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 Erik Rabinowitz, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor
Recreation Management
Office: Convocation Center, 034
Phone: 828 262 2540
Fax: 828 262 3138
Email: rabinowitze@appstate.edu


Education:
Doctoral Program:  Southern Illinois University Carbondale 
Doctorate of Philosophy in Education 
Department of Educational Psychology 

Masters Program:  Southern Illinois University 
Masters of Science in Recreation 
Department of Health Education and Recreation

Undergraduate:  Colorado State University
Bachelors of Arts
Department of Social Sciences
Professional Affiliations / Organizations:
(Alphabetical order here down)
American Therapeutic Recreation Association
Association of Experiential Education
Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education
National Park and Recreation
North Carolina Recreation and Park Association
Resort and Commercial Recreation Association
Southeastern American Camp Association.
Teaching Specialties:
Administration of Recreation and Leisure Services, 
Evaluation in Recreation and Leisure Services, 
Inclusive Recreation,
Introduction to Leisure Services,
Leisure and the Lifespan,
Resource Management,
Therapeutic Recreation.
 

Current Courses Being Taught:
Administration of Leisure Services I,
Administration of Leisure Services II,
Evaluation in Recreation and Leisure Services,
Inclusive Recreation,
Research Interests:
Extreme Sports Participation,
Human cognition,
Individual with Disabilities,
Recreation and Lifespan Development 
Recreation as an Intervention Technique,
Thrill Seeking in Leisure Pursuits,
Selected Publications:
Rabinowitz, E. & Frauman, E. (2009). A Preliminary Investigation of Sensation-Seeking and Risk-Based Recreation among College Students:  Implications for Intramural and Outdoor Programs. Recreational Sports Journal, 33, 2.

West, S. & Rabinowitz, E. (2009). Inclusive marketing. Inclusive Recreation: Programs and Services for Diverse Populations. Human Kinetics. Champaign, IL.

McKethan, R.N., Rabinowitz, E., & Kernodle, M.W. (2009) Multiple Intelligences in Virtual and Traditional Skill Instructional Learning Environments. The Physical Educator. 

Rabinowitz, E., McKethan, R.N., & Kernodle, M.W. (2009) The Effective Use of PowerPoint to Facilitate Active Learning. Chronicle of Kinesiology and Physical Education in Higher Education, 19, 4.

McKethan, R.N., Rabinowitz, E., & Kernodle, M.W. (2009). Copyright, Plagiarism: Addressing an Academic Imperative. The Chronicle of Kinesiology and Physical Education in Higher Education, 20, 6-9.

Kernodle, M. W., McKethan, R. N. & Rabinowitz, E. (2008) Observational learning of fly 	casting using traditional and virtual modeling with and without authority figure. Perceptual & Motor, 107, p535-546.

Rabinowitz, E. & Colston, N. (2007). Leisure pioneers up, up and away. Schole, 22, 85-89.

Rabinowitz, E. (2004). Recreational interventions for individuals with attention deficit 	disorders. American Journal of Recreation Therapy, 3 (3), 31-35. 

Lloyd, L.F., Malkin, M.J. & Rabinowitz, E. (2004) Application of Problem-Based Learning 	Techniques to Therapeutic Recreation Education. Annual in Therapeutic Recreation,13 80-93.

Rabinowitz, E., & Malkin, M. J. (2003). Sensation-seeking in students with Attention Deficit 	Disorder: Implications for therapy interventions. Annual in Therapeutic Recreation, 11, 33-42.

Malkin, M. & Rabinowitz, E. (1998).  Sensation seeking and high-risk recreation. Parks and Recreation, p. 34-45.

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