Leisure Program Planning and Delivery

by Russell, Ruth

• ISBN13: 9780736057332
• ISBN10: 0736057331
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback w/CD
• Copyright: 2007-08-20
• Publisher: Human Kinetics

Summary

Leisure Program Planning and Deliverywill guide your students in-employing a comprehensive three-step plan for successful program planning, implementing, and evaluating;-learning the essentials of successful recreation programming theory through real-world case studies and examples; and-building a professional programming portfolio through completion of class assignments.Leisure Program Planning and Deliverywill prepare recreation students for 21st-century programming. The book provides a comprehensive three-step plan for successful programming of services, program leadership, and understanding operational management of program systems in recreation and leisure service organizations. The scope of the book makes it practical either for preparing students and new professionals or for retooling your recreation program for today's challenges.Grounded in contemporary professional practice and real-world applications, the book provides a systematic plan for students to learn the essentials of successful recreation programming, with examples of a variety of activities in community, outdoor, sport, cultural arts, and tourism sectors of the field. A companion Web site provides support for recreation professors with sample course syllabi, chapter review questions, PowerPoint presentations, and a test bank.Each chapter of Leisure Program Planning and Deliveryincludes the following student-friendly features:-Learning objectives-An opening vignette with a real-world example tied to the theme of the chapter-Photographs, tables, and figures-Examples of specific chapter programming concepts taken from actual programming for outdoor, sport, tourism, cultural arts, and community recreation organizations-A continuing case study highlighting the City of Westerville, Ohio, Parks and Recreation Department, a 2001 and 2007 Gold Medal Awardee-A chapter summary keyed to the learning objectives-A glossary of key termsA bound-in CD-ROM contains chapter-by-chapter activities and assignments that apply programming concepts and professional best practices from the text; Internet sites for interactive learning; and forms for planning, implementing, and evaluating programs. At the end of the course, the student assignments can be combined to create a student programming portfolio.Throughout the text, the City of Westerville, Ohio, Parks and Recreation Departmenta 2001 and 2007 Gold Medal Awardeeserves as a case study. The case illustrates how program concepts and practices apply in the real world of recreation programming.Leisure Program Planning and Deliveryis the foundational text to prepare students and practicing professionals for situations they will encounter on the job. As a reference, the book contains the essentials of programming and offers cutting-edge programming techniques, support tools, and forms that will help professionals meet challenges in leisure programming, making it a text that students will keep long after their course work is completed.

Table of Contents

Preface

Acknowledgments

Foundations of Programming

The Importance of Programmed Leisure

Benefits of Leisure

Leisure and Well-Being

Programmed Leisure

Summary

Glossary

References

The Profession of Leisure Programming

Organizational Settings

Personal Qualities

Professionalism

Summary

Glossary

References

Programming Principles

Quality

Customer Service

Customer Satisfaction

Diversity

Public Good

Environmental Compatibility

Efficiency

Continuous Improvement

Summary

Glossary

References

Leisure Program Components

Activity Areas

Program Formats

Putting the Components Together

Summary

Glossary

References

Overview of the Program Planning Process

Program Models

Program Planning Process

Summary

Glossary

References

Planning Preparations

Understanding Your Organization and Community

Philosophy and Values

Vision

Network of Individual Constituents

Network of Group Constituents

Summary

Glossary

References

Assessing Patrons' Program Needs

Methods of Needs Assessments

Identification, Interpretation, and Utilization of Data

Conducting a Needs Assessment

Uses of a Needs Assessment

From Needs Assessment to Marketing Plan

Summary

Glossary

References

Program Goals and Objectives

Program Rationale

Formulating Goals

Preparing Objectives

Summary

Glossary

References

The Program Plan

Purposes of a Program Plan

Types of Program Plans

Elements of a Program Plan

The Role of Program Life Cycles

Summary

Glossary

References

Program Implementation

Making Operational Decisions

Budgeting

Facility Usage and Coordination

Program Communication

Program Policies

Summary

Glossary

References

Leading and Supervising Programs

Determining Staffing Needs

Expectations for Program Staff

Recruiting, Training, and Retaining Staff

Summary

Glossary

References

Program Monitoring

The Importance of Program Monitoring

Specific Program Monitoring Systems

Other Program Monitoring Systems

Summary

Glossary

References

Managing Risk in Leisure Programs

Developing a Risk Management Plan

Conducting Programs With Care

Supervising Participant Behavior

Summary

Glossary

References

Program Evaluation

Evaluation Approaches

Timetables for Evaluation

Rationale for Evaluation

Obstacles to Evaluation

Types of Evaluation

Developing an Evaluation System

Summary

Glossary

References

Evaluation Steps

Preparing an Evaluation Proposal

Designing the Study

Selecting a Sample

Collecting Information

Interpreting the Information Gathered

Preparing the Final Report

Putting the Findings Into Action

Summary

Glossary

References

Index

About the Authors

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