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Masters in Sport & recreation leadership:
Campus Recreation Track
This program involves a 33-Credit course load over the period of four academic semesters. It includes:
Programming and Operations in Campus Recreation:
An in-depth analysis of programming and operations in a campus recreation center. Skill development in outcome-based program development and assessment; use of wellness models, health behavior theory, and student development theory in planning; and marketing and programming for diverse populations and skill levels. The course will also cover operational issues such as reservations, space prioritization, equipment and facility maintenance issues, and revenue generation. |
Human Resource Management and Development in Campus Recreation:
An overview of human resource management and human resource development in campus recreation programs. The course will provide an introduction to administrative practices, organizational development and management theory and apply these concepts into the day to day practices and skills required of an administrator of a campus recreation program. Skill development will include areas such as hiring, developing position descriptions, evaluation, training, career development, and supervision of student and professional staff members. |
Fiscal Management of Sport and Recreation Leadership:
An overview of fiscal resources and financial administration of sport and recreation programs and facilities. The course will focus on the financial administration of public agencies, private organizations and commercial enterprises. Management areas relating to financial principles and policies, sources of revenue, types of expenditures, budget preparation, and preparation of grant proposals will be discussed. |
Legal Aspects of Sport and Recreation Leadership:
A study of legal issues related to the administration of sport and recreation facilities, programs, and services. An in-depth analysis of the legal foundations and responsibilities of sport and recreation agencies including tort and constitutional law, liability and risk management, contractual law, human resource management, and the legislative and judicial processes. |
Internship in Sport and Recreation Leadership:
Practical experience in applying administrative theory to problems encountered in a professional setting. Specific assignments will be determined by the needs of the student. (Amount of credit will be determined by the amount of experience acquired; no more than six hours can be counted toward a degree program). Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. |
The American College Student:
The purpose of this course is to focus on the student in American higher education as a subject for observation, description and systematic inquiry; and to explore select theories, applications, environments, and cultures that examine and influence the patterns of growth and development during the college years. |
Research Techniques:
Skill in the initiation, conduct and interpretation of research. Laboratory procedures in physical education, recreation, exercise science, and athletics are included as well as historical, philosophical and descriptive methods. Special emphasis is given to laboratory, experimental, field and action research. |
Facilities in Sport and Recreation Leadership:
The planning, construction, maintenance and utilization of sport, exercise and recreation facilities. |
Leadership in Recreation Professions:
This course will introduce students to the concept of leadership, explore leadership theory, provide opportunities to develop leadership skills, relate leadership to ethics and values, and assist students in applying good leadership practice into their current and future roles and responsibilities. My Leadership Philosophy - wtrent32.wix.com/watchwilllead |
Graduate Assistant for marketing & social media
university recreation (urec)
- Supervise 10 Marketing Assistant/Marketing Specialists (undergraduate student employees). I facilitate development opportunities and delegation of tasks, as well as the hiring process of new employees. Coordinate and lead biweekly staff meetings
- Direct social media strategic coordination of departmental Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, YouTube, Flickr, and Wordpress accounts
- Communicate with JMU’s Student Newspaper: The Breeze; coordinate advertising contract and scheduling
- Produce departmental End of Year Video; compile footage, design concept, release at End of Year banquet
- Edit department website and program digital video displays