Faculty

Jan 23, 2020

Dr. Yu-Fai Leung Awarded 2020 Individual Service Award

Congratulations to PRTM Professor & Graduate Program Director Dr. Yu-Fai Leung on being awarded the 2020 Individual Service Award from the Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals for outstanding contributions to outdoor recreation…

Nov 21, 2019

Sport And Collaborations For Physical Activity In Rural America: Interview With Mike Edwards

In the second episode of Views from the Front Porch, Christiaan Abildso interviews Dr. Michael B. Edwards, Associate Professor in the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management at North…

Nov 14, 2019

New For Spring 2020: Environmental Education Minor

The Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management has an exciting partnership with the College of Education in offering a new undergraduate minor in Environmental Education. The minor is offered to…

Oct 28, 2019

Leveraging the Social Platform of Sport to Engage New Populations with Environmental Messages

PRTM Associate Professor Jonathan Casper is part of a research team whose study has given support to industry claims about the ability to leverage the social platform of sport to…

Oct 25, 2019

World Leisure Organization Awards NC State & Health Matters & Project

Health Matters was recognized as a “Highly Recommended Project” (one of only three recognized) by the World Leisure Organization for their International Innovation Prize. Dr. Jason Bocarro (a co-PI on the…

Oct 1, 2019

Melissa Simmons, Director of Operations for NC State Wrestling

How did a graduate certificate help you in your role as director of operations? “The Sport and Entertainment Venue Management (SEVM) graduate certificate helped me better understand the other side…

Oct 1, 2019

Melissa Simmons, Director of Operations for NC State Wrestling

What is it like to be a director of operations and what does it take to be successful in the position? Melissa Simmons, director of operations for the NC State Wrestling team helps us get an inside scoop of the day-to-day responsibilities, must-have skills and best part of the job. The Ridgefield, Washington, native and … Continue reading Melissa Simmons, Director of Operations for NC State Wrestling →

Sep 23, 2019

PRTM Research Team Examines Park Usage by Race and Ethnicity

Sep 19, 2019

Recreation Program Supervisor

JOB OPPORTUNITYRECREATION PROGRAM SUPERVISOR The City of Roanoke Rapids is now accepting applications for the position ofRECREATION PROGRAM SUPERVISOR. An employee in this class plans,coordinates and supervises Aquatic Center program…

Aug 1, 2019

Approved Graduate HD Minor Faculty Member

PRTM Dr. Lincoln Larson (PRTM lead, PRT550 Instructor) Dr. Bethany Cutts Dr. Myron Floyd Dr. KangJae “Jerry” Lee Dr. Yu-Fai Leung Dr. Erin Seekamp Dr. Kathryn Stevenson Dr. Jelena Vukomanovic…