Commercial Recreation and Tourism: A Suggested Educational Program and Philosophy

The establishment of quality products and services is essential for the growth of the profession. One of the ways of achieving this is through the better understanding of curriculum preparation processes. This article reviews the major components and provides an overview of some major curriculum issues

Leisurized Marketing: Discovering and Understanding a Significant Trend

The use of leisure in marketing of products and services has become a popular technique. It has been very effective as a marketing tool

The Future of World\u27s Fairs: A Primer for Planning a Success

The history of world\u27s fairs contain both success and failure stories. The role of world\u27s fairs has shifted from more of a technical to an educational, cultural event. The key elements to success in the future are astute managers and creative themes with an entertainment focus

A Perspective on Career Preparation for Travel Agencies and Tour Companies

Many questions are being raised about the competencies needed for better development of the profession. This article examines some of these competencies and prioritizes them

Comprehensive academic undergraduate advising services: One university\u27s successful model

This qualitative study examined the emerging field of comprehensive academic advising programs (CAAPs). The purpose of this study is to describe a successful CAAP in-depth at one public four-year higher education institution. The research specifically investigated strategies the CAAP uses with the aim of increasing retention rates, and level of CAAP embeddedness into institutional culture. Findings indicated that the CAAP was successful at embedding the CAAP in to the surface and middle layers of the culture. Good academic advising was recognized as an essential element of the effective CAAP across participant groups. Slightly divergent results concerning other CAAP elements indicated that a committed Dean, a decentralized advising model, departmental advising, professional and/or faculty advisors, collaboration, and providing resources and rewards for advising, were considered vital elements of a CAAP to certain participant groups. Specific strategies were identified as: using an advising hold, identifying at-risk students, connecting a student to a specific school or college, focusing on career development, embedding the CAAP in to the curriculum, parallel programs, and good course scheduling. The primary conclusions and recommendations included: a centralized advising center for undecided/exploratory students only, a decentralized advising model, more professional development for faculty advisors, rewarding advising and incorporating it in to the evaluation process, collaboration across the University, and making the CAAP more visible and valued

Front Matter

Includes front cover, editorial board, table of contents, and issue introduction by Jack Samuel