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| Claire Foret
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Kinesiology |
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| Department:
Kinesiology |
| Rank:
Professor |
| Degrees Held:
Ph.D., Texas Woman`s University, Therapeutic Recreation
M.ED., University of Georgia, Recreation, Leisure Education
B.S., University of Southwestern Louisiana, Health, Physical Education Recreation
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| Office:
Bourgeois Hall, Office 129 B |
| Phone:
(337) 482-6462 |
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| Email:
cforet@louisiana.edu |
| Website:
http://www.usl.edu/Departments/HPE/hpecmf.html |
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| Areas of Teaching |
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Adapted Physical Education
Therapeutic Recreation
Recreation/Aging
Motor Development
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| Research Interests |
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Aging and Older Adults
Fall Prevention
Intergenerational Education
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| Professional Organizations (National, State, Local) |
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AAHPERD-American Association of Leisure and Recreation
National Therapeutic Recreation Society
American Society on Aging
Gerontlogical Society of America
American Therapeutic Recreation Association
American Leisure Academy
Louisiana Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
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| Selected Publications (Type and Year) |
INTERNATIONAL/NATIONAL REFEREED JOURNALS AND PUBLICATIONS
Sloan, H. Haslam, K., Foret, C. (2001). Teaching the use of walkers and canes, Home Healthcare Nurse (Journal for the Home Care and Hospice Professional), 19 (4) 241-246.
Geroge, G. (Ed.) & Foret, C. (Assoc. Ed.), AACCA cheerleadering safety manual (3rd ed.). Memphis, TN: UCA Publications (in press).
Sloan, H. & Foret, C. Invited commentary in the Journal of International Rehabilitation and Therapy (in press)
Foret, C. (2003). Disorders usually diagnosed in infancy, childhood, or adolescence. In M. J. Carter, G Van Andel, & G. Robb, Therapeutic recreation, a practical approach (3rd ed.) (pp.306-319): Prospect Heights, IL: Waveland Press.
Carter, M., Foret, C., Swedeburg R. (Eds.) (2001). A society growing older: Aging resources for HPERD. Reston, VA: AAHPERD.
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| Selected Presentations (Type and Year) |
International Presentations
Therapeutic Recreation and Functional Ability in Older Adults, Third World Congress and Exposition on Disabilities, Orlando, FL, October 2002.
Practical Props for Special Pops, Third World Congress and Exposition on Disabilities, Orlando, FL, 2002.
Assessment, Prescriptions, Interventions: Who Needs Them? 5th international Care/Case Management Conference, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, June28-July1, 2001.
National:
Managing Inclusion: The APIE Experience, National Recreation and Parks Congress, St. Louis, MO , October 2003.
Soaring with Seniors: Intergenerational Programs in HPERD, AAHPERD, April 2003.
Exercise through the Life Course, Therapeutic Practices, National Therapeutic Recreation Symposium, National Recreation and Parks Association Congress, October 2002.
Kaleidocsope on Aging, American Society on Aging/National Council on Aging Joint Conference, Chicago, IL, March 2003.
Cultural Awareness, American Therapeutic Receation Association National Conference, Keystone, CO. September 2002.
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| Grants |
Foret, C. & Nezey I. (1996). Project PIER Expansion, Learn and Serve America Grant, Louisiana National and Community Service Act, $15,000.
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| School/Community Outreach |
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UL, Lafayette, Motor Clinic Director
Camp Bon Coeur, Advisory Board, Vice President, 1993-98, 2003-present
Lafayette Aging Foundation Board
Lafayette Aging Network
.com Open Volunteer
Special Olympics Volunteer
American Legion Auxiliary
Acadiana Weavers and Spinners Guild
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| Committee Memberships (Department, College, University) |
University
Graduate Faculty Graduate Curriculum Committee
Graduate Faculty Peer Review Committee
Graduate Faculty
College
Standard 6 NCATE committee, chair
Selective Admissions Committee
Graduate Advisory Committee
Department
Graduate Coordinator
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| Awards |
Vesta Bourgeois Endowed Professor, 2001-2003
2002 University of Louisiana at Lafayette Distinguished Professor
AALR Honor Award, 2002 |
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