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Lauren Brickley

Lauren Brickley, Recreation Management & Recreational Therapy student, received the Dean's Distinguished Fellowship award from the College of Science & Health. For her fellowship, Lauren will be exploring camp experiences on parent subjective well-being and sense of community through photovoice.

Submitted on: April 2

Tara Delong and Jennifer Taylor

Tara Delong and Jennifer Taylor, both Recreation Management & Recreational Therapy, presented "How to Establish a Facility Dog Program" at Great Lakes Recreational Therapy Student Conference on Saturday, April 5 in Hudson, IL.

Submitted on: April 2

Tara Delong

Tara Delong, Recreation Management & Recreational Therapy, was interviewed by Rob Ferrett of Wisconsin Public Radio on March 31. How to be in awe explores the feeling of awe and wonder as an opportunity to support health and well-being for improved mental health. Listen to DeLong, a UWL teaching professor, as she talks through the importance of integrating awe inspiring moments in our life. DeLong's interview is the third episode listed on the page. 

Submitted on: April 1

W. Thomas Means

W. Thomas Means, Recreation Management & Recreational Therapy, presented "(Re)Discovering Feyerabend: Dogma, Anarchy, and the Case for Anything Goes" at The Academy of Leisure Sciences Annual Conference on March 7 in Pittsburgh, PA. This presentation examined Paul Feyerabend’s epistemological anarchism as a response to hegemonic dogma in leisure studies, analyzing historical and contemporary debates on pluralism, methodological shifts, and the implications of an “anything goes” approach for paradigmatic pluralism.

Submitted on: Mar. 15

Laurie Harmon

Laurie Harmon, Recreation Management & Recreational Therapy, presented "Cultivating Future Departmental Leadership: The Role of the Department Head/Chair" at The Academy of Leisure Sciences Annual Conference on March 6 in Pittsburgh, PA. Department chairs play a crucial role in higher education organizations. Decision processes emanating from this level, including those concerning personnel, account for 80% of all decisions made at the institutional level. Yet the people in these roles face unique challenges. The decisions made related to people require interpersonal and intrapersonal skills, as well as skills in managing budgets. However, many chairs, who often join the academy as experts in their disciplines or fields, need additional guidance to develop the skills necessary to create inclusive and supportive environments for faculty, staff, and students. This panel provided insight into the role of department heads and offered advice on how to best prepare for the role.

Submitted on: Mar. 15