Faculty and Staff

The faculty are world-renowned for their research and scholarly endeavors. They represent a complement of backgrounds ranging from psychology to sociology; from marketing to economics; from geography to rehabilitation; from communication to leisure behavior; from health and wellness to natural resources. As a result, students are exposed to a variety of diverse and relevant perspectives on the park, recreation, sport and tourism profession. Every member of the faculty teaches and brings state-of-the-art knowledge to the classroom.

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Faculty

Lynn Barnett-Morris, Associate Professor

Carla Costa, Assistant Professor

Jacqueline McDowell, Assistant Professor

Cary McDonald, Associate Professor, Department Head

Laura Payne, Associate Professor

Carla Almeida Santos, Associate Professor

Zvi Schwartz, Associate Professor

Kimberly J. Shinew, Professor, Associate Head for Academic Affairs

Julie Stafford Son, Assistant Professor

William Stewart, Professor

Monika Stodolska, Associate Professor, Director of Graduate Studies

Scott Tainsky, Assistant Professor

Bruce E. Wicks, Associate Professor

Instructional Staff

Ryan Gower, Lecturer, Director of Undergraduate Studies

Robin Hall, Visiting Faculty, Director, Office of Recreation and Park Resources

Don Hardin, Visiting Instructor

Michael Raycraft, Lecturer

Adjunct Faculty

Kostas Alexandris, Lecturer, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

Daniel Cook, Associate Professor, Advertising

Brad Humphreys, Associate Professor, University of Alberta

Reed Larson, Professor, Human and Community Development, UIUC

Retired and Emeritus Faculty

Joseph J. Bannon, Professor Emeritus of Leisure Studies

D. James Brademas, Professor Emeritus of Leisure Studies

Jerry Burnam, Associate Dean ALS (Retired)

Michael Ellis, Professor Emeritus of Leisure Studies

Robert D. Espeseth, Professor Emeritus of Leisure Studies

John R. Kelly, Professor Emeritus of Leisure Studies

William R. McKinney, Professor Emeritus of Recreation, Sport and Tourism

Departmental Staff

Teri DeHaro, Office Support Associate

Jill Gurke, Graduate Student Records

Jason Jones, Budgeting and Planning

Lori Kay Paden, Community Education and Services Coordinator

Angela Ronk, Office Administrator

Web Services

Undergraduate Advising

Becca Bregel, Academic Advisor

AHS Administration Personnel