Faculty

Maridith Janssen, Ed.D.

Department Chair
Professor, Travel and Tourism Certificate Coordinator

Minor in Event Planning Management Coordinator

Office location: Recreation & Leisure Studies Department Office - ETec-101B
Voice: 562-985-4079
E-mail: mjanssen@csulb.edu
Areas of interest: Therapeutic Recreation; Aging, Leisure and Wellness; Leisure Counseling

REC 452 TR Treatment/ Program Planning
REC 473 Aging & Leisure

REC 454/554 Counseling Techniques in TR

REC 457/557 Legislative Action in Therapeutic Recreation

Michael A. Blazey, Ph.D.

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Professor, Director for Facilities & Technical Planning, College of Liberal Arts

Office location: MHB-201
Voice: 562-985-8946
E-mail: mblazey@csulb.edu
Areas of interest: Travel and Tourism; Community Recreation

Katherine James, Ph.D.

Professor

Outdoor Recreation Certificate Coordinator

Office location: ETec-101D
Voice: 562-985-8077
E-mail: kjames@csulb.edu
Areas of interest: Outdoor Recreation; Recreation Resource Management; Cultural Diversity; Research Methodology
REC 341 Evaluation and Research in Leisure Services
REC 430 Recreation in the Ocean Environment
REC 431 Recreation Resource Management
REC 595 Management Studies

Joanie Conley, M.S.

Lecturer, Campus Recreation Certificate Coordinator

Office location: ETec-101F
Voice: 562-985-4068
E-mail: jconley@csulb.edu
Areas of interest: Campus Recreation; Non-profit and Volunteer Management

REC 325 Advanced Programming and Event Management

REC 371 Human Services Programs in Urban Areas

Melissa D'Eloia, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Therapeutic Recreation Certificate Coordinator

Office location: ETec-101G

Voice: 562-985-8075
E-mail: mhough@csulb.edu
Areas of interest: Outdoor programs for people with disabilities, Disability Studies, Youth Development, Therapeutic Recreation.

REC 458/558: TR: Facilitating Wellness and Leisure

REC 340I Leisure in Contemporary Society

REC 696 Research Methods

Kenneth Silverberg, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Nonprofit and Volunteer Services Certificate Coordinator

Office location: ETec-104
Voice: 562-985-4074
E-mail: ksilverb@csulb.edu
Areas of interest: Volunteerism, Rural Community Development, Provision of Recreation Services in Community and Non-profit Settings, Parks and Recreation Programming, Leadership, and Management

REC 421 Supervisory and Administrative Practices

REC 340I Leisure in Contemporary Society

Keith Fulthorp, Ed.D.

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Internship Coordinator and Full Time Lecturer

Office location: ETec-101C
Voice: 562-985-8728
E-mail: kfulthor@csulb.edu
Areas of interest: Community Recreation, Leadership, Team building, Counseling

REC 100/300 Orientation to the Recreation Major

REC 141 Introduction to Leisure Services

REC 521 Recreation Administration