2005 (3-5 hours per week)
Duties: Supervise youth service leaders (Den leaders), plan and implement programs, evaluate Cub Scout progress and lead Cub Scout Committee
Institution: St. Mary's Home, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Position: Licensed therapeutic recreation specialists, case manager, addiction counselor working with men who were homeless and substance dependency
Dates: 1997 - 1998
Duties: Intake assessment (Addiction Severity Index), maintain case files, crises intervention, therapeutic recreation intervention, and led the following human service intervention programs: (1) relapse prevention, (2) attribution retraining leisure education (3) leisure awareness/planning group (4) experiential outdoor education
Institution: Salt Lake County Parks and Recreation Substance Abuse Youth Program, Salt
Lake City , Utah , USA
Position: Licensed therapeutic recreation specialists and youth service worker
Dates: 1996 – 1997
Duties: Therapeutic recreation intervention, led leisure education programs and social skill training, program evaluation
Institution: Neighborhood House, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Position: Youth service worker and licensed therapeutic recreation specialists
Dates: 1996 - 1996
Duties: Community youth gang prevention summer program, leisure education programs,
(healthy lifestyles), exploration of community leisure resources, teaching youth leadership skills, and administration procedures (e.g., scheduling, budgeting)
Institution: Salt Lake City School District, Columbus Community Center, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Position: Inclusive recreation and employment instructor for adults with disabilities
Dates: 1992-1995
Duties: Recreation and employment skill training, community integration, administration procedures (e.g., scheduling, budgeting), and led outdoor education and camping programs
Institution: Sunshine Terrance Adult Day Center, Logan, Utah , USA
Position: Director of Therapeutic Recreation Services
Dates: 1992 - 1993
Duties: Administrative services (e.g., budget, supervision of recreation staff, program planning and evaluation), and direct therapeutic recreation intervention
Consultation:
Institution: National Program for Playground Safety ( University of Northern Iowa ) Dates: 2002
Duties: Developed a CD ROM targeting parks and playground professionals regarding making playgrounds accessible for children and people with disabilities [see creative works section of this CV]
Institution: City of Edmonton, Community Services
Dates: 1999
Duties: Conducted a literature review and final report regarding future trends in Canadian community services (e.g., Family and Human Services, Parks and Recreation, Urban Housing). The final report was used in the development of a community services strategic plan for the City of Edmonton (2000) titled: Toward 2010 – A new perspective: An integrated service strategy .
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Selected Publications
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Books:
• Edginton, C. R., DeGraaf, D. G., Dieser, R. B . & Edginton, S. (2006). Leisure and life
satisfaction: Foundational perspectives (4 th ed). Boston, MA : WCB McGraw-Hill.
(537 pages)
• Edginton, C. R., Hudson, S. R., Dieser, R. B ., & Edginton, S. R. (2004). Leisure
programming: A service-centered and benefits approach (4 th ed). Boston, MA : WCB McGraw-Hill. (535 pages)
Chapters in Books:
• Dieser, R. B. (in press). Therapeutic recreation: A history of conflict, turmoil, and
the story of Frankenstein. [Invited by Dr. Terry Long and Terry Robertson to write chapter in the upcoming edited volume: Introduction to Therapeutic Recreation: Perceptions, Philosophies and Practices for the 21 st Century ]
• Pegg, S., & Dieser, R. B. (in press). International perspectives on therapeutic recreation service. [Invited by Dr. Terry Long and Terry Robertson to write chapter in the upcoming edited volume: Introduction to Therapeutic Recreation: Perceptions, Philosophies and Practices for the 21 st Century ].
• Dieser, R. B. (2006). Qualitative research. In T. A. Bamgartner and L. D. Hensley (Eds.),
Conducting and reading research in Health and Human Performance (pp. 199-219). Boston, MA : McGraw Hill.
• Dieser, R. B., & Magnuson, D., Scholl, K. (2005). Questioning the dominant beneficial
outcome approach in therapeutic recreation and leisure service delivery: The need for a critical thinking extension. In C. Sylvester (Ed.), Philosophy of Therapeutic Recreation: Ideas and Issues Volume III (pp. 59-72). Ashburn, VA : National Recreation and Park Association.
• Dieser, R. B. , Hutchinson, S., Fox, K., & Scholl, K. (2005). Reflecting upon covert
frameworks in clinical therapeutic recreation practice: Becoming aware In C. Sylvester (Ed.), Philosophy of Therapeutic Recreation: Ideas and Issues Volume III (pp. 23-39). Ashburn, VA : National Recreation and Park Association.
• Dieser, R.B . (2004). Leisure education: Breaking free from individualistic notions. In M. A.
Devine (Ed.), Trends in Therapeutic Recreation: Ideas, concepts, and applications (pp. 1-25). Ashburn, VA : National Park and Recreation Association.
• Ewert, A. W., Dieser, R. B ., Voight, A. (1999). Conflict and the recreation experience. In E. D.
Jackson & T. Burton (Eds.), Leisure studies at the millennium . (pp. 335-345) State College, PA : Venture Publishing.
• Compton , D. M. & Dieser, R. B . (1997). Research initiatives in therapeutic recreation. In D. M. Compton (Ed.), Issues in therapeutic recreation: Toward the new millennium (pp. 299-325). Champaign, IL : Sagamore Publishing.
• Peregoy, J. J., Schliebner, C. T., & Dieser, R. B . (1997). Diversity issues in therapeutic
recreation. In D. M. Compton (Ed.), Issues in therapeutic recreation: Toward the new millennium (pp. 275-298). Champaign, IL : Sagamore Publishing.
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Refereed and Reviewed Publications:
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• Dieser, R. B. (in press). Tales From Grade One through Twelve: Understanding Play, Care
Theory, and the Integration of Popular Culture with the Hidden Curriculum of Hegemonic Gender Norms in School. Manuscript submitted for publication in the Alberta Journal of Educational Research . [Refereed]
• Dieser, R. B. (2006). Explaining the mosaic certification framework to an American audience. Annual in Therapeutic Recreation 14, 42-58. [Refereed]
• Dieser, R. B. (2006). Explaining the mosaic certification framework to Ontario therapeutic
recreation professionals. Therapeutic Recreation Ontario Research Annual, 4, 44-52. [Reviewed]
• Harlema, R. Dieser, R. B ., Scholl, K., & Lankford, S. (2006). Exercise motivation,
perceived constraint, and obesity. Journal of the International Council for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport and Dance, 62 (1), 9-13. [Refereed]
• Dieser, R. B . (2005). A Genealogy of the United States Therapeutic Recreation Certification
Framework. Leisure Studies 24 (1), 61-79. [Refereed]
• Dieser, R. B. ( 2005). Jane Addams and Hull-House: Understanding the Role of Recreation
and Leisure in Bridging Cross-Cultural Differences in Human Service Work. Human Service Education, 25(1), 53-63 [Refereed]
• Scholl, K., Dieser, R. B., & Schilling, A. (2005). Implementing an ecological approach to
therapeutic recreation: A collaborative inclusion service model. Therapeutic Recreation Journal 39(4), 299-311. [Refereed]
• Walker, G., Deng, J., & Dieser, R. B . (2005). Culture, self-construal and intrinsic motivation.
Journal of Leisure Research, 37 (1), 77-100. [Refereed]
• Walker, G., Dieser, R. B ., & Deng, J. (2005). Whoa versus go: A rejoiner to Mannell and
Caldwell . Journal of Leisure Research, 37 (1), 117-128. [Refereed]
• Lankford, S. V., Dieser, R. B ., & Walker, G. (2005). Self-Construal and Pilgrimage Travel.
Annals of Tourism Research, 32 (3), 802-804. [Refereed]
• Dieser, R. B., Harkema, R. P., Kowalski, C., Ijeoma, O., & Poppen, L. L. (2004). The portrait
of a pioneer: A look back at 115 years of Jane Addams work at Hull-House – her legacy still lives on. Parks and Recreation , 39(9), 128-137. [Reviewed]
• Ostiguy, L., & Dieser, R. (2004). Issues and developments of therapeutic recreation in
Canada. Expanding Horizons in Therapeutic Recreation, 21, 21-26. [Reviewed]
• Scholl, K., Dieser, R ., & Schilling, A. (2004). Leisure Educational Systems: The “Together
We Play” Initiative. Expanding Horizons in Therapeutic Recreation, 21, 68-77. [ Reviewed]
• McClelland, M., & Dieser, R. B . (2004). Global perspectives on the leisure ability model:
Case study of Japan. Expanding Horizons in Therapeutic Recreation, 21, 1-5. [Reviewed]
• Dieser, R. B . (2003). Understanding cross-ethnic interactions when using therapeutic
recreation practice models in therapeutic recreation practice. Therapeutic Recreation Journal , 37 (2), 175-189. [Refereed]
• Dieser, R. B. (2002). A multicultural critique of three newer therapeutic recreation service
models: The Aristotelian Good Life Model, Optimizing Lifelong Health Through Therapeutic Recreation Model, and Self-Determination and Enjoyment Enhancement Model. A multicultural critique of three therapeutic recreation service models. Therapeutic Recreation Journal , 36(4) 352-368. [Refereed]
• Dieser, R. B ., Fox, K., & Walker, G (2002). Recognizing the fundamental attribution error in
leisure education research. Annual of Therapeutic Recreation , 11, 77-96. [Refereed]
• Dieser, R. B . & Ruddell, E. (2002). The effects of attribution retraining during therapeutic
recreation on attributions and explanatory styles of adolescents with depression. Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 36 (1), 35-47 [Refereed]
• Dieser, R.B . (2002). A personal narrative of a cross-cultural experience in therapeutic
recreation: Unmasking the masked. Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 36 (1), 84-96 [Refereed]
• Dieser, R. B ., & Fox, K. (2002). Cross-cultural therapeutic recreation: A project-based leisure
education approach. American Journal of Recreation Therapy, 1 (1), 21-24. [Refereed]
• Dieser, R. B ., & Wilson, J. (2002). Learning to listen: Cross-ethnic therapeutic recreation service Delivery. Parks and Recreation, 37 (5), 54-59. [Reviewed]
• Walker, G. J., Deng, J., & Dieser, R. B . (2001). Ethnicity, acculturation, self-construal, and
motivation for outdoor recreation. Leisure Science, 23 (4), 263-283. [Refereed]
• Dieser, R. B . (1999). Practice models . Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 33 (3), 193-194.
[Reviewed]
• Dieser, R. B. , & Peregoy, J. J. (1999). A multicultural critique of three therapeutic recreation
service models. Annual in Therapeutic Recreation, 8 , 56-69. [Refereed]
• Dieser, R. B. , & Voight, A. (1998). Connecting therapeutic recreation services with relapse
prevention intervention: Attribution retraining leisure education. Parks and Recreation, 33 (5), 79-83. [Reviewed].
• Dieser, R. B ., & Peregoy, J. J. (1998). Infusing multicultural education into Parks and
Recreation training programs. Parks and Recreation, 33 (3), 37-45. [Reviewed].
• Dieser, R. B . (1997). Empirical research in attribution theory: Thoughts in research on stroking.
Transactional Analysis Journal, 27 (3), 175-180. [Refereed]
• Peregoy, J. J. & Dieser, R. B . (1997). Multiculturalism in therapeutic recreation: Living in
hamlets. Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 31 (3), 173-188. [Refereed]
• Tate, D. W., & Dieser, R. B . (1997). The LMIT: Still an effective guide for therapeutic
recreation service delivery. Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 31 (4), 259-265 [Refereed]
• Dieser, R . (1997). Pluralistic leadership and program planning: Understanding minority/ethnic identity development. Journal of Leisurability, 24 (3), 33-37. [Refereed]
Academic Book Reviews:
• Dieser, R. B. (in press). Review of the book Let them eat Prozac: The unhealthy relationship
between the pharmaceutical industry and depression. D. Healy , New York : New York University Press. Journal of Progressive Human Services [Reviewed]
• Dieser, R. B. (2005). Review of the book Authentic happiness: Using the new positive
psychology to realize your potential for lasting fulfillment . M. E. P. Seligman, New York : Free Press. Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 39(3), 241-246 [Reviewed]
• Dieser, R. B. (2004). Review of the book Jane Addams and the dream of American
democracy . J. B. Elshtain, New York : Basic Books. Journal of Leisure Research, 36(2), 282-292. [Reviewed]
Technical Research Report:
• Dieser, R ., Johnson, C., Sherry, E., & Yang, X. (1998). A research forest for the future:
Building resource management partnerships. Prince George, British Columbia : University of Northern British Columbia , Faculty of Natural Resources and Environmental Studies.
Creative Works:
• Hudson, S., Olson, H., Dieser, R. B ., & Thompson, D. (2002). Planning accessible SAFE
playgrounds: Using the Americans with Disability Act – CD ROM . National Program for Playground Safety, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA.
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Professional Conference Presentations:
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International
• Dieser, R. B. (2005, October). Cross cultural aspects in developing inclusive recreation
programs and services . Invited paper presented at the 2005 International/National Symposium on Active Leisure for Citizens with Disabilities. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
• Dieser, R. B. (2004, May). Canadian federalism: A blueprint for a Canadian therapeutic
recreation mosaic certification framework. Keynote address at the Canadian Therapeutic Recreation Association Annual Conference, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
• Dieser, R. B. (2002, May). Accreditation, certification, registration – What should we do?
Outlining a Canadian vision for therapeutic recreation professionalism . Keynote address at the Canadian Therapeutic Recreation Association Annual Conference, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
• Dieser, R. B. (2002, May). Learning from the past: Understanding leisure education via
research findings. Paper presented at the Canadian Therapeutic Recreation Association Annual Conference, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
• Dieser, R. B. (1998, October). Collaborative research in therapeutic recreation. Paper presented at the Alberta Therapeutic Recreation Association Symposium and General Meeting, Lethbridge, AB.
• Dieser, R. B . (1998, April). Therapeutic recreation programming for depression/mental illness . Paper presented at the Northern Lights Chapter of the British Columbia Therapeutic Recreation Association Conference, Prince George, BC.
National and State:
• Dieser, R. B. (2006, April). Leisure: A force for positive social change and human healing .
Paper presented at the Midwest/North Central Organization for Human Services Annual Conference, Dubuque, IA.
• Dieser, R. B. (2006, April). Cross-cultural awareness and cross-ethnic communication in
therapeutic recreation. Paper presented at the Midwest Symposium on Therapeutic Recreation, Lake Geneva, WI .
• Dieser, R. B. (2006, March). How family physicians in the Cedar Falls/Waterloo area perceive therapeutic recreation. Paper presented at the Iowa Therapeutic Recreation Association Annual Conference, Cedar Falls, Iowa .
• Dieser, R. B. (2005, April). Critical thinking: A guide to selecting therapeutic recreation
practice models when working with clients from diverse ethnic backgrounds . Paper presented at the Iowa Therapeutic Recreation Association Annual Conference, Cedar Falls, Iowa.
• Scholl, K., Schilling, A., & Dieser, R. (2003, October). Cedar Valley inclusive initiative: Model
for community inclusion. National Recreation and Park Association Congress, St. Louis, MO.
• Ostiguy, L., & Dieser, R. (2003, April). Issues and developments of therapeutic recreation in
Canada. Paper presented at the Midwest Symposium on Therapeutic Recreation, Lake Geneva, WI.
• Dieser, R. B. (2003, April). A review on bridging the gap between practitioners and researchers. Paper presented at the Iowa Therapeutic Recreation Association Annual Conference, Cedar Falls, Iowa.
• Dieser, R. B., Scholl, K. G., & Schilling, A. (2002, April ). Leisure education systems: The
Cedar valley inclusive initiative . Paper presented at the Midwest Symposium on Therapeutic Recreation, Springfield, IL.
• Dieser, R. B. (2002, April). A study on cross-cultural interactions in therapeutic recreation
practice: Preliminary findings. Paper presented at the Midwest Symposium on Therapeutic Recreation Institute on Outcome Measurement, Springfield, IL.
• Dieser, R. B . (2002, April). Nominal group technique to identify cultural competencies for
therapeutic recreation assessment . Paper presented at the Midwest Symposium on Therapeutic Recreation Institute on Outcome Measurement, Springfield, IL.
• McClelland, M., & Dieser, R. B. (2002, April). Global perspectives on the leisure ability model: Case study of Japan . Paper presented at the Midwest Symposium on Therapeutic Recreation, Springfield, IL.
• Dieser, R. D. & Compton, D. M. (1997, June). Twenty-five years of research in therapeutic
recreation: What's going on? Paper presented at the Utah Recreation Therapy Association Symposium, Salt Lake City, UT.
• Compton , D. M., & Dieser, R. B. (1996, April). A quarter century of research in therapeutic
recreation: Achievements and challenges . Paper presented at the Midwest Symposium on Therapeutic Recreation, St. Louis, MO.
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Grants / Activity
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| 2005-2006 College of Education Research Technology Grant Successfully received approximately $7,000 to upgrade qualitative research equipment and Technology in the School of Health , Physical Education, and Leisure Services, College of Education Grant , University of Northern Iowa . Equipment/Technology included: Ten Qualitative Analysis Software Package Licenses (N6 and In Niva), one SPSS Text Analysis Software Package license, four transcribers, and four digital recorders
2001 – 2002 Office of Government Relations
Applied for $500,000 grant to develop a recreation component in relation to the New Iowans Program (to help immigrants make a healthy transition into Iowa ). (Unsuccessful)
1999- 2000 Social Science and Humanities Research Council Grant of Canada
Applied for $50,000 grant to develop leisure education program for people with disabilities. (Unsuccessful)
1998-1999 Social Science and Humanities Research Council Grant of Canada
Applied for $50,000 grant to develop leisure education program for people with disabilities. (Unsuccessful) |
Service, Citizenship, & Awards
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Editorial/Reviews:
Associate Editor, Therapeutic Recreation Journal [Refereed Academic Journal, National Therapeutic Recreation Society, National Recreation and Park Association], 2004 – Present
Duties: Supervise academic/research review process; make overall evaluation to editor
Co-editor, The SPRE Professor [Academic Newsletter for the Society of Parks and
Recreation Educators, National Recreation and Park Association], 2004 – Present
Duties: Secure and edit manuscripts; collaborate with graphic designer
Research Review Coordinator, National Park and Recreation Association Leisure Research
Symposium Session on “Recreation for Special Populations”, 2002-2003
Duties: Supervised two academic reviewers and ranked ordered submitted manuscripts; moderator for research session
Academic Reviewer:
Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 2007.
Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 2006.
Leisure Science, 2006 (special issue on Creative Analytic Practice in Leisure Research)
Annals of Tourism Research, 2006.
Leisure Science, 2005.
Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 2005. (second review after revisions)
Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 2005.
Leisure Science 2004. (second review after revisions)
Leisure Science, 2004.
Journal of the International Council for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport and
Dance, 2004.
Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 2003.
Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 2000.
Journal of Applied Recreation Research, 1999.
Journal of Park and Recreation Administration, 1998.
Professional Committees:
Member of the Communications and Public Relations Committee, Canadian Therapeutic Recreation Association, Montreal, QC, Canada. 2004 – 2005.
Duties: Early developmental process to begin a professional journal based upon a 2002 proposal to develop a Canadian therapeutic recreation journal.
Member at large, Iowa Therapeutic Recreation Association, State of Iowa, 2002 – 2003.
Duties: Evaluate and make recommendations regarding therapeutic recreation policy at the State level, plan and lead the annual Iowa Therapeutic Recreation Association conference,
Professional Workshops:
Cedar Valley Youth Soccer Association, Understanding coaching abuse, Cedar Falls, Iowa [invited 30 minute workshop], 2004.
Alberta Therapeutic Recreation Association, Therapeutic recreation: Defining a profession. Calgary, Alberta, Canada [eight hour workshop], 2004.
Alberta Therapeutic Recreation Association, Empirical Therapeutic Recreation Practice. Calgary, Alberta, Canada [eight hour workshop], 2003.
Alberta Therapeutic Recreation Association, Understanding the implications of therapeutic
recreation in relation to the new Alberta Health Act. Calgary, Alberta, Canada [invited to lead 3 hour think tank], 2003.
Canadian Therapeutic Recreation Association, Cross-cultural aspects of therapeutic recreation service delivery. Calgary, Alberta, Canada [Invited, eight hour pre-conference workshop], 2002.
Cedar Valley Inclusive Initiative Program and Hartman Reserve, Understanding people from
different cultural backgrounds. Cedar Falls, Iowa [Invited, 2 hour workshop], 2001.
Submitted Professional Proposals:
Proposal submitted to Detselig Enterprise Publishing to published an edited book titled
Therapeutic Recreation: A Canadian Context 2001 – 2002.
Explanation: Proposal submitted in Dec. 2001 and was rejected in May 2002.
Proposal submitted to the Canadian Therapeutic Recreation Association on developing a
Canadian Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 2001 – 2002.
Explanation: Proposal submitted in 2001 and in 2004-2005. I was invited to be a
Member of the Communications and Public Relations Committee focused on development of the journal.
University Service:
Committees:
Member of the College of Education Senate , At Large Representative, University of Northern Iowa, College of Education, 2005 - present.
Duties: Evaluate curriculum issues in the College of Education .
Member of the Curriculum Committee, School of Health , Physical Education and Leisure Services, University of Northern Iowa , 2006 – present.
Duties: Evaluate curriculum issues in the School of Health , Physical Education and Leisure Services.
Member of the Technology Committee, School of Health , Physical Education and Leisure Services, University of Northern Iowa, 2004 – 2006.
Duties: Assessment and recommendations regarding technology in the School of HPELS.
Member of the Outstanding Dissertation Award Selection Committee, College of Education , University of Northern Iowa, 2005.
Duties: Rank order dissertations submitted for the Outstanding Dissertation Award.
Member of the University of Northern Iowa Museum Assessment Committee, 2002 – 2005
Duties: Recommend future UNI museum exhibits and programs based upon collected evaluative data, developed and managed the public perception surveys, developed and managed observational evaluation and survey evaluation of T-Rex exhibit.
Member of the Multicultural Task Force, University of Northern Iowa, College of Education, 2003-2004.
Duties: Assessment and recommendations to the Dean of Education regarding improving diversity/multiculturalism as it relates to campus, curriculum, climate, and recruitment/retention (both student and faculty).
Member of the Curriculum Committee, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure
Services, University of Northern Iowa, 2003-2004.
Duties: Evaluate curriculum issues.
Member of the Undergraduate Committee, Division of Leisure, Youth, and Human Services, University of Northern Iowa, 2003-2004.
Duties: Evaluate curriculum issues.
Member of the Graduate School Committee, Division of Leisure, Youth, and Human
Services, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, University of
Northern Iowa, 2002-2004.
Duties: Evaluate graduate curriculum; strong focus on developing the Doctor of Education program in the Division of LYHS.
Member of a Hiring Committee, University of Northern Iowa, Division of Leisure, Youth, and Human Services, 2002-2003.
Duties: Evaluate applicants regarding academic position in tourism and recreation management.
Member of the Curriculum Committee, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, University of Northern Iowa, 2001 – 2002.
Duties: Evaluate curriculum.
Member of the Critical Thinking Initiative Task Force, Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, 2000 - 2001.
Duties: Member of a five-year evaluation of the critical thinking initiative in the Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation; make recommendations to the Dean; qualitative evaluation of graduate and undergraduate student involved in the critical thinking initiative.
Member of the Undergraduate Committee, Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation,
University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, 1999 – 2001.
Duties: Evaluate undergraduate curriculum.
Division of Leisure, Youth, and Human Services
Leisure, Youth, and Human Services Library Liaison, University of Northern Iowa, 2004-
Present.
Duties: Attend invited library meetings and relay information between UNI library and the Division of Leisure, Youth, and Human Services.
Undergraduate Exit Survey, Division of Leisure, Youth, and Humans Services, University of
Northern Iowa, 2004 - 2005.
Duties: Developed and implemented an evaluative survey assessing student perceptions of educational experiences (core classes) upon completion of Bachelors program. [Requested by the Iowa State Education Board of Regents Academic Progress Report].
Descriptive Evaluation of the Masters Degree in Leisure, Youth, and Human Services,
University of Northern Iowa, 2004.
Duties: Qualitative evaluation of local administrators, LYHS faculty, and policy of professional organizations regarding core competencies of exiting graduate students.
Creative Work:
Development of the academic Hall of Excellence, School of Health, Physical Education, and
Leisure Services, University of Northern Iowa, 2005.
Duties: Along with faculty/colleagues conducted the archival and historical research that the Hall of Excellence interpretation was based on.
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