News
GEC's in RTH
RPM 316, Leisure and Older Adults now has SBS (social behavioral science) marker!
Offered this Fall 2008, T/TH 11:00-12:15, HHP 347; CRN 81032
Other GECs in RTH department include:
RPM 101 (SBS)
HTM 251 (GL)
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.
[read more]
UNCG Student Sustainability Survey
A report on the main findings 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.
[read more]
[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.
[ read more ]
Recreation, Tourism, and Hospitality Management
RTH Student Club
The purpose of the RTH Student Club is to encourage participation in career programs offered by RTH, to promote professionalism among students, to provide opportunities for professional development, to create an awareness of RTH through public relations, and to provide and encourage members to professionally and successfully use and receive contacts in the RTH field.
The National Society of Minorities in Hospitality
UNCG's NSMH chapter was formed to build and maintain relationships between professors, students, and hospitality professionals in ways that encourage involvement in the organization, University, and community. NSMH is a national organization with chapters all across the United States.