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A Case for Social Workers as Investigators in Public Defender Offices by Hurd, Amy L

“…Social workers play a critical role in modern public defender offices, whether performing mitigation work for pretrial negotiations and sentencing hearings or…”
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Professional certifications and job self-efficacy of public park and recreation professionals by Mulvaney, Michael A, Beggs, Brent A, Elkins, Daniel J, Hurd, Amy R

“…One of the characteristics of a professional field is having a means to certify the knowledge and competence of members of the profession. Certification…”
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Using Competencies to Assess Entry-Level Knowledge of Students Graduating from Parks and Recreation Academic Programs by Hurd, Amy R, Elkins, Daniel J, Beggs, Brent A

“…To address the Council on Accreditation of Parks, Recreation, Tourism, and Related Professions accreditation standard 7.01.01, the Entry Level Competency…”
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Geocaching: 21st-century Hide-and-Seek by Schlatter, Barbara Elwood, Hurd, Amy R.

“…This high-tech form of orienteering offers physical educators abundant opportunities for multidisciplinary lessons…”
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Step counts and self-reported physical activity among upper elementary school students vary with aerobic fitness by McGee, Annie, Williams, Skip M., Coleman, Margaret M., Hurd, Amy, Laurson, Kelly R.

“…Study aim: The purpose of this study was to examine if step-counts during PE and self-reported PA of elementary grade students varied based on the aerobic…”
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Establishing Cooperative Competency-based Internships for Parks and Recreation Students by Hurd, Amy R., Schlatter, Barbara E.

“…Internships serve several purposes, including (1) networking with professionals; (2) developing professionalism; (3) demonstrating, refining, and acquiring…”
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Adventure Recreation: Coming Soon to Your Community by Moorman, Marta K., Schlatter, Barbara E., Hurd, Amy R.

“…Local schools are building ropes and challenge courses for physical education programs; city parks and recreation departments are constructing whitewater parks…”
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Human resource management in parks and recreation by Mulvaney, Michael, Hurd, Amy

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Introduction to the Special Issue: Human Resource Management in Parks and Recreation by Mulvaney, Michael, Hurd, Amy

“…Arguably the most critical asset for park and recreation agencies is human resources. Generally representing more than 60% of park and recreation agencies'…”
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Developing Information Technologies to Promote Dementia e-Friendly Communities for COVID-19 and Beyond by Ruggiano, Nicole, Luo, Yan, Hurd, Amy, Lawlor, Kristen, Anderson, Monica, Jiang, Zhe, Gray, Jeff

“…People living with dementia (PLWD) and their caregivers often face barriers to education, support, and services that can improve their health and quality of…”
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Differences in Employee Perceptions of Entry-Level Competencies of NIRSA Campus Recreation Professionals by Beggs, Brent, Butts, Olivia, Hurd, Amy, Elkins, Daniel

“…Core competencies are defined as skills, knowledge, and abilities that an employee needs to be successful in a job. There has been research examining…”
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A competency-based approach to preparing staff as recreation and youth development leaders by Barcelona, Robert J., Hurd, Amy R., Bruggeman, Jennifer A.

“…Youth are often the primary group for parks and recreation organizations, yet recreation professionals are often not adequately prepared in the principles and…”
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Leisure Motivation of Older Adults in Relation to Other Adult Life Stages by Beggs, Brent, Kleparski, Tracy, Elkins, Daniel, Hurd, Amy

“…This cross-sectional study examined motivation for participation in physical activity at different adult life stages. T test analysis revealed no differences…”
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Physical Activity and Its Relationship With Elementary Students' Aerobic Capacity by McGee, Annie, Williams, Skip M, Coleman, Margaret M, Hurd, Amy R

“…The purpose of this study was to examine if self-reported PA levels through the PA Questionnaire for Older Children (PAQ- C) and step counts during physical…”
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Official Study Guide for the Certified Park and Recreation Professional. Fourth Edition by Mulvaney, Michael A, Hurd, Amy R

“…The "Official Study Guide for the CPRP Examination" provides up-to-date information in this new edition to assist the park and recreation professional in…”
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Using Online Discussion Boards for Senior Internships by Hurd, Amy R, Beggs, Brent A, Elkins, Daniel J

“…Senior internships in parks and recreation are an opportunity to put classroom knowledge to practice. However, this is likely the first time students are in a…”
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Seeing the Urban Forest Through the Trees: Building Depth Through Qualitative Research by McLean, Daniel, Jensen, Ryan, Hurd, Amy

“…Urban forest research using quantitative research methods has enabled researchers and policymakers to make informed decisions. Using qualitative research…”
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Competency development for chief executive officers in YMCAs by Hurd, Amy R., Buschbom, Tracy

“…Leisure services agencies are seeing a significant shift in the workforce due to a large number of retirements. As a result, succession planning is becoming an…”
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An analysis of the perceived competencies of chief executive officers in public parks and recreation agencies by Hurd, Amy Renee

“…The problem of the study was to identify competencies chief executive officers (CEOs) in public parks and recreation agencies perceived they needed in order to…”
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An analysis of the perceived competencies of CEOs in public park and recreation agencies by Hurd, Amy R., McLean, Daniel D.

“…This study identified the competencies that CEOs in public parks and recreation agencies in the United States perceived they needed in order to perform their…”
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