Gary Palmer

My Background:

Experience:
Teaching Professor in the Recreation Management/Youth Leadership department, Extramural Sports Director, Assistant to the Dean of the College of Physical Education, Fun Festa children's recreation program Director, Asst. Superintendent Parks & Recreation, Columbia, SC, Editor 11th Intermountain Leisure Symposium Proceedings, BYU Intramural Director, Recreation Careers tours, Recreation/Youth Leadership Student Council Advisor.

Offices Held:
Utah Parks & Recreation Association President, Recreation SW District AAHPERD Vice-President, NRPA SW Regional Board, Recreation Utah AAHPERD Vice President, URPA Board of Directors, CURPA Board.

Presentations, Workshops, Writing:
Spontaneity and How to Structure It, NRPA SWD Convention, Sacramento, Are You Afraid To Have Fun?, URTA Convention, Utah State Hospital, Health Benefits of Laughter, UAHPERD Convention, Weber State University, Laughter and Fun in Your Lifestyle, UTRA Convention, Park City, Games and Humor in the Family, Aspen Grove Family Camp, Why Laughter Is Good For You, URPA Convention, St. George, Laughter in the Classroom , State Board of Education, Park City, Games That Teach, SWAAHPERD Convention, Hawaii, Humor in the Classroom, Intermountain Leisure Symposium, Utah State University, Improving Teaching Effectiveness, AALR, Washington DC, Feeling Great: Laughing All The Way!, "Leisure Insights", URPA, Humor in the Classroom, "Teaching Effectiveness Monograph" AALR.

Awards:
"Outstanding Teacher" 86, 88, 89, "Cougar Groomer Teaching Award" 91, 92, "College Teaching Excellence Award" 92, "Excellence in Teaching" 94, 95, 96, 97, 98.

Specialties:
Sports & Recreation Administration, Youth Leadership, Humor in the Classroom, Health Benefits of Laughter and Fun, Social Recreation Leadership, Youth Conferences, Tours & Activities, MC & Entertainment.

Areas of Interest:
*Student Internships*Student job placement*Leisure Services Management*Health benefits of recreation*Behavioral benefits of recreation in children, youth and families*Teaching/Humor

Courses I Teach:

RMYL 189
RMYL 199R
RMYL 215
RMYL 320
RMYL 496R

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