Faculty

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…

Mar 8, 2019

Candace Goode Vick Scholarship Endowment Announcement

PRTM recently announced the Candace Goode Vick Scholarship Endowment in honor of Dr. Vick’s contributions to the department.The announcement will be celebrated at the Alumni and Friends Spring Celebration on…

Mar 1, 2019

A Passion for Teaching and the Future of GIS

For the past eight semesters, Geospatial Analytics Ph.D. candidate Jason Matney has taught hundreds of students as a graduate teaching assistant and course instructor at NC State. As he prepares to defend his dissertation, he reflects on his experience and the future of his field.

Feb 28, 2019

PRTM Dr. Jason Bocarro Inducted as 2019 Fellow

Congratulations to PRTM Professor Dr. Jason Bocarro inducted as a 2019 Fellow of the The Academy of Leisure Sciences. Dr. Bacarro received the recognition during the Academy of Leisure Sciences…

Aug 21, 2018

Faculty Fellows Recognized at Summer Shorts

Amanda Edwards and Michael Kanters were honored with certificates of appreciation at Summer Shorts, marking the completion of their outstanding service as Faculty Fellows from 2016-2018. Our dedicated group of Faculty Fellows are passionate about educational technology and sharing their experiences with others.