|
Week
|
Date
|
Day
|
Classroom Topics,
Preparation Activities, Due Dates |
|
January |
Part 1. Introduction
to Management Issues
|
1 |
27 |
Mon |
Session Topic:
Course Introduction, review of syllabus, department
announcements
Prep for:
Learn the names of those around you
|
| 29 |
Wed
|
Session Topic:
The Law of the Farm: Getting the
degree but not the education
Review of course schedule, course outline/topic overview,
portfolio requirements
Prep for 1/29
:
Obtain a course organizing binder and day planner calendar
(required)
Turn in:
Student Survey, updated RLS Department information & change of
major forms
|
|
February |
2 |
3 |
Mon
|
Session Topic:
Manager Roles & Goals – Introduction to Recreation Management
Prep for 2/3:
Read Kraus, Ch. 1
Turn in: Bring to class your course binder & planning
calendar to show Dr. Rolloff (10 points)
|
| 5 |
Wed
|
Session Topic:
Introduction to T Planning & 7 Habits of Highly Effective
People (Covey)
Prep for 2/5:
Read Covey, p. 15-45
Bring your course binder & planner
Turn in: 7
Habits Assignment 1
|
|
6 |
Thurs |
Special 12:00
noon session: RPMA Meeting (ex credit) Leslie Fritz,
Calif. Park and Rec. Society will be on campus to discuss the
upcoming RPMA conference trip, March 19-23 |
| 3 |
10 |
Mon
|
Session Topic:
Who You Are: Your Roles &
Goals
Prep for 2/10:
Read Covey, p. 46-144
Turn in: Field Interviewee Form
|
| 12 |
Wed
|
Session Topic:
The Creative Manager
Prep for
2/12:
Read Kraus Ch. 11
Turn in: 7
Habits Assignment 2
|
| 4 |
17 |
Mon
|
Session Topic:
What Matters Most: Planning, Goal Setting
Prep for
2/17:
Covey Habit 3: read p. 145-182
|
| 19 |
Wed
|
Session Topic:
Prep for 2/19:
Turn In:
Field Interview Paper |
|
Part 2.
Organizational Issues for Recreation Managers |
| 5 |
24 |
Mon
|
Session Topic:
Management & Professionalism
Prep for 2/24:
Read Kraus, Ch. 2, Web readings TBA
Special Visitor: Leslie Fritz, Director of Education at
CPRS
|
| 26 |
Wed
|
Session Topic:
Professional Organizations - NRPA, CPRS,
Prep for 2/26:
Read Kraus, Ch. 3
|
|
March |
| 6 |
3 |
Mon
|
Session Topic:
Catch-up Session, Review for Exam 1
Prep for 3/3
:
|
| 5 |
Wed
|
Session Topic:
Exam 1 (in
class over lecture
material + Kraus Chapters 1 - 3 and 11)
Turn in: 7
Habits Assignment 3 |
| 7 |
10 |
Mon
|
Session Topic:
Session on Internships in Recreation
Prep for 3/10:
Special Visitor: Melody Cecil - Elk Grove Parks &
Recreation Department |
| 12 |
Wed
|
Session Topic:
Marketing
Prep for 3/12:
Read Kraus Ch. 8
Special Visitor: Mike Upchurch - ASI, Inc. Peak Adventures |
| 8 |
17 |
Mon
|
Session Topic: Facilities
Design/Maintenance
Prep for 3/17:
Read Kraus Ch. 5
FINAL DATE FOR
INTERVIEW PAPERS |
| 19 |
Wed
|
CPRS Conference - No in-class
session because of the CPRS conference. |
|
March 19 - 23
California Park and Recreation Society Annual Conference in San
Jose |
| 9 |
24 |
Mon
|
Session Topic:
Risk Management
Prep for
3/24: Read Kraus Ch. 9
Turn in: 7
Habits Assignment 4
|
|
26 |
Wed
|
Session Topic:
Recreation Managers and Fiscal Management
Prep for 3/26:
Read Kraus Ch. 6
|
|
10 |
31 |
Mon
|
Cesar Chavez Day - University
Closed (no class) |
|
April |
10 |
2 |
Wed |
Session Topic:
Recreation Managers and Fiscal Management (continued)
Prep for 3/26:
|
|
Part 3.
Personnel Issues for Recreation Managers |
11 |
7 |
Mon
|
Session Topic:
Evaluation of Recreation Services
Prep for 4/2:
Read Kraus Ch. 10 |
| 9 |
Wed |
Session Topic: Human
Resource Management: Personnel Issues, Position Descriptions
Prep for:
Read Kraus Ch. 7
Turn in: 7
Habits Assignment 5 |
12 |
BREAK (April 14 &
18) |
| 13 |
21 |
Mon
|
Session Topic:
Interviewing & Being Interviewed
Prep for: |
|
23 |
Wed
|
Session Topic:
Hiring & Firing
Prep for:
Be working on 7
Habits Assignment 6 (due on 4/30 w/ final write-up) |
| 14 |
28 |
Mon
|
Session Topic:
Diversity & Recreation Services
Prep for:
Read diversity articles at the course
WebCT site. |
| 30 |
Wed
|
Session Topic:
Access Session: Universal Accessibility & Americans with
Disabilities Act
Prep for:
Turn in: Final
7 Habits Assignment |
|
May |
15 |
5 |
Mon |
No class session |
| 7 |
Wed |
Exam 2
(Class material + Kraus Chapters 5 - 10)
Budget Assignment Due May 7
(turn in to exam proctor) |
| 16 |
12 |
Mon |
Management Overview
Session
Special Guest:
Ken Bailey, Assistant Parks & Recreation Director for City of
Roseville |
| 14 |
Wed |
Course Wrap Up Session
Presentations: Student Mission Statements |
|
17 |
|
|
No
final for this course
Have a wicked good summah! |
california
state university, sacramento
