The new MA ins Sustainable Leisure Management (MA SLM) will prepare emerging leaders to examine and create innovative solutions ensuring that residents and travelers alike can enjoy recreational experiences, natural and cultural amenities, heritage resources and adventure as part of their life experience on a sustainable basis. It is intended that students be instructed by VIU faculty as well as international scholars and recognized leaders in sustainable development.
The Visiting Scholars program is designed to allow global leaders in sustainability and innovation in leisure to take an active role in the delivery of the MA SLM courses, participate on students’ supervisory committees, and contribute to on-going public discourse on sustainability and innovation through the VIU World Leisure
Centre of Excellence (WLCE). Interested scholars are encouraged to submit applications to the VIU WLCE
Visiting Scholars Committee.
The Visiting Scholar Program
The MA SLM uses a cohort model and is delivered through a series of consecutive learning modules with short breaks between each course for proposal writing and fieldwork. A primary function of the Visiting
Scholars program is to have local and international leaders in the study and practice of sustainability and innovation in leisure, directly involved in the delivery of course material. To this end, VIU has some resources to help cover travel and accommodation expenses of those involved in the program. The extent and nature of the actual experience is a negotiated experience between the Scholar and the VIU WLCE Visiting Scholars
Committee. The number of Visiting Scholars is dependent upon resources and travel requirements; however, there will be a minimum of four per year.
Expectations
Visiting Scholars will be expected (but not limited) to:
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Participate in the delivery of one of the courses in the MA SLM,
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Deliver a public lecture focusing on sustainability and innovation in leisure.
To Apply
The VIU WLCE Visiting Scholars Committee is seeking applications from scholars with research expertise in (but not limited to) sustainability, innovation, behaviour change, influencing change, community development, knowledge mobilization, collaboration, and strategic planning. Scholars can be either (or both) practitioners or academics who are actively engaged in the study or application of sustainable practices in leisure management.
Applications are accepted and reviewed on an ongoing basis; however, scholars interested in joining the program for the 2011 – 2012 and 2012 – 2013 academic years are encouraged to apply by March 15, 2011.
Applicants are requested to submit the application form and the following to Joanne Schroeder
( Joanne.Schroeder@viu.ca
), MA SLM program coordinator:
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A cover letter indicating which MA SLM course(s) you are able to contribute to, when you would like to be at VIU (see below) and for how long, and an estimate of your travel expenses;
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A current CV.
MA SLM Program Format & Schedule 2011 – 2012
Date
August 22 - September 2
Courses
SLM 600: Foundations of Sustainable Leisure Management
September 12 - October 7
October 17 - November 10
November 21 - December 16
January 9, 2012 -
February 3
February 12 -
March 9
SLM 601: Leisure and Sustainability: Principles and Paradigms
SLM 602: Case Studies in Sustainability and Innovation.
SLM 603: Knowledge Creation and Mobilization I
SLM 604: Influencing Change Towards Sustainability
SLM 605: Knowledge Creation and Mobilization II
SLM 606: Field Experience Preparation Seminar
March 19 - April 13
Summer & Fall 2012
SLM 606: Final Preparation for Field Experience
Field Experience (SLM 606)
Course descriptions can be found at: http://www.viu.ca/slm/ProgramDescription.asp
Thesis Writing (SLM 607)

Name:
Email:
Mailing Address:
Current Position:
Phone:
Additional Information: (e.g., website, blog, etc)
Are you a member of the World Leisure Organization? Yes No
Please indicate the semester that you would like to be at VIU (check all that apply):
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2011 Sept - Dec
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2012 Jan - April
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2012 Sept - Dec
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2013 Jan - April
Course Title
Contributions you will make to the
MA SLM Course(s)
Potential Topic(s) for your Public Lecture Related to
Sustainability and Innovation in Leisure
Please provide a 150 word (max) bio that will be used to promote your involvement with the VIU WLCE
Visiting Scholars program. Scholars accepted into the program will be required to provide a high resolution photograph for promotional purposes.
Optional ways of being involved with the VIU World Leisure Centre of Excellence during and after one’s tenure as a Visiting Scholar.
As a Visiting Scholar are you willing to engage in the educational experience of VIU Recreation and
Tourism students in our undergraduate programs?
Are you interest in an on-going affiliate relationship with the VIU WLCE?
If interested in being an affiliate member of the WLCE, are you interested in mentoring graduate students through participation on thesis supervisory committees?
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No