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BIOMEDICAL / BIOMECHANICAL INJURY ANALYSIS / HUMAN FACTORS Expert CV Francis A. (Bud) Cosgrove (condensed)

EXPERTISE
Continuous full-time management experience in the public sector since 1960 in recreation and parks. Park Management including operation of swimming pools, ice rinks, beaches, campgrounds, marinas, athletic fields, rifle/pistol ranges. Planning of indoor & outdoor basketball facilities. Planning, Operation & Management of Softball Facilities & Activities. Elected to Long Island Softball Hall of Honor.

EDUCATION
B.S. Degree: SUNY, Brockport, NY; Major: Health & Physical Education - 1960
M.A. Degree: Columbia University; Major: Recreation & Parks Administration - 1970
Post Grad Study: Public Administration

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1960-1967 Assistant Superintendent of Recreation for the Village of Hempstead. 
Assistant Director of Recreation for Town of Hempstead.
1967-1970 Deputy/Senior Deputy Commissioner, Nassau County Department of Recreation and Parks.
1971-1995 Responsibilities including Parks Management for 18 major County parks including operation of swimming pools, ice rinks, beaches (ocean & calm water), campgrounds (tent & recreational vehicles), marinas, athletic fields, playgrounds, rifle/pistol ranges, etc. Directly assisted in planning of indoor & outdoor basketball facilities including community recreation centers and public parks.
2000 - Present Director, Recreation & Sports Safety Division of InterCity Testing & Consulting Corp.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Adjunct faculty member on local college campuses since 1968, including SUNY/Farmingdale, Adelphi University, Molloy College, and L.I. University/C.W. Post College.

SPECIAL TEACHING ASSIGNMENTS
Special off-campus teaching assignments include:
F.B.I., New York City office
NY Police Department, Police Academy
Veterans Administration
National Parks Service
Public Service Training Program
Long Island University: Southampton,
Brentwood and Rockland Campuses
As adjunct faculty member, have taught following topics at graduate and undergraduate levels:
Introduction to Management; Personnel Administration; Productivity; Organizational Behavior;
Budgeting; Labor Economics; Time Management; Training and Development; Future Studies;
Recreation and Parks Management

SPECIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Received Public Administration Award for excellence in management, leadership and public service for L.I. University/C.W.Post College
Elected member of Phi Alpha National Honor Society for Public Affairs and Administration
Received outstanding service award from the New York State Recreation and Parks Society
Elected to the Long Island Softball Hall of Honor

MEMBERSHIPS
National Recreation and Parks Association; NY State Recreation and Parks Association;
L.I. Recreation, Park and Leisure Services Association; World Future Society;
American Society for Testing Materials - Committee on Playgrounds and Athletic Playing Fields;
Society for Advancement of Management; American Management Association;
American Society for Public Administration; Sports Turf Managers Association;
52 Association (Veterans Organization)

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AREA OF EXPERTISE
BIOMEDICAL / BIOMECHANICAL INJURY ANALYSIS / HUMAN FACTORS

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