RCPT Faculty and Syllabi

	FACULTY & SYLLABI
	Dr. Edward Udd Chair and Professor. B.S. (Forest Resources), University of Washington; M.S. (Renewable Natural Resources), University of Nevada-Reno; and Ph.D. (Park and Recreation Resources), Michigan State University. Academic interests: Natural resource recreation, management, planning, and ecotourism. Office: 150 Waldron Hall, (540) 831-7720. RCPT 328 Design and Maintenance of Recreation, Parks and Tourism Resources
	Dr. Jim Newman, CTRS Assistant Professor. B.S. (Recreation: Therapeutic Recreation), University of Northern Colorado; M.A. (Recreation: Recreation Administration), University of Northern Colorado; and Ph.D. (Education: Outdoor Therapeutic Recreation), University of Minnesota. Academic interests: Model railroading as therapeutic intervention, outdoor adventure therapy, historical interpretation, and heritage tourism. Office: 140 Waldron Hall, (540) 831-7717. (RT LAB) RCPT 313 Programming Planning RCPT 319 Inclusive Services RCPT 340 Introduction to Recreation Therapy RCPT 344 Program Application in Recreation Therapy (Classes are accessible on WebCT)
	Dr. Teresa O'Bannon Assistant Professor. B.A. (Recreation, Tourism Management and Design), University of Oregon; M.S. (Recreation, Tourism and Hospitality Management), University of Tennessee-Knoxville; and Ph.D. (Higher Education Administration), Washington State University. Academic interests: Dark Tourism, agricultural tourism, and rural tourism development. Office: 142 Waldron Hall, (540) 831-7722. RCPT 350 Commercial Recreation & Tourism RCPT 365 Legal Liability & Risk Management RCPT 423 Recreation Administration RCPT 431 Managing Travel Resources (Classes are accessible on WebCT)
	Mr. James “Fred” Pierson Director of the RCPT Experiential Learning Laboratory (RU ABLE). B.S. (Recreation), Southern Illinois University; M.S. (Recreation Administration), Aurora University. Academic interests: Experiential learning and commercial recreation. Office: 149 Waldron Hall, (540) 831-7721. RCPT 112 Activity Leadership and Analysis (Classes are accessible on WebCT)
	Dr. Susan Van Patten Associate Professor. B.S. (Forestry), Utah State University; M.S. (Recreation Resources Management), Utah State University; and Ph.D. (Leisure Studies) University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Academic interests: Media images of place, movie induced tourism, childhood play, and recreation conflict. Office: 141 Waldron Hall, (540) 831-7644. RCPT 230 Introduction to Outdoor Recreation RCPT 411 History and Philosophy RCPT 413 Professional Issues RCPT 436 Research and Technology Applications
	Dr. Mark Wagstaff Professor. B.S. and M.S. (Recreation Resources Administration), North Carolina State University; and Ed.D. (Higher Education: College Teaching), Oklahoma State University. Academic interests: Outdoor leadership development and wilderness education. Office: 139 Waldron Hall, (540) 831-7724. RCPT 314-01 & 02 Recreation Workshop RCPT 317 Adventure Programming RCPT 421 Ropes Course Programming
	ADJUNCT FACULTY & SYLLABI
	Mr. Kevin Costello Tourism Coordinator, Botetourt County. B.S. (Travel Management), Rochester Institute of Technology; and M.S. (Tourism Management), University of Tennessee. RCPT 200-05 Leisure in Contemporary Society
	Ms. Kari Decker, CTRS Therapeutic Recreation Programmer, Roanoke County Parks, Recreation, and Tourism. B.S. (Psychology), State University of New York at Oneonta; and M.S. (Therapeutic Recreation), State University of New York at Cortland. RCPT 200-01 Leisure in Contemporary Society
	Ms. Cara McFadden B.S. (Leisure/Sport Management), Elon University; M.A. (Recreation Administration), Central Michigan University; Doctoral Student (full-time) (Educational Leadership and Policy Studies), Virginia Tech RCPT 200-03 Leisure in Contemporary Society RCPT 210-02 Introduction to Recreation, Parks & Tourism
	Mr. Arthur G. Price, Jr., CPRP Director of Town of Christiansburg Parks and Recreation. B.S. (Recreation and Leisure Services), Radford University; and M.A. (Recreation and Leisure Services), Radford University. RCPT 210-01 Introduction to Recreation, Parks & Tourism (Classes accessible on WebCT)
	Mr. Donnie G. Turner Director of Carroll County Tourism. B.A. (Recreation, Philosophy and Religion), Berea College; and M.S. (Leisure Services), Radford University. RCPT 200-02 Leisure in Contemporary Society RCPT 200-04 Leisure in Contemporary Society (Classes accessible on WebCT)
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