RT Blog: June 2015

About Me

Location: Indiana, United States

I became a Professor Emeritus after serving 29 years as a recreational therapy faculty member at Indiana University. I'm a long-time Hoosier, having grown up in Hanover, Indiana. My RT practitioner work was in psych/mental health. After completing my Ph.D. at the University of Illinois, my first faculty position was at the University of North Texas. RT has been a wonderful profession for me as I have had the opportunity to serve as an author and national leader.

Sunday, June 28, 2015

ATRAnet and Faculty Shortage

I was really pleased to see a lot of reaction to my ATRAnet post on the RT faculty shortage. Glad people are using ATRAnet and have had a good discussion regarding the faculty shortage and the profession's need for a strategic plan.

Thursday, June 18, 2015

Tenure Track Faculty Position in Canada

There is a tenure position in TR at U of Lethbridge. Contact Dean Chris Hosgood for further details

Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Faculty Position

The GVSU Therapeutic Recreation Program is seeking to fill a 9 month tenure track faculty position for August 2015. For complete information regarding the qualifications and responsibilities of this position please see the full posting at www.gvsujobs.org/applicants/Central?quickFind=181187 If you need assistance or have questions about the application process, call Human Resources at 616-331-2215. For additional information about the position, contact Randy Wyble, wybler@gvsu.edu or at 616-331-5642. Randy Wyble, MS, CTRS Chair, Department of Diagnostic & Treatment Sciences Director, Therapeutic Recreation Program College of Health Professions Grand Valley State University Office phone: 616-331-5642

Tuesday, June 09, 2015

RT Concerns

I recently saw a Facebook post inquiring which universities offered Ph.D. degrees in rec therapy. It reminded me once more of the small number of Ph.D. producing schools (five!) and the shortage of RT faculty. Another concern mentioned on a Facebook post was the need for RT to support the federal legislation to make sure RT gets to be counted under the so called 3-hour rule. I sure hope RTs write their reps to request they become co-sponsors of the bill.