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Prof. Dr. Geoffrey Godbey Back to Academy Dr. Godbey, Professor Emeritus at Penn State University, has authored or co-authored twelve books and approximately one hundred articles dealing with leisure behavior, history and philosophies of leisure, leisure service organizations,aging, healkth and the future of leisure and leisure services. He has been President of SPRE and PresidentRead more

Prof. Dr. Jeon Myung Gim Back to Academy Dr. Jeong Myung Gim is Professor of School of Physical Education & Leisure Studies at Myong Ji Univerity and Director of Korea Somatics Institute promoting the integrative approach to mind and body. He is currently Dean of  College of Arts and Physical Education at the University. He was School Director of PELS, Director of UniversityRead more

Prof. Dr. Christopher R. Edginton Back to Academy Christopher R. Edginton is the R.J. McElroy Professor of Youth Leadership Studies; School of Health, Physical Education and Leisure Services University of Northern Iowa. He has held direct leadership, supervisory and administrative positions in the recreation, parks and leisure services field. From 1991-2010, he served as professorRead more

Prof. Dr. Grant Cushman Back to Academy Grant Cushman is Emeritus Professor of Parks, Recreation and Tourism at Lincoln University, Canterbury, and is Honorary Professor in Sport and Leisure Studies at Waikato University, Hamilton, New Zealand. He is a former Co-Editor-in-Chief of the World Leisure Journal. He is a former President of the Australian and NewRead more

Prof. Dr. Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi Back to Academy Dr. Csikszentmihalyi’s contributions to leisure sciences include an empirically-based model of enjoyment (flow) and the experience sampling technique (ESM) using pagers. Since authoring Beyond Boredom and Anxiety (1976), his books have been translated into twenty-three languages and his (1990) Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience was a Book of the Month, Quality Paperback, andRead more

Mr. Ian Cooper Back to Academy Ian Cooper is an international Culture and Sport Management Consultant based in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England.  He holds an MSc in Recreation Management (Loughborough University, Honorary BSc in Physical Education (Loughborough University), an Honours Diploma in Physical Education and Science (Loughborough University), a Diploma in Study Advanced Study in EducationRead more

Dr. Derek Casey Back to Academy Derek Casey was born and educated in Scotland in the United Kingdom. Formerly the Chief Executive of the UK Sports Council and Sport England, Derek had responsibility for the establishment of the Sports Lottery Fund in the UK. This included the construction of community and national facilities and theRead more

Prof. Dr. Chris Auld Back to Academy Chris Auld is Professor and Dean (International) with the Griffith Business School. He holds a PhD (Penn State), MsC (Recreation Administration) (UNC-Chapel Hill), Graduate Diploma (Recreation Planning) (Canberra CAE) and a Bachelor of Human Movement Studies (Queensland). Chris took up his current appointment in 2005 following three yearsRead more

The 10th edition of the World Leisure International Innovation Prize seeks to recognize organizations that have implemented creative solutions which foster local, national or international leisure opportunities for the benefit and development of individuals and communities. Read the full open call here: 2023 WL International Innovation Prize Deadline to submit the application is: Monday, 5thRead more

Prof. Dr. Cara Aitchison Back to AcademyRead more