Research Faculty and Postdoctoral Scholars
Lucy McClain is also a member of our research group.
Associate Teaching Professor
Summary Statement
Dr. Pete Allison's main interests are around values and experiential learning. His research focuses on expeditions and the kinds of experiences that people report to be significant.
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Professor Emeritus
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Professor of Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management (RPTM), Anthropology, and Latin American Studies
Director, Dual-title Transdisciplinary Research on Environment and Society (TREES)
Director, Intercollegiate Minor in Sustainability Leadership (SUSLD)
Summary Statement
Dr. Carter Hunt's research focuses on biodiversity conservation, sustainable community development, and nature-based tourism. Hunt explores these themes through the lenses of environmental anthropology, the anthropology of tourism, and conservation psychology.
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Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management - RPTM
Professor
Summary Statement
Dr. Andrew Mowen's teaching and research interests focus on state and community park and recreation services in terms of their funding and their health outcomes.
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Professor
Professor-in-Charge of Graduate Studies
Summary Statement
Dr. Bing Pan is interested in investigating the marketing, the economics, and the benefits of the travel and tourism phenomenon with data analytics.
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Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management - RPTM
Assistant Professor
Summary Statement
Dr. Edwin Sabuhoro's research focuses on national parks and protected areas, transboundary conservation area management, human and wildlife co-existence, and the impacts of tourism on biodiversity conservation and community development.
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Professor
The Suzie and Allen Martin Professor
Assistant Dean for Research and Graduate Education in the College of Health and Human Development
Summary Statement
Dr. Derrick Taff's research strives to improve understanding of communication strategies aimed at influencing human and environmental health regarding protected areas.
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Graduate Students
Last updated: March 2021
Ayse Akyildiz
Adrian Benedetti
Erinn Drage
Amy Eldredge
Scott Fairley
Stephanie Freeman
Emily Hayne
Jennifer Hileman
Yun Liang
Tim Mateer
Ryan Naylor
Josh Pighetti
