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Dale Larsen
Director of Community Relations and Professor of Practice
Faculty w/Admin Appointment
DTPHX Campus
Mailcode
3520
Director of Community Relations and Professor of Practice
Faculty w/Admin Appointment
DTPHX Campus
Mailcode
3520
Biography
Four decades of parks and recreation professional management practice. Taught as Faculty Associate at ASU for 25 years and currently as full-time Professor of Practice. Local, State and National leader in public park and recreation professional associations. Noted author, leader and community engagment specialist.
Research Interests
Federal land policy - youth development- community engagement- urban parks and recreation service delivery
Publications
- Dale Larsen. Chapt. 13 External Community and Organizational Leadership. Leadership in Recreation and Leisure Services (2014).
- Ariel Rodriguez Dale Larsen Pavlina Latkova Sara J. Mertel. Development of Latino Youth: Implications for Park and Recreation Programs and Services. Journal of Park and Recreation Administration (2012).
Research Activity
- Chhabra,Deepak*, Lacher,Richard Geoffrey, Larsen,Dale L. Marketing Analysis and Economic Impact of the Maricopa County Parks and Recreation System. MARICOPA CNTY-PARKS/REC(5/2/2014 - 8/15/2014).
- Chhabra,Deepak*, Lacher,Richard Geoffrey, Larsen,Dale L. Marketing Analysis and Economic Impact of the Maricopa County Parks and Recreation System. DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN(4/30/2014 - 7/15/2014).
- Chhabra,Deepak*, Lacher,Richard Geoffrey, Larsen,Dale L, Timothy,Dallen J. Marketing Profile and Economic Impact of Visitors to Wickenburg. WICKENBURG CHAMBER OF COMMERCE(11/15/2013 - 10/14/2015).
Courses
| Fall 2018 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| PRM 315 | Community Recreation Systems |
| CRD 593 | Applied Project |
| Spring 2018 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| PRM 401 | Managing Leisure Enterprises |
| CSM 401 | Managing Leisure Enterprises |
| CRD 530 | Community Services Management |
| CRD 595 | Continuing Registration |
| Fall 2017 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| PRM 315 | Community Recreation Systems |
| CRD 595 | Continuing Registration |
| Summer 2017 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| CRD 593 | Applied Project |
| Spring 2017 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| CSM 401 | Managing Leisure Enterprises |
| PRM 401 | Managing Leisure Enterprises |
| PRM 493 | Honors Thesis |
| CRD 530 | Community Services Management |
| CRD 580 | Practicum |
| CRD 595 | Continuing Registration |
| Fall 2016 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| PRM 315 | Community Recreation Systems |
| CRD 595 | Continuing Registration |
| Summer 2016 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| CRD 795 | Continuing Registration |
| Spring 2016 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| CRD 235 | Leadership and Ethics |
| NLM 235 | Leadership and Ethics |
| PRM 493 | Honors Thesis |
| CRD 530 | Community Services Management |
| CRD 580 | Practicum |
| CRD 599 | Thesis |
| Fall 2015 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| PRM 315 | Community Recreation Systems |
| Spring 2015 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| PRM 401 | Mgmt - Parks & Rec Services |
| PRM 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| PRM 493 | Honors Thesis |
| CRD 530 | Community Services Management |
| Fall 2014 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| PRM 315 | Community Recreation Systems |
| Summer 2014 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| CRD 580 | Practicum |
| Spring 2014 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| PRM 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| PRM 493 | Honors Thesis |
| PAF 520 | Public Management |
| CRD 530 | Rec & Tourism Service Mgmt |
| CRD 580 | Practicum |
Service
- Downtown Phoenix Campus Sustainability Committee, Committee Member (2014 - 2016)
- Sustainability7 Solutions Festival - Sustival, Committee Member (2014 - 2016)
- Hance Park Conservancy, Board Member (2013 - 2016)
- NRPA Hall of Fame Committee, Vice Chairman (2011 - 2016)
- Camp Colley Foundation, Vice President (2013 - 2015)
- American Academy for Parks and Recreation Administration, Committee Member (2010 - 2015)
- Provide Federal Lands Report to Public Affairs, Authored Briefing Report to ASU Public Affairs Director (2014 - 2014)