Dr. Lisa J. Jorgensen
Assistant Professor
Interim Recreation Therapy Coordinator and Advisor
Outreach Coordinator
Voted OUTSTANDING TEACHER, College of Health & Human Services, Spring 2012
Office: Solano Hall 4032
Email: lisa.jorgensen@csus.edu
Office Phone: 916-278-5668
Mailing Address:
California State University, Sacramento
Department of Recreation, Parks & Tourism Administration
6000 J Street
Solano Hall 4000
Sacramento, CA 95819-6110
Professional Degrees
- B.S., Recreation Administration, California State University, Chico; 1996 (Magna Cum Laude)
- M.A., Recreation Administration, California State University, Chico; 1998 (Distinction)
- Ph.D., Parks, Recreation, and Tourism, University of Utah; 2008
- Dissertation Title: The Effect of Environmental and Social Cues on Fear of Crime in Community Park Settings
Courses
- RPTA 21 - Freshman Seminar
- RPTA 32 - Recreation Activity Leadership
- RPTA 100 - Recreation & Leisure Lifestyle
- RPTA 106 - Inclusive and Therapeutic Recreation
- RPTA 110 - Research and Evaluation in Recreation, Parks & Tourism
- RPTA 122 - Perspectives on Leisure
- RPTA 166 - Administration in Recreation, Parks & Tourism
- RPTA 195E - Internship: Recreation and Park Management
- RPTA 202 - Policies, Issues, and Problems in Recreation, Parks & Tourism
Areas of Expertise and Academic Interest
- Research background and interest in fear of crime in parks as it pertains to environmental design in parks and sociable spaces, creating healthy and safe parks, and women's constraints to leisure; professional development interests in evaluation techniques for the recreation profession
