Deborah Tysor is a Masters student at the University of Utah who is pursuing a masters degree in Therapeutic Recreation. Deborah grew up in Central California in the city of Davis. She chose the PRT program at the University of Utah based on her research that showed, of the few schools that offered this program; the University of Utah had the best PRT program. She enjoys hiking, cycling, running, reading and working with others. This is part of the reason why she had chose to pursue a degree in the parks, recreation, and tourism with an emphasis in therapeutic recreation but there was more that influenced this choice.
The biggest motivator for Deborah came after she had spent 18 months in Pakistan teaching the locals. Once she had returned, she received some recreation therapy from her mother. After she received this therapy, she realized how effective and helpful recreation therapy could be and chose to turn her love of helping people into a career in therapeutic recreation.
Another inspiration for her choice came from her participation in a couple outdoor-based programs. On of these programs was the High Sierra alternative learning program, which moved the classroom outdoors in the attempt to promote a relaxing learning environment. The other is the Outward Bound program, which also moved the classroom outside to promote learning. After participating in these programs, Deborah learned how powerful the outdoors is as a therapy tool.
Deborah is enjoying her experience in the Parks, Recreation, and Tourism and would like to offer the following advise to her fellow students in the PRT program, “Don’t complain about your education and make the best of the experience. It is not a considerably long experience so you need to focus on what’s in front of you rather than what you dislike. Education is a privilege and you are lucky enough to have the opportunity to utilize it, take advantage.”
High Sierra Link: http://www.apu.edu/highsierra/
The biggest motivator for Deborah came after she had spent 18 months in Pakistan teaching the locals. Once she had returned, she received some recreation therapy from her mother. After she received this therapy, she realized how effective and helpful recreation therapy could be and chose to turn her love of helping people into a career in therapeutic recreation.
Another inspiration for her choice came from her participation in a couple outdoor-based programs. On of these programs was the High Sierra alternative learning program, which moved the classroom outdoors in the attempt to promote a relaxing learning environment. The other is the Outward Bound program, which also moved the classroom outside to promote learning. After participating in these programs, Deborah learned how powerful the outdoors is as a therapy tool.
Deborah is enjoying her experience in the Parks, Recreation, and Tourism and would like to offer the following advise to her fellow students in the PRT program, “Don’t complain about your education and make the best of the experience. It is not a considerably long experience so you need to focus on what’s in front of you rather than what you dislike. Education is a privilege and you are lucky enough to have the opportunity to utilize it, take advantage.”
High Sierra Link: http://www.apu.edu/highsierra/