John Dattilo

Professor Emeritus

Summary Statement

Dr. John Dattilo's research seeks to understand ways to support people who encounter challenges to experiencing leisure.

Department

Education

jxd8@psu.edu

Interests

As a learner: to understand people’s perceptions about leisure, constraints to leisure and ways to negotiate constraints
As a facilitator: to develop and examine effects of leisure education programs for people experiencing challenges in their leisure
As a reviewer: to synthesize work others and I have done to develop models of understanding, including such concepts as leisure education and inclusive leisure services
As a philosopher: to conduct philosophical inquiries associated with leisure engagement
As an educator: to disseminate ideas that encourage curiosity, critical thinking, and ethical actions

Grants and Research Projects

Effects of interventions on self-determination of people with disabilities and older adults relative to their leisure involvement
Philosophical examination of connections between power, leisure, inclusion, and social justice
Inclusive leisure services best practices