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
RTH Faculty
 Therapeutic Recreation Stuart J. Schleien, Ph.D., LRT/CTRS, CPRP Professor and Department Head Read More... |
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 Therapeutic Recreation Leandra A. Bedini, Ph.D. LRT/CTRS Professor University of Maryland Read More... |
 Hotel and Restaurant Mgmt Joseph A. Brown, M.A. AP Assistant Professor Johnson & Wales University Read More... |
Hotel and Restaurant Mgmt Bonnie M. Canziani, Ph.D. Associate Professor Cornell School of Hotel Administration Read More... |
 Travel and Tourism Mgmt David A. Cardenas, Ph.D. Assistant Professor NC State University Read More... |
 Commercial Recreation Nancy J. Gladwell, Re.D., CPRP Associate Professor Indiana University Read More... |
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 Hotel and Restaurant Mgmt Yu-chin (Jerrie) Hsieh, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Purdue University Read More... |
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 Therapeutic Recreation Charlsena F. Stone, Ph.D., LRT/CTRS Associate Professor UNC-Chapel Hill Read More... |
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RTH Staff
The 10 faculty and 3 staff members in the Department of Recreation, Tourism, and Hospitality Management are a caring group of professionals who are always ready and willing to "go the extra mile" to assist students with their studies and career pursuits. Come study with us here at UNCG and become part of the $12 billion tourism industry in North Carolina; become part of the public recreation and parks movement to enhance the quality of people´s lives and entire communities; or study to be a licensed recreational therapist in one of the fastest growing occupations in the nation.
- Dr. Stuart J. Schleien, Ph.D., CTRS, CPRP, Professor and Department Head