Charles H. Hammersley, Ph.D.
Professional Experience
DATE: September 10, 2003
RANK OR TITLE: Associate Professor/Program Coordinator
DEPARTMENT: Geography, Planning & Recreation
OFFICE LOCATION: Southwest Forestry Complex, Room 100A
E-MAIL: charles.hammersley@nau.edu OFFICE PHONE: (928) 523-6655
TEACHING PORTFOLIO: http://www.prm.nau.edu/hammersley
EDUCATION BEYOND HIGH SCHOOL:
Ph.D., Education (major, Recreation Management; minor, Counselor Education), 1988, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Dissertation: Motivational and Selected Socio-economic and Demographic Variables of Whitewater Canoeists, Kayakers, and Rafters of New Mexico.
M.Ed., Recreation Administration (minor, Counseling), 1984, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia
BS, Recreation, 1978, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
In Educational Institutions Since Receipt of Bachelor's Degree:
Teaching:
1997 – present, Associate Professor, Northern Arizona University. Teaching responsibilities include undergraduate courses in Introduction to Parks and Recreation Management, Community and Commercial Recreation Management, Facility Design and Planning, Computer Applications in Leisure Services, Program Planning and supervision of Practicum students. Designed and developed web based and web enhanced PRM courses. Assisted in reviewing and redesigning the PRM majors curriculum. Directed the Arizona Rural and Tribal Recreation Project. Designed the Arizona Parks and Recreation Association web site.
Conducted market research for PRM masters degree program. Developed the Permission to Plan document for the Arizona Board of Regents.
Advise 55 to 82 undergraduate students.
Teaching load varies between 15 and 22 credits hours per semester.
Undergraduate Courses Taught:
PRM 200 Professional Development (developed course)
PRM 220 Introduction to Parks and Recreation
PRM 275 Program Planning with Computer Applications (developed course)
PRM 300 Ecotourism (developed course)
PRM 308 Practicum
PRM 325 Special Event Planning (developed course)
PRM 346 Wildland Recreation Management
PRM 383 Community and Commercial Recreation Management
PRM 423 Recreation Area and Facility Design
PRM 426 Administration and Finance
PRM 447 Research and Evaluation in PRM
PRM 498 Senior Seminar
1993 - 1997, Assistant Professor, University of Maine - Presque Isle. Teaching responsibilities include undergraduate courses in commercial leisure enterprises, computer applications in leisure services, management of leisure services and program planning.
Manager for Quoggy Jo Ski Centre. Established, advise student board for the Outdoor Adventure Program International (OAPI) program.
Evaluated and redesigned current recreation management curriculum. Developed new courses in computer applications, recreational activities, outdoor pursuits, history and philosophy of leisure services and commercial leisure enterprises. Advised 15 - 20 students.
Teaching load varied between 9 to 17 credits hours per semester.
Undergraduate Courses Taught:
Rec 120 Introduction to Recreation and Leisure
Rec 140 Camp Leadership
Rec 170 Computer Applications in Leisure Services (developed course)
Rec 232 Program Planning and Design
Rec 234 Outdoor Leisure Pursuits I (developed course)
Rec 235 Outdoor Leisure Pursuits II (developed course)
Rec 285 Commercial Leisure Enterprises (developed course)
Rec 289 Sophomore Seminar
Rec 290 Recreation Activities (developed course)
Rec 316 Outdoor Recreation (developed course)
Rec 350 Outdoor Education
Rec 350L Outdoor Education Lab
Rec 375 Facility Planning and Design
Rec 386 Outdoor Safety Instructor
Rec 400 History and Philosophy of Leisure Services (developed course)
Rec 470 Contemporary Trends in Recreation
Rec 489 Management of Recreation and Leisure Services
1989 - 1993, Assistant Professor and Associate Member of the Graduate Faculty, University of Idaho. Teaching responsibilities included: Undergraduate and graduate courses in computer applications in leisure services, leadership, outdoor leisure pursuits, leisure education and history & philosophy of recreation.
Developed new courses in computer applications, leisure education, outdoor leisure pursuits and revised the recreation curricula. Advised 20-25 undergraduates, and one to three graduates per year. Teaching load varied between 12 and 15 credit hours per semester
Undergraduate Courses Taught:
Rec 125 Outdoor Leisure Pursuits (developed course)
Rec 204 Professional Development
Rec 224 Whitewater Rafting
Rec 225 Kayaking
Rec 243 Recreational Activities (developed course)
Rec 254 Camp Leadership
Rec 255 Backpacking & Camping Skills
Rec 261 Recreation Arts and Crafts
Rec 275 Computer Applications in LS (developed course)
Rec 321 Wilderness Medicine & Evacuation
Rec 329 Recreation Leadership
Rec 360 Youth Serving Agencies
Rec 400 Recreation Problems
Rec 420 Experiential Education
Rec 422 Funding and Marketing of Recreation
Rec 425 Leisure Education (developed course)
Rec 460 History and Philosophy of Recreation and Leisure
Rec 495 Internship
PE 106 Racquetball
PE 124 Survey of Outdoor Pursuits (developed course)
Graduate Courses Taught:
Rec 596 Sport and Recreation Management Behavior
Rec 597 Computer Applications in Leisure Services (developed course)
Rec 598 Internship
Thesis and Dissertation Advisement:
Chaired one master thesis committee. Served on four graduate committees (one doctoral and three master's) for Resource Recreation and Tourism students in the College of Forestry, and regularly attend graduate student proposal presentations and defenses. Major professor for one to three non-thesis graduate students per year.
1987 - 1989, Assistant Professor, Recreation and Leisure Services Department, Springfield College. Teaching responsibilities included: Undergraduate and graduate courses in resource recreation, tourism, outdoor resource management, leadership, professional development and history & philosophy. Advised 35 - 45 undergraduates and four to six graduates per year. Teaching load varied between 12 and 15 credit hours per semester.
Undergraduate Courses Taught:
SPC 2 Study Skills
RLSR 3 Introduction to Recreation and Leisure Services
RLSR 6 Dynamics of Leadership
RLSR 88 Outdoor Recreation
RLSR 141 Supervision of Field Experience
RLSR 148 Management of Leisure Services
RLSR 155 Interpreting the Environment
RLSR 189 Outdoor Leadership
PEAC 190 Kayaking
PEAC 195 Rockclimbing
RLSR 200 Sports & Recreation Facility Management
RLSR 205 History & Philosophy of Recreation and Leisure Services
RLSR 212 The Hospitality Industry
RLSR 226 Park and Resource Management
RLSR 299 Tour Planning and Management
RLSR 301 Supervision of Field Experience
1984 - 1986, Teaching Assistant, University of New Mexico. Teaching responsibilities included: instruction in physical education activity classes, outdoor skills courses, and introductory recreation courses.
Undergraduate Courses Taught:
PE 143 Beginning Tennis
PE 152 Beginning Racquetball
PE 180 Backpacking/Camping Experiences
PE 183 Wilderness Experiences
PE 193 Kayaking
REC 175 Foundations of Recreation
REC 245 Fieldwork in Recreation
REC 290 Creative Social Arts for Recreation
REC 495 Practicum
Other Teaching Experience:
1982 - 1983, Graduate Assistant, University of Georgia. Developed and led therapeutic recreation programs for the community hospital.
Other Professional Employment:
1985 - 1986, Director, WOLF Kayak School, Sandia Park, NM. Developed, promoted, and instructed whitewater canoeing and kayaking programs.
1984 Instructional Program Coordinator, Chattahoochee Outdoor Center, Atlanta, GA. Organized and led educational and instructional outdoor activities for children, adults, and disabled individuals.
1983 - 1984, Outdoor Recreation Coordinator, Georgia Institute of Technology. Developed and taught outdoor skills courses in whitewater canoeing, backpacking, rock climbing, whitewater kayaking, whitewater rafting, caving and leadership training programs.
1982 - 1983, Assistant Physical Education Director, Jewish Community Center, Atlanta, GA. Organized and scheduled youth sports programs, taught activity classes to senior citizens and daycare children.
1980 - 1981, Director, Hellenic Community Center, Greek Orthodox Church, Atlanta, GA. Supervised all aspects of the community center operation, organized sport leagues for children and adults.
1978 - 1980, Social Director, Johnstown Properties, Atlanta, GA. Developed a balanced recreation program for apartment complex of 3,000 residents. Supervised all recreation facilities including 3 pools, 8 tennis courts, lake, and clubhouse.
1973 - 1975, Reservation Agent, Assistant Supervisor, Auto-Train, Inc., Washington, DC.
