PERSONAL

Office Address

Curriculum in Leisure Studies
and Recreation Administration
CB# 3185, Evergreen House
The University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3185
919-962-1222
jhodges@email.unc.edu
 

EDUCATION

The University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
Curriculum in Leisure Studies and Recreation Administration
Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599-3185
July 1, 1997 to present: Assistant Professor

Courses Taught

Special Recreation Services
Clinical Skills in Therapeutic Recreation
Principles and Procedures of Therapeutic Recreation

University of North Texas
Department of Kinesiology, Health and Recreation
Denton, Texas 76204
August 1993 - June 1997: Lecturer

Courses Taught
Foundations of Recreation, Parks, and Leisure Services
Leisure and Society
Programming in Recreation, Parks, and Leisure Settings
Foundations of Therapeutic Recreation
Clinical Aspects of Therapeutic Recreation
Leisure and Aging
Internship in Recreation, Parks and Leisure Agencies
Evaluation of Leisure Services
Principles of Therapeutic Recreation
Facilitation Techniques in Therapeutic Recreation

Dallas Park and Recreation Department
Community Services Division
Dallas, Texas 75201
1992-1993 Manager of Community Services, Dallas Park and Recreation Department 1986-1991 Center Supervisor, Bachman Recreation Center, Dallas
1986 Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, Bachman Recreation Center, Dallas

ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Fall 1992 Adjunct, University of North Texas, Denton
1985 - 1986 Project Assistant, Texas Planning Council for Developmental Disabilities, Denton Park and Recreation Department
1984 - 1985 Graduate Assistant, Texas Woman's University
1984 Activities Therapist, Psychiatric Institute of Fort Worth
1981 - 1983 Director of Recreation, Arkansas Human Development Center
1977 - 1980 Youth Coordinator, Oakland Plaza Lanes, Columbia, Missouri
Summer 1977 Counselor, Camp Latonka Girl Scout Camp, Wappapello, Missouri                  Summer 1976 Life Guard, Camp JoOta, Clarence, Missouri
 

RESEARCH

Research Interests

Community integration and inclusion
Higher education and pedagogy

Grants

"Project PEAK: Physical Education and Activity for Kids," K. Weiller, S. Martin, P. Caldwell, J. Hodges, A. Jackson, J. Morrow
    Academy Research Support Grant, College of Education, University of North
   Texas.     ($1,000)
    Human Kinetics Education Foundation Grant ($2,500)

PUBLICATIONS

Book Review

Hodges, J. S. (1996). [Review of Therapeutic recreation: A practical approach, 2nd ed.] Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 30, 297-300.

Manuals and Reports

Stanley, C., Davis, N., Hodges, J., Herron, C., & Cowan, A. (1985). Therapeutic recreation inservice training manual, Texas Planning Council for Developmental Disabilities. Grant #5134. (135 pages)

Articles

Valerius, L., Hodges, J., & Perez, M. (1997). Cultural tunnel syndrome: A disabling condition. Parks and Recreation, 32(5), 60-64.
 

PAPERS AND PRESENTATIONS AT PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS

General Presentations

"Assistive Technology: Helping People with Disabilities Recreate," National Park and Recreation Congress, with Roselie Backer-Thompson, 1996

"Content Delivery and Acquisition: Differences in Elementary Physical Education," American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Atlanta, GA, 1996. Poster session with K. Weiller, E. Doyle, C. Higgins.

"Gender and Ethnic Bias in Elementary Physical Education," Texas Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Dallas, 1995. Poster session with K. Weiller & E. Doyle.

"Designing Therapeutic Recreation Internships", Texas Recreation and Park Society, with Laird, R., 1995

"Age, Attitude and Activity", Texas Recreation and Park Society, 1994

"Careers in Therapeutic Recreation", Rehabilitation Services Administration, Careers in Rehabilitation Conference, 1991

"TR in a Community Setting", Texas Recreation and Park Society, 1988

"Beyond Meal Preparation and Clean-Up", In Search of Excellence In Programming Conference, 1988

Workshops and Inservices

"Development of Aging in the College of Education," Third Wednesday Seminar, with N. Goggin, B. Lumsden, J. Keller, 1995

"Sensitivity Training for Working with Older Adults," Denton Park and Recreation Department, 1992

"Accessing Community Recreation Opportunities," Spina Bifida Association of Dallas, 1988

Special Olympic Coaches Training, Dallas, 1987

"Educational Play Activities," Down Syndrome Guild of Dallas, 1986

HONORS AND AWARDS

Therapeutic Recreation Symposium for the Southwest, Founders Award, 1997
UNT Excellence in Service Award, 1997
UNT Discovery Program "Faculty Mentor," 1996
UNT Mortar Board, "Top Prof" Award, 1995

UNIVERSITY SERVICE

University Committees
Disabilities Advisory Committee, UNC 1997-1998
Search Committee for Assistant Director of Recreational Sports,UNT 1996

Department Committees
Faculty Sponsor, Recreation and Leisure Studies Society, UNT 1995 - 1997
Annual Student/Professional Day Coordinator, UNT 1994 - 1997
KHPR Scholarship Committee, UNT 1993 - 1997
Faculty/Coordinator Search Committee, UNT 1994, 1995,1996
Faculty Search Committee, UNC 1997-1998

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

Memberships and Professional Appointments
American Therapeutic Recreation Association
    Ethics Committee, 1992-1993
    Mid Year Conference Planning Committee, 1991
Dallas Metro TR Professionals, Chair, 1989-1991
National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification
    Ad-hoc Committee on Supportive Coursework, 1991
National Recreation and Park Association
    National Therapeutic Recreation Society
        1996 NTRS Institute Planning Committee
        1997-1998 Developmental Disabilities Task Force Chair
    Society of Park and Recreation Educators
North Carolina Recreation and Park Society
    TR Division
        1997 - 1998 Research Committee Chair
North Carolina Recreational Therapy Association
Rehabilitation Services AdministrationNational Reviewer, 1993
Texas Recreation and Park Society
    Internship Committee Chair, 1995-96
    TR Branch Board Member, 1989 - 1991
Therapeutic Recreation Symposium for the Southwest
    Secretary/Treasurer, 1996-1997
    Conference Planning Committee Co-Chair, 1995
    Board Member, 1995-97
    Conference Planning Committee, 1990

COMMUNITY SERVICE
Tarrant County Mental Retardation Services, Futures Task Force, Vice Chair, 1996-1997
City of Denton Park and Recreation Department, Therapeutic Recreation Services Advisory
    Board, 1993-1997
Camp Summit, Board of Directors, 1994-1995
Texas Amateur Athletic Federation, Planning Committee, Pepsi Games of Texas, 1991
National Wheelchair Basketball Final Four Championship Tournament Planning Committee,
    1987

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