DR. NICHOLAS PITAS
ACADEMIC WORK EXPERIENCE
08/2018-present: Assistant professor of Park and Recreation Management, SUNY Brockport, Department of Recreation, Therapeutic Recreation, and Tourism.
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08/2017-08/2018: Post-doctoral fellow, Pennsylvania State University, Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism Management.
08/2014-08/2017: Graduate research and teaching assistant, Pennsylvania State University, Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism Management.
08/2011-12/2012: Graduate assistant, University of New Hampshire, Department of Recreation Management and Policy.
ACADEMIC AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
01/2021-Present: Member, Cornell Cooperative Extension Monroe County, Agricultural Advisory Group.
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01/2018-Present: Associate editor and reviewer, Journal of Leisure Research.
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08/2017-Present: Associate editor and reviewer, Journal of Park and Recreation Administration.
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09/2019-Present: Member, sustainability committee, College at Brockport.
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09/2019-Present: Representative, college senate, College at Brockport.
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09/2019-Present: Member, institutional review board, College at Brockport.
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01/2018-Present: Co-editor, newsletter, Academy of Leisure Sciences.
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03/2014-12/2014: Member, sustainability council, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Courses as Instructor of Record
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REL-211 (3 credits) The Leisure Experience (online and in-person sections), State University of New York, College at Brockport
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REL-308 (3 credits) Recreation Programming, State University of New York, College at Brockport
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REL-313 (3 credits) Economic and Community Development in Recreation, State University of New York, College at Brockport
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REL-402 (3 credits) Current Trends and Issues in Recreation (online/in-person hybrid), State University of New York, College at Brockport
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REL-414 (3 credits) Planning, Design, and Operation of Recreation Facilities, State University of New York, College at Brockport
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RPTM-120 (3 credits) Leisure and Human Behavior (in-person section, online, and online/in-person hybrid sections), Pennsylvania State University
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RPTM-435 (3 credits) Recreation Facilities Planning and Management, Pennsylvania State University
Courses as Teaching Assistant
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RPTM-497C (2 credits) Great Smoky Mountains Outdoor Recreation Consortium, Pennsylvania State University.
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RPTM-435 (3 credits) Recreation Facilities Planning and Management, Pennsylvania State University.
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RMP-970 (3 credits) Teaching Practicum of RMP-490 (4 credits) Recreation and Leisure in Society, University of New Hampshire.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND CERTIFICATIONS
Academy of Leisure Sciences, 2015-Present.
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National Recreation and Park Association, 2015-Present.
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Junior Ranger: Paleontologist, National Park Service, 2015-Present.
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