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Deb Getz

Director, Center for Student Leadership Development
Applied Health Science Department

dgetz [at] indiana [dot] edu

(812) 855-9072
PH 394
Education
  • B.S. at Ohio University, 1990
  • M.S. at Ohio University, 1990
  • Re.D at Indiana University, 2000
Background

Program Manager, Eppley Insitute for Parks and Public Lands, Indiana University

Lecturer, Part-time Indiana Univeristy

Director of Research (Acting), National Center on Accessibility, Indiana University

Project Coordinator, Recreation Therapy Video Project, Indiana University

Recreational Therapist, Hillcrest Hospital, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Research

Dr. Getz has fifteen years' experience as a teacher, consultant, researcher, and project manager. Her areas of expertise include curriculum design and diversity education for public parks, healthcare organizations, and non-profits.

Publications

Getz, D.A., Hironaka-Juteau, J., Melcher, S. (2006). Diversity Case Studies in Healthcare, American Therapeutic Recreation Association: Alexandria, VA.

Getz, D.A. (2000) Identifying Key Multicultural Education Competencies for Entry-Level Professionals in Therapeutic Recreation.

Getz, D.A. Banik, S (2007) Diversity for Federal Employees, part of an online educational program for the National Park Service, through the Eppley Insitute for Parks and Public Lands

Courses Recently Taught
  • R 100 Leadership Development Series Courses
  • R 281 Greenspace Management
  • R362 Therapeutic Communication