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Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, College Of Health
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Special Assistant to the President and NCAA Faculty Athletics Representative, University of Utah
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Associate Professor, Parks, Recreation & Tourism
Professional Service
- Academy of Leisure Sciences.
Role: Chair.
Excellence in Teaching Award Committee.
01/2013 - present
- Coalition for Education in the Outdoors.
Role: Member.
Research Committee.
01/2012 - present
- Journal of Leisure Research.
Associate Editor.
01/2012 - 12/2012
- Society of Park and Recreation Educators.
President.
01/2009 - 01/2010
- Society of Park and Recreation Educators.
Board Member.
01/2006 - 01/2009
- Society of Park and Recreation Educators Teaching Institute.
Co-Convener.
01/2009 - 12/2009
- The Journal of Park and Recreation Administration.
Role: Editor.
"Programs that Work".
01/2007 - 09/2009
- The Journal of Park and Recreation Administration.
Associate Editor.
09/2002 - 05/2007
- The Journal of Park and Recreation Administration.
Role: Guest Editor.
Special Issue on Benefits.
01/2007 - 12/2007
- Jones and Bartlett Publishers.
Invited Reviewer.
01/2005 - 12/2005
- Leisure Today: Journal of Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance.
Role: Invited Reviewer.
Special Issue on Youth Development.
01/2005 - 12/2005
- Abstracts for the SPRE Leisure Research Symposium.
Reviewer.
01/2005 - 01/2007
- National Consortium on Recreation and Youth Development.
Member.
01/1999 - 12/2004
- Utah Society for Environmental Education.
Role: Member.
Executive Committee.
01/2002 - 12/2005
- American Camping Association, Wasatch District.
Education Chair.
01/2001 - 12/2005
- Rocky Mountain Region of the Association for Experientital Education Conference.
Co-Convener.
04/2004 - 04/2004
- American Camping Association Research Symposium.
Co-Chair.
01/2001 - 12/2004
- Society of Park and Recreation Educators.
Leadership Scholarship Committee.
09/2001 - 09/2001
- Society of Park and Recreation Educators.
Special Appointment to the NRPA Benefits Task Force.
01/2000 - 12/2001
- Leisure Sciences.
Field Reviewer.
01/2000 - 12/2000
- Journal of Park and Recreation Administration.
Field Reviewer.
01/1999 - 12/1999
- Journal of Leisure Research.
Field Reviewer.
01/1999 - 12/2002
- Therapeutic Recreation Journal.
Field Reviewer.
01/2004 - 12/2004
- World Leisure Journal.
Field Reviewer.
01/2004 - 12/2004
Internal Service
- Ambassador Committee (Advisory Board), Women's Resource Center.
Member,
11/2012 - 12/2012.
University service.
- WECAN Task Force.
Member,
08/2012 - 12/2012.
University service.
- President's Commission on the Status of Women.
Member,
08/2012 - 12/2012.
University service.
- IPE Core Leadership Team.
Member,
01/2012 - 12/2012.
University service.
- Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT).
Faculty Representative,
01/2012 - 12/2012.
University service.
- College of Humanities Academic Appeal Committee.
Member,
01/2012 - 12/2012.
University service.
- Consolidated Hearing Committee.
Member,
01/2012 - 12/2012.
University service.
- Vice Presidential Task Force to Re-imagine General Education.
Member,
01/2012 - 05/2012.
University service.
Outreach
- Reid School Career Day.
12/07/2012 - 12/07/2012
Honors & Awards
- Best Leisure Education Paper.
Leisure Studies Association Higher Education Academy,
07/2012
- Distinguished Teaching Award.
University of Utah College of Health,
05/2011
- Excellence in Teaching Award.
Society of Park and Recreation Educators,
09/2007
- Early Career Teaching Award.
University of Utah,
05/2005
- Team Player Award, 2000-2001; 2001-2002; 2002-2003; 2003-2004.
University of Utah, Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism,
01/2000
- Friend of Camping Award (PRT Department).
American Camping Association (Coronado Section),
05/2004
- Newcomer Award.
American Camping Association (Coronado Section),
05/2003
- Featured Educator.
National Outdoor Leadership School 2003-2004 Course Catalog,
01/2003