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Completing Your Story: Explaining Your 'Colorful' Career History To Potential Employers, Keri Schwab
Completing Your Story: Explaining Your 'Colorful' Career History To Potential Employers, Keri Schwab
Keri Schwab
KATIE, A 26 year-old volunteer coordinator for an educational nonprofit, was on her fifth "job" since graduating from college and in the process of applying for a sixth. Her resume read like a magazine article for 20-somethings: Six jobs to try before 30! She had served as an AmeriCorps volunteer, an international volunteer, worked a seasonal job with a film institute, completed a contract for an environmental group, and finally settled into a volunteer coordinator position. Next up, she was applying for an outreach position with an environmental non-profit. Well qualified and with excellent references, her biggest challenge was explaining …
On Foot And By Bike: Who Uses The Greenbelt?, Jaap Vos
On Foot And By Bike: Who Uses The Greenbelt?, Jaap Vos
Jacobus J. "Jaap" Vos
This presentation provides a quick preview of the initial results of the City of Boise's 2014 annual Greenbelt user survey. In addition is provides insight in the logistics that are involved in pulling of the survey without glitches.
Bridging The Sport And Recreation Divide, Laurence Chalip, Keri Schwab, Daniel Dustin
Bridging The Sport And Recreation Divide, Laurence Chalip, Keri Schwab, Daniel Dustin
Keri Schwab
In this article we examine sport and recreation's collaborative potential. We begin by identifying some differences between the two fields of study and by acknowledging what heretofore have been some inherent incompatibilities. We discuss how these differences and incompatibilities might be overcome through a paradigm shift based on the fields' common appreciation of the importance of play. We then demonstrate the collaborative potential by illustrating the relevance of play to ameliorating the pervasive obesity problem confronting contemporary society. We conclude by suggesting that an alliance between sport and recreation may result in synergistic effects that strengthen their respective standing within …
Engaging Youth In Lifelong Outdoor Adventure Activities Through A Nontraditional Public School Physical Education Program, Keri Schwab, Daniel L. Dustin
Engaging Youth In Lifelong Outdoor Adventure Activities Through A Nontraditional Public School Physical Education Program, Keri Schwab, Daniel L. Dustin
Keri Schwab
Engaging Youth in Lifelong Outdoor Adventure Activities through a Nontraditional Public School Physical Education Program
Results Of 2013 Greenbelt User Survey, Jaap Vos
Results Of 2013 Greenbelt User Survey, Jaap Vos
Jacobus J. "Jaap" Vos
The Greenbelt survey was administered at four different locations on the greenbelt on Tuesday, September 17, and Saturday, September 21, 2013. There were a little over 1000 usable surveys and we also received detailed information about the amount of people on the Greenbelt from a traffic count that was performed by the Ada County Highway District (ACHD). The general results are very similar from last year. Users are unanimously happy about the Greenbelt and see the Greenbelt as an important asset for the community. People feel safe and almost 75 percent of the people that were surveyed use the Greenbelt …