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Deb Getz

Director, Center for Student Leadership Development
Applied Health Science Department

dgetz [at] indiana [dot] edu

(812) 855-9072
PH 394
Education
  • B.S. at Ohio University, 1990
  • M.S. at Ohio University, 1990
  • Re.D at Indiana University, 2000
Background

Program Manager, Eppley Insitute for Parks and Public Lands, Indiana University

Lecturer, Part-time Indiana Univeristy

Director of Research (Acting), National Center on Accessibility, Indiana University

Project Coordinator, Recreation Therapy Video Project, Indiana University

Recreational Therapist, Hillcrest Hospital, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Research:

Dr. Getz has fifteen years' experience as a teacher, consultant, researcher, and project manager. Her areas of expertise include curriculum design and diversity education for public parks, healthcare organizations, and non-profits.

Publications

Getz, D.A., Hironaka-Juteau, J., Melcher, S. (2006). Diversity Case Studies in Healthcare, American Therapeutic Recreation Association: Alexandria, VA.

Getz, D.A. (2000) Identifying Key Multicultural Education Competencies for Entry-Level Professionals in Therapeutic Recreation.

Getz, D.A. Banik, S (2007) Diversity for Federal Employees, part of an online educational program for the National Park Service, through the Eppley Insitute for Parks and Public Lands

Courses Recently Taught
  • R 100 Leadership Development Series Courses
  • R 281 Greenspace Management
  • R362 Therapeutic Communication