Introduction to the Alumni Survey;
A web-based survey was conducted of all alumni who had contact information from the Office of Alumni
Relations and/or were a part of a database available at the department level. The survey was
conducted in 2011 and included responses from graduates of the program from 1965 to 2011. A
summary of the data is presented below in graphical format.
What degree did you pursue from the RTM department?
M.S
4%
Both B.S &
M.S
15%
B.S
81%
Year Graduated
Year
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
1994
1993
1992
1991
1990
1989
1988
1987
1986
1985
1984
1983
1982
1981
1980
1979
1978
1977
1976
1975
1974
1973
1972
1971
1970
1969
1968
1967
1966
1965
Number of
Responses
9
3
5
4
1
0
2
2
5
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
3
0
2
2
1
2
1
1
3
1
2
3
5
4
4
2
1
3
5
1
2
0
2
0
1
3
1
0
0
Percentage
9.5
3.2
5.3
4.2
1.1
0
2.1
2.1
5.3
1.1
2.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
0
3.2
0
2.1
2.1
1.1
2.1
1.1
1.1
3.2
1.1
2.1
3.2
5.3
4.2
4.2
2.1
1.1
3.2
5.3
1.1
2.1
0
2.1
0
1.1
3.2
1.1
0
0
Tell us more about your entry into the profession after graduation
70.0%
60.0%
50.0%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
I found
I found
I never pursued
employment in employment in employment in
the RTM/LSRC the RTM/LSRC the RTM/LSRC
field within the
field within the
field after
first year after
first 2-3 years
graduation.
graduation.
after graduation.
I pursued
employment in
the RTM/LSRC
field after
graduation but
did not find a
position
Work History
60.0%
50.0%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
I worked outside the RTM/LSRC I worked outside the RTM/LSRC
field and later returned to a
field and never returned
position in the field
I have remained employed in the
RTM/LSRC field since graduation
I have not worked since
graduation
Current Industry/Career Setting
0.4
0.35
Percentage
0.3
0.25
0.2
0.15
0.1
0.05
0
Answer Options
There was a variety of positions that alumni hold. Some examples of these titles
are Student Union Division Manager, Facility Director of City Rec & Parks,
Therapeutic Recreation Supervisor, Director of Recreational, Art, and Music
Therapy, Recreation Supervisor – Aquatics, Recreation Coordinator,
Administrative Director of Behavioral Health Services, Consultant, Marketing and
Operations Manager, Teen Program Director, AmeriCorps Member/ Site
Coordinator for After-School Program, Professional Tennis Coach, Events
Supervisor, Forest Service- Forest Naturalist, Business Owner, Executive Director,
and Technical Recruiter.
Value of RTM Classes in Preparation for Professional
Work
30.0%
25.0%
Percentage
20.0%
15.0%
10.0%
5.0%
0.0%
Not Prepared
Very Prepared
Value of Internship Experience in Preparation for
Professiona Work
50.0%
45.0%
40.0%
Percentage
35.0%
30.0%
25.0%
20.0%
15.0%
10.0%
5.0%
0.0%
Not Valuable
Very Valuable
Alumni were asked to list weakness and strengths in an open ended question. These narrative
responses were grouped into categories which are represented in the following graphs titled –
Weakness
and
Strengths
Weakness*
TO- Tourism Classes
4%
A- Advising
2F- Too few
Access
Faculty
2S- Not
1%
2%
Enough
YMCA- Lacks YMCA
Students
Info
2%
1%
TE- Team Building
1%
T- Lacks Technology
1%
PR-Public Recreation
2%
AC- Access to classes
1%
B- Lacks Bio Science
1%
DT- Degree Title Limiting
1%
F-Lack Finance
4%
WF- Weak Faculty
9%
R- Racism
1%
EP- Event
Planning
Depth
3%
G- Lacks Grant
Writing
1%
GI- Lacks Gang Intervent
1%
I- Partner w/Industry
3%
LPP- Professional Prep
5%
NW- No Weaknesses
20%
LR- Academic Rigor
7%
LRWC- Real World Connect
5%
NC- No Code
7%
NJ- No Job
1%
M- Lacks Marketing
1%
LT- Trans to Jobs/Network
16%
LS- Student/Peer Part
2%
Strengths*
SC- Small Class Size
3%
C- Community
BC-Org
1%
Dev./Business
C-Communication
3%
1%
CR-Creativity
1%
CT-Critical Thinking
1%
S-Community of
Students
10%
C/F-Choice &
Flexibilty
8%
D-Diversity
1%
RWC-Real World Connection
17%
PP-Professional Prep
3%
F/S-Faculty/Staff
36%
P-Programming
1%
P-Play Theory
1%
O- No Value
1%
NC-No Coding
1%
L-Leadership
1%
INTInternship
5%
IInclusio
n
4%
G-Grants
1%
F-Fun
1%
E-Evaluation
1%