Timeroom: Spring 2025

Durham Health & Human Services :: Recreation Management & Policy

RMP 806 (01) - Recreation Administration and Organizational Behavior

Rec Admin & Organization Behav

Credits: 3.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 20
CRN: 53418

The organization and administration of public, private, and not-for-profit recreation agencies. The primary unit of analysis in this class is the recreation organization and the environment in which it operates. Emphasis is placed on organization, management, marketing, and financing applications, theories, and research.

Instructors: Jada Lindblom

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/21/2025	5/5/2025	T	4:10pm - 6:30pm	HEW 131

Durham Health & Human Services :: Recreation Management & Policy

RMP 824 (01) - Research, Evaluation, and Data-Driven Decisions

Research and Evaluation

Credits: 3.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 5
CRN: 53114

Emphasizes the understanding and practical application of evaluation concepts and tools within recreation, event, and allied health services. The course will cover the utility and feasibility of evaluation, evaluation planning and design (including quantitative and qualitative research design, methods, and analysis), evaluation management and data collection, analysis and reporting, and decision-making based on evaluation data.

Instructors: Lauren Ferguson

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/21/2025	5/5/2025	TR	2:10pm - 3:30pm	JAMS G54

Durham Health & Human Services :: Recreation Management & Policy

RMP 868 (01) - Theories and Philosophies of Youth Development

Theories of Youth Development

Online Course Delivery Method: Online Asynchronous

Credits: 3.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Term 3 (01/21/2025 - 03/14/2025)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 10
CRN: 56077

This course provides students with a foundation in the theories and philosophies associated with the field of youth development. Students will analyze the strengths and limitations of various theories, philosophies, and ideas as they are applied in practice and represented in research studies. Examples include: Ecological systems theory, positive youth development, sociocultural perspectives, risk/protective factors, and developmental assets. Assignments may include reviews of research, critical analyses, case studies, service learning experiences, or site visits.

Cross listed with : RMP 768.01

Instructors: Matthew Frye

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/21/2025	3/14/2025		Hours Arranged	ONLINE

Durham Health & Human Services :: Recreation Management & Policy

RMP 872 (01) - Law and Public Policy in Leisure Services

Law & Pub Policy Leisure Serv

Credits: 3.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 5
CRN: 51953

Topics including an overview of the nature of law and U.S. legal systems; the law of torts, contracts, civil liberties and rights; risk management and legal research are addressed in the context of recreation services and resources. Public policy and professional advocacy implications are examined as related to legislative and decisional systems.

Instructors: Brent Bell

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/21/2025	5/5/2025	TR	11:10am - 12:30pm	HEW 131

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Durham Health & Human Services :: Recreation Management & Policy

RMP 876 (01) - Human Dimensions of Natural Environments

Human Dimensions of Nature

Credits: 3.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 5
CRN: 53113

This course draws on research and theories that illuminate the profound connections between nature and human health and wellbeing. Students will explore contemporary philosophical, psychological, and cultural perspectives to understand how both organized and unstructured experiences in the outdoors support human flourishing. Students review research and gain hands-on practice with ideas in the context of outdoor recreation, resource management, education, and other human service fields.

Instructors: Lauren Ferguson

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/21/2025	5/5/2025	TR	9:40am - 11:00am	HEW 131

Durham Health & Human Services :: Recreation Management & Policy

RMP 899 (02) - Master's Thesis

Master's Thesis

Credits: 3.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term - Grad Thesis (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Graduate Credit/Fail grading

Class Size: 3
CRN: 53374

A graduate level statistics and graduate level methods course.

Department Approval Required. Contact Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Repeat Rule: May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits.

Instructors: Cindy Hartman

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/21/2025	5/5/2025		Hours Arranged	TBA

Durham Health & Human Services :: Recreation Management & Policy

RMP 899 (03) - Master's Thesis

Master's Thesis

Credits: 3.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term - Grad Thesis (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Graduate Credit/Fail grading

Class Size: 2
CRN: 54727

A graduate level statistics and graduate level methods course.

Department Approval Required. Contact Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Repeat Rule: May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits.

Instructors: Brent Bell

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/21/2025	5/5/2025		Hours Arranged	TBA

Durham Health & Human Services :: Recreation Management & Policy

RMP 899 (04) - Master's Thesis

Master's Thesis

Credits: 3.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term - Grad Thesis (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Graduate Credit/Fail grading

Class Size: 2
CRN: 54728

A graduate level statistics and graduate level methods course.

Department Approval Required. Contact Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Repeat Rule: May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits.

Instructors: Jayson Seaman

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/21/2025	5/5/2025		Hours Arranged	TBA

Durham Health & Human Services :: Recreation Management & Policy

RMP 899 (05) - Master's Thesis

Master's Thesis

Credits: 3.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term - Grad Thesis (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Graduate Credit/Fail grading

Class Size: 3
CRN: 54946

A graduate level statistics and graduate level methods course.

Department Approval Required. Contact Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Repeat Rule: May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits.

Instructors: Lauren Ferguson

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/21/2025	5/5/2025		Hours Arranged	TBA

Durham Health & Human Services :: Recreation Management & Policy

RMP 912 (01) - Non-Profit Administration and Leadership

Non-Profit Administration

Online Course Delivery Method: Online Asynchronous

Credits: 3.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Term 4 (03/24/2025 - 05/16/2025)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 15
CRN: 55778

An overview of the creation, management, and administration of non-profit organizations and businesses. Examines legal requirements for charter and incorporation by state law and Federal guidelines from the Internal Revenue Service. Current trends and issues in non-profit sector business are explored and a survey of the wide diversity of non-profit sector organizations is included. Since a high percentage of recreation agencies are incorporated as non-profit organizations, specific applications are made to the field of leisure and recreation.

Equivalent(s): PA 818

Cross listed with : PA 818.01

Instructors: Christine Robinson

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
3/24/2025	5/16/2025		Hours Arranged	ONLINE