Dr. David Scott Professor and Interim Department Head Francis Hall 106 979-845-5334 dscott@tamu.edu Education B.A., Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 1977 M.S., Penn State University, State College, PA, 1982 Ph.D., Penn State University, State College, PA, 1990

Specialty
Sociology of lesiure and community parks and recreation

Other Professional Experience
Editor, Journal of Leisure Research (2001-2007); Manager of Research and Program Evaluation, Cleveland Metroparks (1991 - 1994); Director of Intramural Sports, Baylor University (1982 - 1985)

Research Direction
Leisure social worlds; Leisure socialization and the changing nature of leisure involvement; Leisure constraints and non-participation; Use of urban parks and natural resource areas; Human dimensions of wildlife watching

Awards
2008, Elected as Member of the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration

2007, Elected as Fellow to the Academy of Leisure Sciences

2006, Elected as Board Member of the Society of Park and Recreation Educators

2001, Awarded Partners in Learning, Award of Excellence, Department of Student Life, Services for Students with Disabilities, Texas A&M University

1995 - 1996 Awarded Center of Teaching Excellence Scholar for the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Texas A&M University

1994, Winner of American Academy of Park and Recreation Administration's Willard E. Sutherland award for paper published in the Journal of Park and Recreation Administration ("Time scarcity and its implications for leisure behavior and leisure delivery")

Vita

Texas A&M University - Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences - Dr. Gary Ellis, Head
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