RECREATION AND PARK ADMINISTRATION EXPERT WITNESS

PROFESSIONAL

1963-1970, Michigan State University, Assistant Professor
Recreation Curriculum, HPR

1970-1985, Michigan State University, Coordinator of Recreation
Curriculum, HPR Department

1985-1990, Michigan State University, Professor
(Coordinator of Recreation Program Management Emphasis Area)
Department of Park and Recreation Resources

1990-2000, Michigan State University, Professor
Department of Park, Recreation and Tourism Resources

2000-Present, Michigan State University, Professor Emeritus
Department of Community, Agriculture, Recreation and Resources Studies

HIGHER EDUCATION

Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana
Re.D., Major: Recreation and Park Administration; Minor: Public Administration

Strong emphasis in management of personal, programs and facilities focusing on policies, procedures and operational strategies utilized in the development, implementation and evaluation of various recreation services to broad based clientele groups. Course work examined the social, psychological, economic and political motivations of recreation toward the individual and society as a whole. Teaching assistantship: Camp Counseling and graduate assistantship: State of Indiana Department of Health. (Major responsibilities: to visit all communities south of Indianapolis and identify the kinds of recreation experiences being provided for the persons living in these communities: including public recreation, commercial recreation, school recreation, private recreation, non-profit recreation and church recreation. After completing the review, we projected the recreation needs of southern Indiana for the next 10 years including staff, programs, and facilities.

West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia
M.S. Recreation Administration

The content of the Master's Degree was an emphasis in public sector recreation management as it relates to public service and natural resource management. Received a graduate assistantship. (Major responsibilities to travel throughout the state of West Virginia with the Chair of the Department examining the recreation programs being provided for persons living in small communities subsidized by the West Virginia coal mining companies. These programs involved elementary through high school students. The schools often were the only available facilities for the majority of recreation experiences provided for children and youth throughout the year. We met with recreation, school and DNR staff discussing changes to improve quality of recreation services).

Waynesburg College, Waynesburg, Pennsylvania
B.S. Major: Biology; Minor: Mathematics

The degree included a strong emphasis in the biological sciences, chemistry, physics and mathematics. During the summers I worked in my hometown of Washington D.C. for the D.C. Recreation Department as a leader in a natural resources program. These programmatic experiences involved numerous contacts with different ethic and racial groups that elevated my understanding of differences and similarities among groups.

After graduating from Waynesburg College, applied and was accepted for a full time position in the D.C. Recreation Department for three and a half years. The major responsibilities: Director of Day Camps, (staff of 90), hired, fired, established policy and program procedures with staff; developed and implemented appearances on radio and television, interacted with children and adults, developed and implemented budget and provided a final report. This was a seven-month position. For five months my position was identified as a misassignment, meaning I could be assigned where needed as decided by my supervisors. Majority of time worked at recreation centers. The learning experiences were invaluable from a personal perspective and often utilized as case studies and class topics.

LEGAL CONSULTING

Consultations have occurred in relation to the following litigation matters:
7 cases involving camp related injuries and supervision;
5 cases involving play equipment, climbing apparatus;
2 cases involving planning and management of a special event, music theater, raft competition;
1 case involving a company managed picnic for staff;
1 case involving a diving accident at a beach;
1 case involving sexual abuse in a camp

MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY (MSU) IDEA INVOLVEMENT & COMMUNITY SERVICE

Available upon request.

EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS

2006, International Involvement
Made presentations at five Taiwan universities, two of the universities were involved in separate international tourism conferences.
Involved in establishing working relationships among the five Taiwan universities and Michigan State University.
Examined and evaluated university and government rural tourism recreation efforts, staff and facilities.

1995-1996, Project Coordinator
Pistons - Palace Foundation Project - "Park Program - A Partnership to Adopt and Renovate Parks for Kids;" conducted a needs assessment of neighborhood areas, worked with focus groups on site, consulted with contractors, developed evaluation tools.

1994, Consultant
Ohio Department of Youth Services, Ohio Department of Corrections, evaluated recreation services provided to youth offenders, provided first statewide workshop for staff involved in providing recreation services for youth offenders, provided summary of observation and recommendations for future recreation programming.

1994-1996, An Extended Assessment of Needs for the Provision of Sports, Recreation and Youth Development in the cities of Detroit, Hamtramck and Highland Park Project; Recreating Recreation Project (Grant - 450,000, 3 years).

* Member MSU Project Team. Assessed data from recreation provides related to their provision of recreation services for Youth at Risk involving public recreation departments, business for profit proprietors, private non-profit organizations, public and private schools, local school community organizations, public and private schools and religious organizations. Involved in providing recommendations related to programs, services and providers, leadership and professionalism, facilities and cities and community involvement.

1993-1994, Governor's Urban Recreation Task Force
State of Michigan
Member, Urban Recreation Task Force. Responsible for making recommendations to the state about the provision of quality recreation services and open space in urban areas, particularly central cities. Task Force established because of declining recreation opportunities, deteriorating parks and diminishing open space in Michigan cities, report sent to Governor.

1991-1993, Kellogg Youth Recreation Project
Kellogg Foundation Grant, Calhoun County, Michigan
Member MSU Project Team. Responsible for designing all training materials for staff and volunteers; developed training schedule; involved in development of job descriptions, interviewing and hiring process and evaluated the performance of staff. Presented recommendations for improvement of the project process.

1985-Present, Department of Park, Recreation and Tourism Resources
Department of Community, Agriculture, Recreation and Resources Studies, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
Professor. Teaching and public service appointment. Teaching responsibilities (past and present) include four undergraduate courses, one graduate course, fieldwork and internships experiences. Undergraduate classes emphasized the scope and management of recreation services and resources, programming and leadership principles for planning, management and evaluation and the role and function of recreation delivery systems.

1970-1985, Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation
Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
Coordinator of Recreation. Chief Administrative officer of program, 200+ students. Responsibilities included teaching, public service, involved in curriculum development, personnel practices, and committee work within the college. Project Director, "Interdisciplinary Teacher Training Grant", $200,000. Public service included numerous presentations, consultant work and serving on different committees at the local, state and national levels. Teaching focused on the scope and management of recreation services and resources, including four undergraduate courses, one graduate course, fieldwork and internship experiences. The classes included Camp Counseling and Outdoor Education.

1963-1970, Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation
Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
Assistant/Associate professor. Teaching and public service appointment. Teaching responsibilities included five undergraduate courses and one graduate course; initiated courses emphasizing the scope and management of recreation services and resources. In addition was the Project Director of "Camping Opportunities for Disadvantaged Youth", Grant Director of "Study of Critical Issues Pertaining to Resident Camping" and Coordinator of the "Tri-County Outdoor Education Project."

1957-1959, D.C. Recreation
Washington D.C.
Recreation Supervisor and Director Inspector, Supervised staff, developed procedures for enhancing safety and risk management at recreation centers and camp areas. Involved in selection, training and evaluation of staff.

ADDITIONAL TRAINING

1994, Certified Playground Safety Inspector, certification obtained at national Playground Safety Institute, presented by the National and Park Association, Minneapolis, MN, October.

1992, National Playground Safety Institute, a comprehensive program on playground safety presented by the National Recreation and Park Association, Cincinnati, Ohio, October.

CONSULTATION SERVICES

These services have included reviews and coordination functions:
Programs of Urban YMCA Branches in Metropolitan Detroit
Recreation Plan for City of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan
Recreation Program and Staff East Lansing, Michigan
Handicapper Accessibility Waterloo Recreation Area, Michigan
Evaluation of Playground Facilities for Okemos, Michigan
Recreation Programs, Staff and Facilities, Sandy Pines, Michigan
Strategies for Utilizing YMCA's by the State of Michigan, Dept of Corrections, Detroit, Michigan
Tourism Proposal - Tennessee Valley Authority, Cullowhee, North Carolina
Strategic Planning YMCA Lansing, Michigan, Year 2000 and Beyond
Recreating Recreation in Detroit, Hamtrack and Highland Park, Detroit, Michigan

VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR

National Cerebral Palsy/Les Autres, Games; made numerous presentations to many groups and organizations; appeared on television describing games enlisting volunteer support services, wrote promotional articles for newspapers and information services; developed and implemented volunteer strategies; developed various forms, schedules, workshop materials and made assignments to staff and volunteers; September, 1984 - August, 1985, Michigan State University.

UNIVERSITY SERVICE
(Dates Available Upon Request.)

University

Member - University Wide Task Force on the Americans with Disabilities Act

Member - University Wide Task Force on Lesbian and Gay Issues at Michigan State University

Member - University Student Appeals Board

Group Leader - Michigan State University Representative for the Michigan Campus Compact, Experiential Learning Conference, Albion, Michigan

Chairperson - President's Handicapper Advisory Committee

Representative - The Michigan Campus Compact, Michigan State University, Curriculum Development Committee

Member - Faculty Grievance Committee

Member - Campus Compact Committee

Member - CRUE, Public Service Committee

Member - President's Handicapper Advisory Committe

Member, Chairperson - Faculty Grievance Committee

International Program Assignment:
Agency for International Development; Planned and Implemented itinerary for governmental official (completed Master's degree in our Dept.) from Thailand to tour recreation programs and facilities throughout contiguous United States.

Faculty, Australian University - visited MSU requested:
Information concerning Recreation Curriculum and Outdoor Education Curriculum; and
An overview of the effect of the recreation-leisure phenomenon on our society. At that time no university in Australian offered a degree in recreation. Coordinated Spring semester abroad program (University of Edingburgh, Scotland) in conjunction with the University of Illinois.

College (Agriculture & Natural Resources-CANR)
(Dates Available Upon Request.)

Member - Selection Committee for Outstanding CANR student

Member - Diversity Committee

Member - Recruitment Committee

Secretary - CANR Undergraduate Curriculum Committee

Chairperson - CANR Undergraduate Curriculum Committe

Chairperson - CANR Teaching Symposium

CANR Representative, North Central Region Teaching Symposium; June, College of Agriculture, University Of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

Park, Recreation &Tourism Resources (PRTR)
(Dates Available Upon Request.)

Member, Dwayne Baker's Mentoring Committee
Teaching Mentor for Ph.D. students interested in Gaining teaching experience - PRR200
Chair and Member of numerous doctoral and masters committees
UUD Contact, met with UUD representatives yearly, discussing changes in curriculum and opportunities for potential students
Member, Undergraduate Committee
Member, Faculty Advisory Committee
Chairperson, Undergraduate Committee
Teaching Coordinator
Student Recruitment Coordinator
Chairperson, Undergraduate Committee
Teaching Coordinator
Instructor for a variety of departmental courses (Available upon request.)
Chairperson, Faculty Advisory Committee

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION INVOLVEMENT
(Dates Available Upon Request)

YMCA-Mystic Lake Camp Board Member

American Camping Association
Conducted survey assessing inclusive, polices, programs and facilities

Resort and Commercial Recreation Association
Task Force, Member, Internship Placement, Procedures and Program Content

American Camping Association (National Professional Organization)
National Leadership Chairperson

State of Michigan Easter Seal Society
State Board Member

Mid-Michigan Easter Seal Society
President

Michigan Recreation and Park Association
President

Michigan Recreation and Park Association
President Elect

National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) Society for Recreation Regional Council and Park Educators Branch
Representative - Society of Park and Recreation Educators Great Lakes

Chairperson-Career Education Committee

Board of Directors-Society of Park and Recreation Educators

SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS (PROFESSIONAL - PAST AND PRESENT)

National Recreation and Park Association
Michigan Recreation and Park Association
American Camping Association
Resort and Commercial Recreation Association
International Festival Association
Society of Park and Recreation Educators
American Parks and Recreation Society

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS

Available upon request.

ADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Consultant, Department of Corrections,
State of Michigan, on site inspection of Southern Michigan Prison, contact made with Warden, other administrative staff, correction officers, athletic directors and inmates. Purpose: provision of a diversified recreation program to meet interests and needs of inmate population.

Project Director, Camping Opportunities for Disadvantaged Youth
Youth Division, HEW funded.

Consultant, Delinquency Division and Intervention Plan
Clinton County, Juvenile Court; State of Michigan (funded project) provided input for design, implementation and evaluation phases of project.

Keynote Speaker, Michigan Department of Corrections
State meeting, Directors of Program Services and Recreation (Topics Available Upon Request.)

Presenter, Michigan Recreation and Park Association
(Annual Conference), opportunity for correctional staff and other attendees to gain professional CEU's, (Topics Available Upon Request.)

Presenter, Michigan academy of Science Arts and Letters,
(Annual Meeting) (Topics Available Upon Request.)

Additional Relevant Experience Available Upon Request

HONORS
(Dates Available upon Request)

Michigan Recreation and Park Association Hall of Fame Recipient
(State of Michigan Recreation and Park Association professional organization)

Crystal Apple Award, College of Education, Michigan State University
(service provided to and for Youth Development through education in various settings)

Resource Center for Persons With Disabilities, Recognition Award
(outstanding contributions to equal opportunity for achievement and an environment of excellence)

Woldumar Nature Center, Pioneer Award

KEYWORDS

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