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Submissions from 2010
The Scholarship of Teaching & Learning: What, why, how, and who?, Laura B. Regassa, Lorraine S. Gilpin, Laura Frost, and Judith Longfield
The Scholarship of Teaching & Learning, Laura B. Regassa, Lorraine S. Gilpin, Laura Frost, and Trent W. Maurer
From Recruitment to Graduation: Students’ Journeys Through a Program Incorporating Living-Learning-Serving Communities, L. Sparkman, R. Conville, Brent Wolfe, S. Miles, and J. Duplantis
Student-faculty perceptions of group work, Diana Sturges, Trent Maurer, Padmini Shankar, Saida Akbarova, and Deborah Allen
Understanding protein synthesis: A role play approach in large undergraduate human anatomy and physiology classes, Diana Sturges and Trent W. Maurer
Understanding protein synthesis: The efficacy of role play in large undergraduate human anatomy and physiology classes, Diana Sturges and Trent W. Maurer
Celebrating 1 Million Shoes Donated: A Documentary of TOMS Shoes, Brent Wolfe
From Games to Interventions: Adapting Activities for Therapeutic Purposes, Brent Wolfe
From Games to Interventions: Adapting Activities for Therapeutic Purposes, Brent Wolfe
Improving Observation and Documentation Skills in Recreation Therapy, Brent Wolfe
Leading Through Service, Brent Wolfe
Leading Through Service, Brent Wolfe
Servant Leadership, Brent Wolfe
Technology-Based Initiatives, Brent Wolfe
Technology Based Activities for Leadership Development, Brent Wolfe and L. Sparkman
Submissions from 2009
Have you heard this one? 101st Airborne Division Research Notes and Recent Finds, James D. Bigley
“It’s All We See” the Impact of Sport Media on Body Image, A. G. Bowers, N. Speed, Brent Wolfe, D. Phillips, G. Krebs, and W. Bounds
Therapeutic Horseback Riding, K. Crawford and Brent Wolfe
Do’s and Don’ts for Staff, Alice Hall
Planning Developmentally Appropriate Activities in After School, Alice Hall
Raise Multicultural Awareness and Reduce Prejudice in Your Program, Alice Hall
When the Unexpected Happens: a Death at the Center, Holley Hendrix and Jerri J. Kropp
The Role of Bibliotherapy in Helping Children Cope With Medical Issues, the Hospital Experience, and Bereavement, Jerri J. Kropp and Danielle Goddard
Evaluation of a classroom exercise on social distance and discrimination, Trent W. Maurer
Let’s talk: Problem-based conferencing with parents, Trent W. Maurer
Research on the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning at GSU, Trent W. Maurer
Faculty and student perceptions of influences on post-exam attendance, Trent W. Maurer, Laura Frost, Diana Sturges, Simone Charles, Deborah Allen, Michelle Cawthorn, and Cherry C. Brewton
Pet Therapy With Children in Hospitals: Issues and Considerations, Trent W. Maurer, Jerri J. Kropp, and Joanna Hollaway
Class management and disruptive behaviors, Trent W. Maurer and Michael Reksulak
Perceptions of Disruptive Classroom Behaviors, Trent W. Maurer, Diana Sturges, Danny Averette, Sun-A Lee, and Deborah Allen
The Power of Imagery and the Internet: Marketing the Recreational Therapy Profession to Prospective Students, A. McKenney and Brent Wolfe
Is Walking the Walk and Talking the Talk an Effective Way to Teach Fourth Graders About Forestry?, John Peden and Alice Hall
Is Walking the Walk and Talking the Talk an Effective Way to Teach Fourth Graders About Forestry?, John Peden, Gail Lutowski, and Alice Hall
Place attachment: An influencing factor in the displacement process?, John Peden and Rudolph M. Schuster
Integrating Service Learning Into College Courses, J. Pennington, Daniel C. Fisher, and John Peden
Active learning for allied health majors: A case study of role play effectiveness, Diana Sturges and Trent W. Maurer
Understanding protein synthesis: The efficacy of role play in large undergraduate human anatomy and physiology classes, Diana Sturges and Trent W. Maurer
Understanding protein synthesis: A role play approach, Diana Sturges, Trent W. Maurer, and O. Cole
Making Research Relevant: A Service Learning Approach to Program Evaluation, Melissa Weddell, John Peden, Brent Wolfe, Stephen Maenpaa, and Sudie Pennebaker
Potential Outcomes When Utilizing the Nintendo Wii with Older Adults, M. Weingrad, Brent Wolfe, and A. McKenney
Doing Edgework: Learning to Work Together, Brent Wolfe
Facilitator Training, Brent Wolfe
Including People with Different Abilities: Is It Really That Important?, Brent Wolfe
Internships in Recreational Therapy: A Working Discussion, Brent Wolfe
Submissions from 2008
101st Airborne Division Silver Stars - The Actions & Men Decorated in the Carentan Ceremonies, James D. Bigley
Managing Outdoor Recreation at Cultural Resource Sites in Coastal Georgia, James D. Bigley and John Peden
The Average Man’s Paradise; A Closer Look at the Jekyll Island Redevelopment Debate, James D. Bigley and Melissa Weddell
Supervising Practicum Students and Interns: From Books to Bubbles, J. Guilliams and Jerri J. Kropp
Adding Character Education to Your Everyday Curriculum, Alice Hall
Basics of Positive Guidance, Alice Hall
Planning Daily Activities in After School, Alice Hall
Safety and Supervision of School-Age Children, Alice Hall
Lessons Learned From a Recently Accredited Program, Alice Hall and Crystal L. Edenfield
When the Unexpected Happens: a Death at the Center, Holley Hendrix and Jerri J. Kropp
Development of a Child Life Practicum Class: Moving From Theory to Practice, Jerri J. Kropp and J. Guilliams
Alcohol & sexual assault, Trent W. Maurer
Research on the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning at GSU, Trent W. Maurer
Surviving on a college budget, Trent W. Maurer
The Costs of Conservation, John Peden
Measuring the Potential for Displacement in Wilderness Environments, John Peden and Rudolph M. Schuster
Defining the Construct of a Quality Certified Athletic Trainer, Scot Raab and Brent Wolfe
Using Mixed Methods Designs to Explore Constructs of a Quality Certified Athletic Trainer, Scot Raab and Brent Wolfe
Inclusion and the Olympics: Isn’t That What the Paralympics Are For?, Brent Wolfe
I Wanna See! Student Self-Evaluation Through Classroom Video Analysis, Brent Wolfe
National Therapeutic Recreation Society: What’s in It for Me?, Brent Wolfe
Playing with a Purpose: New Ways to Lead Activities, Brent Wolfe
Processing Outcome Oriented Initiatives, Brent Wolfe
What Is Therapeutic Recreation?, Brent Wolfe
Leading the Way and Making Our Voices Heard, Brent Wolfe and G. T. Kay
Lessons from the Edge: Perspectives on Employment Skills, Brent Wolfe, John Peden, Melissa Weddell, and James D. Bigley
Submissions from 2007
Researching the Awards of LTG Robert F. Sink, USA, James D. Bigley
The Awards and Artifacts of LTG Robert F. Sink., James D. Bigley
Do Family-supportive Environments Ease Parenting Burden? An Examination of Workplace Flexibility, Child Care Assistance, Supervisor Support and Child Care Choice, Jennie Dilworth and Alice Hall
Adding Character Education to Your Everyday Curriculum, Alice Hall
Basics of Positive Guidance and Discipline, Alice Hall
Discipline Training, Alice Hall
Discipline Training, Alice Hall
Safety and Supervision of School-Age Children, Alice Hall
Toys and Media Influences on Children, Alice Hall
Assessment of temperament: Implications for Teachers and Parents, Jerri J. Kropp
Birth to Five Programs in Georgia: a Panel Discussion, Jerri J. Kropp
Developing an Assessment Plan for Your Program? How to Use the Ages and Stages Questionnaire, Jerri J. Kropp
The Expanding Role of the Child Life Specialist, Jerri J. Kropp
Bridging the gap: Problem based conferencing with parents, Trent W. Maurer
Fostering interdisciplinary connections for SoTL, Trent W. Maurer
Let’s talk: Problem-based conferencing with parents, Trent W. Maurer
Fostering Interdisciplinary Connections for SoTL, Trent W. Maurer, Melissa Lickteig, Starla McCollum, and Caren Town
SoTL roundtable on the scholarship of teaching & learning, Trent W. Maurer, Starla McCollum, Melissa Lickteig, and Cara Town
Social norms and collegiate alcohol use, Trent W. Maurer and D. W. Robinson
Perceptions of incapacitated heterosexual sexual assault: Influences of relationship status, assailant intoxication, and post-assault sleeping arrangements, Trent W. Maurer and Marlo Rouse-Arnett
Collaborating with College Students, G. Powell, C. Johnson, and Brent Wolfe
Promoting Success, Service, and Scholarship: View of a Scholarship Program Driven by FYE Initiatives, L. Sparkman, A. E. Wade, and Brent Wolfe
Caution, Therapists at Work: Connecting Outcomes to Elements, Brent Wolfe
Help! I Need Ideas: Surfing the Electronic Highway for Creative Inclusive Activities, Brent Wolfe
How to Process, Brent Wolfe
Therapeutic Use of a Low Element Ropes Course, Brent Wolfe
What Is Therapeutic Recreation?, Brent Wolfe
Developing Facilitation Skills in Future TR Practitioners, Brent Wolfe and F. P. Green
Perceived Impact of a Wilderness Orientation Program for First Year University Students, Brent Wolfe and G. T. Kay
So What? What Does All This Inclusion Stuff Mean Now?, Brent Wolfe and G. T. Kay