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Prof. Dr. Bevan Grant Back to Academy Bevan Grant has been teaching and researching about recreation, leisure and sport for the past four decades. After spending a few years in the late 70’s at the University of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada as an undergraduate, he moved back to New Zealand in 1980 where he gained hisRead more

Prof. Dr. Susan Shaw Back to Academy Susan (Sue) Shaw is a Sociologist who worked at Dalhousie University and the University of Waterloo prior to her retirement in 2011. Her research has focused primarily on issues related to gender equity and social justice. She has given particular attention to the intersection of work, family, andRead more

Prof. Dr. Gilles Pronovost Back to AcademyRead more

Prof. Dr. James Murphy Back to Academy Dr. Murphy’s scholarly interests included concepts of leisure, delivery of services, holistic management perspectives, and services for the economically and culturally disadvantaged. Author or co-author of seven books, six chapters in books, and many articles on these themes, he has also given many presentations and workshops. Dr. MurphyRead more

Prof. Dr. David Mercer Back to AcademyRead more

Prof. Dr. Edgar Jackson Back to Academy A native of Great Britain and a graduate of the London School of Economics and Political Science, Dr. Jackson emigrated to Canada in 1968, where he completed a master’s degree at the University of Calgary (1970) and a Ph.D. at the University of Toronto (1974). He began hisRead more

Prof. Dr. Mark Havitz Back to Academy Dr. Mark Havitz is Professor and Chair of Recreation and Leisure Studies at the University of Waterloo. His research interests involve the study of leisure and consumer behaviour in recreational, sport, and touristic contexts; as well as management issues in public sector and not-for-profit sector delivery systems whichRead more

Prof. Dr. Gary Ellis Back to Academy Gary Ellis serves as Head of the Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences at Texas A&M University, a position that he has held since June of 2008. Previously, he served as professor and chair of the Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism at the University of Utah.Read more

Prof. Dr. Rodney Dieser Back to Academy Rodney B. Dieser, Ph.D., currently is Professor of Leisure, Youth, and Human Services in the School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services at the University of Northern Iowa. Beyond his academic work Rod works is a licensed mental health counselor (tLMHC) 10 hours a week at aRead more

Prof. Dr. John Crompton Back to AcademyRead more