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Summary
Summary
In Campus Recreation: Essentials for the Professional , 29 contributing National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA) authors share their expertise on all facets of campus recreation, including foundational theories, programming, facilities, and management issues.
Campus Recreation: Essentials for the Professional also features a CD-ROM that includes worksheets, forms, and checklists to help new professionals in their day-to-day responsibilities in recreation programming and administration. A glossary of terms helps readers to retain the important points of each chapter.
In part I, readers learn about the philosophies and theories of student development and how recreation contributes to that development. They also explore the history of campus recreation and of NIRSA, which provides students and professionals with lifelong learning opportunities. Part II focuses on programming and facilities. Readers will discover how to plan, implement, and assess a variety of areas, including aquatics, intramural sports, sport clubs, instructional programs, outdoor recreation, and fitness and wellness. Readers will also become familiar with standard indoor and outdoor facility offerings and structures.
In part III, readers explore more advanced functions that delve into managerial areas, including writing a business plan, carrying out a marketing plan, understanding risk management issues, and assessing programs. Part IV covers professional aspects of campus recreation, including ethical issues, sustainability, careers in campus recreation, and professional standards.
With its expansive coverage, the expertise provided by the many NIRSA contributors, and its practical approach, Campus Recreation: Essentials for the Professional will help entry-level and preprofessionals prepare for a successful career in campus recreation.
Author Notes
The National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA) is the leading resource for professional and student development, education, and research in collegiate recreational sports. Headquartered in Corvallis, Oregon, NIRSA was established in 1950 at a meeting of 22 African American men and women from 11 Historically Black Colleges and Universities at Dillard University. NIRSA now has nearly 4,000 highly trained professional, student, and associate members throughout the United States, Canada, and other countries. NIRSA members serve an estimated 5.5 million students who regularly participate in campus recreational sport programs. NIRSA's mission is to provide for the education and development of its members and to foster effective recreational programs, facilities, and services for diverse populations. The association's commitment to excellence is shown in its use of resources that promote ethical and healthy lifestyle choices.
Table of Contents
Part I Foundations |
Chapter 1 Philosophical and Theoretical Foundations of Campus Recreation: Crossroads of Theory |
Chapter 2 The History and Evolution of Campus Recreation |
Chapter 3 Title IX Legacy and Beyond |
Part II Programming and Facilities |
Chapter 4 Instructional Programs |
Chapter 5 Fitness and Wellness |
Chapter 6 Administration of Intramural and Extramural Sport |
Chapter 7 Aquatics |
Chapter 8 Outdoor Recreation |
Chapter 9 Sport Clubs |
Chapter 10 Facilities |
Part III Operations and Management |
Chapter 11 Writing a Business Plan for a Campus Recreation Department |
Chapter 12 Marketing |
Chapter 13 Risk Management |
Chapter 14 The Art of Assessment |
Part IV Professional Aspects of Campus Recreation |
Chapter 15 Ethics |
Chapter 16 Sustainability: Road Map to Implementation and Practice |
Chapter 17 Campus Recreation Careers and Professional Standards |