Dr. Katherine Pinch
Professor
Interim Recreation Therapy Co-Coordinator
link to personal webpage
Office: Solano Hall 4016
Email: pinch@csus.edu
Office Phone: 916-278-6880
Mailing Address:
California State University, Sacramento
Department of Recreation, Parks & Tourism Administration
6000 J Street
Solano Hall 4000
Sacramento, CA 95819-6110
Professional Degrees
- Diploma in Teaching, Kedron Park Teachers College; Brisbane, Australia, 1973
- Bachelor of Human Movement Studies, University of Queensland; St. Lucia, Brisbane, Australia, 1980
- Bachelor of Acupuncture, Brisbane College of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine; Brisbane, Australia, 1989
- M.S., Education (Outdoor Teacher Education/Environmental Education); Northern Illinois University, 1991
- Ph.D., Education (Outdoor Education and Feminist Studies), University of Minnesota, 2005
- Dissertation Topic: The nature and operation of the gender system in an Australian outdoor education program for adolescents
Courses
- RPTA 34 - The Outdoor Recreation Experience
- RPTA 110 - Research and Evaluation in Recreation, Parks & Tourism
- RPTA 119 - Introduction to Leisure Education (2002-2004)
- RPTA 125 - Therapeutic Recreation & Persons with Physical Disabilities (2002-2004)
- RPTA 148 - Experiential Education in Outdoor Recreation Settings
- RPTA 149 - Developing and Programming Adventure Experiences
- RPTA 150 - Ecology of Resource Areas
- RPTA 204 - Advanced Research Methods in Recreation, Parks & Tourism
- RPTA 209 - Seminar in Advanced Leisure Education
Areas of Expertise and Academic Interest
- Adventure education; Environmental education; Adventure therapy
