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Spring 2012



RPTA 450(G). Illinois Park and Recreation Association (IPRA) Annual Conference

Credit Hour(s): 1-2
Dates: January 26-29, 2012
Instructor: Dr. Dan Yoder
Location: Chicago, IL, Hyatt Regency Hotel
Fee: Approximately $200, which includes lodging and supervision.
Additional Costs: Transportation, Food, Conference Registration
Contact: Dr. Yoder, dg-yoder@wiu.edu


RPTA 450(G). March Madness

Credit Hour(s): 1
Dates: March 8, 2012
Instructor: Dr. Mike Lukkarinen
Location: Peoria, IL, Carver Arena, Peoria Civic Center
Fee: $10-$15
Additional Costs: Food
Contact: Dr. Lukkarinen, md-lukkarinen@wiu.edu, 404B Currens Hall


RPTA 450(G). Illinois Governor's Conference on Tourism

Credit Hour(s): 1
Dates: March 14-16, 2012
Instructor: Dr. Minsun Doh
Location: Rosemont, IL
Contact: Dr. Doh, 309-298-3247, m-doh@wiu.edu, Currens Hall 404C

Additional costs and information for this workshop to be announced at a later date. The group will be required to meet twice in the Spring semester before the trip.


RPTA 378/490(G). Consortium in Outdoor Recreation

Credit Hour(s): Undergraduate: 2; Graduate: 2-3
Dates: March 18-24, 2012
Instructor: Dr. Katharine Pawelko
Location: Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Fee: Approximately $425 which includes room and board at the Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont
Additional Costs: Transportation (Approximately $100) Consortium T-Shirt, and costs for certain incidentals
Contact: Dr. Pawelko, ka-pawelko@wiu.edu
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RPTA 450(G). Ozark Trail

Credit Hour(s): 1
Dates: April 19-22, 2012
Instructors: Dr. Mike McGowan and Dr. Paul Schlag
Location: Missouri, St. Francois Mountains of Missouri and the Mark Twain National Forest on the Ozark Trail
Fee: $85 which covers transportation, group camping equipment and meals in the field.
Meetings: Friday, March 2, 2012 at Noon in Currens Hall 408 then once a week for the following five weeks.
Supplies: Sleeping bag, pad, backpack, outdoor clothing, rain gear, hiking boots and personal items.
Contact: Dr. McGowan, ml-mcgowan@wiu.edu or Dr. Schlag, p-schlag@wiu.edu
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RPTA 450(G). Fly Fisheries Resource Management

Credit Hour(s): 3
Dates: May 13-19, 2012; Class Meets: Thursdays, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. starting March 19, Location: TBD
Instructor: Dr. Rob Porter
Location: Arkansas Ozarks, White River
Fee: $300 (Assuming 10 students) For students needing waders and fly rod/reel combo Redington/Rio will provide for an additional fee of approximately $150 ($360 retail.)
Additional Costs: Food costs, flies, leaders
Contact: Dr. Porter, r-porter@wiu.edu
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