201 Meadowcreek Drive Columbia, SC 29203

Phone: (803) 691-0092 E-mail: Davisra@benedict.edu

Randy Davis

Education	1988 – 1990 Indiana University Bloomington, IN Master of Science, Therapeutic Recreation 1984 – 1987 Benedict College Columbia, SC Bachelor of Science, Recreation Administration
Professional Experience	1999 – Present Benedict College Columbia, SC Fulltime Instructor § Fulltime teaching responsibilities. § Research that consists of but not limited to presentations at national, state and local conference. § Senior adviser to graduating seniors in the School of Education. § 2000-Present: Advisor to the Recreation Club in the HPER Department. § Partnership with Health Promotions Partnership Initiative (HPPI) project.
	1996 – 1999 SC Department of Juvenile Justice Columbia, SC Director of Activity Therapy § Plan, organize and administer a comprehensive multi-disciplined Activity Therapy program within correctional institutions and community base programs. § Responsible for evaluating the effectiveness of programs and services. § Conducted in-service training for staff. § Provided technical supervision of Activity Therapy staff, interviews, hires and complete performance appraisals. § Coordinate with other disciplines within the division to bring about a holistic and comprehensive approach in serving the needs of juveniles. § Develop departmental policies and procedures for the delivery of Activity Therapy services. § Provide leadership to staff for utilization of the Alpine Tower. § Provide technical assistance to Institutional and Regional Administrators.
	1990–1996 Benedict College Columbia, SC Adjunct Instructor § Introduction to Therapeutic Recreation. § Recreation and Leisure for selected Populations. § Methods of Recreation and Leisure Programming. § Camping and Outdoor Recreation. § Facilitation and Intervention Techniques in Therapeutic Recreation. § Organizational Management in Park, Recreation and Leisure Services.
Professional Experience	1992 – 1996 Baptist Medical Center Columbia, SC Recreation Therapist § Plan and implement therapeutic recreation process groups for geriatric, adult and adolescent psychiatric patients. § Developed a clinical training program in Therapeutic Recreation. § Supervised students in the Clinical Internship program. § Served as an active member of the treatment team.
	1990 - 1992 William S. Hall Psychiatric Institute Columbia, SC Activity Therapist II § Planned and implemented therapeutic process groups for adult psychiatric and forensic population. § Supervised Therapeutic Recreation student interns. § Served as an active member of the treatment team. § Conducted Therapeutic Recreation Assessments and documented the information in the progress notes.
Patents and publications	§ Developed a leisure resource manual for consumers in Richland and Lexington Counties (William S. Hall Psychiatric Institute). § Develop a Clinical Training Program in Therapeutic Recreation (Palmetto Baptist Hospital). § Develop a documentation tool to be implemented on the intranet for the Activity Therapy Department (Palmetto Baptist Hospital).
Professional Activities	§ Co-chairman 1993 Southeast Therapeutic Recreation Symposium. § Director of Clinical Training Program (Palmetto Baptist Hospital). § 1997 President (Therapeutic Branch) of South Carolina Park and Recreation Association § Presenter at the 1997 Southeast Therapeutic Recreation Symposium. § Presenter at the 2000 Southeast Therapeutic Recreation Symposium. § Presenter at the 2001 South Carolina Park and Recreation Association Annual Conference.
Professional Memberships	§ South Carolina Park and Recreation Association (Therapeutic Branch) § Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, through the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification. § National Youth Sports Coaches Association (Baseball) § Member Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship Inc.
Community Activities	§ 1996- 1998 Richland County School District 1 Mentor. § 1996-1999 Volunteer ministry to incarcerated youth. § 2001-02 Vice-President A.J. Lewis Greenview Elementary PTA. § 2002-03 School Improvement Council A. J. Lewis Greenview Elementary § 2001-01 Chairman, Faculty and Student services committee.