International Partnership to Study Impact of Mega-Events

Posted on January 30, 2014 by

What is the impact of cultural and sporting ‘mega-events’, like the World Cup, the Olympics, and Mardi Gras?

A new research project called CARNIVAL brings together several international partners who will spend 4 years studying the factors which influence successful event legacies.

Dr. Jason Bocarro from the Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management department is one of the NC State University faculty participating in the partnership.

CARNIVAL will take a hard look at the factors that influence successful event legacies: including the bidding/planning preparations, successful event management practices and the implementation of social and economic legacy programs.

Lasting 4 years from late 2013 to 2017, CARNIVAL will provide an unparalleled opportunity to conduct meaningful, longitudinal and cross-cultural studies of Mega-Events and their legacies. Policy makers, event management professionals, activists and researchers are invited to follow the project, on-line or through Twitter, where information about up-coming events and publications will be released.

Learn More@ http://www.coventry.ac.uk/research/Carnival/

Borlaug Award Nominations Due By March 7

Posted on January 30, 2014 by

Award nominations are being accepted through March 7 for the Norman E. Borlaug Excellence in Service to Society and the Environment Award.

This award is open to all tenure-track faculty of N.C. State University and is presented annually.

Nobel Laureate Norman E. Borlaug

This year’s award will be a part of the centennial celebration of the Nobel Laureate Dr. Norman E. Borlaug’s life and will be presented this spring in conjunction with the lecture given by the awardee. The Distinguished Lecture on Global Service to Society and Environment will be held in the fall.

The award recognizes exemplary service to the environment and society in academics, research or service through enhancing global practices, new technologies, impact on students or global communities. It is intended to recognize accomplishments and to encourage future work. Details are available at the website: http:cnr.ncsu.edu/borlaug/award.php

Faculty members from any N.C. State University college are eligible for this award, named in honor of the late Dr. Norman E. Borlaug, Nobel Laureate and father of the Green Revolution. The award and lecture are sponsored by the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the College of Natural Resources.

Award nomination packets are due March 7 and should be submitted to: Dr. Joel Pawlak, Campus Box 8001, N.C. State University.

Nomination packets should include the following:
• Nominee’s complete curriculum vitae
• Letter of support from department head, dean, associate or assistant dean or university officer
• Statement from the nominee about the impact of his or her work and future plans
• Letters of support from outside the university are encouraged, but not required. Such letters should describe the impact of the nominee’s accomplishments.

Nominations can originate from individual faculty members on their own behalf or from colleagues at any level of university administration. However, nomination packets must be submitted to the selection committee via the person writing a letter of support (see list above).

The awardee will have a chance to briefly address the audience assembled for the Borlaug Lecture and will receive an award certificate, a $1,000 prize, a gift from the selection committee and his or her name engraved on a university plaque.

For information contact Dr. John Sabella, CALS, jasabell@ncsu.edu,919.515.2665; or Dr. Joel Pawlak, CNR, jjpawlak@ncsu.edu, 919.515.2890.

Opening of $6 million golf clubhouse will enhance N.C. State’s PGA degree program

Posted on January 27, 2014 by

N.C. State’s new $6 million Carol Johnson Poole Clubhouse which opened earlier this month, will benefit the Professional Golf Management program of the College of Natural Resources, the turf grass program and the N.C. State women’s and men’s golf teams.

Before the clubhouse was built, the golf programs were housed in a series of trailers and had indoor hitting rooms in a structure that was originally designed to hold machinery.

Though the structure was refurbished, it did not compare to having a real clubhouse, according to Robb Wade, director of the N.C. State PGA Golf Management Program.

“It was kind of like trying to teach physics without a physics lab,” Wade said. “There’s lots of theory, but until you have a place like that, you can’t really enhance the learning.”

The clubhouse is part of the Lonnie Poole Golf Course located on N.C. State University’s Centennial Campus in Raleigh, N.C.

Read the complete article in the TechnicianOnline>>>

NCSU Study Demonstrates Value of State Parks

Posted on January 17, 2014 by

For the third straight year attendance at North Carolina state parks and state recreation areas hovered at a record level with 14.2 million visits. Travelers spent an average of $23.56 per day to enjoy the parks. And the total economic impact of the state parks system is more than $400 million.

How do we know? Because a team of professors, grad students and undergrads in NC State’s Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management have been conducting surveys across the state and analyzing the collected data since last Spring. The study was funded by the NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources through the Recreation Resources Service.

The big take away for NC’s citizens and leaders?
Our state parks make a strong contribution to North Carolina’s tourism economy, as well as the economies of the local communities in which they’re located!

Learn More>>>

Department Head Search – Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management

Posted on January 7, 2014 by secorica

North Carolina State University – Raleigh, North Carolina

College of Natural Resources – Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management

Department Head (Position #00000683)

Applications are invited for the position of Professor and Head of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management in the College of Natural Resources at North Carolina State University.

The successful applicant must demonstrate outstanding leadership and interpersonal skills, and have a distinguished record in research, education and outreach. We seek an individual that can:

1. Clearly articulate a vision for the department that is aligned with the strategic plan of the college and collaborate broadly across the college and university to achieve it.
2. Create an environment of integrity and support that stimulates faculty, staff, and students to work at their highest performance levels.
3. Promote the department regionally, nationally, and internationally.
4. Identify and implement mechanisms for attracting, rewarding, and retaining under-represented faculty, staff, and students.

Application Deadline:
Application review will begin January 31, 2014 and will continue until a suitable candidate is hired.

Responsibilities:
The Head serves as chief administrative officer of the Department, and as an advocate for the Department and the scientific fields related to park management, recreation, sport management, and sustainable tourism.

The position provides leadership, assistance, and support for carrying out initiatives identified by the faculty. These include increasing contributions to knowledge and science that is innovative and integrative, enhancing and expanding graduate and undergraduate education, conducting extension and outreach programs, fostering collegiality among faculty, strengthening relationships with internal and external clientele, and promoting communication and the transfer of science‐based findings to public policy makers and private decision makers.

The Department Head also: plays a key role in the recruitment and development of faculty, staff, and students; oversees planning and evaluation of the Department’s academic, research, and extension programs; and is responsible for managing the Department’s budgets.

The Head will work closely with government and international agencies, foundations and industry, as well as being actively involved in fundraising to support the Department’s research, teaching, and extension activities. He/she will represent the Department and promote collaborations and partnerships at NC State University and other institutions.

Qualifications:

Candidates for the Department Head position must have an earned doctorate in recreation, park and tourism management, sport management, natural resources, or a related field.
Qualifications commensurate with appointment to the rank of professor.
Ability to work with faculty and external stakeholders from a wide variety of backgrounds in the broad field of park and natural resource management, recreation, sport management, and sustainable tourism, and in multidisciplinary contexts.
Ability and evidence of energetic leadership, innovative thinking, and external fund raising.
Strong organizational, leadership, team‐building interpersonal, and communication skills.
Evidence of commitment to excellence in research, teaching, extension, and service.
Familiarity with and commitment to the Land Grant institutional mission. • An understanding and appreciation of the diverse disciplines within the College of Natural Resources.
A record of obtaining funding: e.g., grants, contracts, and/or gifts.
Experience managing budgets with diverse sources of revenue.
Commitment to fostering diversity and a global perspective within the department.
Active involvement in national professional organizations.

About the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management

A national and international leader, the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management is one of three departments in the College of Natural Resources.

The Department is a multidisciplinary department that addresses critical research questions related to human dimensions of natural and built environments, community health and well-being, youth development and physical activity, and equitable and sustainable rural tourism development. Its 27 full-time faculty, 6 administrative staff, and 6 professional staff serve approximately 720 undergraduate students, 220 graduate students, and an extensive number of agency and user groups.

In addition to an outstanding Tourism Extension Program, the Department host the Recreation Resources Service, which provides technical assistance and training programs to recreation providers across North Carolina.

The Department’s various Oglebay Management Schools have delivered continuing education programs to recreation and park professionals since 1975. The recently opened Digital Imagery Visualization Lab provides faculty and students with the unique capacity to conduct research utilizing digital imagery and immersive virtual environmental technologies.

The Department offers a B.S. degree in Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management with areas of emphasis in: park and natural resource management, recreation program management, and tourism and commercial recreation management. It also offers B.S. degrees in Sport Management and Professional Golf Management.

The department offers numerous degrees at the graduate level: a Master of Science in Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management, a Master of Science in Natural Resources Management, a Master of Natural Resources Management (non-thesis), a Master of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management (distance education), Professional Science Master in Geospatial Information Science Technology (distance education), and a Ph.D. in Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management.

Additional information about the Department can be found at http://cnr.ncsu.edu/prtm/.

About the University:

North Carolina State University, the Land Grant University of North Carolina, is a Tier 1 research university committed to academic excellence and diversity. With more than 34,000 students and 8,000 faculty, NC State plays a vital role in improving the quality of life for the citizens of North Carolina, the nation and the world. Its strong research, teaching, and extension programs have led it to be consistently ranked among the nation’s top 50 public universities and ranked by Princeton Review as a best value for students. Additional information about NC State University can be found at http://www.ncsu.edu/human_resources/employment/resources/ .

About the Community:

Raleigh, the state’s capital city, is consistently ranked as one of the nation’s best places to live and work. The Research Triangle region surrounds the NC State campus where many of the country’s leading, Fortune 500 technology, research and pharmaceutical companies are located. The Raleigh‐Durham‐Chapel Hill area is home to seven colleges and universities and rich cultural opportunities. Raleigh also boasts more than 4,300 acres of parkland, almost 1,400 acres of water, and a nationally-acclaimed greenway system connecting many of the city’s 150 major parks offering excellent recreational activities year round.

Application and Nomination Process:

To apply, go to https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/32032. You must complete an online EPA profile and attach a resume and contact information for three (3) references.

If you have questions, please contact Dr. Candace Vick, Chair of the Search Committee (email: cvick@nscu.edu; telephone: 919.513.3939).

EOE/AA. NC State welcomes all applicants without regard to sexual orientation.

For ADA accommodations, contact Dr. Candace Vick. Proper documentation of identity and employability in the United States will be required. Initial nominations and inquiries will be kept confidential.