Graduate Faculty

Dr. Jennifer Agans' research focuses on the role of out-of-school time recreation (e.g., sport, summer camps, after-school programs) in positive youth development, and on the development of active lifestyles in youth and young adults.

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.

Dr. Jacob Benfield's research interests include social-environmental psychology, environmental stressors (noise, light pollution), resource and recreation management, and restorative environments.

Dr. Katrina Black Reed’s research focuses on the role of out-of-school time programs in promoting justice-oriented youth in marginalized populations and how these programs can foster social consciousness and positive development.

Dr. Lauren Duffy’s research is grounded within critical tourism studies, leisure behavior, cultural geography, and sustainability. 

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.

Dr. Lucy McClain teaches courses related to sustainability and environmental education. Her research focuses on how individuals and family groups learn in non-formal educational settings, including outdoor spaces and nature centers.

Dr. Liselle Milazzo is an interdisciplinary tourism and leisure scholar whose research focuses on examining the popular culture practices of ageographic communities to address the socio-culture impact of tourism on the world.

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.

Dr. Bing Pan is interested in investigating the marketing, the economics, and the benefits of the travel and tourism phenomenon with data analytics.

Dr. Harrison Pinckney's work is committed to the protection of souls of Black youth. He works with communities to understand how the racial identities of Black youth are shaped and seeks to understand how recreation can be leveraged to positively impact this process.

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.

Dr. Derrick Taff's research strives to improve understanding of communication strategies aimed at influencing human and environmental health regarding protected areas.

Stephanie is the administrative assistant for the RPTM Graduate Program.