The Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management
Graduate Directory
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Hometown: Springfield, VA
Education: Appalachian State University, B.S., Commerical Recreation and Tourism Management
Specialty Area: M.S.
Hobbies: Basketball, soccer, cooking, hanging out with friends, and experiencing new adventures
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Hometown: Jordan
Education: Yarmouk University, Jordan, B.A. and M.A., Conservation and Management of Cultural Heritage
Specialty Area: Ph.D., Heritage Tourism, Heritage Preservation, Heritage Resources Management, Visitor Management
Hobbies: Traveling and being outdoors
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Hometown: Incheon, South Korea
Education: University of Illinois, M.S., Travel & Tourism
Specialty Area: Ph.D., Tourism (also interested in Aging)
Hobbies: Cooking and web surfing
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Education: University of Georgia, B.S., Geography (Atmospheric Science); MEd, Sport Management; MNR, National Resource Recreation & Tourism
Specialty Area: PhD., Travel & Tourism
Hobbies: Hiking, mountaineering, golf, disk golf, UGA sports, racquetball, traveling, soccer, Colorado
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Hometown: Greenville, SC
Education: King College, B.A., Sports Management
Specialty Area: M.S., Therapeutic Recreation
Hobbies: Sports, outdoors (lake, beach), reading
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Hometown: Easley, SC
Education: Clemson University, B.S., Psychology/Sociology; M.S., Resource Management, Recreation and Outdoor Recreation
Specialty Area: Ph.D., Parks and Conservation Management; Recreation Resource Management, Outdoor Recreation, Social Carrying Capacity, and Spatial Analysis and Planning
Hobbies: Paddling, hiking, backpacking, soccer
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Matt Brownlee
4th Hartzog Doctoral Fellow
Climate Change Fellowship
Hometown: Danville, KY
Education: Northland College, B.S., Outdoor Education; Aurora University, M.S., Recreation Administration/dual emphasis in Outdoor Recreation Administration and Therapeutic Recreation Administration
Specialty Area: Ph.D., Recreation Resource Management/Park and Protected Area Management; visitor use, social carrying capacity, natural resource conflict
Hobbies: Fishing, hunting, camping, sea-kayaking, extended wilderness expeditions, dog training
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Hometown: Taiwan
Education: Da-Yeh University, M.S., Recreation Management
Specialty Area: Ph.D., Community tourism development; tourism consumer behavior; tourism marketing
Hobbies: Traveling, listening to music
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Hometown: Pittsburg, PA
Education: Boston University, B.A., History
Specialty Area: M.S., Travel & Tourism
Hobbies: Rafting, kayaking, reading, traveling, playing board games, hockey
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Hometown: Seoul, South Korea
Education: Yonsei University, B.S., Physical Education with a Minor in Sport and Leisure; M.S., Sport and Leisure
Specialty Area: Ph.D., Sport Tourism
Hobbies: Basketball, tennis, weight training
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Hometown: West Chester, PA
Education: West Virginia University, B.S., National Resource Economics with a Minor in Spanish; East Carolina University; M.S., Park and Recreation Management
Specialty Area: Ph.D., Community Development
Hobbies: Hiking, traveling, playing guitar, reading, cooking
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Hometown: Turkey
Education: University of Bogazici, B.S., Tourism Management; University of IULM , M.S., Hospitality Management
Specialty Area: Ph.D., Travel and Tourism
Hobbies: Photography, cooking, videogames
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Hometown: Columbus, NS
Education: University of South Alabama, B.S., Leisure Studies/Therapeutic Recreation; SUNY Cortland, M.S., Outdoor & Environmental Education/Outdoor Recreation
Specialty Area: Ph.D., Therapeutic Recreation
Hobbies: Running, backpacking, paddling
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Hometown: Rock Hill, SC
Education: Clemson University, B.S., Finance
Specialty Area: M.S., Community and Recreation (CRSCM)
Hobbies: Spending time with my wife and 4 boys. all things active: cycling, mountain biking, running, basketball, hiking, etc.
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Hometown: Pikeville, NC
Education: NC State University, B.S., Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management
Specialty Area: M.S., Travel and Tourism
Hobbies: Seakayaking, exploring, playing basketball, video games, caving, board games, music, table tennis
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Hometown: Mccomb, IL
Education: University of Illinois, B.S., Leisure Studies; Clemson University, M.S., Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management
Specialty Area: Ph.D., Community Recreation
Hobbies: Doing anything outdoors
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Hometown: Pineville, Kentucky
Education: Eastern Kentucky University, B.S., Parks and Recreation (Outdoor Recreation)
Specialty Area: M.S., Community Recreation
Hobbies: Backpacking, whitewater kayaking, running, travel, my Ukulele, and Kentucky Basketball!
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Hometown: Ada, Michigan/Grand Rapids, Michigan
Education: University of Utah, B.S., PRT-Tourism emphasis
Specialty Area: M.S., Community Recreation
Hobbies: Soccer, biking, frisbee, photography, hiking, cooking, sports, International travel, photo editing, marketing, music (not country)
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Hometown: Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Education: Brock University, B.S., Sport Management
Specialty Area: M.S., Community Recreation
Hobbies: Soccer, hockey
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Hometown: Clemson, SC
Education: Clemson University, B.S., Finance/Corporate
Specialty Area: M.S., Health and wellness
Hobbies: Teaching aerobics, reading, crosswords
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Hometown: Muenster, TX
Education: Texas A&M, B.S., Environmental Geosciences/Minor in Meteorology; Clemson University; M.S., Travel and Tourism
Specialty Area: Ph.D., Community Recreation
Hobbies: Travel, road trips, new experiences, going to the lake and being outdoors
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Hometown: Ellerbe, NC
Education: East Carolina University, B.S., Recreational Therapy; M.S., Recreational Therapy Administration
Specialty Area: Ph.D., Therapeutic Recreation
Hobbies: Sports and spending time with my wife and friends
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Hometown: Grand Rapids, MI
Education: Central Michigan University, B.S./B.A., Finance; Grand Valley State University; Med., School Counseling
Specialty Area: Ph.D., Community Recreation
Hobbies: Sports, rugby, outdoors
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Hometown: Bremen, IN
Education: Indiana University, B.S., Outdoor
Specialty Area: M.S., Community Recreation
Hobbies: Soccer, hockey
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Hometown: Taipei, Taiwan
Education: National Taiwan Normal University, B.A., English; M.A., English literature; University of Illinois, M.S., Recreation, Sport & Tourism
Specialty Area: Ph.D., Travel & Tourism
Hobbies: TV, movies, reading, traveling, and shopping
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Hometown: San Antonio, TX
Education: Texas A&M University, B.S., Agriculture Development; Hawai'i Pacific University, M.S., Sustainable Development
Specialty Area: Ph.D., Tourism and outdoor recreation social worlds; Tourism planning and development
Hobbies: Swimming, traveling, cooking, and video games
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Hometown: Asheville, NC
Education: Moi University, B.Sc., Wildlife Management; Miami University, M.EnS., Environmental Science
Specialty Area: Ph.D., Environmental Sustainability, Technology and Tourism Management
Soccer, outdoors, Scrabble
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Hometown: Korea
Education: Silla University, BS., Tourism Management; Kyonggi University, M.S., Tourism Management
Specialty Area: Ph.D., Ocean tourism development
Playing tennis
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Hometown: Dallas, TX
Education: Emory University, B.A., Economics & Environmental Studies; Texas A&M University, M.S., Recreation, Park & Tourism Sciences
Specialty Area: Ph.D., Tourism & Economic Development
Hobbies: Backpacking, kayaking and traveling
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Hometown: Guangzhou, China
Education: Sun Yat-sen University, B.S., Tourism Management
Specialty Area: M.S.., Travel & Tourism
Hobbies: Cooking, reading, shopping
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Hometown: Lake Bluff, IL
Education: Illinois University, B.S., Advertising; M.S., Advertising
Specialty Area: Ph.D., Travel & Tourism
Hobbies: Travel, photography, swimming, music
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Hometown: Seneca, SC
Education: Clemson University, B.S., Wildlife and Fisheries Biology
Specialty Area: M.S., Park and Conservation Area Management
Hobbies: Hiking, wildlife watching, backpacking, flatwater kayaking, photography, traveling, and playing with my dogs
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Hometown: Easley, SC
Education: Furman University, B.A., Anthropology; M.S., Camp Management
Specialty Area: Ph.D. Camp Management
Hobbies: Reading, crafting, hiking, kayaking
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Hometown: Deep River, CT
Education: Brigham Young University, B.S., Therapeutic Recreation; M.S., Youth & Family Recreation
Specialty Area: Ph.D., Community Recreation
Hobbies: Soccer, mountain biking, rock climbing and outdoor recreation
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Hometown: Clemson, SC
Education: Clemson University, B.S., Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management
Specialty Area: M.S., Area: Park and Protected Area Management
Hobbies: Hiking, backpacking, drawing, painting, writing, cooking, playing music, singing in in the car
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Hometown: Same, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
Education: Sokoine University of Agriculture, B.Sc., Food Science and Technology; Wageningen University, M.Sc., Food Quality Management
Specialty Area: Ph.D., Service quality in the hospital industry
Watching movies, Football (soccer)
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Hometown: Celina, OH
Education: Mount Vernon Nazarene University, B.A., Business Management/Marketing; Minor in Communication
Specialty Area: M.S., Community Recreation
Hobbies: Cycling, hiking
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Hometown: San Jose, Costa Rica
Education: UNED-Costa Rica, B.S., Natural Resources Management and Protection; Clemson University, M.S. Conservation of Nature with the Community
Specialty Area: Ph.D., Park and Conservation Area Management
Hobbies: Hiking, climbing, reading, kick boxing
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Hometown: Bloomington, MN
Education: Whitman College, B.A., Sociology/Sport Studies, Recreation and Athletics
Specialty Area: M.S., Community Recreation
Hobbies: Ice hockey, cooking, triathalons
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Hometown: Kigali, Rwanda
Education: National University of Rwanda, B.S., Project Management; University of Kent, UK, M.S., Tourism and Conservation
Specialty Area: Ph.D., Ecotourim as a tool for sustainable development
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Hometown: Narok, Kenya
Education: Moi University, B.Sc., Wildlife Management; University of Kent-UK, M.Sc., Conservation Biology
Specialty Area: Ph.D., Protected Area Management
Hobbies: Athletics, traveling, Christian music
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Hometown: Greenville, SC
Education: Clemson University, B.A., Language and International Trade - Spanish
Specialty Area: M.S., Travel & Tourism
Hobbies: Hiking, rowing, cooking, anything outdoors
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Hometown: Sayre, PA
Education: Indiana Wesleyan University, B.S., Health and Physical Education
Specialty Area: M.S., Community Recreation with a focus on Camp
Hobbies: Running, sports, snowboarding, hiking, mountain biking, camping, sailing
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Hometown: Baton Rouge, LA
Education: Louisiana State University, B.A., Mass Communication: Public Relations
Specialty Area: M.S., Recreation Management/Community Recreation
Hobbies: Running, having fun
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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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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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Hometown: Spartanburg, SC
Education: Clemson University, B.S., Language & International Trade
Specialty Area: M.S., Planning & Product Development
Hobbies: Everything
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Hometown: clemson, SC
Education: Coller College, B.S., Business Administration/Physical Education
Specialty Area: M.S., Community Recreation
Hobbies: Tennis, going to movies, hanging out with friends
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Hometown: Rock Hill, SC
Education: Clemson University, B.S., Community, Recreation, Sport and Camp Management; Minor in Business Administration
Specialty Area: M.S., Community Recreation
Hobbies: Outdoor sports
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Hometown: Moshi, Tanzania
Education: Sokoine University of Agriculture, B.S., Wildlife Management; Wageningen University and Research Center, M.S., Resource Ecology and Community Conservation (Leisure, Tourism and Environment)
Specialty Area: Ph.D., Park and Protected Area Management
Hobbies: Swimming, hiking, walking, camping, traveling, music
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Hometown: Hanover Park, IL
Education: Illinois Wesleyan University, B.S., Biology; Illinois State, M.S., Conservation Biology
Specialty Area: Ph.D., Wildlife tourism, sustainable nature based tourism, conservation social science
Hobbies: Spending time with my kids; golf, bicycling, gardening, home improvement, traveling
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Hometown: Birmingham, AL
Education: University of Alabama at Birmingham, B.S., Psychology (Honors; Developmental & social psychology); M.PA., Public Policy
Specialty Area: Ph.D., Night Sky Preservation; Parks/Protected Area Visitor Behavior; Place Attachment; Any aspect of National Park Service & Society; Human Dimensions of Wildlife Management
Hobbies: Travel, PS, hiking, star gazing, show/train dogs, painting and other art, photography -- tons more! (John Denver and David Bowie related travels as well)
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Hometown: Poland, OH
Education: Bowling Green State University, B.A., Communications, Radio Broadcasting/Political Science; M.Ed., Leisure and Tourism Management
Specialty Area: Ph.D., Community Recreation Management
Hobbies: Golf, reading, bungee jumping
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Hometown: Pendleton, SC
Education: Clemson University, M.Ed.
Specialty Area: Ph.D., Economic Tourism
Hobbies: Steam Punk, golf
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Hometown: Randolph, NJ
Education: Clemson University, M.S., Wildlife & Fisheries/ Biology
Specialty Area: Ph.D., International Park Management & Ecotourism
Hobbies: Anything related to wildlife and the outdoors, traveling
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Hometown: Raleigh, NC
Education: Western Carolina University, B.S., Parks & Recreation Management/Business
Specialty Area: M.S., Community Recreation
Hobbies: Tennis, backpacking, paddling, anything outside
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Hometown: Crown Point, IN (& Charleston, SC)
Education: College of Charleston, B.S., Anthropology (Archaeology concentration) Psychology; Texas A&M University, M.S., Nautical Archaeology/ rtifact Conservation
Specialty Area: Ph.D., Recreation Resource Management (Marine Protected Areas/Cultural resources)
Swimming, biking, kayaking, movies
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Hometown: Little Rock, AR
Education: University of Arkansas, B.S., Recreation, Outdoor Leadership
Specialty Area: M.S., Park and Protected Area Management
Hobbies: Climbing, biking, paddling, music, literature, enjoying beautiful weather
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Hometown: Simpsonville, SC
Education: Clemson University, B.S. Marketing (sports)
Specialty Area: M.S., Community Recreation
Hobbies: Ultimate frisebee, soccer
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Hometown: Abbeville, SC
Education: Erskine College, B.S. Sport Management/Biology
Specialty Area: M.S., Recreation Resource Management
Hobbies: Hiking, soccer, basketball, shooting
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Hometown: Seoul, Korea
Education: Kyung-Hee University, B.S., Golf Management & Business
Specialty Area: M.S., Sport Tourism (Sport Management)
Hobbies: Golf, soccer, baseball, going to movies, traveling
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Young Joo Joanna Ahn
Jarrett Bachman
Amy Baczurik
Adam Beeco
Lan Lan Chang
Elizabeth Chivers
Heetae Cho
Craig Colistra
Guliz Coskun
Brandi Crowe
Chris Disbrow
Daniel Ellis
Kate Evans
Jon Evans
Jeremy Fix
Laura Grouchy
Cindy Hartman
Brent Hawkins
Justin Hickey
Austin Hochstetler
Wei Jue "Sabrina" Huang
Matthew Hughes
Bernard Kitheka
Younuk Kong
Geoff Lacher
BingJie Liu
Lorraine Lobascio
Tory Luke
Tracy Mainieri
Brian Malcarne
Emily Benson Martin
John Thomas Mgnonja
Chrissy Mazer
Carla Mora-Trejos
Erin Morris
Ian Edward Munanura
Moriaso Nabaala
Kaitlin Nichols
Erin O'Neill
Gail Orem
W. Kirby Player
Lauren Ponder
Evan Schreiner
Agnes Sirima
Jeffrey Skibins
Brandi Smith
Tom Sweeney
Gypsey Teague
Jennifer Thomsen
Emily Turke
Sue Vezeau
Jonathan Vogler
Stephanie Withey
Freddy Wojtkowski
Sukjoon Yoon