“The study of ethnicity and migration is of significant social importance, given the changing face of American society. Quality of life and leisure issues are a critical component of research on minority populations.”
- Department of Recreation, Sport and Tourism
- 104 Huff Hall
- 1206 S. Fourth St.
- Champaign, IL 61820
- Phone:(217) 333-5644
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- Contact Monika Stodolska
Monika Stodolska, Ph.D.
- Degree
- Ph.D., Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Alberta, July 1999
- Area of Professional Interest
- Professor Stodolska’s areas of interest include improving our understanding of leisure behavior exhibited by ethic/racial minorities, exploring unique experiences of ethnic and racial immigrant groups following their settlement in the host country as well as promoting adequate provision of leisure services to underprivileged members of the society.
- Research Interests
- Professor Stodolska’s research focuses on leisure behavior of ethnic and racial minorities and on constraints on leisure. She explores subjects such as the effects of race and ethnicity on leisure behavior of recent immigrants, issues of cultural change and adaptation among minority groups, and transnationalism. Other subjects that are prominent in her research include ethnic and racial discrimination in leisure settings, recreation behavior of minority populations in natural environments, physical activity among minority groups, as well as constraints on leisure.
- Awards, Academic and Professional Honors
- Incomplete List of Teachers Ranked as Excellent by Their Students, University of Illinois, 2001, 2003, 2004
- ANBAR Citation of Excellence for paper, 1999
- Province of Alberta Graduate Fellowship, 1996–1998
- See Curriculum Vitae for complete list of awards, academic and professional honors.
- Publications
- See curriculum vitae for list of publications, proceedings, books, and articles.
- Professional Associations and Certifications
- See curriculum vitae for professional associations and certifications.
