News
Summer in China
The Department of RTH, in partnership with the Office of Campus Activities & Programs, are pleased to sponsor a short term summer abroad program to China.
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GEC's in RTH
RPM 101 (Social and Behavioral Science)
HTM 251 (GLOBAL)
Pre-Occupational Therapy or Pre-Physical Therapy Program
Students seeking admission into a Master of Science program in OT or
PT may declare a major in Recreation and Parks Management, with an emphasis
in Therapeutic Recreation.
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UNCG Student Sustainability Survey
A report from the Spring 2008 UNCG Student Sustainability Survey.
[view survey]
Pet Partners Program
The Pet Partners program prepares handlers and their pets to work in animal assisted activities and animal assisted therapy programs.
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[information on the Oct. 25th Pet Partners class]
Wheelchair Biking
Four of Dr. Lin Buettner's Therapeutic Recreation students participated in a wheelchair biking program at Whitestone-A Masonic and Eastern Star Community.
[Wheelchair Biking Research Video]
Simple Pleasures Manual
The Simple Pleasures research team investigated the effects of 30 handmade recreational items on the behavior of nursing home residents with dementia. Twenty-three items were found therapeutically valuable in nursing home use. The Simple Pleasures manual includes instructions for building and directions for using these items.
[To order a manual]
New Search Feature for HTM Jobs
Check out the new hcareers Quick Job Search box on the Hotel
Restaurant Management, or Travel and Tourism Management
web pages.
Therapeutic Recreation And Inclusive Networks (TRAIN)
Research on best practices in inclusive community recreation currently being
conducted in RTH.
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Recreation, Tourism, and Hospitality Management
Charlsena F. Stone, Ph.D., TRS/CTRS Recreation, Parks, and Tourism
P. O. Box 26170
Greensboro, NC 27402-6170
(336) 334-4481 (office)
(336) 334-3238 (fax)
cfstone@uncg.edu
Curriculum Vita
Dr. Stone is an Associate Professor in the Department of Recreation, Tourism, and Hospitality Management. Her work focuses on therapeutic and special recreation services. She received her undergraduate degree from North Carolina A&T State University in Sociology. Her master's degree is in Recreation Administration from UNC-Chapel Hill, and her Ph.D. is in Special Education from the same university. She has extensive experience in clinical and community therapeutic recreation settings at Duke University Medical Center, the University of North Carolina Hospitals, and Raleigh Parks and Recreation. She is actively involved with professional committee work in the National Recreation and Park Association and the American Therapeutic Recreation Association. She was the recipient of the School of HHP Teaching Excellence Award in 2000, and the North Carolina Recreation and Park Society´s Best TR Instructor Award in 2003. She also received the Distinguished Alumnus Award from the Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies at UNC-Chapel Hill in 2005. Her work has appeared in the Therapeutic Recreation Journal, American Journal of Recreation Therapy, Journal of Park and Recreation Administration, SCHOLE, and the Journal of Leisurability
Dr. Stone' research interests include The cultural competency of recreation, parks, and tourism professionals and educators, and its impact on leisure service delivery.