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CURRICULUM VITA (revised March 08)

1. Name: Ted Tedrick

2. Date of Birth: February 13, 1948

3. Address and Phone:

Home: 402 Ridgeview Dr., Morgantown, PA, 19543

Work: School of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Box 062-62

Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122

Phone: 215 204-1943

4. Formal Education:

a. Undergraduate

1. B.S.

2. Recreation Leadership

3. N/A

4. Kent State University

5. 1971

b. Graduate (Masters)

1. M.S.

2. Recreation Administration

3. Gerontology

4. Pennsylvania State University

5. 1975

c. Graduate (terminal)

1. Ph.D.

2. Recreation Administration

3. Gerontology

4. University of Maryland

5. 1979

6. Dissertation: Fear of Crime In Older Persons:

An Identification of Predictor Variables

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5. Professional Experience

Current – 87 Professor, Sport Management and Leisure Studies Temple

University, Tenured 6/90, Promoted to full professor, 6/93.

1987 – 79 Associate Professor (Tenured), Department of Recreation and Leisure,

S.U.N.Y. College at Brockport (Notified of Promotion, Tenure, 4/85)

1979 – 78 Research Associate, American Alliance of Health, Physical Education

Recreation and Dance for Administration on Aging Grant, “Health,

Physical Education, and Recreation for the older Adult”

1979 – 78 Athletic Director, Summer Recreation Program, University of

Maryland

1978 – 77 Open Recreation Coordinator, University of Maryland (Assistantship

while completing Doctoral work)

1977 – 75 Assistant Superintendent of Recreation, Richland County (Columbia),

South Carolina

1975 – 74 Completion of Master’s Work

1974 – 73 Instructor, Pennsylvania State University (One year appointment to

teach foundations courses)

1972 – 71 Director, LaMott Community Center, Cheltenham, Pennsylvania

5. Other Relevant Professional Experience:

a. Organization Memberships/Activities

1. National Recreation and Park Association, 1971 – current

a. Reviewer for Leisure Research Symposium: Aging Section

b. Executive Board, Leisure and Aging Society, 1995- 1997

c. Member of SPRE Committee on University Interfacing, 1984-85

d. SPRE Publications Chair, 1988-89

e. Task Force Member, N.T.R.S. Task Force on Older Adults with

Developmental Disabilities

f. Liaison to Leisure and Aging Society for N.T.R.S. Task Force on Older

Adults with Developmental Disabilities

2. Resort and Commercial Recreation Association, 1988 on

3. Association of Gerontology in Higher Education, 1988 on

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4. Genesee Valley Recreation and Park Society, 1979 – 1987

a. Executive Board member, past president 1986

b. President, 1985

c. Newsletter Editor 1983-1982

d. Conference Chairperson 1984

5. SAGE – State Association of Gerontological Education, 1986

6. New York State Conference of the Aging, Inc. 1981

7. New York Statewide Senior Action Council, 1981

b. Workshops, Papers, Consulting

“Aging Special Olympians: Implications for Athletes, Family Members and

Practitioners” Peer-reviewed presentation for World Congress & Exposition on

Disabilities; Philadelphia, PA, Nov. 2006

“Alcohol Consumption Among former Major League Baseball Players” Michael

Mahoney & Ted Tedrick, North American Society for Sport Management Annual

Conference, Kansas City, June 2006.

“Alcohol Consumption During and Post-career among former Major League

Baseball Players” Michael Mahoney & Ted Tedrick, Life After Sport- Athletes in

Transition Conference, San Diego, June 2006.

“Increasing Visitation to the Eastern Area of the Independence National Historical

Park (INHP)” Ted Tedrick & Lou Pranic, Research Consulting Project, June

2006.

“The meaning and benefits of Special Olympics participation for adult athletes:

Selected case studies.” Peer-reviewed presentation for the 2005 CP-ISRA World

Championships: Research, Education, and Training Symposium; New London,

CT, July 2005.

Invited keynote address: “Community Partners: Including all – Serving all” for

Re-creating Recreation Conference, Littleton, NH, April 2005.

“Partners in action: Coordinating resources to achieve inclusion” for Re-creating

Recreation Conference, Littleton, NH, April 2005.

Invited presentation: “Trends in leisure for employee services managers” for the

Philadelphia Association for Employee Recreation and Services, September 2004.

“How we think about leisure and its role in our lives” for Gear-up for College

Program, Temple University, March 2004

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“The meaning of Special Olympics for adult athletes” peer-reviewed paper for

2003 International Scientific Symposium in conjunction with 2003 Special

Olympics International Games, Belfast, Ireland, June 2003.

“Thoughts on Research as an undergraduate enterprise: Opportunities of

Tomorrow” invited presentation for SUNY-Cortland Annual Recreation

Conference, Cortland, NY, November 2002.

“Marketing sport to older adults” invited presentation to sport management

majors, University of Delaware, October 2002.

“Use of questionnaires in local recreation research” with Wes Roehl for

Philadelphia region recreation and park directors, Temple University, March

2002.

“Preparing a risk management audit” workshop for recreation professionals for

the Insurance Trust, April 2001 with Julie Frankenfield.

Program review consultant, review of the recreation management curriculum,

York College of PA, March 2001.

“Liability and risk management for recreation professionals” workshop for

recreation professionals for the Insurance Trust, April 2000, with Rick Lee, Julie

Frankenfield, and Michael Jackson.

“Leisure in the lives of older African American men” NRPA Leisure Research

Symposium, October 1999 with Rosangela Boyd.

“Rethinking retirement in American life” SPRE session chaired by G. Godbey,

NRPA Annual Conference October 1999.

“An examination of published research as measured by selected criteria in the

Journal of Sport Management from 1991 through 1995” May 1998 NASSM

Conference with B. Parkhouse and E. Barber

“Time management for recreation departments administered by one person”

March, 1998 Pennsylvania Recreation and Parks Society Conference with Susan

Juniu and Larry Ham.

Leisure education programs for family and staff who work with older adults with

developmental disabilities. Philadelphia County Office of Mental Health/Mental

Retardation. Consulting and training, 1998.

Time management workshops for Philadelphia Department of Recreation, 1998.

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“Development of an instrument to assess research adequacy in the Journal of

Sport Management” May 1997 NASSM conference with B. Parkhouse and E.

Barber.

“Retirement and leisure activities for older adults with developmental disabilities”

Aging/Mental Retardation 1997 Cross-Systems Conference, Philadelphia, PA.

September 1997.

“Time management in recreation departments administered by one person “Oct.

24, 1996, NRPA Leisure Research Symposium, Kansas City with Susana Juniu

and Larry Ham.

Program Evaluation workshop for Police Athletic league, Philadelphia, Jan. 19,

1996

Eighth Annual Conference on Quality Enhancement: Aging and Mental

Retardation. Apr. 20, 1996, Utilization of the Mental Retardation and Aging

Handbook with Rosangela Boyd.

Series of three training workshops (1/12/95, 2/10/95, 2/24/95) for INTERAC

Agency (Philadelphia: Leisure programming for older adults with mental health

problems.

“Events Surrounding the Kent State Shootings” Springfield High School, June 10,

1994.

“Leisure and older minorities” with Rosangela Boyd. Eastern District AAPERD

Convention, Philadelphia, PA, March 12, 1994.

“Leisure in the lives of older African American women” Invited presentation,

Philadelphia Geriatric Center Research Seminars, Sept. 27, 1993.

“Retirement and leisure planning for older adults with developmental disabilities”

with Rosangela Boyd. 1993 Community Mental Retardation Services

Convention, Hershey PA Mar. 3, 1993

“Leisure issues for older adults with developmental disabilities: Invited

presentation, Conference on Rehabilitation, Pittsburgh, PA, Sept. 14, 1993.

Series of 3 workshops on programming for older adults with cognitive problems

for staff at West Oak Lane Senior Center (Aug., Sept., Nov.) 1992.

“Leisure retirement issues and older adults with developmental disabilities:

Presentation to joint state aging and mental retardation committee, Harrisburg,

PA, Nov. 18, 1992.

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Planned, organized, and chaired full-day session entitled, “Older Adults with

Developmental Disabilities and Leisure: Issues, Problems, and Practice” C.E.U.

workshop for National Therapeutic Recreation Society, NRPA Annual Congress,

Cincinnati, October 16, 1992.

“Leisure’s role in the lives of older black women” with Rosangela K. Boyd.

Presented at (Oct.) 1992 Leisure Research Symposium.

Series of four workshops (Jan. – June 1992) on Aging, DD clients, and leisure for

Department of mental Health/Mental Retardation with Rosangela K. Boyd,

Suzanne Lesnik-Emas, Ed Newman, Nancy Henkin.

Consultant to Northwest Interfaith Movement Nursing Home Project, Residents

on the Move, assistance with research component, fall, 1991.

“An identification of the outdoor leisure involvement of older black Americans.”

NPRA Research Symposium, fall 1991, Co-presented with Mike Brown.

“The Activity Room: Establishing the Proper Psycho-Social Involvement in the

long-term Care Setting. Legacies and Lifestyles for Mature Adults (Conference):

A Brighter Future through Science and Technology. June 15, 1992. Philadelphia,

PA

“Teaching Leisure and Aging in the University Core Curriculum” Association for

Gerontology in Higher Education Conference, March 2, 1991. Pittsburgh, PA.

“Developing and Maintaining an Effective Volunteer Program” with Sharon

Beck. Daylong workshop for Temple Ambler Continuing Education. April 20,

1990.

“Recreation Programming for Older Adults with Developmental Disabilities:

with Glenn Kastrinos. Four-hour workshop for INTERAC Agency, Philadelphia,

PA April 18, 1990.

“Vacations are Reasonable” workshop for Russell Conwell Center, Temple

University, Philadelphia PA. Feb. 8, 1990

“Crosscutting Issues: Service Delivery Issues Relating to Leisure for Older

Adults.” Regional Conference: Aging and Disabilities: Developing a New

Partnership. Philadelphia, PA. January 9, 1990

“Activity Assessment and Creative Programming for Older Adults.” With Elaine

Greene. Daylong workshop for Temple Ambler Continuing Education.

November 9, 1989.

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National Recreation and Park Association Annual Research Symposium,

“Characteristics of Volunteer Management Systems in Leisure Services”, October

22, 1989.

National Recreation and Park Association Annual Conference, “Leisure and

Aging with Persons Who Have Disabilities – The Need for Leisure Experiences,”

October, 1989.

Four 3-hour workshops for Philadelphia Corporation on Aging, Recreation

Therapy for Older Adults, given to recreation staff of senior centers, June 2, 9, 12,

23, 1988.

Keynote address for Conference of Philadelphia Area Activity Directors:

Improving the Quality of Recreation for Nursing Home Residents, May 22, 1989.

Effective Management of Volunteers for Non-Profit Agencies – daylong

workshop for Temple Ambler Continuing Education with Elaine Greene, April

13, 1989.

Time Management for Administrators – daylong workshop for Temple Ambler

Continuing Education with Kathy Segrist, April 6, 1989.

Assessment of Residents: Implications for Activity Directors-for Philadelphia

Area Activity Directors, Logan Square East, November 17, 1988.

Assessment and Documentation Procedures in Long-Term Care for Temple

Ambler Continuing Education with Elaine Greene, November 4, 1988.

Time Management Strategies for Students – presented to department and college

students with Kathy Segrist, November 2, 1988.

Recreation and Older Adults – presented to participants of Clara Baldwin Center,

September 12, 1988.

“Demographic Trends and Older Adults: Implications for Leisure” with Rich

MacNeil, N.R.P.A. Annual Congress, Indianapolis, Indiana (October 1988).

Recreation and Leisure Activities for the Elderly” Invited presentation for Health

and Fitness for Older Adults Institute, University of Southern Main, June 1988.

“Exploring the Outdoor Environment with Older Adults” presentation on outdoor

awareness programs as part of daylong workshop, Temple University Ambler

Campus, June 1988.

“Leisure Activities for Retirees” workshop for Regional conference on pre-

retirement planning, Temple Ambler Continuing Education, April 1988.

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“The Changing Older Population: Implications for Programming” half day

workshop with Keith Savell for PA Recreation and Park Society Conference,

March 1988.

“Volunteer Management for Leisure Services” session for PA Recreation and

Park Society Conference, March 1988.

“Activity Programming for Older Adults: daylong workshop with Elaine Greene,

Mary D’Urso for Temple Ambler Continuing Education, March 1988.

“Development and Delivery of Recreation Services for the Elderly” daylong

workshop for N.J. Recreation and Park Society with Keith Savell (C.E.U.’s

awarded), March 1988.

“New York State Plan, Project 2000 – Recreation Implications” for Niagara

Frontier Therapeutic Recreation Conference, March 1987, Buffalo, N.Y.

“Programming for Older Adults: Issues and Concerns” for Niagara Frontier

Therapeutic Recreation conference, March 1987, Buffalo, N.Y.

“Continuing Education and Nursing Home Activity Staff” for New York State

Association of Gerontological Educators, October 1986.

“Fee Subsidies for Mature Adults: The Human Services Perspective” for New

York State Association of Gerontological Educators, October 1986.

“Working with the Hearing Impaired Elderly in Leisure Settings” with Harriet

Adams and Joe Koselsky for the Loretto Geriatric Center Annual Conference,

Syracuse, New York, September 1986.

“Leisure and Developmentally Disabled Older Adults,” with David Jewell for

N.Y. State employees, June 1986.

“Managing a Successful Volunteer Program,” with Nan Westerveldt for Genesee

Valley Recreation and Park Society, November 1985.

“Recreation and Leisure and the Older Adult,” series of three workshops for City

of Rochester Recreation Department, September 1985.

“Continuing Education Needs of Activity Directors” with David Jewell, SUNY

Brockport Scholar’s Day. March 1986.

“Management Strategies in the Adirondacks” with Chris Dumas, SUNY-

Brockport Scholar’s Day, March 1986.

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“Problem Solving in Recreation and Parks” for Genesee Valley Recreation and

Park Society Annual Conference, November 1984.

“Outdoor Programming and Older Adults” at NRPA Annual Conference,

Orlando, FL for day-long workshop entitled, “Dynamic Leisure Programming and

Older Adults, “October 1984.

“Interconnections – How and What For? Campus Status and Political Power,”

invited paper for Society of Park and Recreation Educators at NRPA Annual

Conference, Orlando, FL, October 1984.

“Volunteerism and Older Adults” for Loretto Geriatric Center Annual

Conference, Syracuse, N.Y., September, 1984.

“Political Power, Campus Status, and Leisure Studies Curricula in the Year 2000

and Beyond,” paper presented at the New York State Recreation and Park Society

Annual Conference, March, 1984.

Member of panel discussing field experience for students at the Lorretto Geriatric

Center Annual Conference, Syracuse, N.Y., September 1983.

“Volunteers: One of Our Greatest Natural Resources” with William Davis,

NRPA Regional Programming Forum, Rockville, MD, January 1983.

Recreational Therapy for the Nursing Home Client,” one day workshop for

Division of Continuing Education, SUNY – Brockport, with David Jewell,

December 1982.

“Adventure Programming with Special Populations,” presented in absentia by Dr.

Jim Gillette for Genesse Valley Recreation and Park Society Annual Conference,

November 1982.

“The Elderly on Campus: Learning and Leisure – The State University College at

Brockport Response,” NRPA Annual Conference, Louisville, KY, October 1982.

“Leisure Participation, Pre-retirement, and Life Satisfaction in Older Persons”,

presentation for University of Rochester Center on Aging, April 1982.

“Outdoor Programming and Special populations,” Presentation with Jim Gillette

for Niagara Frontier Recreation and Park Society, Buffalo, N.Y., March 1982.

“Television: What Hath the Black Box Wrought?”, presentation for Mornings

with the Professors Series, SUNY – Brockport, March 1982.

“Leisure and Aging”, presentation for Older Americans Awareness Day, SUNY-

Brockport, March 1982.

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Four-hour workshop on behavioral objectives for Rochester Park and Recreation

Department with Don Rith, June 1982.

“Outdoor Recreation and the Aging”, presentation for conference entitled:

Meeting the Leisure Challenge for the Elderly, at Lorretto Geriatric Center,

Syracuse, N.Y., September 1981.

“Camping for Senior Citizens,” presented at the New York State Recreation and

Park Society Annual Conference, April 1981.

“Organizational Climate and Morale Among Recreation Employees,” with Don

Rith for the New York State Recreation and Park Society Annual Conference,

April 1981.

Series of seven two-hour workshops for Rochester Park and Recreation

employees (mid-management level) with Don Rith, topics focused on

management skills and problem solving, Spring 1981.

“Television Use and Fear of Crime Among the Aging”, presented at the New

York State Recreation and Park Society Conference, April 1980.

Participated in series of seven workshops in connection with AOA Training

Grant, “Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance for the Older Adult,”

presentations on sociodemographics of the aging and Mr. Stereotype. Workshops

held in College Park, MD; New York; New Orleans, LA; San Diego, CA,

Portland, OR; Dallas, TX; and Madison, WI, 1978.

Coordinator of the 1984 Genesee Valley Recreation and Park Society Annual

Conference (Problem Solving in the Leisure Services), held November 16, 1984.

Obtained grant ($3,200) and directed conference, “Aging: Issues and Policies for

the Eighties, The 1981 White House Conference on Aging – An Analysis of the

Proposed Action Plan, Brockport, N.Y., April 1983.

Selected as delegate to Governor’s Conference on Aging; Planned

recommendations in area of age integration, April 1981.

Attended planning session at NRPA Headquarters on the role of leisure and the

aging as part of technical input to 1981 White House Conference on Aging,

January 1981.

Attended regional conference in Ann Arbor for NCOA on age integration and

brought recommendation from Brockport district conference, November 1980.

Planned and conducted a district conference for NCOA on age integration for

technical input to 1981 White House Conference on Aging, October 1980.

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7. Publications/Scholarly Activity

A. Books, Book Chapters

McGuire, F., Boyd, R. & Tedrick, T. 2008. Leisure and Aging: Ulyssean

Living in Later Life (4th ed.) Champaign, IL. Sagamore Publishing. (in

press).

McGuire, F., Boyd, R. and Tedrick, T. 2004. Leisure and Aging: Ulyssean

Living in Later Life. (3rd

Ed.). Champaign, IL: Sagamore Publishing.

Tedrick, R. and McGuire, F. 2000. Ulyssean aging: Human development and

leisure. In M.C. Cabeza (Ed.), Leisure and human development (pp. 153-

158), Spain: University of Deusto.

McGuire, F., Boyd, R. and Tedrick, T. 2000. Leisure and Aging: Ulyssean

Living in Later Life. (2nd

edition). Champaign, IL: Sagamore Publishing,

250 pp.

Reviewer and provided input on strategic planning and mission statements for

chapter by D. Wegner. 1999-1998. Published in vander Smissen text by

NRPA.

Tedrick, T. (Editor). 1997. Older Adults with Developmental Disabilities and

Leisure: Issues, Policies, and Practice. Binghamton, N.Y.: Haworth Press.

McGuire, F., Boyd, R., and Tedrick, T. 1996. Leisure and Aging: Ulyssean

Living in Later Life. Champaign, IL: Sagamore Publishing, 286 pp.

Tedrick, T. and Green, E. 1995. Activity Experiences and Programming

within Long-term Care. State College, PA: Venture Publishing, Inc., 222 pp.

Tedrick, T. 1990. Aging, Developmental Disabilities and Leisure: Policy and

Service Delivery issues. Activities, Adaptation and Aging, 15(2), 141-152.

Tedrick, T. and Henderson, K. 1989. Volunteer Management for Leisure

Service Managers: A System Approach. Reston, VA: AAHERD

Publications, 167 pp.

Tedrick, Ted 1985. Aging: Issues and Policies for the 1980’s. Prager,

Publishing New York, NY. Editor and contributing author, Chapter 1 –

Shaping the U.S. Aging Policy: A Shared Responsibility; Chapter 17 –

Imagine, If you Will, A World . . .

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Tedrick, T. 1987. Personnel Evaluation: In Search of Valid Performance

Standards. Chapter in Current Issues in Leisure Services. Joe Bannon (ed),

International City Management Association, Washington, D.C., pp. 54-62

(Reprint from Journal of Park and Recreation Administration).

Tedrick, T. 1987. Outdoor Experiences and Older Adults. Chapter in

Dynamic Leisure Programming with Older Adults. Jean Keller and Nancy

Osgood (Eds.), National Recreation and Park Association, Alexandria, VA,

pp. 113-125.

Tedrick, R.E. 1983. Leisure Competency. A goal for Aging Americans in the

Eighties. Aging and Leisure, pp. 87-91. National Recreation and Park

Association, Alexandra, Virginia, (Reprinted from N. Osgood, editor, Life

After Work; Retirement, Leisure, Recreation and the Elderly, Praeger

Publishing, 1982).

Tedrick T. 1982. Leisure Competency: A Goal for Aging Americans in the

Eighties. Chapter in Life after Work; Retirement, Leisure Recreation and the

Elderly. Nancy Osgood (Ed.), Praeger Publishing New York, NY. 465-470.

B. Peer Reviewed Journals

Growing Older in Special Olympics: Meaning and Benefits of Participation:

Selected Case Studies. First review completed for Activities, Adaptation &

Aging. Revisions underway.

Robinson, M., Peterson, M., Tedrick, T., and Carpenter, J.R. 2003 (Summer).

Job satisfaction of Division III athletic directors: Impact of job design and

time on task. International Sport Journal, 46-57.

Barber E., Parkhouse, B., and Tedrick, T. 2001. A critical review of the

methodology of published research in the Journal of Sport Management from

1991 through 1995 as measured by selected criteria. International Journal of

Sport Management, 2(3), 216-236.

Robinson, M., Tedrick, R. and Carpenter, J.R. 2001. Job satisfaction of

NCAA Division III athletic directors: A descriptive analysis and an

examination of gender differences. International Sports Journal, 5(1), 25-32.

Juniu, S., Tedrick, T. and Boyd, R. 1996. Leisure or Work?: Amateur and

professional musicans’ perception of rehearsal and performance. Journal of

Leisure Research, 28(1), 44-56.

Brown, M. and Tedrick, T. 1993. Outdoor Leisure of Older Black Americans:

An exploration of ethnicity and marginality. Activities, Adaptation, & Aging,

17(3), 55-65.

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Brown, M. B. and Tedrick T. (1992). An identification of the outdoor leisure

involvement’s of older black Americans. Center Des Hautes Etues

Touristiques Foundation Vasarely.

Tedrick, T. (Ed.), 1991. Aging & Leisure Bibliography. Activities,

Adaptation and Aging, 15(4), 87-98.

Tedrick, T. and R. MacNeil. 1991. Sociodemographics of older adults;

Implications for leisure programming, Activities, Adaptation, and Aging,

15(3), 73-91.

Tedrick T. 1990 Aging, developmental disabilities and leisure: Policy and

service delivery issues. Activities, Adaptation and Aging, 15(2), 141-152.

Tedrick, T. (Ed.) Leisure and Aging Bibliography. Activities, Adaptation, and

Aging, 14(4), 71-85.

Tedrick, T. 1989. Images of aging through Leisure: From Pluralistic

Ignorance to Master Status Trait? Journal of Leisurability, 16(3), 15-19.

Tedrick, T. (Ed.) 1989. Leisure and Aging Bibliography. Activities

Adaptation and Aging, 13(4), 71-80.

Tedrick, T. 1988. Retirement, Activities and the Older Adult. Leisure Today

(J.O.P.E.R.D.) 59(4), 63-64.

Tedrick T. 1985. Park and Recreation Curricula and the Older Adult Student:

The Educational Imperative. Journal of Recreation and Leisure, 5,1: 106-

112.

Rith, D. and Tedrick, T. 1983. Organizational Climate and the Measurement

of Morale. Parks and Recreation Resources (July/August): 8-9.

Tedrick, T. 1983. Personnel Evaluation: In Search of Valid Performance

Standards. Journal of Park and Recreation Administration (1,3): 35-42.

C. Peer Reviewed Abstracts/ Proceedings

“Alcohol consumption during post-career among former Major League Baseball

Players” June 2006. Abstracts of Life After Sport – Athletes in Transition

Conference (pp. 7-8), M. Mahoney & T. Tedrick.

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“Older African-American men and leisure” 1999. Leisure Research Symposium

Abstracts (p. 46), with Rosangela Boyd.

“A critical analysis of methodology of published research in JSM from 1991

through 1995 as measured by selected criteria” 1998. NASSAM Research

Abstracts, with E. Barber and B. Parkhouse.

“The development of an instrument to examine the adequacy of research

published in JSM from 1991 through 1995” 1997. NASSAM Research Abstracts,

with E. Barber and B. Parkhouse.

“Time Management in Recreation Departments Administered by one person”

1996 Leisure Research Symposium Abstracts Booklet, with Susana Juniu and

Larry Ham, p.38.

“Leisure’s Role in the Lives of Older Black Women” 1992. Leisure Research

Symposium Abstracts, with Rosangela Boyd.

“An identification of the outdoor leisure involvements of older black Americans.”

1991. Leisure Research Symposium Abstracts with Mike Brown.

The Activity Room: Establishing the Proper Psycho-Social Environment in the

long-term Care Setting. Legacies and Lifestyles for Mature Adults (Conference):

A Brighter Future through Science and Technology. June 15, 1992. Philadelphia,

PA. Proceedings.

National Recreation and Park Association Annual Research Symposium,

“Characteristics of Volunteer Management Systems in Leisure Services,”

October 22, 1989. Abstracts.

D. Editorial Review Professional Publications

Tedrick, T. 2004 (August). Research Update: Seniors set sights on staying

competitive. Parks & Recreation, 28, 31-33.

Tedrick, T. 2003 (Second Quarter). “Youth sport organizations and local

Recreation departments: Establishing cooperative relationships” Pennsylvania

Recreation & Parks, 6-9.

Tedrick, T. October 2003. “Moving through adulthood: Meaning and benefits of

Special Olympics for adult athletes.” Prepared for Special Olympics

International, Washington, D.C. 28 pp.

Boyd, R., Henkin, N., Lackey, D., Newman, E., and Tedrick T. 1996. Handbook

for families and caregivers of older adults with mental retardation. Philadelphia,

PA Institute for Disabilities/UAP, Temple University, 64 pp.

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Tedrick, T. and Boyd., R. 1995(winter). Leisure and retirement for older African

– American women. Pennsylvania State Recreation and Parks Magazine, pp. 27-

29.

Research Update Column for Parks & Recreation, “Older Adults with D.D. and

Leisure,” R. Boyd and T. Tedrick, October 1992, pp. 20-27, 86.

Tedrick, T. 1990. How to have the help you need. Parks and Recreation, June,

64-67, 86.

Tedrick T. 1990. The delivery of leisure services at the local level: The

municipal and county park and recreation study. Impact, Spring, pp. 23,27.

Reprinted from The Voice, Spring 1989 issue.

Tedrick, T. 1989. Older adults in Pennsylvania: Implications for the delivery of

leisure services. Pennsylvania Recreation and Parks, summer, 1989, pp. 6,7,9.

The Municipal and County Park and Recreation Study: Implications for SPRE

SPRE Newsletter, Spring, 1989.

Tedrick T. 1989. The delivery of leisure services at the local level: The

Municipal and County Park and Recreation Study – Pennsylvania Recreation and

Parks, winter, 1989, 3-4.

Tedrick, T. 1987. Older New Yorkers: Establishing an Recreation Agenda. The

Voice, fall, 20-22.

Tedrick, T. (Ed.) Aging and Leisure Bibliography, published by the National

Recreation and Park Association. 1985-1987.

Tedrick, T. 1986. Viewpoint, User Fees: Should fees be reduced or waived for

senior citizens who use park and recreational programs? Buildings and Grounds

published by the American Public Works Association (Third Quarter): 2.

Tedrick, T. 1986. Fees and Charges for Seniors: Do They Deserve a Break

Today? Parks and Recreation, (August): 28-33, 63.

Tedrick, T. (Ed.) Aging and Leisure Bibliography, published fall 1985 and spring

1986 by the National Recreation and Park Association.

Tedrick T. and H. Wagner. The New York State Volunteer Coaches Institute: A

Key to the Survival of Local Youth Sports. The Voice, fall 1985: 28-31

(reprinted from Small Town).

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Tedrick, Ted and Hillary Wagoener. 1985. The New York State Volunteer

Coaches Institute: A Key to the Survival of local Youth Sports. Small Town, 15,

5: 24-27. Invited manuscript.

Tedrick, Ted. 1984. Reflections on “Reflections on an Education”. The Voice,

fall: 10.

Tedrick, T., W. Davis, and G. Countant. 1984. Effective Management of a

Volunteer Corps. Parks and Recreation (February) A: 55-59, 70.

Tedrick, R. E. 1983. Senior Institutes. Camping Magazine (March): 10-12.

Tedrick, T. 1982. Banishing Stereotypes: Outdoor Education for Your Senior

Citizens. The Voice (April): 4.

Tedrick, R. E. 1981. Achieving Age-Integration through Leisure. Parks and

Recreation (December): 49,50.

Tedrick, T. 1981. Describing the Leisure Experience: Senior Citizens and

College Students. The Voice (October): 8,9.

E. Grant Activity

“Increasing visitation to the Eastern Area of the Independence National Historical

Park (INHP)” ($10,000). Grant secured by Joe Goldblatt, Ted Tedrick & Lou Pranic

primary consultants. 2005-2006.

Grant co-authored with Ed Newman, Rosangela Boyd, Nancy Henkin ($16,000) from

Philadelphia Department of Mental Health/Mental Retardation, for training and

technical assistance, 1991-1992, 93-94, 94-95.

“Adult Transitional Retirement Program” (3,000) Metro Network with Rosangela

Boyd, Valerie Bundick. (July 92) Not Funded.

Grant Proposal, Pew Foundation, “Adult Transitional Retirement Program” $200,000,

co-authored with Rosangela K. Boyd, Valerie Bundick (July 92) Not Funded.

Grant proposal with Rosangela Boyd, Retirement transition program for older adults

with mental retardation ($75,000) submitted to Andrus Foundation. Not Funded.

Obtained grant ($3,200) and directed conference, “Aging: Issues and Policies for the

Eighties, the 1981 White House Conference on Aging – An analysis of the Proposed

Action Plan”, Brockport, N.Y., April 1983.

1991 Andrus Foundation” Leisure, Quality of Life & Older Black Women” ($75,000)

not funded.

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1980 Daisy Marquis Jones Foundation – Camping & Older Adults ($700) Rochester,

N.Y.

F. Reviewing, Editing, Miscellaneous

Associate editor: Activities, Adaptation & Aging, current-1988.

Reviewer: Sport Management Review, 2006.

Reviewer: International Journal of Aging & Human Development, 2006.

Reviewer: Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation, 2006.

Reviewer: NRPA Leisure Research Symposium: Lifespan & Leisure, 2006.

Reviewer: World Leisure Journal, 2004.

Reviewer: Special edition of World Leisure Journal on older adults and leisure, 2004.

Reviewer – Society and Leisure, Fall 2002.

Associate editor: Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 1998 - 2001

Reviews for National Health Publishers (July 89, Sept. 88, Jan. 88).

Faculty Reviewer for AALR Student Literary Award, (AAHPERD), spring 1989.

Paid reviewer for Rynd Communications (Book Prospectus) 1987.

Poster Session, “Continuing Education and Activity Directors” Conference of the

American Therapeutic Recreation Association, Seattle, Washington, September 1987.

Referee for Therapeutic Recreation Journal. 1987, 88, 89, 90.

Research Digest abstractor for Journal of Adaptive Physical Activity Quarterly, 1986

- 1983.

Referee for Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (Leisure Section),

1984-81.

Editor of Genesee Valley Recreation and Park Society Newsletter, 1983-82.

Review (paid) of book prospectus for Jon Wiley and Sons. April 1983.

Review (paid) of book manuscript for Prentice Hall. April 1982.

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Summarized working papers from NCOA sponsored conference on age-integration

which were published in workbook entitled: Strategies for Linking the Generations,

published by NCOA. Oct. 1980

Review (paid) of book prospectus for Saunders, July 1980.

Assisted with the development of module on the socio-demographic characteristics of

the aging for Health, Physical Education,Recreation and Dance for the Older Adult:

A modular Approach published by AAHPERD. Spring 1980.

8. Awards and Honors

1. Twenty Year Service to Temple Award, 2008

2. Dean’s Research Honor Role, Fox School of Business, March 2001

3. Excel award winner, Temple University, September 1989.

4. Merit Award, Temple University, 1987-1988 year, 88-89, 89-90, 90-91, 91-92,

94-95, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000. 2001-2002, 2004-2005, 2005-2006, 2006-

2007.

5. Certificate of Service, Vice President, Learning and Development, Variety

Club Camp & Developmental Center. 1988.

6. Professional Publication award from Gensee Valley Recreation and Park

Society for book, Aging: Issues and Policies for the 1980’s.

7.Presidential citation from Genesee Valley Recreation and park Society for

serving as president during 1985.

8.S.U.N.Y. Merit awards for teaching or scholarship for following years: 1986-

85, 1985-84, 1984-83, 1983-82, 1982-81, 1980-79.

9.Outstanding Program award from Gensee Valley Recreation and Park Society

for founding the Institute for creative Outdoor Living, 1981.

10. Public relations award from South Carolina Recreation and Park Society,

1977.

8. Certification Status

1. Completed training (certification) in human subjects research curriculum through the

Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative in social/behavioral research. Sixteen units

were completed. December, 2007.

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2. a) National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification

b)Therapeutic Recreation Specialist

c) 1985-1990

3. a) South Carolina Recreation and Park Society

b) Professional

c) 1976

d) left state

10. Specialized Interest

Two areas of interest have been administrative or management issues related to

the delivery of leisure and the broad topic of aging and leisure. In the latter,

topics investigated have included fear of crime, television use, broad policy

issues, intergenerational programming, camping and outdoor activities,

volunteerism, older adult education, older minorities and leisure and leisure for

older developmentally disabled adults.

11. Courses Taught – Temple University

SLS 050 – Life, Leisure and Recreation

THM 080 – Leisure in American Culture

THM 101 – Recreation and Leisure in Modern Society

THM 200 – Program Planning

THM 2114- Leisure and Diverse Populations

THM 280/380 – Junior, Senior Internship and Seminar

THM 3196 – Research Methods

SLS 341/575 – Leisure and Aging

SLS 350 – Management I

SLS 351 – Management II

SLS 353/553 – Problem Solving in Leisure Services

SLS 355/502 – Planning and Facilities

THM 3427- Travel, Recreation and Sport for Older Populations

SLS 501 – Administration of Leisure Services

THM 503 – Fiscal Management

THM 5111 – Research Methods

THM 701 – Research Seminar

12. Member of graduate faculty

13. Promoted to Full Professor, effective 1993.

14. Study Leaves: Spring 2003.

15. Students advised:

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Approximately 12 management majors (graduate), 2 current thesis/project advisees.

16. My research interests have been in the area of leisure and aging and the area of

leisure for adults with developmental disabilities. A variety of topics in these general

areas have been dealt with over the years in writings and papers. Currently a project

with Special Olympics is exploring the meaning of that program for adults as they

age; interviews are about to begin on this research. I have also been involved over

recent years with papers dealing with sport management as our doctoral students

have left and asked for assistance with publication.

University Service

Faculty Advisor: Freshmen Research Scholars, 2007-2008

Faculty Volunteer Coordinator: Nelson Ballfield Project, 2008

School Ombudsperson: 2008, 2005-2007

Member of Planning Committee for 2 courses in new core curriculum, 2007-2008;

Developer of aging and diversity materials for new core course, 2007-2008.

Institute on Disabilities Planning Committee, 2007-2008.

Coordinator of Volunteer Activities for students in THM 230/2114, 2003-2008

Assisted students with nominations for Library Prize: 2005-2007, 2006-2007.

University Faculty Senate Budget Review Committee, 1999-current

Faculty Senate Library Committee – 1994-2001, served as Chair for 2 years.

Helped in design of questionnaire to explore feasibility of recreation center at Ambler

Campus, 1997.

College Budget Review Committee, 1997-1996

Assisted with Philadelphia Senior Games at Temple Campus, 1997

Reviewer for Landscape Architecture Student Projects, December 1996

Executive Board, Temple Association of University Professionals, 1995-1997.

HPERD Strategic Planning Committee, 1993-1995, Chair, 1994-95.

Honorary Coach Program, Temple Softball, FL 94.

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College Assembly Chair, 1991-1992; Chair Elect, 1990-91.

Sport Management/Leisure Studies Merger Committee, 1991-92.

College Personnel Committee, 1996-1989; Chair, 1993-94, 1995-1996.

Coordinator of gerontology Certificate for Sport Management and Leisure Studies

Majors: 1989 - 1996

Department Coordinator of Leisure in American Culture Courses (core course) 1997-

1993

Department Administrative Committee, 1988-89.

Recreation Management Coordinator, 1988-89.

Department Chairperson, 1988-87.

Dean’s Administrative Committee, 1988.

Committee to select Associate Director of Student Activities, 1988.

Committee on interdisciplinary certificate in Gerontology, current.

Activities at SUNY-Brockport:

Faculty Senator, 1984; member of research policies and procedures committee.

(SUNY-Brockport)

Planning committee member of Scholar’s Day, 1987, 1986, 1985.

Member of coordinating committee for campus gerontology minor, 1979-1986.

Member of departmental promotion and tenure committee, 1987-1977.

Member of committee to select new chair for Health Science, Recreation and

Leisure, 1985.

Department coordinator of job information, 1987-1981.

Scholarship review board member – ROTC, 1984.

Assisted with departmental breakfast for graduating seniors, May 1984.

Assisted with Saturday Information Session April 1984.

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Assisted with departmental bike-a-thon to raise scholarship monies, 1983.

Admissions recruitment visit to Monroe Community College, Oct. 1983

Served as faculty friend to visiting international student from Dallhousie

University Fall 1983.

Member of AD Hoc Committee which studies the Department of Recreation and

Leisure, 1983-82.

Department representative at Health Careers Day, V.A. Hospital, Bath, NY, May,

1983.

Assisted with department bike-a-thon to raise scholarship funds, April, 1983.

Department representative to American foundation for the blind training work

shop for recreation and leisure educators, March 1983.

College student appeals reviewer, January, 1983.

Admission visits for college to Monroe and Erie Community Colleges, 1982.

Interviewed candidates for faculty position in department, June 1982.

Member of steering committee for Older Americans Awareness Day, 1982.

Faculty Senate Alternate, 1981-80.

Member of college committee to select director of public service in the field of

aging, fall, 1980.

17. B. Professional or Non-University Service

“Regional Sports Venue Project” – Philadelphia Sports Congress. Consulting project

involves the creation of a data collection tool to create a database of local

community recreation facilities that could be used for regional tournaments.

Undergraduate students are involved in the project. 2008.

Consultant: Special Olympics of Philadelphia: 2004-2008

Volunteer: Montgomery County Special Olympics: 2000-2008.

Board Member, Leisure and Aging Society of NRPA – 1996 - 1999

Commissioner, Mayor’s Commission on Services to the Aging 1988-Current. Chair

Health, Recreation Committee, 1993-94.

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Aging and DD Interest Group, Philadelphia Department of Mental Health/Mental

Retardation, 1992-1991.

Technical Assistance, Greg Hammond, City of Chester, Personnel. 1990.

18. Theses, Projects, Dissertations Advised

Carlo, J. 2008. Combating homophobia in female sports: Evaluation of “it takes a

team” educational kit. (P, CM).

Olushola, J. 2008. Creation and evaluation of a summer camp program (P,CM).

Alleyene, R. 2007. An examination of current and former sport psychology

graduate students’ perceptions of diversity and multicultural training in exercise and

sport psychology graduate programs (D,CM).

Bizamcer, A.N. 2007. Health literacy in an outpatient mental health population (D,

CM).

Hayes, C. 2007. Interpersonal influence within a pitcher-catcher dyad: A

qualitative analysis of battery mates in NCAA baseball (T, CM).

Monks, C. 2007. The Redsox and Yankees rivalry: An analysis of the

environments created in baseball stadiums when rivals are playing (T, CM).

Saville, J. 2006. Correlates of flow in post-collegiate women’s club rugby players

(D, CM).

Daigle, D. 2006. South Jersey Sportz: Proposed indoor soccer facility in the

southeastern New Jersey area (P, CM).

Fischer, K. 2005. Effectiveness of Finland King’s Road print advertising on U.S.

consumers’ travel decisions (P,CM)

Sharp, K. 2005. Creation of a website for District XII of the PIAA (P, CM)

Barnett, A. 2005. Marketing implications relative to factors influencing

undergraduate students’ choice of sport management programs in North America (D,

CM)

Natale, J. 2004. The creation of the website for utopia suites at the Clarion Hotel:

Aspects involved in the implementation of a website (P,CM)

Booker, W. 2004. A profile of athletic insurance coordinators in NCAA Divisions

IA and IAA (D,CM)

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Hamilton, H. – 2003 – Barriers to participation in intramurals for women in

community colleges (D, CM)

Ham, G. 2003. Use of humor therapy in nursing homes (D,CM)

Moore, D. J. 2002. Power, opportunity, and promotion in careers of women athletic

administrators (D, CM)

Lee, G. S. 2002. Marketing techniques of U.S. Taekwondo clubs (D, CM)

Daley, F. 2002. Effects of a home recreation therapy program on persons with

Alzheimer’s disease (D, CM)

Mahoney, M. 2002. Substance abuse with former major league baseball players (D,

CM)

Cohen, M – 2001 Personal investment theory in motivation of high school athletic

directors (D, CM)

Baker, K. – 2001 Effects of 3 TR interventions on nighttime wandering of

Alzheimer’s patients (D, CM)

Aiken, F. – 2001 – Personal, environmental, and activity characteristics related to

exercise adherence (D,CM)

Roberson, V. – 2001 Effects of a culturally sensitive golf program on African

American youth (D, CM)

Davis, K.– 2000- Gender interactions in students and their teachers in high school

physical education (D,CM)

Conran, E. – 2000 – Attitudes toward title IX of administrators in selected high

schools and Div III Colleges (D,PA)

Bosco, J. 2000. Risk management practices in larger city recreation programs. (D,

CM)

Oebbecke, M. – 1999 TQM in professional sport organizations: Development of an

instrument (D,PA)

McMahon, S. – 1999 – Resource-based theory applied to gymnastics clubs (D, PA)

Schneider, J. – 1999 – Importance – Performance evaluation of athletic academic

support programs (T,PA)

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King, P. – 1998 – A marketing handbook for campus recreation programs in NCAA

Division IA and IAA (D,CM)

Fitzpatrick, M. – 1997 – Restraint reduction in hospitalized elderly (D,CM)

Juniu, S. – 1997 – Ethnicity and leisure for South American immigrants (D, PA)

Lesnick-Emas, S. 1997 – Effect of a leisure training program on stress of home care

providers (D, CM)

Gassner, C. – 1997 Imagery and performance in male athletes (D,CM)

Ross, E. – 1997 – An athletic academic support manual (P,PA)

Kushin, M. – 1997 – Evaluation of the “becoming” center (D,CM)

Rodriguez, A. 1997 – Stress – in nursing students (D,CM)

Overton, R. – 1997 – Evaluation procedures used by athletic directors for male and

female basketball coaches in Pennsylvania (D,CM)

Schoebel, D. – 1997 – U.S.L.T.A. tennis programs, tennis buying habits of members

and importance of advertising (P,PA)

Kissell, J. – 1997 – Qualifications and job responsibilities of minor league baseball

general managers (D,CM)

Stephens, C. – 1997 – Opinions of principals and school board presidents regarding

academic eligibility requirements for secondary school extra curricula activities (D,

PA)

Mitchell, L. – 1997 – Effects of a leisure education program upon persons with

chronic mental illness who reside in a group home (D,CM)

Piano, L. – 1997 – Health promotion behaviors of the oldest old: Relationship of

social support (D,CM)

Frater, J. 1996, Resident’s perceptions of the impact of tourism in Jamaica (D,CM)

Cosgrove, E. 1996, Impact of female sports participation at college level on later life

success (P,PA)

Pope, D. 1996, Demographic profiles and administrative roles of athletic directors at

historically black colleges and universities compared to athletic directors of

predominantly white colleges and universities (D,CM)

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Robinson, M. 1995. Job satisfaction of Division III athletic directors. (D,PA)

Thomas, D. 1995. Wandering behavior of older adults in long-term care. (D,CM)

Nickolgidis, D. 1995. Sport Management curricula in selected European countries,

(D,CM)

Ham, L. 1995. Use of enterprise funds with public recreation agencies. (D,CM)

Juniu, S. 1996. Ethnic influences on meaning and behavior of leisure for Hispanics.

(D, PA)

Coyle, J. FL 94. Motivations for participation in extracurricular activities and their

relationship to academic achievement. (D,CM)

Yang, S. FL 94. Elements of Job satisfaction for collegiate professors in China. (D,

CM)

Smith, J. Aug. 94, Motivations of aquatic personnel. (D,PA)

Schneider, R. Aug. 94. Use of target rim and shooting accuracy. (D,CM)

Urban-Warman, D. Sp. 94. Community needs assessment for Warminster. (P,PA)

Quinn, R. Sp. 94. Qualifications of Spot Management program directors as

perceived by themselves and practitioners. (D,CM)

Frater H, Sp. 94 Leisure for the homeless. (P,CM)

Pagell, F. FL 93. Analysis of T.R. Definitions at two sites: case studies (D,PA)

Hooks, A. 1992. The identification of competencies needed to manage and armed

forces recreation centers and youth centers. (D,CM)

Brown, M. 1991. An identification of the outdoor leisure involvements of older

black Americans. (D, PA)

Koh, Young-Khoon. 1990 A determination of the elements of an integrated tourism

curriculum of the baccalaureate level. Development of a model curriculum in travel

and tourism. (M,PA)

Sarig, G. 1991. A Study of the effect of a counselor-in-training program on the

participants as measured by professional knowledge, job performance, self-concept,

and attitude. (T.PA)

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Young, D, 1992. Comparison of benefits in aerobic and judo programs for males.

(D, CM).

Wilson, R. 1989. Humor as a therapeutic tool for depressed clients. (T,PA)

Reifsnyder, D. 1991. Play and its effects on disruptive behavior of mentally retarded

adults. (T,PA)

Sarver, S. 1989. Analysis of transportation for special populations in Canton, Ohio.

(P,PA)

Brooks, W. 1989. A study of recreation, park, and leisure service personnel in the

state of Pennsylvania. (D,CM)

Kennedy, D. 1988. Perceptions of health care administrators and physically disabled

adults concerning factors that contribute to the psychological well being of adults

who have a physical disability. (D,CM)

Stinson, P. 1988. Marketing strategies of campus recreation programs in the city six.

(P,PA).

Brill, K. 1989. Analysis of the variance n health maintenance of spinal cord injured

adults. (D,CM).

Hausen, G. 1989. Leisure activities of frequent and infrequent attenders of a senior

center. (P,PA).

D’Urso, M. 1989. Development of a proposal suitable for external funding dealing

with the training of activity directors in long-term care. (P,CM).

Simmons, M. 1989. Analysis of the effectiveness of volunteer training using two

different formats. (T,PA)

Key: D = Dissertation, P = Project, PA = Primary Advisor,

CM = Committee Member