VIRGINIA WESLEYAN COLLEGE COURSE OUTLINE INSTRUCTOR'S NAME: Dr. Doug Kennedy COURSE TITLE: Management of Recreation and Leisure Services I COURSE NUMBER: REC 206 MEETING TIME: 12:00 (Section 1), 1:30 (Section 2), T/TH Roop 2 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: This course is designed to introduce the student to the principles and challenges of managing recreation and leisure professionals. The role of the manager is investigated by applying underlying management theory to the actual operation of existing agencies. By emphasizing the investigation of existing leisure service agencies, students are given the opportunity to further define their specific career choices within the recreation and leisure service profession. Lastly, emphasis will be placed upon recognizing the importance of management in a variety of recreation agencies including parks, therapeutic recreation, community, and commercial settings. TEXT: Due to the ever-changing science of management there is no published text for this course. Instead, the class will compile its own text through the dissemination of articles covering specific subjects. This will be discussed in class in detail. Students are also required to be current members of the Virginia Recreation and Park Society(VRPS), and attend at least one day of the VRPS Annual Conference. COMPETENCIES: Note: Numbers in Parentheses refer to the NRPA/AALR Accreditation Standard(s) the competency meets or aids in meeting. Students will be able to: 1. Formulate a management philosophy within a recreation and leisure services framework. 2. Discuss organizational behavior, accountability, interpersonal relations and decision-making as it relates to the leisure services manager. (8.29) 3. Understand the current issues that effect the recreation and leisure services manager. (8.07) 4. Demonstrate the ability to carry out personnel management practices such as selection, evaluation, and motivation. (8.30) 5 Discuss the role of authority, power, and delegation within leisure service agencies. 6. Discuss the responsibility of managers to use community resources as well as promote cooperation in order to provide an array of leisure opportunities. (8.11) (8.12) 7. Identify and be able to utilize agencies and resources within the community in order to plan a well rounded number of leisure opportunities. (8.11) (8.12) 8. Demonstrate the ability to promote, advocate, interpret, and discuss the concerns and provision of leisure service systems. (8.14) 9. Discuss the legal foundations of public and private leisure service agencies. 10. Discuss and identify the organizational and administrative patterns present within leisure service agencies. 11. Articulate the legal issues and foundations connected to the role of the leisure service manager. (8.36) 12. Demonstrate an understanding of how computerized budgeting aids assessment, planning, and evaluation for the manager. (8.25) (8.35) 13. Demonstrate an understanding and ability to implement methods of marketing and public relations as it applies to recreation and leisure services. (8.28) (8.33) 14. Identify the role of boards, commissions and other political and economic systems. (7.02) 15. Demonstrate the ability to problem solve a case study and effectively communicate solution through a variety of methods. (8.34) 16. Identify current employment standards within leisure service agencies. (8.30) 17. Discuss unique challenges and present issues of leisure service agency personnel management. (8.30) 18. Explain the role of the manager in planning and acquisition of leisure service facilities. 19. Explain the different types of budgeting methods most commonly found in leisure service settings. (8.32) 20. Identify sources of leisure service funding. These include innovative methods currently being employed. 21. Discuss how class material relates to observations conducted during field experience. (8.39) MATERIALS USED: Readings, Case Studies, Guest Speakers, METHODS OF INSTRUCTION: Because this course covers basic principles of leisure service management as well as how they are applied in the field, the lecture part of the class will be complemented by discussion, guest speakers, and case studies. OUTLINE OF TOPICS: 1. Role of Managers in Leisure Service Agencies A. Formulating a philosophy of service 2. Traditional Concepts of Management A. Key elements and purposes B. Management as discipline, Science or art? 3. Recreation Management Today A. New directions in authority, power and delegation 4. The Organizing Function in Parks and Recreation A. Role of organizations B. Legal basis for establishing leisure service agencies C. Types of administrative structures D. Role of boards and commissions 5. Personnel Management A. Employment practices in leisure service agencies B. Use of volunteers 6. Budgeting and fiscal management A. Nature of budgeting and fiscal management B. Types of Budgets C. Sources of parks and recreation funding D. Innovative fiscal management 7. Public and Community Relations A. Goals B. Methods C. Effective coordination with other recreation agencies 8. Risk Management A. Meaning B. Components of a useful recreation risk management plan 9. Legal aspects of parks and recreation A. Liability as a management concern B. Negligence prevention 10. The Controlling Function in Leisure Service Agencies A. Evaluation principles B. Management information principles CLASS POLICIES: 1. The most important policy governing this class is your ability to accept personal responsibility for all your actions and the events that effect your class performance. This means that YOU and no one else is responsible for your performance on a test or assignment, your ability to hand in work and get to class on-time, or your ability to follow directions as stated verbally or in writing. Events that are seemingly outside our control seldom are. The assignment that could not be completed on-time because the printer broke at the last-minute is NOT the fault of the printer. Rather, it is the fault of the person for waiting until the last minute and refusing to accept personal responsibility ahead of time for such possibilities. Don't wait until the last minute, don't call the instructor at the last minute, don't assume "it will all work out somehow", don't rely upon others unless you are prepared to accept their irresponsibility, and DON'T MAKE EXCUSES FOR YOURSELF. Instead, get your work done ahead of time, sit down with the instructor as soon as you have questions that need answers. if something goes wrong ask yourself how YOU could have avoided the situation and then accept the consequences if YOU in fact made a bad decision. Act maturely and impress those around you with your maturity. These are important steps in becoming a good employee, friend, neighbor, spouse, parent, and of course student. At a time when people can't accept responsibility for their own actions, the ability to do so will absolutely impress those around you. Welcome this opportunity and you'll be better off for it! The instructor happily stands ready to assist you as long as you have done everything possible to assist yourself and acknowledge your responsibility for your performance. 2. Class assignments are due on the date specified. NO LATE WORK IS ACCEPTED. NO EXCEPTIONS. 3. Regular prompt class attendance is required. You may be absent ONCE without penalty. Every subsequent absence will result in a 10% deduction from your class participation grade. If you are late for class, do not enter the room if class has started. 4. Written assignments are to be of professional quality, typed neatly with no larger than one-inch margins all around, printed in a font no larger than 12 point, easily readable in print image quality, referenced fully to source materials, and accurate in grammar and spelling. Please refer to the handout "Paper Characteristics" available from the instructor for a full discussion of grading criteria. 5. Work for this class may not have been done for any other related class at VWC or elsewhere. 6. Participation, meaning the relevant and qualitative discussion of course material, is expected. THIS MEANS QUANTITY AND QUALITY. On average, if you are not participating during each class you are not meeting the participation requirement. 7. Unannounced quizzes covering guest presentation, lectures and readings will be given. 8. The syllabus is subject to changes at the instructor's discretion during any point in the semester. Students will be notified of any changes either verbally or in writing. 9. All class suggestions are encouraged. It's your class, if there's a topic you'd like covered, or an idea you'd like to try, see the instructor. All suggestions aid your class participation grade. 10. Students may not make up missed quizzes or tests. 11. All suspected infractions of the College's Honor Code will be turned over to the Vice President for Academic Affairs with the request that the Honor Council investigate the situation. 12. In accordance with Title 5, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as well as The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, reasonable accommodation will be provided to any student who has followed the College's procedures as outlined in the Academic Bulletin. So that the instructor can do all that he can to provide an appropriate learning and testing environment, it is requested that any student asking for accommodation insure that the instructor is aware of such requests at least one week from the time that such accommodations are needed. 13. This class will discuss a broad variety of subjects including those that may be deemed "personal" by some people. Although you are expected to act maturely, respect the feelings of others, and not intentionally cause anyone harm, you are also expected when comfortable to share your personal opinions regardless of how controversial they may be viewed by others. College is, and should be, the home of free speech and the open exchange of thought unbridled by popular norms. Say what you think, and question those with whom you do not agree. If you are not comfortable with this, or a topic of conversation, see the professor to discuss your concerns METHODS OF EVALUATING INSTRUCTOR'S EFFECTIVENESS: Standard college evaluation form. In addition, students will have the opportunity to complete a midterm evaluation and may suggest any changes at that time. METHODS OF EVALUATING STUDENT PERFORMANCE: Test #1...........................15% Test #2...........................15% Case Study Solution...............20% Class Participation...............20% Resume, Cover Letter & Interview..15% Text Readings & Presentation .....15% LETTER GRADE EQUIVALENTS: A = 90-100%, A- = 87-89%, B+ = 84-86%, B = 80-83%, B- = 77-79% C+ = 74-76%, C = 70-73%, C- = 67-69%, D+ = 64-66%, D = 60-63% D- = 57-59%, F+ = 54-56%, F = 53 and below