Department of Recreation Administration
Dr. Brandon Taylor
Educational Background:
Doctor of Management in Organizational Development and Leadership, University of Phoenix
Master of Arts in Kinesiology, Fresno Pacific University
Bachelor of Science in Recreation Administration, California State University, Fresno
Additional training:
Certified Senior Trainer, California School Age Consortium
Invited Presentations:
California Park and Recreation District VII Summer Leader’s Workshop (2017, June). Including Children and Youth with Disruptive Behaviors. Facilitated worship for Central Valley Region summer recreation department employees.
Leisure Research & Education Symposium (2017, March). Impact of Community Engagement on Student Learning and Success. Facilitated worship for aspiring teachers at California State University Fresno, Fresno CA
California Teaching Fellows Academy (2016, October). Going Deeper: Exploring Diversity. Facilitated worship for aspiring teachers at California State University Fresno, Fresno CA
City of Reedley (2016, October). Building Relationships with Children and Youth. Facilitated worship for afterschool staff at the City of Reedley Community Center, Reedley CA
California Teaching Fellows Academy (2016, September). Homework Assistance. Facilitated worship for aspiring teachers at California State University Fresno, Fresno CA
California Teaching Fellows Academy (2016, August). The Role of the Staff in Behavior Guidance. Facilitated worship for aspiring teachers at California State University Fresno, Fresno CA
California Teaching Fellows Academy (2016, August). Beyond Behavior Guidance. Facilitated worship for aspiring teachers at California State University Fresno, Fresno CA
Fresno Unified School District (2016, June). Professionalism. Facilitated worship for supervisor level afterschool program staff in Fresno CA
Central California Therapeutic Recreation Symposium (2016, April). Knowing Yourself as a Leader. Facilitated worship for students and regional professionals at California State University Fresno, Fresno CA
San Joaquin Valley Parks Summit (2016, May). San Joaquin Valley Communities: Challenges, Opportunities, and Successes. Moderator for director’s workshop on issues important to municipal park development at Bitwise Industries, Fresno, CA.
Grants:
Research, Scholarship & Creativities Award (2016) Funded for $4,085to complete research in parent’s perceptions of service quality and youth activity levels in the Central Valley.
Touch the Community (2016). Funded for $2,500 for collaboration with City of Fresno Parks, Recreation, Afterschool, and Community Services Department for comparative analysis of recreation related programming across California.
Courses Taught:
RA 60 Technologies in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism (RPT)
RA 73S Leadership in RPT
RA 77S Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Programming
RA 113 Serving for At-Risk Youth
RA 117 Special Event Planning
RA 121 Community and Non-Profit Recreation Services
RA 128 Legal and Financial Aspects of RPT
RA 128L Legal and Financial Aspects of RPT Laboratory
RA 184 Internship in RPT
Research Interests:
Social Equity through Recreation Services
Leisure Education
Youth Development
Consumer Perceptions of Recreation Services
Management, Development, and Leadership of Recreation Services
Dr. Brandon Taylor Assistant Professor
Community Recreation and Serving at Risk Youth
Department of Recreation Administration
5310 N Campus Dr M/S PH103 Fresno, CA 93740-8019
Phone: 559.278.2315 Email: brtaylor@csufresno.edu Office: PHS 107