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Alison K. Murray, Phd 1406 Belk Building Murrayali16@Ecu.Edu Greenville, NC 27858 (919) 699-3045 Alison K. Murray, PhD 1406 Belk Building [email protected] Greenville, NC 27858 (919) 699-3045 Education The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA PhD in Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management, 2017 Advisor: Dr. Deborah Kerstetter Concentration: Sustainable and community-based tourism East Carolina University, Greenville, NC Masters of Science in Sustainable Tourism, 2012 Advisor: Dr. Carol Kline Concentration: Sustainable tourism North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC Bachelors of Science in Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management, 2010 Concentration: Tourism and Commercial Recreation _______________________________________________________________________________________ Additional Education/Certification Engaged Scholarship Grant Workshops Office for Faculty Excellence, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC March - June, 2017 Student Engagement Outreach Scholars Academy, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC Graduate, March 2011 Completed a research project on environmental perceptions of residents in the Tar River Basin while attending on-campus seminars regarding student research projects and community engagement. _______________________________________________________________________________________ Academic Experience Adjunct Lecturer August 2016 – Present Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies, East Carolina University Greenville, NC • Teach RCLS 3120: Commercial Recreation and Tourism – An introductory course focused on commercial recreation and tourism systems at the local, state, national and international levels. o One section: 32 students (on campus) • Teach RCLS 4120: Recreation, Parks and Tourism Marketing – A senior level marketing course focused on services marketing while providing a hands-on learning opportunity to develop a marketing plan. o One section: 17 students (on campus) • Teach RCLS 4111: Recreation and Park Planning – A senior level course focused on recreation and tourism planning, the planning process, and benefits of creating a comprehensive, inclusive plan. o One section: 25 students (on campus) • Teach RCLS 2601: Leisure in Society – An introductory course on leisure from historical, socio-cultural, and individual perspectives. o One section: 35 students (online) Previous Semesters: • Taught RCLS 2601: Leisure in Society o Two on campus sections ranging from 50-110 students each o Two online sections with 45 students each • Taught RCLS 3120: Commercial Recreation and Tourism – An introductory course focused on commercial recreation and tourism systems at the local, state, national and international levels. o One section: 21 students (on campus) • Taught RCLS 4000: Evaluation and Research in RCLS – A senior level course designed to facilitate understanding and application of research, needs assessments, and evaluation techniques in recreational therapy and recreation and park management. o One section: 16 students (online – 5-week summer session) • Taught RCLS 4004: Philosophical & Theoretical Issues in Leisure – A senior level course focused on teaching students how to explain why and what they do in their specific area of RCLS specialization (i.e., recreation program design, program delivery, and program evaluation). o One section: 11 students (online – 5-week summer session) Instructor August 2014 – May 2016 Department of Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA • Taught RPTM 300Y: Tourism and Leisure Behavior - An introductory course on the tourism system at the local, state, national and international levels. o One section: 45 students (on campus – writing intensive) • Taught a one-credit independent study course to supplement RPTM 497C: Great Smoky Mountains Outdoor Recreation Consortium. This course focused on gateway communities, sustainability, and place attachment. • Taught a one-credit independent study course on stakeholder theory and resident stakeholder participation in tourism development. Research Assistant August 2012 – May 2016 Department of Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA • Involved in various research projects ranging from a systematic review of ecotourism theses/dissertations to the culture of tailgating to outcomes of study abroad experiences. Teaching Assistant August 2013 – May 2015 Department of Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA • From January to May 2014 and 2015 assisted in the instruction, grading, and logistics associated with RPTM 497C: Great Smoky Mountains Outdoor Recreation Consortium, a course that examined the impacts of visitors on parks as well as other aspects of park and natural resource management. • From August 2013 to May 2014 assisted in the instruction of RPTM 300Y: Leisure and Tourism Behavior and RPTM 236: Leaderships and Group Dynamics in Recreation. Graduate Assistant January 2011 - July 2012 Center for Sustainable Tourism, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC • Assisted with the Visitor Study Pilot Program by testing a new method for developing a visitor profile in small communities in North Carolina. Also worked on a variety of research projects including collaborations with the Race, Ethnicity and Social Equity through Tourism (RESET) Initiative, the Pamlico Tar River Foundation, and other community-based tourism research initiatives. _______________________________________________________________________________________ International Academic Experience Study Abroad Coordinator July 2017 – June 2018 Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC • Coordinate with American Universities International Program (AUIP) and the Office of Global Affairs at ECU to plan, and promote RCLS 4123: Study Abroad in International Sustainability - study abroad course to New Zealand and Australia. Study Abroad Instructor August 2014 – May 2015 Department of Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA • Participated in the promotion, pre-departure instruction, grading, and logistics associated with RPTM 297D: Sustainable Tourism and the Environment—study abroad course to New Zealand and Australia. Study Abroad Teaching Assistant August 2013 – May 2014 Department of Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA • Assisted in the promotion and pre-departure instruction of RPTM 297D: Sustainable Tourism and the Environment, a study abroad course to Australia (2013) and Fiji (2014). _______________________________________________________________________________________ Professional Experience Sport Marketing Assistant November 2016 – Present Raleigh Flyers, Raleigh, NC • Assist with marketing and promotion of an up and coming professional ultimate Frisbee team in North Carolina. Network with other minor league marketing professionals to understand how to best promote the program. College Women’s Ultimate Frisbee Coach August 2016 – Present East Carolina University, Greenville, NC • Lead and mentor a competitive, college level women’s ultimate frisbee team. Organize practices, create workouts, and travel the east coast to competitive tournaments. College Women’s Ultimate Frisbee Coach February 2013 – May 2015 The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA • Lead and mentored a competitive, college level women’s ultimate frisbee team. Organized practices, created workouts, and traveled the east coast to competitive tournaments. North Carolina Mixed Sectional Coordinator May 2011 – October 2012 USA Ultimate (USAU), Boulder, CO • Developed and implemented a 10-team, qualifying tournament in Greenville, North Carolina in accordance with USAU’s rules and regulations regarding league dues, waivers, and roster limits. Kept the Regional and National Coordinators informed about the size and location of the tournament and qualifying teams. Atlantic Coast College Women’s Regional Coordinator August 2009 – July 2010 USAU, Boulder, CO • Acted as a liaison between Sectional Coordinators and the National Coordinator to develop a qualifying 16-team tournament while maintaining records of participant waivers, league dues, and college eligibility according to USAU’s collegiate guidelines of college play. Student Director of Club Sports July 2009 – May 2010 Campus Recreation, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC • Organized on-campus events and managed an eight-person staff for all club sport organizations on campus while maintaining records of participant waivers, liability information and financial documents. St. Joseph’s Historic Foundation Summer Intern May 2009 – September 2009 Hayti Heritage Center, Durham, NC • Assisted with the development and implementation of the Bull Durham Blues Festival, including the Blues in the Schools program and the Kid Zone. _______________________________________________________________________________________ Research Interests Sustainable Tourism Community-Based Tourism Rural Tourism Entrepreneurship Tourism Policy Community Development Adventure Tourism and Outdoor Recreation _______________________________________________________________________________________ Refereed Publications Pitas, N., Hickerson, B., Murray, A., & Newton, J. (2018). Repositioning Undergraduate Education in Recreation and Leisure Studies. SCHOLE: A Journal of Leisure Studies and Recreation Education, 33(1), 1-11. Bricker, K., Kerstetter, D., Murray, A., Blair, J., & Gatti, E. (in press).
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