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Deb Getz

  • Director, Center for Student Leadership Development, Recreation, Park, and Tourism Studies Department

Education:

  • B.S. at Ohio University, 1990
  • M.S. at Ohio University, 1990
  • Re.D at Indiana University, 2000

Contact Information:

(812) 855-9072
[send e-mail]
HPER Building, Room 394

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