The recreation and parks management major is perfect for students who want to promote wellness. “Our lens is studying and delivering recreation services through a developmental and health-oriented approach to create a positive quality of life,” says Department Chair Benjamin Hickerson.
The room was originally meant to be a temporary space in the Center for Community Engaged Design – an interdisciplinary research center through IARc that focuses on research and design of both built and natural environments. But when the Department of Community and Therapeutic Recreation (CTR) said they had an empty office in Ferguson for the sensory room, another use for the space opened as well – teaching.
A new, brightly-colored bench that now sits outside the Elliot University Center is the culmination of a four-year project for Community and Therapeutic Recreation (CTR) alumna Claire Corrigan. She thought of the project in 2018, the summer before she started her master’s degree.
Madison “Maddy” Gilhool thrives when she’s part of a team. Whether she’s on the soccer field or planning an event as a Community and Therapeutic Recreation (CTR) student, she’s inspired by connectivity and community.
Tatiana Mihaita didn’t always know what she wanted to do. But the extra time she spent figuring out her passion paid off, and this summer she interned in something she truly loved.
Dr. Schleien began working at UNCG in 1997, where he has served continuously as Professor and Department Chair of the Department of Community and Therapeutic Recreation (with a brief hiatus from serving as chair from 2009-2011).
The Recreator is CTR’s departmental newsletter that was first published in Oct 2020, and features stories and announcements from our faculty, students, and alumni.
Join us for the March 8th episode of “Our Stories” podcast, where Dr. Brent Wolfe sits down with Randa Branson to talk about the teachers and coaches who shape us, pursuing wellness every day, and leaving a lasting legacy.
The Recreator is CTR’s departmental newsletter that was first published in Oct 2020, and features stories and announcements from our faculty, students, and alumni.
