RECREATION MANAGEMENT HONOURS PROGRAM
By the mid 1990’s, with the new curriculum in place, and the faculty becoming recognized for their scholarly work, the program was attracting many excellent students. It was determined that an Honours option would serve the needs of such students who had aspirations to go on to graduate school, or who were interested in pursuing a particular topic in considerable depth. The criteria included taking one or more research methods courses, pursuing electives that would help inform the research, as well as preparing a thesis. In most instances, the topics chosen by the students did not align closely with the primary research interests of the faculty. Individual students were required to determine their areas of focus and then enlist a faculty member willing to serve as their advisor.
Accepting an Honours student meant considerable commitment on behalf of the faculty members who not only guided the thesis preparation but often taught the required research course(s) as well as content specific Directed Studies to ensure that the student had the content and skills required to complete a thesis. Faculty were not compensated for their involvement with Honours students and so it was done on a volunteer basis, resulting in a small number of students engaged in the Honours program. Regardless, those who did take the program went on to make their mark in academe, the recreation profession, and a number of other related fields including consulting, youth development, adventure education, and law.
A total of 28 individuals completed the BRM with Honours at Acadia prior to the Bachelor of Community Development program replacing the Bachelor of Recreation Management, as shown below.
Accepting an Honours student meant considerable commitment on behalf of the faculty members who not only guided the thesis preparation but often taught the required research course(s) as well as content specific Directed Studies to ensure that the student had the content and skills required to complete a thesis. Faculty were not compensated for their involvement with Honours students and so it was done on a volunteer basis, resulting in a small number of students engaged in the Honours program. Regardless, those who did take the program went on to make their mark in academe, the recreation profession, and a number of other related fields including consulting, youth development, adventure education, and law.
A total of 28 individuals completed the BRM with Honours at Acadia prior to the Bachelor of Community Development program replacing the Bachelor of Recreation Management, as shown below.
RECREATION MANAGEMENT WITH HONOURS GRADUATES
ANDERSON, COLLEEN 1997, Public reaction to protected area establishment and management: The northern Cape Breton great ecosystem
GULA, TALISA 1997, An investigation of adventure programming impacting self-esteem of male young offenders
LAU, KEE PENG 1997, An evaluation of exit goal-setting in experiential-based adventure education. A case study of Outward Bound Singapore
SQUIRES, MEGAN 1997, An investigation of the effectiveness of the multiple use concept using Kananaskis Country, Alberta as a case study
WAGNER, SHELLEY 1997 What is the required time, cost and extent of outdoor leadership training?
VANZYLL DE JONG, JAN 1997, A study of heritage tourism in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
WORTHMAN, JODY 1998, An investigation of the effects of bocce participation on adolescents with cerebral palsy and spina bifida
KILCOLLINS, ADAM 1998, The potential effects of ecotourism and nature tourism development on a coastal community: The case of Cheticamp, Inverness County, Cape Breton
WATTS, ROBERTA 1998, A model of self-efficacy using sport as a development tool in rural communities
BARRIE, JESSIE 1999, Canadian experts’ opinions regarding competency and preferred training models in outdoor experiential education leadership
MACKEIGAN, SARAH 1999, The therapeutic riding program planning model
PITCHER, JILL 1999, A comparative study of the environmental awareness of students from selected disciplines within the baby bust generation
ROSS, MEGAN 1999, Toward extending Turner’s Model of Sustainable Development Typologies: The application of global and Canadian forest management practices
WEIGHILL, AGGIE 1999, An investigation of the effectiveness of a community development approach to recreation planning
GILLIS, CORENE 2000, The social, economic and thematic impacts of community festivals on Inverness County
INOUYE, MEGHAN 2000, Environmental practices of lakeside resorts In the Municipality of Muskoka, Ontario
LEVAC, LEAH 2000, Developing the Wilderness Recreation Ecological Impact Assessment Decision Support System
BROOKS, SARAH 2001, An investigation of recreation’s contribution to cultural identity in adolescents
EVANS, JILLIAN 2001, An investigation into the motivations of Cape Breton women pursuing the art of quilting
JUCKER, SIMONE 2001, An examination of the travel motivations among young adults who pursue independent recreational travel
MARTIN, JEFFREY 2002, Ecotourism assessment of sea kayaking agencies along the NB Fundy coastline: A pilot study
ELLIS, JUSTIN 2003, Restricting public recreation use of Hells Gate Falls, White Rock, Nova Scotia
SWEATMAN, MARY 2003, The perceived impact of outdoor residential camp experience on the spirituality of youth
RIVE, KATE 2005, Leave no trace knowledge and adherence to minimal impact practices: A case study of current and potential users of the Cape Split Trail
SANTRY, E. ALICIA 2005, Effects of an all-female environment on perceived individual wellness
BEESLEY, ELIZABETH 2008, The impact of consumer values on food purchasing decisions
SPEARS, SIMONE 2014, An investigation of mentors' perceptions of reciprocity in mentoring relationships through recreation and leisure
GEIWITZ, SARAH 2014, Best practices and policy in outdoor recreation for children with chronic medical conditions and disabilities
GULA, TALISA 1997, An investigation of adventure programming impacting self-esteem of male young offenders
LAU, KEE PENG 1997, An evaluation of exit goal-setting in experiential-based adventure education. A case study of Outward Bound Singapore
SQUIRES, MEGAN 1997, An investigation of the effectiveness of the multiple use concept using Kananaskis Country, Alberta as a case study
WAGNER, SHELLEY 1997 What is the required time, cost and extent of outdoor leadership training?
VANZYLL DE JONG, JAN 1997, A study of heritage tourism in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
WORTHMAN, JODY 1998, An investigation of the effects of bocce participation on adolescents with cerebral palsy and spina bifida
KILCOLLINS, ADAM 1998, The potential effects of ecotourism and nature tourism development on a coastal community: The case of Cheticamp, Inverness County, Cape Breton
WATTS, ROBERTA 1998, A model of self-efficacy using sport as a development tool in rural communities
BARRIE, JESSIE 1999, Canadian experts’ opinions regarding competency and preferred training models in outdoor experiential education leadership
MACKEIGAN, SARAH 1999, The therapeutic riding program planning model
PITCHER, JILL 1999, A comparative study of the environmental awareness of students from selected disciplines within the baby bust generation
ROSS, MEGAN 1999, Toward extending Turner’s Model of Sustainable Development Typologies: The application of global and Canadian forest management practices
WEIGHILL, AGGIE 1999, An investigation of the effectiveness of a community development approach to recreation planning
GILLIS, CORENE 2000, The social, economic and thematic impacts of community festivals on Inverness County
INOUYE, MEGHAN 2000, Environmental practices of lakeside resorts In the Municipality of Muskoka, Ontario
LEVAC, LEAH 2000, Developing the Wilderness Recreation Ecological Impact Assessment Decision Support System
BROOKS, SARAH 2001, An investigation of recreation’s contribution to cultural identity in adolescents
EVANS, JILLIAN 2001, An investigation into the motivations of Cape Breton women pursuing the art of quilting
JUCKER, SIMONE 2001, An examination of the travel motivations among young adults who pursue independent recreational travel
MARTIN, JEFFREY 2002, Ecotourism assessment of sea kayaking agencies along the NB Fundy coastline: A pilot study
ELLIS, JUSTIN 2003, Restricting public recreation use of Hells Gate Falls, White Rock, Nova Scotia
SWEATMAN, MARY 2003, The perceived impact of outdoor residential camp experience on the spirituality of youth
RIVE, KATE 2005, Leave no trace knowledge and adherence to minimal impact practices: A case study of current and potential users of the Cape Split Trail
SANTRY, E. ALICIA 2005, Effects of an all-female environment on perceived individual wellness
BEESLEY, ELIZABETH 2008, The impact of consumer values on food purchasing decisions
SPEARS, SIMONE 2014, An investigation of mentors' perceptions of reciprocity in mentoring relationships through recreation and leisure
GEIWITZ, SARAH 2014, Best practices and policy in outdoor recreation for children with chronic medical conditions and disabilities