Sixteen adults with physical disabilities participated in this emancipatory research study to document their recollection of institutionalization in Toronto's Bloorview Hospital, Home and School between 1960 and 1989. This study suggests that: there were two distinct cohorts of residents, with the latter group having a relatively more positive…

This article presents an overview of the rise of modern-day collegiate recreational sports and their relevance to student learning and quality of life. The author discusses planning considerations for collegiate recreational sports facilities and the importance of these facilities as a recruitment and retention tool. (Contains 4 figures.)

This article discusses social dimensions of the play form. (PD)

Storey (2008), in his eloquent and timely critique of the Special Olympics and his call to close it down, focuses on the failure of the Special Olympics to achieve the goal of social integration and sustained social interaction among people with intellectual disabilities and their peers without a disability label. The authors wholeheartedly agree…

School camping programs are a major component of outdoor recreation. Many educational disciplines can be taught through camping. (RC)

The retention of racial minority students lies at the core of diversity efforts instituted by colleges and universities across the nation. Withstanding the changing racial demographics of the U.S. and the need to have qualified racial minority professionals serving diverse communities retention and matriculation heighten in importance. With the…

Big ideas for the future is a joint report by Universities UK and Research Councils UK, published as part of the second annual Universities Week campaign. This new report explores the excellent research taking place in UK higher education today and what it will mean for us in 20 years' time. It demonstrates the value of public investment in higher…

A survey was conducted of 140 city and country public recreation agencies in Kentucky to determine the programs offered for the aging. Of the 44 agencies responding to the questionnaire, only 47.7 percent offered programs especially designed for the senior adult. However, the other agencies indicated that there were programs in which the senior…

This bibliography of research related to recreation lists theses and dissertations only, not projects completed as part of graduate studies. It includes listings from the early 1920s through 1961 and some listings for 1962. No attempt was made to define what "recreation studies" are. The studies listed are those submitted by individuals and…

Ideas for the physical educator turned summer recreation director. (CL)

A group of emotionally disturbed teenagers took a one-week hike in the sub-zero temperature of the Idaho mountains. (JA)

This article discusses how recreational activities can help the alcoholic cope with stress. (JS)

This article offers suggestions for games, contests, and festive entertainments for community enjoyment. (JD)