Community and Therapeutic Rec Major has Role to Play at Graduation
Madison “Maddy” Gilhool was selected to lead the graduates at the December commencement in the Turning of the Tassels!
Retirement Celebration for Stuart Schleien – 2022
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).
View our latest issue of The Recreator
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.
Making the World a Better Place Podcast: Dr. Brent Wolfe Interviews Randa Branson
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: Volume1, Issue 2
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.
The recreator: Volume 1, Issue 1
Greetings from the Department of Community and Therapeutic Recreation. I am pleased to have the opportunity to introduce this inaugural newsletter to you.
Grad Student Wins Research Award
Kim Barbosa, CTR Masters student majoring in Therapeutic Recreation, was awarded a National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC) Research Grant to evaluate the current outcomes, perceptions and barriers of Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) interventions in clinical settings with an emphasis in behavioral health settings.
Casey Johnson Hired as Kernersville’s First Inclusion Coordinator and ADA Compliance Officer
CTR graduate student Casey Johnson was hired as the Town of Kernersville’s first Inclusion Coordinator & ADA Compliance Officer. This year, she participated in a video commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disability Act. Casey is completing her capstone research and will graduate with her Masters in Parks and Recreation Management degree in December.
Sharon Williams, CTR Alum, Advocates for Adaptive Recreation
It really kind of opened me to see the uniqueness of everyone’s ability. It’s not a disability. It’s a uniqueness of your ability.
Undergraduate Student receives award for outstanding service
Savanna Thomas always knew she wanted to work with kids; she just wasn’t sure what form it would take. UNC Greensboro helped her find that niche, and in the fall, Thomas was officially recognized for her outstanding leadership and service.