Rebecca Barry

Biography
Rebecca Barry studied Russian in the first part of her academic career, then switched from humanities to social sciences to get a doctorate in parks, recreation, and tourism at the University of Utah. She is interested in scenic beauty, landscape perception, pro-social behavior and messaging in park settings, environmental interpretation, and survey design. She has recently become a Certified Interpretive Guide through the National Association of Interpretation. She is currently a senior lecturer, teaching courses, such as History of Wilderness and Parks in America, Leisure and Quality of Life, Environmental Communication/Interpretation, and Research and Evaluation. Every year, her evaluation students and interpretation students complete projects in the local community. Her interpretation class sponsors a yearly camping trip to Grand Canyon National Park for students and faculty in the School of Community Resources and Development.
Education
Ph.D. Parks, Recreation and Tourism, University of Utah
Courses
Spring 2022 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
PRM 120 | Leisure and Quality of Life |
CRD 402 | Assess&Eval Community Services |
Fall 2021 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
PRM 120 | Leisure and Quality of Life |
Spring 2021 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
PRM 120 | Leisure and Quality of Life |
CRD 402 | Assess&Eval Community Services |
Fall 2020 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
PRM 120 | Leisure and Quality of Life |
CRD 402 | Assess&Eval Community Services |
Spring 2020 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
TDM 402 | Assess&Eval Community Services |
CSM 402 | Assess&Eval Community Services |
PRM 402 | Assess&Eval Community Services |
NLM 402 | Assess&Eval Community Services |
PRM 470 | Environmental Communication |
Fall 2019 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
PRM 380 | Wilderness & Parks in America |
PRM 402 | Assess&Eval Community Services |
NLM 402 | Assess&Eval Community Services |
CSM 402 | Assess&Eval Community Services |
Spring 2019 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
PRM 380 | Wilderness & Parks in America |
Fall 2018 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
PRM 120 | Leisure and Quality of Life |
PRM 380 | Wilderness & Parks in America |
Spring 2018 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
PRM 402 | Assess&Eval Community Services |
NLM 402 | Assess&Eval of Commun Services |
CSM 402 | Assess&Eval Community Services |
PRM 470 | Environmental Communication |
CRD 591 | Seminar |
Fall 2017 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
ASU 101-CPP | The ASU Experience |
PRM 120 | Leisure and Quality of Life |
PRM 380 | Wilderness & Parks in America |
Service
- Scholarship Committee, Chair (2010 - Present)