Events Management, Nonprofit Leadership & Management, Parks, Recreation and Sport Management, Tourism, Recreational Therapy

Faculty Honors Advisors

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About this opportunity

The School of Community Resources and Development has a mission to prepare the next generation of public service leaders and advance teaching, research and creative problem-solving in complex urban environments—locally and globally. Through four schools and more than 20 research centers, faculty and students are working to solve society’s most pressing challenges through social and economic change. The School distinguishes itself by providing dynamic instruction, scholarship, and service that emphasize trans-disciplinary, solutions-oriented approaches to sustainable community development. The concept of community is the common denominator for our activities, serving as a catalyst for bringing different multi-disciplinary systems together to approach the study of community, one that is necessary to truly impact and enhance community quality of life for residents and visitors.

All students, faculty and staff share a commitment to making communities better places to live, work, play and visit. The concept of building healthy, resilient and sustainable communities is the unifying principle in our established undergraduate majors:

Customize your education

Adding one of our community-focused minors or certificates to your major is a strategic move that can merge your passions, expand your skill-set and enhance your marketability. Customize your education to create a winning combination that will advance your career and help you complete your personal and professional goals.

Impact the communities you serve

The School of Community Resources and Development is proud of the many opportunities for students to learn how to impact the communities they serve. Through our robust academic programs and opportunities for student engagement, you will have the opportunity to explore multi-disciplinary curricula, all while expanding your professional and personal skills, making you highly sought after in your career fields of choice.

Thesis

Enrichment Contracts are a great way to explore the many areas of study in SCRD.

Example Opportunities:

Introduction to Tourism TDM 205 (Description of Enrichment Contract)
Foundations in Recreational Therapy RTH 364 (Description of Enrichment Contract)

Academic Preparation

SCRD Barrett students have the opportunity to co-create transformative solutions that enhance the social, cultural, environmental, and economic well-being of communities.

Explore SCRD courses and ask the faculty about honors enrichment contract options.

CRD - Community Resources and Development,
NLM - Nonprofit Leadership and Management,
PRM - Parks, Recreation, and Sports Management,
RTH - Recreational Therapy,
TDM - Tourism Development and Management

Recommended Timeline

Students are encouraged to work on honors credits early in their academic careers and engage in research and internship opportunities that may all lead to thesis project ideas.

Other Honors Opportunities

Explore the Thesis/Creative Project collection. Use 'School of Community Resources and Development' in the Search Filter to review past contributions of SCRD Barrett students.

Connect with our highly qualified teachers and scholars significantly contributing to community development research. Explore faculty profiles to locate an area of interest.

Make an appointment with the SCRD Faculty Advisor for guidance: https://calendly.com/kramella or email: Kelly.Ramella@asu.edu