2008 ECOEE Students Hit the Road
Photo of RPTA students & Department Chair Dr. Dale Adkins chatting before the 2008 ECOEE group heads west. Photo of ECOEE van & trailer pulling onto the road, with ECOEE instructor Jeff Tindall behind the wheeel
Left: RPTA students & Department Chair Dr. Dale Adkins chat before the 2008 ECOEE group heads west.
Right: And they’re off! With ECOEE instructor Jeff Tindall at the wheel, the ECOEE van pulls onto the road.
Department Links
  • Interdisciplinary minor in nonprofit organizations in cooperation with American Humanics, Inc.
  • MA in Museum Studies – Offered through the College of Fine Arts & Communication in partnership with RPTA & the Figge Art Museum (Davenport, IA)
  • Careers in Recreation
  • RPTA News for October 2008 now available!
  • Horn Field Campus – open climbing, October 3 & 17, 1:00 to 5:00; open climbing competition, Oct. 11, 11:00 to 3:00. Contact HFC for more information!

In a world characterized by new technologies and rapidly changing human needs, the recreation and parks profession is being challenged to provide more opportunities for meaningful leisure experiences.

The Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism Administration (RPTA) meets this challenge through a multifaceted curriculum, innovative instructional techniques, and professional learning experiences designed to prepare students for leadership roles in a variety of professional settings.

Established in 1968 as the Department of Recreation and Park Administration and renamed the Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism Administration in 1989, the Department has been preparing students to enter the leisure services field for over 35 years. More than 3,000 students have graduated from the Department, which has been continuously accredited by the Joint Council on Accreditation of the National Recreation and Park Association and American Association for Leisure and Recreation since 1978.

RPTA Events Calendar

September 30

  • 3:30 – Department Curriculum Meeting, Horrabin 60
  • 4:30 – STRS Meeting, Currens 206

October 1

  • 9:00 – GRS Meeting, Currens 408
  • 5:00 – Facilitators Meeting, HFC

October 2

  • RPTA 398 Etiquette Dinner
  • 7:00 – HELP Meeting, HFC

October 3

  • 1:00 – Open Climbing Tower, HFC

October 3 & 4

  • RPTA 460 Class, WIU–QC