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.
[read more]
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.
[read more]
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.
[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 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. Come Join Us Today!
RTH Officers and Chairpersons
Officers
President - Becky Meiselman
Vice President - Trent Davis
Secretary - Sarah Johnson
Social Chair - Melissa Lawrence
Committee Chairpersons
Faculty Representative - Catherine Dorwart
Grad Representative - Andi Hammond
Treasurer - Rachel Kempson
Undergraduate Rep- Donna Muth
Adopt-A-Park
The RTH Club Adopt-A-Park project is a community-university partnership and volunteer initiative. It involves participation in Glenwood neighborhood events and coordinating work days to clean Morris A. Farlow Park in Greensboro, NC.
Projects have included trash clean up, stream cleaning, brush clearing, leaf pick-up, repainting, fundraising, public speaking, and more!
With over 40 volunteers and support from the City of Greensboro and the Glenwood community, the possibilities are endless! Please contact us about how you can contribute (rth@uncg.edu)!
View pics from Adopt-A-Park, 2007
RTH Social at El Carreton
