California University of Pennsylvania
Eberly College of Science & Technology
Department of Earth Sciences
Parks & Recreation Management Program

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Welcome to Dr. Confer's Home Page!

Dr. John Confer, Associate Professor of Parks & Recreation
Director, Parks & Recreation Mgmt. Program
Parks & Rec Society Advisor
Cal U Eco Learning Community Co-Leader
Office: 265 Eberly Building
Office phone: (724) 938-4211
Email: confer@calu.edu

Click HERE to see my CV
Campus Mailing Address:
California University of Pennsylvania
Parks & Recreation Management Program
Earth Sciences Department, Box 55
250 University Avenue.
California, PA 15427
Earth Sciences Office: 160 Eberly Building
EAS Phone: (724) 938-4180
EAS Fax: (724) 938-5780

Take A Hike! - No, Really!
see ExplorePaTrail.com to find a nearby (or far away) trail to hike
Or go to NatureRocks.org to find natural areas near you!

Dr. Confer's Classes:

Teaching

Spring 2010 Classes:

Spring 2010 Office Hours:

  • Monday, Wednesday & Friday @ 2:00-3:00PM;
    Monday & Wednesday @ 5:15-6:15PM
    or by appointment, call (724-938-4211) or email me

Cal U ECO Learning Community (www.CaluEco.org):
Cal U Environmental Council for Outdoors
People, Nature & Media: Exploring Human Connections to the Outdoors & Natural World
A learning community focused on environmental awareness/sustainability &
outdoor appreciation/activity (Fall 2009-Spring 2010, Year 2)


Timberline Lodge,
Mt. Hood National Forest, OR

 

Helpful Links:

I also maintain a number of other resources
 pages that you might find helpful.

Dr. Confer's Resource & Links Pages:

As my Mom used to say "Go Out & Play!" (Click on the icons below to see where to play)


Spring Semester 2010 Important Events:

  1. Class Calendar
    MLK Day - No Classes - Monday, Jan. 18, 2010
    Classes begin - Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010
    Cal U Spring Break - No Classes - Saturday, Mar. 6 - Sunday, Mar. 14, 2010
    Easter Break - Saturday, Apr. 3 to Sunday, Apr. 4, 2010 (Note: This is a change!)
    Classes end - Thursday, Apr. 29, 2010 (Note: This is a change!)
    Reading Day - No Classes - Monday, May 3, 2010
    Final Exams - Monday, May 3 to Friday, May 7, 2010

  2. Watch "The National Parks: America's Best Idea"  - Rebroadcast
    On PBS, on Wednesday nights, January 27 - March 3, 2010 @ 9-11PM
    (WQED, Pittsburgh Channel 13) Click here to see my webpage on this series

  3. Ohiopyle Winterfest, Ohiopyle State Park
    Come out and have some winter fun!  FREE Sledding, X-C Skiing, Snowhoeing Dog sledding Demos!!!
    Date: Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010 @ 11AM-4PM; Location: Sugarloaf Mountain Sledding Area, Ohiopyle State Park, PA
    Click HERE for more info (Friends of Ohiopyle website) or HERE for PA DCNR Calendar of events

  4. Pennsylvania Recreation & Parks Society District 1 (PRPS) Winter Workshop/Meeting (Click HERE for the Schedule)
    Date: Friday, Feb. 12, 2010 @ 8:30AM-4:00PM; Location: Upper St. Clair Community Center at Boyce Mayview Park, Upper St. Clair, PA
    (Interested Cal U Students contact Dr. Confer or  Dr. Wickham for more Info & to Register) Click HERE to see brochure, ONLY $10 for students!

  5. Pennsylvania Recreation & Parks Society (PRPS) Annual Conference
    Dates: Saturday, Mar. 20 - Wednesday, Mar. 24, 2010 @ Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Champion, PA (Click Here for the Schedule)
    Student scholarships - Click HERE for scholarship application, Info on the John "Jack" Jones Scholarship & the Robert Crawford Scholarship
  6. Northeast Recreation Research Symposium (NERR) (Click HERE for the Schedule)
    Dates: Apr. 10-13, 2010 @ The Sagamore Resort on Lake George, Bolton Landing, NY
    Student scholarships - Click HERE for more Information
  7. Cal U Eco Learning Community Earth Week Celebration!

    Cal U Eco Earth Day Activities @ Cal U
    Date: Thursday, April 22, 2010, Is Earth Day!
    Details: TBA (Stay Tuned!)
  8. 15th Annual Pike Run Youth Fishing Festival!
    Saturday, April 24, 2010 - 7:00AM-2:30PM @ California Rotary Park
    For Youth 15 yrs & under - FREE!
    Registration 7-9AM, Fishing begins @ 8:00


Teaching

  • Cal U ECO Learning Community: People, Nature & Media: Exploring Human Connections to the Outdoors & Natural World
    (Fall 2008-Spring 2010)

  • Classes taught: (Click to view Syllabus for each class)
    Undergraduate:

    • REC 165: Introduction to Recreation & Leisure

    • REC 362: Recreation Site Design & Management

    • REC 365: Recreation Resource Management

    • REC 374: Commercial Recreation Management

    • REC 378: Recreation Management & Leadership

    • REC 412: Program Planning & Evaluation

    • GEO 123: Introduction to CAD & GIS

    • GEO 240: Human Ecology

    • GEO 340: Historical Geography

     

Service

Research & Scholarship

To Find out more about me you can go to my web pages HERE.

Click HERE to see my CV


 

Baldwin Estate, Lake Tahoe, CA

Denali the Beach Dog
Sanibel Island, FL

Punxsutawney Phil, Groundhog Day
Gobblers Knob, Punxsutawney , PA

Dr. John Confer
Office: EBE 265 2nd floor, Eberly Sciences & Technology Center
California University of Pennsylvania
Fall 2010 Office Hours:
  MWF @ 2-3PM & MW @ 5:15-6:15PM
  or by appointment (E-mail for appointment)
Phone: (724) 938-4211
E-mail:
confer@calu.edu
Dr. Confer's Home Page: http://workforce.calu.edu/confer/