Graduate Faculty
A well-qualified graduate faculty represents a broad range of knowledge and professional skills and interests. Faculty members have gained professional expertise from leisure service agencies, health care agencies, and from leadership and consultant roles held in local, state, and national professional organizations.
Ardovino,
Patricia, Ph.D., C.T.R.S., C.P.R.P.
Assistant Professor. Ph.D. from Indiana University (Leisure Studies).
M.A., Ohio State University (Adapted Physical Education). B.S. Ohio
State University (Physical Education). Interest Areas: Therapeutic
Recreation and Corrections, Inclusive Recreation.
E-mail: ardovino.patr@uwlax.edu
Arimond, George, Ph.D. Professor and Department
Chair. Ph.D. from University of Minnesota (Recreation Management
and Outdoor Recreation). M.S., Bemidji State University (Physical
Education). B.S.,University of Minnesota (Recreation and Park
Administration). Interest Areas: Consulting for Commercial Recreation
and Tourism Businesses, Entrepreneurship, Financial Management, Pricing,
Advertising and Marketing, Market Segmentation Research, Survey Writing,
Quantitative and Qualitative Research Methodology, SPSS Statistical
Software, Wilderness Tripping.
E-mail:
arimond.geor@uwlax.edu
Murray, Susan "BOON", Ed .D., C.C.L.S., C.T.R.S.,
Associate Professor. Ed.D. from Temple University (Sport Management and
Leisure Studies-Therapeutic Recreation). M.S., University of Memphis
(Recreation Emphasis), B.S. Wichita State University (Music Education).
Interest Areas: Clinical Supervision, Journaling and Bibliotherapy,
Career Portfolios, Lived Experience Research (Phenomenology), Expressive
Arts and Facilitation Techniques in Therapeutic Recreation, Marketing
Therapeutic Recreation.
E-mail: murray.sus2@uwlax.edu
Navar, Nancy, Re.D., C.T.R.S., Professor and
Director of Recreation Management. Re.D. from Indiana University
(Therapeutic Recreation). M.S., Indiana, University (Therapeutic
Recreation). B.S., University of Dayton (Elementary Education). Interest
Areas: Professionalization in Therapeutic Recreation, Leisure
Education, Counseling and Facilitation Techniques, Chemical Dependency
Treatment, Women's Issues in Leisure, Friendship and Inclusion.
E-mail: navar.nanc@uwlax.edu
Simpson,
Steven, Ph.D. Professor and Director of
Graduate Studies. Ph.D. from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
(Education with emphasis in Recreation). M.A., University of
Minnesota-Twin Cities (Recreation, Park and Leisure Studies). B.S.,
University of Wisconsin-Madison (Recreation Resource Management).
Interest Areas: Outdoor Recreation, Experiential Education,
Environmental Ethics.
E-mail:
simpson.stev@uwlax.edu
Toupence, Rachelle, Ph.D. Assistant Professor. Ph.D.
from Texas A&M University (Leadership Education). B.S., Texas A&M
University (Recreation, Park, and Tourism Sciences). Interest Areas:
Leadership Development, Day and Residential Camping, Volunteerism,
Research Methodology.
E-mail:
toupence.rach@uwlax.edu
