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Staff
Geraldine Nicholson
Administrative Support Coordinator II
Office Solano Hall 4000A
Phone (916) 278-3866
Full-Time Faculty
Dr. Lisa Easterla
Graduate Coordinator, Vice Chair, Minor Advisor, Outreach Coordinator, Professor
Office Solano Hall 4006
Specialty & InterestsResearch 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.
Dr. Beth Erickson
Profession, RPM Internship Coordinator
Office Solano Hall 5024
Specialty & InterestsCommunity recreation; outdoor leadership and natural resource management; technology and recreation; adaptive outdoor equipment for individuals with disabilities.
Dr. Jamie Hoffman, CTRS
Associate Professor, RT Advisor & Coordinator, RT Internship Coordinator
Office Solano Hall 4016
Phone (916) 278-5021
Specialty & InterestsRecreation Therapy, Disability Awareness and Sensitivity, Inclusion, Adaptive Sports and Recreation, Faculty Knowledge Awareness and Perception of Students in Higher Education
Dr. Jungyun Christine Hur
Assistant Professor, RMA Faculty Advisor
Office Solano Hall 4012
Phone (916) 278-5025
Specialty & InterestsSocial Media and Hospitality, Hospitality and Event Management, Hospitality Marketing, Service Management, Destination Management & Branding, Hospitality, Tourism, and Event Industry Analysis
Dr. B. Dana Kivel
Professor, Director of Community Engagement Center
Office Solano Hall 4018
Phone (916) 278-4769
Specialty & InterestsCommunity recreation (non-profit and municipal); Leisure and identity; Leisure and ideology - issues of gender, sexuality and race.
Arlene Krause, M.S., CTRS
Lecturer
Office Solano Hall 4020
Specialty & InterestsNon-profit management; Advocacy; Civil rights for individuals with disabilities
Erik Luvaas, M.A., CTRS
Assistant Professor, RT Advisor
Office Solano Hall 4032
Phone (916) 278-5022
Specialty & InterestsRecreation Therapy, Healthy Active Lifestyles, Benefits of Nature-Based Recreation
Katherine Martinez, M.S.
Lecturer
Office Solano Hall 4011
Specialty & InterestsServices in correctional settings and at-risk populations; Community organizing and collaboration; Leisure education
Dr. David Rolloff
Professor
Office Solano Hall 4046
Specialty & InterestsResource management in recreation, wilderness and Park stewardship; Environmental policy; Recreation planning; Outdoor leadership
Dr. Anthony Sheppard
Interim Department Chair
Dr. Abhijeet Shirsat
Assistant Professor, RMA Faculty Advisor
Office Solano Hall 4030
Phone (916) 278-7046
Specialty & InterestsHospitality & Tourism
Part-Time Faculty
Sal Arrigo, M.S.
Office Solano Hall 4003
Specialty & InterestsGerontology; Non-profit leadership; Event planning
Dr. Catharine Bening
Office Solano Hall 4009
Specialty & InterestsWorking with youth - college level athletes; community services for at-risk populations
Jason Blessinger, M.Ed.
Office SLN 4009
Phone (916)278-2244
Specialty & InterestsCampus Recreation
Jason De Wall, M.S.
Office Solano Hall 4007
Specialty & InterestsCalifornia State Parks; Law enforcement
Adam Elfstrand
Office SLN 5010
Specialty & InterestsOutdoor recreation, Rock climbing, Mountain climbing
Cole Forstedt, M.S.
Office Solano Hall 5010
Specialty & InterestsVolunteer management; Grant writing
Tad Mackey, RTC
Office Solano Hall 4005
Specialty & InterestsCampus Recreation Programming, Facilities Management and Informal Recreation
Hunter Merritt, M.S.
Office Solano Hall 4003
Specialty & InterestsLeisure theory; Recreation programming; Outdoor education; Experiential education; Leadership development; Environmental education and sustainability
Andre Pichly, M.S., CPRP
Office Solano Hall 4009
Specialty & InterestsCommunity recreation; Facility operations; Agency accreditation; Leisure education; Parks & Recreation management; Professional certification; customer service
Paul Polis, M.S., CTRS
Office Solano Hall 5010
Specialty & InterestsRecreation therapy; Campus recreation; Inclusive recreation
Andrew Reddish, M.S.
Office SLN 5010
Phone (916) 278-3592
Specialty & InterestsCampus recreation, Professional training and development, Recreation programming, Leadership development
William Reliford, M.S.
Office Solano Hall 4003
Specialty & InterestsCommunity recreation; Youth leadership
Chris Shannon, M.S.
Office Solano Hall 4003
Specialty & InterestsCommunity development; Sports and recreation
Richard Valdez, M.A.
Office Solano Hall 4009
Specialty & InterestsOutdoor Recreation, Yoga, Meditation
Terri Webster-Schrandt, M.S.
Jael Young, M.S.
Office Solano Hall 4007
Specialty & InterestsCommunity recreation; Outdoor leadership and natural resource management; Technology and recreation; Adaptive outdoor equipment for individuals with disabilities
Emeritus
Dr. Steve Gray
Professor Emeritus
Office Solano Hall 4007
Specialty & InterestsManagement and administration of recreation agencies; Computers and computer applications; Sports management; Campus recreation; Commercial recreation; Rugby coaching
Dr. Ernest Olson
Professor Emeritus
Dr. Katherine Pinch
Professor
Office Solano Hall 4016
Specialty & InterestsAdventure education; Environmental education; Adventure therapy