Linda Ralston Email & Phone Number

Salt Lake County, Utah, United States

Leader of two Girl Scout Troops who met virtually through the COVID pandemic. Prepared, delivered, and maintained the girl's attention while they continued to learn to live the Girl Scout Law.

Salt Lake City, Utah

Director of the International Tourism and Hospitality Management laboratory and research project. Coordinator of Hospitality Management and Co-Coordinator of Sustainable Tourism. I have advised numerous Master and Doctoral students, including international students from China, South Korea, Taiwan, and Vietnam. Courses taught: CTLE 6510 - Cyber Pedagogy 3 Credit(s)PRT 3207 - Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management 3 Credit(s)PRT 3211 - Parks, Recreation and Tourism Experiences and Service Marketing 3 Credit(s)PRT 3310 - Leisure Behavior and Human Diversity 3 Credit(s)PRT 3700 - Computer Applications in Parks, Recreation and Tourism 2 Credit(s)PRT 3201 - Introduction to the Hospitality Industry 3 Credit(s)PRT 3205 - Hospitality Supervision 3 Credit(s)PRT 3206 - Hospitality Law 3 Credit(s)PRT 3208 - Food and Beverage Management 3 Credit(s)PRT 3209 - Resort Management 3 Credit(s)PRT 5460 - Electronic Marketing for PRT Services 3 Credit(s)PRT 5610 - Contemporary Issues in International Tourism 3 Credit(s)

Summers at Camp Greystone, Tuxedo, North Carolina. I was responsible for the supervision of the swimming, canoeing, sailing, water skiing, kayaking, and white water tripping programs. Established safety procedures and instructor's manual. Instructor trainer of the annual Water Safety Instructors and Lifeguard certification courses. Assisted with pre-camp staff training. Initiated procedures for the 161' water slide installed in 1987. Designed and established operation procedures for the 25 meter swimming pool completed in 1988. Designed and established operation procedures for the zip line and blob features, sailing complex on Summit Lake, and water ski complex at Lake Keowee.Managed the water safety team including lifeguards and instructors for the Learn to Swim program, synchronized swimming, water skiing, canoeing, sailing, kayaking, and whitewater rafting.

College Station, Texas

I served as a Graduate Teaching Assistant for 2 years with Dr. Edward Heath and Dr. Lou Hodges. I taught the Outdoor Recreation course with 80 students in 2 sections (160 students) each semester. Dr. Hodges recruited me to assist him with the Computer Techniques course for a year. The next year I served as a Graduate Research Assistant on the Texas Trends Research Team and as a Trainer for the Texas Hospitality Program. The last year at Texas A&M University I was entrusted with teaching the Introduction to Parks, Recreation and Tourism course.

Over eleven years of progressive experience in the management of leisure services for all segments of the population. Direct responsibilities for the Program Division budget, marketing, purchasing, and the total planning, promotion, implementation, supervision, and evaluation of all recreation programs in this division. Initiated the development of recreation programs in 1974, subsequently responsible for a full component of programs in athletics; programs for senior citizens, teens, and special populations; a trips and tours service; as well as special events, playgrounds, day camps, and aquatic programs and facilities. Responsibilities have included employee training, supervision and evaluation of all division employees and recreation interns.

Continuing Education, Higher Education

Completed several distance learning courses: **Technology in Education **Blended/Hybrid Learning **Social Media in Education **eLearning

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Parks, Recreation And Leisure Studies

M.S., Recreation Business Management

Activities and Societies: Gamma Theta Upsilon (GTU) an international honor society in geography. Recreation Society Member Phi Kappa Phi.

B.S., Recreation And Leisure Studies

Activities and Societies: Gamma Theta Upsilon (GTU), The Recreation Society, 1974 - Who's Who Among Students in American Universities.