Faculty and Staff Profiles

• B.S.Ed. Recreation & Park Administration - Memphis State University - 1973
• M.S.Ed. Health, Physical Education, & Recreation - Memphis State University - 1976
• Ed. D. Counseling & Personnel Services - Memphis State University - 1991

• Director of Recreation, Recreation Ministry - Whitehaven Presbyterian Church - 1973-1977
• Instructor, HPER - The University of Memphis - 1977-1992
• Division Head, Recreation & Park Admin. - The University of Memphis - 1983-1986
• Director of Campus Recreation, Campus Recreation - The University of Memphis - 1983-1987
• Assistant Professor, HMSE - The University of Memphis - 1992-2008
• Curriculum Coordinator Internship Coordinator Undergraduate Coordinator Accreditation Coordinator, HPER, HMSE, HSS - The University of Memphis - 1994-1995 1995-2008 2001-2008 2003-2005

• Army Commendation Metal - U.S. Army, Republic of Vietnam - 1968
• Army Good Conduct Metal - U.S. Army, Hawaii - 1969
• Outstanding Senior in Recreation - Memphis State University - 1973
• Magna Cum Laude - Memphis State University - 1973
• Outstanding Young Man of America - Outstanding Young Men of America - 1978
• The Advising Award - The University of Memphis, University College - 1994

• Field Experience in Sport & Leisure Management - The University of Memphis
• Sport and Leisure for People with Disabilities (U) - The University of Memphis
• Internship in Sport and Leisure Management (U) - The University of Memphis
• Leisure Leadership (U) - The University of Memphis
• Foundations of Sport and Leisure Management (U) - The University of Memphis
• Organization Dynamics of Sport and Leisure (U) - The University of Memphis
• Philosophy & Principles of Recreation (U) - The University of Memphis
• Program Planning in Recreation - The University of Memphis
• Recreational Youth Services - University of Memphis
• Introduction to Recreation Therapy - University of Memphis
• Leisure Education - University of Memphis
• Workshop in Church Recreation - University of Memphis
• Workshop in Social Recreation - University of Memphis

• Bartlett Parks and Recreation Leisure Needs and Demand Analysis - Bartlett Parks and Recreation Department Bartlett, Tennessee - $10,200.00 - July, 2001 March, 2002

• Instituted South-West Memphis Soccer Association - Youth 7-18 years old - 1975 - South-West Memphis Soccer Association
• Chairman Athletic Committee Whitehaven Private Schools Association - Children 10-12 years old - 1975-77 - Whitehaven Private Schools
• Chairman, Whitehaven Church Athletic Association - Whitehaven Churches - 1976-77 - Whitehaven Churches
• Conducted folk dance workshop - Memphis City Schools - April, 1977 - Teachers Association
• Conducted square dance workshop - Oakhaven School Teachers - Nov., 1977 - Oak Haven Elementary
• Conducted square dance workshop - Oakhaven School Teachers - March, 1978 - Oak Haven Elementary
• University of Memphis Peepers' Community Basketball Tournament - Youth 14 years of age and under - Dec. & Jan. 1999-2002 - The University of Memphis & Peepers Optical
• Cub Scout Training - Chickasaw Council of Boy Scouts of America - Cub Scout Leaders - Feb. 14, 2004 - Chickasaw Council of Boy Scouts of America
• Youth Sport Camp - 150 Youth of Manhuaçu, Brazil - July 26, 2004 July 29, 2004 - Premiere Baptist Church Manhuaçu , Brazil
• Lecture - Developing and Managing a Sport and Leisure Ministry - 100 church leaders of Manhuaçu, Brazil - July 28, 2004 - Premiere Baptist Church Manhuaçu, Brazil
• University of Scouting - Chickasaw Council of Boy Scouts of America - Cub Scout Leaders - Feb. 5, 2005 - Chickasaw Council of Boy Scouts of America
• Special Scout Jamboree - Boy Scouts of America, Memphis City Schools, Shelby County Schools - April 2005, April 2006, April 2007 - Chickasaw Council of the Boy Scouts of America
• Special Scouts Program Consultant - 500 special education children from city and county schools - April 4, 2006 - Chickasaw Council of Boy Scouts of America
• Sport Program Consultant - Memphis children with fetal alcohol syndome - Spring 2007 - Fall 2007 - Fetal Alcohol Advocacy Group

• University - Internship Committee - 2007
• COE - Futures Planning Liaison - 2005/2008
• Department - Undergraduate Council [C], Accreditation Council [C] - 2001-2008
• COE - COE Undergraduate Council - 2001-2008
• Skinner Handicap Center - Skinner Center Advisory Board - 1980-2005

• Walls, S. (1991). "Tennesseans Speak Out Against Reorganization of Department of Conservation". Spring Quarterly of Tennessee Recreation & Park Association Magazine.

• INVITED PRESENTATIONS
• Conferences
• Walls, S. New Games workshop. TAHPER Annual conference. Knoxville, TN. November 1978.
• Walls, S. "Recreation Programming Made Easy". West Tennessee Recreation and Park Association meeting. Jackson, TN. May, 1980.
• Walls, S. "Innovative Program Planning". TRPA Annual Conference. Jackson, TN. November, 1983.
• Walls, S. "Creative Gaming". West Tennessee Recreation and Park Association meeting. Covington, TN. May, 1984.
• Walls. S. "Gerontological Recreation". West Tennessee Recreation and Park Association meeting. Memphis, TN. November, 1985.
• Walls, S. (with J. Broughton & M. Huffman). "Creative Computer Programming in Recreation & Parks". AHPERD Annual Conference. Cincinnati, OH. April, 1986.
• Walls, S. (with J. Broughton & M. Huffman). "Use of Microcomputers in therapeutic recreation". Southeast Therapeutic Recreation Symposium. Knoxville, TN. May, 1986.
• Walls, S. (with M. Huffman). "Management Styles of Western & Southeastern Wilderness Areas Managers". NRPA Annual Congress. New Orleans, LA. September, 1987.
• Walls, S. "Social Recreation Programming". West Tennessee Recreation and Park Association meeting. Memphis, TN. May, 1988.
• Walls, S. (with J. Broughton & M. Huffman). "Legal Liability in Recreation & Parks", TRPA Annual Conference. Jackson, TN. November, 1988.
• Walls, S. (with M. Huffman & M. Humphreys) "Future Trends in Recreation & Parks". NRPA Annual Conference. San Antonio, TX. October, 1989.
• Walls, S. (with M. Huffman & J. Fickle) Poster presentation "W. Edwards Deming: His Life. His Work. And Recreation Management". NRPA Annual Congress. Kansas City, MO. October, 1996.
• Walls, S. "Innovative Recreation Program Planning". TAHPERD Annual Conference. Cookeville, TN. November, 1999.
• Walls, S. (with M. Huffman). "Media and Information Preferences of Recreation Services Consumers". AAHPERD Southern/Eastern District Conference. Baltimore, MD. February, 2002.
• Walls, S. (with M. Huffman). "Program Promotion Media: Providing Recreation Consumers What They Want". AAHPERD National Conference. Philadelphia, PA. April, 2003.
• Walls, S. "Planning Special Events". TRPA Western District Conference. Bartlett, TN. March, 2004.
• Walls, S. "Planning for a Life of Perpetual Leisure". Memphis Light Gas and Water preretirement planning session. April, 1983.
• Walls, S. "Planning for a Life of Perpetual Leisure". Jackson County Hospital preretirement planning session. Jackson, TN. May, 1984.
• Walls, S. "The Increasing Number of Aged and the Effect on Recreation & Parks". Grace St. Luke senior group. Memphis, TN. May, 1985.
• Walls. S. "Leisure Opportunities for the Aged Population" Memphis Council on Aging Conference. Memphis, TN. May, 1985.
• Walls, S. "Leisure Lifestyles". Memphis Conference on Aging. Memphis, TN. August, 1988.
• Walls, S. "Recreation Planning". MIFA annual workshop. Memphis, TN. May, 1989.