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Graduate Directory


Joel Agate

Joel Agate

  • Email: jagate@clemson.edu
  • Hometown: Vancouver, WA
  • Education: Brigham Young University, M.S., Youth & Family Recreation; B.S., Marriage, Family & Human Development
  • Specialty Area: Ph.D., Therapeutic Recreation, Families/ Adolescents, Experiential
  • Hobbies: Family, travel, outdoor activities, biking, sports, playing with my wife and baby

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Sarah Agate

Sarah Agate

  • Email: sagate@clemson.edu
  • Hometown: Orem, UT
  • Education: Brigham Young University, M.S., Youth & Family Recreation; B.S., Family Science
  • Specialty Area: Ph.D., Community/Family Recreation
  • Hobbies: Playing with my cute husband and baby daughter, playing tennis

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Adam Beeco

Adam Beeco

  • Email: jbeeco@clemson.edu
  • Hometown: Easley, SC
  • Education: Clemson University, B.S., Psychology/Sociology
  • Specialty Area: M.S., Resource Management, Recreation and Outdoor Recreation
  • Hobbies: Soccer, paddling, hiking

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Gena Bell

Gena Bell

  • Email: gnbell@clemson.edu
  • Hometown: Havelock, NC
  • Education: East Carolina University, Greenville, NC; B.S., Recreational Therapy, Minor in Psychology; East Carolina University, Greenville, NC; M.S., Recreation Therapy Administration
  • Specialty Area: Ph.D., Therapeutic Recreation (motivation & older adults)
  • Hobbies: Running, swing dancing, bowling, reading, cooking/baking, bike riding, beach fun

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Amie Biggs Amie Biggs
  • Email: abiggs@clemson.edu
  • Hometown: DeRidder, LA
  • Education: Mississippi College, B.A., Foreigh Language & International Trade
  • Specialty Area: M.PRTM, Community Resource Management, Administration

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Matthew Bailey

Matthew Bailey

  • Email: matthewb@clemson.edu OR mattlbailey@yahoo.com
  • Hometown: Washington, GA
    Education: Augusta State University, B.S., Ed, Physical Education
    Specialty Area: M.S., Leisure Skills/Community Services
    Hobbies: Anything sports related, reading

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Wyant Boreson

  • Email: wyattb@clemson.edu OR wboreso@clemson.edu
  • Hometown: Kentland, IN
  • Education: Indiana University, B.S., Recreational Sports Management
  • Specialty Area: M.S., Community
  • Hobbies: Officiating, running, hunting, fishing, camping

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Jane Brison Jane Brison
  • Email: janebrison@hotmail.com
  • Hometown: Wheeling, WV
  • Education: University of Maine, B.A., Anthropology
  • Specialty Area: M.S., Therapeutic Recreation
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Xu "Tony" Chen

Xu "Tony" Chen

  • Email: xuc@clemson.edu
  • Hometown: Anhui, China
  • Education: Brock University, Canada, M.S., Tourism Management
  • Specialty Area: Ph.D., Tourism Destination Branding, Tourism Marketing, Tourist Behavior Studies, and Urban City Planning
  • Hobbies: Traveling, swimming, movies, fishing

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Brianna Clark

Brianna Clark

  • Email: briannc@clemson.edu
  • Hometown: Marshfield, MA
  • Education: University of Connecticut, M.A., Sport Management & Sociology; B.S., Sport Marketing/Business Administration
  • Specialty Area: Ph.D., Young Woman in Sport; Youth Sport; Mentoring through Sport and Physical Activity
  • Hobbies: Field hockey, water skiing, swimming, crafts, being social!, being with my family

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Dorinda Christian

Dorinda Christian

  • Email: dmchris@clemson.edu
  • Hometown: Simpsonville, SC
  • Education: Winthrop University, MBA; New York, B.S., Business (cum laude) Excelsior College
  • Specialty Area: Ph.D., Tourism
  • Hobbies: I collect movies particularly the ones from the 40's and 50's, other than this I enjoy most all games, sports and outside activities like camping, hiking etc.

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Cinzia Cross

Cinzia Cross

  • Email: cinziac@clemson.edu
  • Hometown: Rome, Italy
  • Education: BGSU, M.A., French
  • Specialty Area: Ph.D., Travel and Tourism
  • Hobbies: Dancing, traveling, books, theater, movies, music, nature

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Jeremy Culpepper

Jeremy Culpepper

  • Email: jculpep@clemson.edu
  • Hometown: Jamestown, NY
  • Education: Bowling Green, M.Ed., Leisure Studies; B.S., Recreation
  • Specialty Area: Ph.D., Youth Development through Outdoor Recreation Participation
  • Hobbies: Sports, music, 80s movies, learning random facts and information

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Michael Dahmer

  • Email: michael@endeavorusa.net
  • Hometown: Orlando, Florida; have lived in Atlanta, Georgia for the past 15 years
  • Education: University of Florida, B.S., Advertising and Marketing
    Mercer University, M.B.A., Real Estate and Finance
  • Specialty Area: Tourism, Public Private Partnerships, Retail Real Estate, Finance
  • Hobbies: Traveling, hiking, reading

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Anthony Dixon

Anthony Dixon

  • Email: awdixon@clemson.edu
  • Hometown: Greenville, NC
  • Education: East Carolina University, MBA, Management and Marketing; University of North Carolina at Wilmington, B.S., Finance
  • Specialty Area: Ph.D., Tourism (Sport and Coastal), Sport Management, Economic Impact Studies, Economic Valuation, Economic Development

 
Jason Draper

Jason Draper

  • Email: jdraper@clemson.edu OR jadrape@clemson.edu
  • Hometown: Hometown, IL
  • Education: Illinois State University, B.S., Commerical Recreation
    Western Illinois University, M.S., Tourism
  • Specialty Area: Ph.D., Tourism Policy

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Katie Felton

Katie Felton

  • Email: kfolk@clemson.edu OR folkruns@hotmail.com
  • Hometown: Due West, SC
  • Education: NGCSU, B.S., Physical Education/Exercise Science
  • Specialty Area: M.S., Therapeutic Recreation
  • Hobbies: Road and mountain biking, kayaking, hiking, camping, running

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Patrick Holladay

Patrick Holladay

  • Email: patrich@clemson.edu
  • Hometown: military brat
  • Education: University: Clemson University; Degree: BS Area of degree:
    Aquaculture, Fisheries and Wildlife Biology-- University: Eastern Kentucky University; Degree: MS; Area of Degree: Biological Sciences, emphasis Applied Ecology
  • Specialty: Ph.D., Travel and Tourism
  • Hobbies: Outdoor activities, photography/art, music, cooking, travel, volunteerism, business development sports

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Matt Holly

Matt Holly

  • Email: fholly@clemson.edu
  • Hometown: Seattle, WA
  • Education: Calvin College, B.S., Geology; B.A., Business
  • Specialty Area: M.S., Recreation Resource Management
  • Hobbies: Hiking, backpacking, traveling

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Brian Krohn

Brian Krohn

  • Email: bkrohn@clemson.edu
  • Hometown: Princeton, IN
  • Education: Union College, B.S., Business Administration/Sports Management Purdue University, M.S., Sports Management
  • Specialty Area: Ph.D., Recreation, Tourism Marketing
  • Hobbies: Golf

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Joon Choel Lee

Joon Choel Lee

  • Email: joonl@clemson.edu
  • Hometown: Seoul, South Korea
  • Education: University of Wisconsin-Stout, M.S., Tourism and
    Hospitality Management; Pae Jae University, B.S., Tourism Management
  • Specialty Area: Ph.D., Travel and Tourism, Traveler’s Behavior, Motivation
  • Hobbies: Basketball, golf, bowling

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Xiaowei Ma

Xiaowei Ma

  • Email: xiaowem@clemson.edu
  • Hometown: Tianjin, P.R.China
  • Education: University Malaysia Sabah, M.A., Human Resource Management; Beijing Sport University, B.S., Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • Specialty Area: Ph.D., Community Sports/Recreation Management
  • Hobbies: Swimming, movies, saxaphone

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Stacey Marcus

Stacey Marcus

  • Email: staceym@clemson.edu OR camperstacey7@aol.com
  • Hometown: Alpharetta, GA
  • Education: University of Georgia, B.S., Ed., Recreation and Leisure Studies
  • Specialty Area: M.S., Community and Sports
  • Hobbies: Running, crafts, backpacking, camping

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Stephanie "Buffy" Marsden

Stephanie "Buffy" Marsden

  • Email: smarsde@clemson.edu OR buffy19827@cs.com
  • Hometown: Alpharetta, GA
  • Education: Coastal Carolina University, B.S., Psychology; Minor in Marine Science
  • Specialty Area: M.S., Therapeutic Recreation
  • Hobbies: Singing, dancing, Nascar, swimming, skiing, and running

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Kerry McElroy

Kerry McElroy

  • Email: kmcelro@clemson.edu
  • Hometown: Athens, GA
  • Education: Florida State University, M.S., Recreation Administration
    Georgia College, B.G..S., Outdoor Education; Minor: General Business Administration
  • Specialty Area: Ph.D., Travel and Tourism
  • Hobbies: Outdoor activities; travelling

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Carla Mora-Trejoa

Carla Mora-Trejos

  • Email: cmora@clemson.edu
  • Hometown: San Jose, Costa Rica
  • Education: UNED-Costa Rica, B.S., Natural Resources Management and Protection
  • Specialty Area: M.S., Conservation of Nature with the Community
  • Hobbies: Hiking, climbing, reading, kick boxing

Leslie Moreland

Leslie Moreland

  • Email: lmorel@clemson.edu OR lmorela@clemson.edu
  • Education: University of the Pacific, M.A., Eudcational Counseling & Psychology Wittenberg University, B.A., Psychology/Sociology
  • Specialty Area: Ph.D., Community Resource Management
    Commmunity Recreation/Athletics
  • Hobbies: Playing/watching sports, running, reading, hiking, camping

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Kristie McWilliams Oliver

Kristie McWilliams Oliver

  • Email: kmcwill@clemson.edu
  • Hometown: Columbus, GA
  • Education: Furman University, B.A., Health and Exercise Science
    Specialty Area: Community Recreation
  • Hobbies: Spending time with my husband and our dogs, soccer

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Tracy O'Brien

Tracy O'Brien

  • Email: tobrien@clemson.edu
  • Hometown: Piedmont, SC
  • Education: Furman University, B.A., Anthropology
  • Specialty Area: M.S., Camp Management
  • Hobbies: Reading, crafting, hiking, kayaking

Gail Orem

Gail Orem

  • Email: gailo@clemson.edu
  • Hometown: Hockessin, DE
  • Education: University of Delaware, B.S., Exercise and Sport Science
    West Chester University of Pennsylvania, M.S., Sport Administration
  • Specialty Area: Ph.D., International Sport Tourism
  • Hobbies: Rowing

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Kirby Player

W. Kirby Player

  • Email: kplayer@clemson.edu
  • Hometown: Bishopville, SC
  • Education: Clemson University, B.S., Agricultural Education/ Communications; M.PRTM, Travel and Tourism/Human Resource Management
  • Specialty Area: Ph.D., Obesity and Lifestyle Change
  • Hobbies: Outdoor recreation, entrepreneurship, nutrition

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Hollie Rader

Hollie Rader

  • Email: hrader@clemson.edu
  • Hometown: Greenville, SC
  • Education: Clemson University, B.S., Health Science
  • Specialty Area: M.S., Therapeutic Recreation
  • Hobbies: Spending time with family and friends, pets, water sports and boating

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Emily Randell

Emily Randell

  • Email: erandel@clemson.edu
  • Hometown: Galesburg, IL
  • Education: Western Illinois University, B.S., Recreation, Park and
    Tourism Administration/Marketing
  • Specialty Area: M.S., Community Leisure Services
  • Hobbies: Kayaking, hiking, scrapbooking

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Blair Schuyler

  • Email: blairs@clemson.edu
  • Hometown: LeRoy, NY
  • Education: University of Nebraska-Lincoln, B.S., Education
  • Specialty Area: M.S., Leisure Services/Community Recreation
  • Hobbies: Anything sports related, playing golf, dining out

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HakJun Song

HakJun Song

  • Email: hakjuns@clemson.edu
  • Hometown: Seoul, Korea
  • Education: KyungHee University, M.S., Tourism; B.S., Economics/ Tourism
  • Specialty Area: Ph.D., Economic Impact, Forecasting, Economic Valuation
  • Hobbies: Kendo, video games, tennis

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Sue Slocum

Sue Slocum

  • Email: sslocum@clemson.edu
  • Hometown: Many places
  • Education: Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA, B.A. Recreation
    Administration; Cameron University, Lawton, OK, M.B.A.; University of Nevada, Reno, M.S., Resource and Applied Economics
  • Specialty Area: Ph.D., Tourism Management and Economic Development
  • Hobbies: International travel, skiing, scuba diving, hiking

Keep up with Sue's Tanzanian experience

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Chris Starker

Christopher Starker

  • Email: starker@clemson.edu or cbstarter@charter.net
  • Hometown: Beech Grove, Indiana (Columbia, SC)
  • Education: University of South Carolina, B.A., English/Photography
  • Specialty Area: M.S., Natural Resource Management
  • Hobbies: Backpacking, climbing (ice/rock), biking (road/mountain),
    brewing, and reading

The Southern Blue Ridge Escarpment of South Carolina, A Conservation Resource Document

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Preeth Sundareswaran

Preetha Sundareswaran

  • Email: psundar@clemson.edu
  • Hometown: India
  • Education: University of Madra, M.S., Medical Anatomy
  • Specialty Area: Ph.D., Therapeutic Recreation
  • Hobbies: Reading, cooking, classical music

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Teresa Tucker

Teresa Tucker

  • Email: twtucke@clemson.edu OR ttucker9@yahoo.com
  • Hometown: Usually the last place I lived
  • Education: Presbyterian College, B.S. Major: History; Minor: Secondary Education; State University of New York (SUNY) Courtland, M.S., Recreation Emphasis/Therapeutic Recreation
  • Specialty Area: Ph.D., Therapeutic Recreation; Inclusion, Organized Camping
  • Hobbies: Watching and playing sports (i.e., rugby, baseball, football),
    playing board games, reading, watching movies, camping,
    hiking

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Carin Vadala

Carin Vadala

  • Email: carinv@clemson.edu or naturecarin@gmail.com
  • Hometown: Midland, TX
  • Education Texas A&M University, B.S., Wildlife & Fisheries/ Psychology; Texas A&M University, M.S., Recreation, Park & Tourism Sciences
  • Specialty Area: Ph.D., Natural Resources, Human Dimensions
  • Hobbies: Soccer, photography, fishing, hiking

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Wade Vagias

Wade Vagias

  • Email: wadev@clemson.edu OR lostvagias@hotmail.com
  • Hometown: Harmony, PA
  • Education: Lock Haven University, B.S.; Slippery Rock University, M.S.
  • Specialty Area: Ph.D., Human Dimension of Recreation Resource Management
  • Hobbies: Travel, paddling sports, skiing, hanging out with Jenna and our two dogs

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Sue Vezeau

Sue Vezeau

  • Email: svezeau@clemson.edu
  • Hometown: Crown Point, IN (& Charleston, SC)
  • Education: College of Charleston, B.S., Anthropology (Archaeology
    concentration)/Psychology; Texas A&M University, M.S., Nautical Archaeology/ Artifact Conservation
  • Specialty Area: Ph.D., Recreation Resource Management (Marine Protected Areas/ Cultural resources)
  • Hobbies: Swimming, biking, kayaking, movies

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Freddy Wojtkowski

Freddy Wojtkowski

  • Email: fwojtko@clemson.edu
  • Hometown: Abbeville, SC
  • Education: Erskine College, B.S. Sport Management/Biology
  • Specialty Area: Recreation Resource Management
  • Hobbies: Hiking, soccer, basketball, shooting

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Tianyu Ying

Tianyu Ying

  • Email: tying@clemson.edu
  • Hometown: Zhejiang, China
  • Education: Zhejiang University, M.S., Tourism Management; B.S., Tourism Management
  • Specialty Area: Ph.D., Tourism; Sustainable Tourism Development; Tourism Marketing and Destination Promotion
  • Hobbies: Traveling, fishing, reading, TV and movies

Tourism Cares Scholarship Press Release

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