Elizabeth "Betsey" Zook...... 108 South Peak Drive, Carrboro, North Carolina 27510 telephone: 919.932.5437 email: bzook@bellsouth.net web version available at: www.unc.edu/~bzook EDUCATION Master of Arts, Recreation, Emphasis: Therapeutic Recreation; University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, Colorado Graduation: 1994 GPA: 3.9/4.0. Masters Research: Effects of Intervention Program on the Attitudes and Intentions of Health Risk Behavior in Adolescents. Bachelor of Arts, Sociology; Goshen College, Goshen, Indiana Graduation: 1988 GPA: 3.5/4.0. Additional course work: Web Authoring, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. Special Education, North Carolina State University. Non-profit Management, Duke University. Rehabilitation Institute, NC Vocational Rehabilitation. EMPLOYMENT 1/99 - ending in 10/01 Therapeutic Recreation Specialist The Center for Recreation and Disability Studies University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC Implemented and evaluated a federal grant project demonstrating community based rehabilitation services for individuals with brain injuries. Tasks included development of web based education resources and curriculum. * Received Star Heels award for employee excellence. * Received Triangle Access Award for excellence in assistive technology. 1/01 -- present Visiting lecturer University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies Teach undergraduate and graduate course: Disabling Conditions and the Practice of Therapeutic Recreation. 1997--2000 Ropes Course Facilitator Cary Parks and Recreation Dept, Cary, NC Led corporate, church and school groups on high and low ropes course programs. 1997--1999 Rehabilitation Therapy Coordinator Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Raleigh, NC Assessed and implemented individualized, community reintegration and recreational therapy services to individuals with severe disabilities living independently in their communities. 4/97-- 8/97 Substance Abuse Counselor Durham County Mental Health, Durham, NC Provided school based substance abuse treatment services for public school system. Conducted assessments, made appropriate referrals, and facilitated short term counseling interventions. Served as consultant for school administrators, counselors, parents, and students. 1996 --1997 Climbing Gym Staff Vertical Edge Climbing Center, Durham, NC Taught belaying and climbing skills. Monitored safety and general management of indoor climbing gym. 1995 --1997 Teacher The Whitaker School, Butner, NC Developed and supervised all curriculum for evening educational programs of a residential school serving middle and high school students with behavior disorders. 9/94 --12/94 Intern Oncology Recreation Therapy, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC Gained clinical skills for recreation therapy interventions. Worked primarily with patients diagnosed with cancer and their family members. 1993 --1994 Instructor: Therapeutic Recreation University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO Taught undergraduate course: Introduction to Therapeutic Recreation. 1985 --1994 Assistant Camp Director; Ropes Course Director Camp ABC, The Fresh Air Fund, New York, NY Supervised administrative staff, led staff orientation and monitored daily functions of residential camp serving over 1000 inner city children. Developed and coordinated ropes course programming for inner city adolescent groups. 1992--1993 Clinic Director: Therapeutic Activities Program University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO Directed clinic providing community based therapeutic recreation services to over 50 adults and children with disabilities. Trained and supervised graduate and undergraduate student staff. 1992--1993 Supportive Roommate: Developmental Disabilities Centennial Development, Evans, CO Provided 1:1 training and support to an adult with developmental disabilities. 1991--1992 Case manager: Developmental Disabilities Arkansas Valley Community Center, La Junta, CO Monitored a caseload for over 50 adults with developmental disabilities. 1988--1990 Legal Advocate Legal Action of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI Provided legal representation to public assistance recipients. Represented clients in over 600 administrative hearings, winning 95% of hearings. Researched and maintained case records for successful class action. 1987--1988 House Parent Mishawaka Family and Children's Center, Mishawaka, IN Supervised daily living activities of adjudicated adolescents in a group home setting. 1985--1987 High School Coach Bethany High School, Goshen, IN Coached varsity and junior varsity basketball and track/field. 1982--1984 Program Leader Goshen Parks and Recreation Dept., Goshen, IN Directed summer playground programs and open gym activities for centers. OTHER RELATED EXPERIENCE * Waterfront Director for HIV+ family camp. * Adapted Aquatics Instructor. * Adult Day Program: Multiple Sclerosis. * Study Service Trimester Abroad: Service placement as teacher's aide. * Church Youth Group Sponsor. * Lutheran Volunteer Corps. * Fair Housing Center, Discrimination Tester. CERTIFICATIONS/TRAINING * C.T.R.S. with the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification. * T.R.S. with the North Carolina Therapeutic Recreation Certification Board. * Protective Intervention Course Instructor. * High and Low Ropes Course Facilitator: Project Adventure. PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS Zook, B., Barringer, K., & Riggs, S., "Computer Accessibility for All -- Understanding and Creating Accessible Web Sites", a training workshop for web designers hosted by the High Point Brain Injury Alliance, High Point, NC, Sept 19, 2001. Zook, B., "Recreation's Role in Building Quality Supports and Outcomes," National Brain Injury Association annual conference, Atlanta, GA, July 2001. Zook, B. "Teaching Support Group's Leadership and Computer skills. " poster session - National Brain Injury Association annual conference, Atlanta, GA, July 2001. Zook, B. "The Accessible Internet: Making it work for our consumers." Mid-East Therapeutic Recreation Symposium, Williamsburg, VA, May 2001. Zook, B. & Luken, K., "Serving persons with brain injuries when they come home." Mid-East Therapeutic Recreation Symposium, Williamsburg, VA, May 2001. Zook, B. "Surf's Up: Advocating for an Internet that Everybody can Ride," North Carolina TR Division annual conference, Rowan, NC, March 16, 2001. Zook, B. & Luken K., "Using Support Groups to Teach Computer and Leadership Skills," Vocational Alternatives Conference, North Carolina Association for Persons in Supported Employment: Raleigh, NC, March 8, 2001. Zook, B. "Surf's Up: Advocating for an Internet that Everybody can Ride," North Carolina TR Division annual conference, Rowan, NC, March 16, 2001. Zook, B. & Luken, K., "Using Support Groups to Teach Computer and Leadership Skills," Vocational Alternatives Conference, North Carolina Association for Persons in Supported Employment: Raleigh, NC, March 8, 2001. Zook, B. & Wilson, M. "Including People with Disabilities in Recreation Programs," Recreation Access Project: Henderson, NC, Nov 17, 2000. Zook, B. & Luken, K. "Universal Programming: Designing programs Usable by the Whole Community," North Carolina Recreation and Park Society annual conference, Nov 8, 2000. Zook, B. & Williams, L. "The Accessible Internet," North Carolina Recreation Therapy Association, Charlotte, NC, Oct 10, 2000. Zook, B. & Rankin, A. , "Services and Supports for Persons with Brain Injuries, " North Carolina Recreation Therapy Association annual conference: Charlotte, NC, Oct 9, 2000. Zook, B. & Wilson, M. "Community recreation resources," Survivors Retreat: Brain Injury Association of North Carolina, Greensboro, NC, Oct 6, 2000. Luken K., Zook, B., Hodges, J. "Services and Supports for Persons with Brain Injuries," American Therapeutic Recreation Association annual conference, Cincinnati, OH, Sept 2000. Zook, B. & Wilson, M. Adaptations for persons with physical disabilities. Recreation Access Project: Disability Awareness training. Kerr Lake State Park, May 2000. Zook, B. & Scott, P. " Brain injury support groups & collaboration to improve transition to the community," North Carolina TR Division annual conference, Hickory, NC, March 24, 2000. Portis, T., Zook, B., & Brewer, R., "Recreation and Persons with Brain Injury," High Point, NC, October 20, 1999. Ilinitch, R., Zook, B., Schuler, R., & Kneher, B. " A Business of Your Own: Developing the Necessary Business Sense," North Carolina Recreation Therapy Association conference, Chapel Hill, NC, October 1999. Hodges, J. & Zook, B. "Recreation Services and Supports for Person with Brain Injury," Case Management Society of America-North Carolina, Triangle Chapter, Raleigh, NC, May 1999. Zook, B. "Assistive technology: Making it and finding it" North Carolina TR Division annual conference, Atlantic Beach, NC, March 1999. Zook, B. "I'm graduating!?" North Carolina Recreation Therapy Association Student Issues Forum, Chapel Hill, NC, February 1999. Zook, B. & Thompson, C. "Simple adaptations for Leisure Equipment," North Carolina Assistive Technology Expo, Raleigh, NC, October 1998. Zook, B. & George, J. "What to do when they haven't got a Clue," North Carolina Recreation Therapy Association conference, Clemmons, NC, October 1998. Zook, B. & panel. "Getting it right from the Person," North Carolina Recreation Therapy Association conference, Clemmons, NC., October 1998. Zook, B. & Lanius, F. "Setting Pace with Southern Grace: North Carolina's Statewide Reintegration Program," American Therapeutic Recreation Association conference, Boston, MA, September 1998. Zook, B. "Therapeutic Recreation as a Related Service, " North Carolina Council of Exceptional Children conference, Charlotte, NC, 1998. Zook, B. "Setting Pace with Southern Grace: North Carolina Independent Living Program, " Mid East Symposium on Therapeutic Recreation, Hampton Roads, VA, May 1998. Zook, B. "Recreational Therapy and Independent Living," In-service training, Raleigh Vocational Rehabilitation, November, 1997; Durham Independent Living Rehabilitation Program,November 1997; Warren County Home Health, December 1997. Sorenson, B., West, R., & Zook, B. "This 'lil CTRS went to Market," North Carolina Recreation Therapy Association conference, Chapel Hill, NC, October 1997. Zook, B., & Laughrun, J. "Exploring Therapeutic Recreation as a Related Service for Students with Behavioral and Emotional Handicaps," North Carolina Council for Children with Behavior Disorders conference, Atlantic Beach, NC, May 1997. Stanley, C. & Zook, B. "The Effects of Grief and Loss on the Professional," North Carolina Recreation And Parks Society--Therapeutic Recreation Division conference, Raleigh, NC, February,1997. Zook, B. & George, J. "I'm Graduating, Now What? Networking for the Future," American Therapeutic Recreation Association conference, San Francisco, CA, September 1996; North Carolina Recreation Therapy Association conference, Chapel Hill, NC, October 1996; Student Issues Forum, Chapel Hill, NC, February 1997; North Carolina Therapeutic Recreation Division conference, Raleigh, NC, February 1997. Zook, B. "Simple Adventure Programs for Adolescents with Behavior Difficulties," North Carolina Recreation and Park Society --Therapeutic Recreation Division conference, Atlantic Beach, NC, March 1996. Zook, B. "Improving Social Skills and Teaching Cooperation through Games," North Carolina Council for Children with Behavior Disorders conference, Winston-Salem, NC, April 1996. Babibchak, P., Gadison, T., & Zook, B., "Good Grief," American Therapeutic Recreation Association conference, Louisville, KY, September 1995. PUBLICATIONS Web Sites: The Brain Spot, www.thebrainspot.com The Recreation Access Project, www.unc.edu/depts/recreate/rap Dept of Recreation and Leisure Studies www.unc.edu/depts/recreate North Carolina Recreation Therapy Association, www.ncrta.org (original web designer) Guides published on the Internet: Learning to utilize the Internet. Universal Web Design. Articles: Zook, B. (Spring, 2001). "Understanding and advocating for accessible web designs," National Therapeutic Recreation Association Report. Zook, B. (January, 2001) "The Brain Spot, A useful web site for many with brain injuries", Brain Injury Association of North Carolina newsletter. Zook, B. (2001). "The Brain Spot," North Carolina Recreation Therapy Association newsletter. Zook, B. (August, 2000), "High Point Brain Injury Group expands Recreation Options," Brain Injury Association of North Carolina newsletter. Zook, B. (2000). "A lil' Cyber babble," The North Carolina Recreation Therapy Association newsletter. Luken K., & Zook, B. (2000). "Using Computer Technology to Expand the Recreation Choices of Persons with Brain Injury," North Carolina Recreation and Park Review. Zook, B. (1999). "Marketing your Profession without spending money or lots of time," North Carolina Recreation Therapy Association newsletter. PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT Partnerships in Assistive Technology: vice president, 2001-present; Board of Directors, 1998-present; Access to Recreation Regional Committee Co-Chair, 1998. North Carolina Recreation Therapy Association: Board of Directors: Member at Large, 1999; Web Manager, 1999-2000, Marketing Committee, 1996-2000, committee chair 1999; Conference Planning Committee, 1996, 1999; Richard Hatfield Scholarship Committee, 1995, 1996; Certificate of Recognition, 1999. American Therapeutic Recreation Association: Peg Connolly Scholarship Recipient, 1993, 1994; Chair: Education and Professional Development Committee, 1996-1997; Co-Chair: Peg Connolly Scholarship Committee, 1995, 1996; Technology Task Force, 2000-present. National Therapeutic Recreation Society: Technology committee, 2000-present; Assistive Technology committee, 2000-present. North Carolina Developmental Disabilities Council: Grant Reviewer, 1998. University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill: Leisure Studies and Recreation Administration Practitioner Advisory Committee 1996-1998, Guest Lecturer 1996-present. Updated 10/01