Merry Moiseichik, Re.D.
Professor of Recreation
Health Science, Kinesiology, Recreation and Dance
308S HPER Building
Phone: 479-575-2870
FAX: 479-575-5778
merry@uark.edu
Degrees:
- J.D., University of Arkansas, 2006
- Re.D., Indiana University, Recreation and Park Administration, 1989
- M.S.E., State University of New York at Cortland, Recreation and Leisure Studies, 1985
- B.S.E., State University of New York at Cortland, Recreation Education, 1976
Teaching Areas:
Recreation and Sport Management
Research Interests:
- Legal Aspects of Recreation and Sport Management
- Community Development
Professional Biography:
Dr. Moiseichik received her undergraduate and masters degrees from State University at New York in Recreation Education. She also received permanent certification in elementary education from the state of New York and the taught 6th grade in Moravia Elementary School for seven years. She received a graduate assistantship at SUNY Cortland after which she taught in the department for a year. She then went on for her doctorate at Indiana University where she become certified as a public administrator as well. She arrived on campus at the University of Arkansas in fall of 1989.
Dr. Moiseichik is interested in the study of sport and recreation law. She teaches most of the recreation and sport management courses in recreation and sport. She is also interested in Community Development through recreation. She provides consulting services to communities to encourage community recreation directors to provide quality recreation services. She has written the best selling book in the history of the National Recreation and Park Association called Management for Park and Recreation Agencies and in 2004 finished a second edition which included an extensive compendium of field examples. She has received the Distinguished Faculty Award for service from the University of Arkansas Alumni Association and received the National Recreation and Park Association Southwest Region Fellow Award, both for service to the University, state, and nation.
Publications/Presentations:
van der Smissen, B, Moiseichik, M., & Hartenberg, V. (2004) Management of Park and Recreation Agencies. Ashburn, VA: National Recreation and Park Association.
Moiseichik, M., & Hughes, J. (2004) Compendium of Field Materials for Park and Recreation Management. Ashburn, VA: National Recreation and Park Association
Moiseichik, M. (2003) Copyright and patent in Law for Recreation and Sport Managers. (3rd Ed.) Kendall and Hunt. 609-619.