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Renae Prell-Mitchell

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Chair and Assistant Professor
Recreation Administration and Science Education

Building and Room Location: Meyer Hall, Room 203
Telephone: 262-245-8543  
Fax: 262-245-8595
Email Address: rprellmi@aurora.edu

With over 25 years of programming and administrative experience working in a variety of settings from camps, parks, museums and the Peace Corps to various conservation and non-profit organizations, I like to bring stimulating ideas and perspectives into my classroom and take my students out into the field. I work to instill a sense of adventure, integrity and commitment to lifelong learning in my undergraduates and graduate students. Being a small school, we get to know our students very well. I encourage them to share their experiences so we can build on each person's strengths and interests. My courses involve active learning through a variety of hands-on and progressively challenging exercises. We have fun while learning to excel in our chosen professions!

Education
Bachelor of Science - University of Wisconsin -Green Bay
Master of Arts - University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee
Doctor of Philosophy - University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee

Areas of Specialization
Outdoor Education, Recreation Programming and Leadership, Recreation Administration and Ethics, Environmental and Recreational Geography, Cultural Ecology, Geomorphology, Biogeography and Geology.

Courses Taught
Bachelors and Masters level courses: Outdoor Education, Leadership, Internships.
Bachelors level: Issues and Ethics in Recreation Administration, Recreation Programming and Practicum, Recreation Leadership and Practicum, Commercial Recreation, Leisure and Society, Inclusive Leisure Services.
Masters Level: Research Projects, Thesis, Math and Science Teacher Leadership Program - Geology of Earth Systems

Highlights of Publications, Honors and Professional Contributions
- "Preliminary Comparison of Park Departments and Park Districts in the Midwest" (2008) Co-authored with David Emanuelson. Impact. Wisconsin Parks and Recreation Association.
- "Inventory and Prioritization of Lands for Conservation in Walworth County, WI using GIS Matrices and Modeling" (2003) WI DNR Lakes Planning Grant Report       
- "Latin American Environmentalism: Comparative Views"  (1998) Christen, Catherine, Selene Herculano, Kathryn Hochstetler, Renae Prell, Marie Price, and J. Timmons Roberts. Studies in Comparative International Development. Vol. 33, no. 2, 58-87.
-  Fulbright Scholarship to Peru, Argentina and Brazil.
-  National Science Foundation Dissertation Award

Highlights of Campus Involvement
Recreation Administration Department Chair, Graduate Affairs Committee, George Williams College Sustainability Committee, Undergraduate Advisor, Internship Coordinator

Other Interests
Sustainability
Latin America
Fluent in Spanish