Recreation Management and Therapeutic Recreation Faculty
The graduate faculty has a range of expertise in both recreation management and therapeutic recreation. Short bios of the grad faculty are as follows:
Ardovino,
Patricia, Ph.D., C.T.R.S., Associate
Professor. Ph.D. Indiana University (Leisure Studies). M.A. Ohio State
University, (Adapted Physical Education). B.S. Ohio State University
(Physical Education). Interest Areas: Therapeutic Recreation, Recreation
Management, Corrections, ADA.
134 Wittich Hall
608.785.8217
ardovino.patr@uwlax.edu
Arimond, George, Ph.D., C.L.P., Department Chair,
Professor. Ph.D. (Recreation Management and Outdoor Recreation),
University of Minnesota. M.S. (Physical Education), Bemidji State
University, B.S. (Recreation and Park Administration), University of
Minnesota. Interest Areas: Commercial Recreation, Tourism, Financial
Management, Pricing/Profitability, Advertising and Marketing.
129 Wittich Hall
608.785.8205
arimond.geor@uwlax.edu
Berns, Gretchen, Ph.D., Assistant Professor. Ph.D.
(Parks, Recreation, and Environmental Education), University of New
Mexico. M.S. (Sports Administration), Eastern Kentucky University, B.S.
(Business Administration/Computer Systems), Taylor University. Interest
Areas:.Outdoor Recreation, Leadership.
135 Wittich Hall
608.785.8209
berns.gret@uwlax.edu
Holland, Jearold, Ph.D., Associate Professor. Ph.D.
(Educational Administration of Higher Education), University of
Wisconsin-Madison. M.S. (Recreation/Therapeutic Recreation), University
of Wisconsin-La Crosse; M.S. (Educational Administration), University of
Wisconsin-Madison. B.S. (Recreation), North Carolina A & T State
University. Interest Areas: Therapeutic Recreation for Minority Groups,
Under-representation in Higher Education, Recreation Administration.
112 Wittich Hall
608.785.8214
holland.jear@uwlax.edu
Murray, Susan "BOON", Ed.D., C.C.L.S., C.T.R.S.,
Professor. Ed.D., Temple University (Sport Management and Leisure
Studies-Therapeutic Recreation Emphasis). M.S., University of Memphis
(Department of Human Movement Sciences and Education-Recreation
Emphasis). B.S. (Music Education), Wichita State University. Interest
Areas: Clinical Supervision for TR Interns and Specialists, TR Interns
and Student Reflective Journals, Beginning and Professional Portfolios,
Lived Experience Research (Phenomenology), Expressive Arts and
Facilitation Techniques in TR.
18B Wittich Hall
608.785.8199
murray.sus2@uwlax.edu
Navar, Nancy, Re.D., C.T.R.S., Professor. Re.D.
(Therapeutic Recreation), Indiana University. M.S. (Therapeutic
Recreation), Indiana University. B.S. (Elementary Education), University
of Dayton. Interest Areas: Professionalization in Therapeutic
Recreation, Leisure Education, Counseling and Facilitation Techniques,
Chemical Dependency Treatment, Women's Issues in Leisure.
124 Wittich Hall
608.785.8159
navar.nanc@uwlax.edu
Simpson,
Steven, Ph.D. Professor. Ph.D. (Education with emphasis in
Recreation), University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. M.A. (Recreation, Park
and Leisure Studies), University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. B.S.
(Recreation Resource Management), University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Interest Areas: Outdoor Recreation, Environmental and Experiential
Education, Environmental Studies.
136 Wittich Hall
608.785.8216
simpson.stev@uwlax.edu
