Research Faculty and Postdoctoral Scholars
Lucy McClain is also a member of our research group.
Associate Teaching Professor
Summary Statement
My main interests are around values and experiential learning. I am particularly interested in expeditions and the kinds of experiences that people report to be significant.
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Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management - RPTM
Professor
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Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management - RPTM
Associate Professor of Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management and Anthropology
Director, Dual-title Transdisciplinary Research on Environment and Society (TREES)
Director, Intercollegiate Minor in Sustainability Leadership (SUSLD)
Summary Statement
My research interests focus on biodiversity conservation, sustainable community development, and nature-based tourism. I explore 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
Interim Department Head
Professor and Professor-in-Charge of Honors Programs, RPTM
Summary Statement
My 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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Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management - RPTM
Professor of Commercial Recreation and Tourism
Summary Statement
I am 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
My 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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Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management - RPTM
Associate Professor
Professor-in-Charge of Graduate Studies
Summary Statement
My research strives to improve understanding of communication strategies aimed at influencing human and environmental health regarding protected areas.
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Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management - RPTM
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
