Specialty
Cultural studies and leisure behavior, community development, qualitative inquiry

Other Professional Experience
Program Coordinator, Camp High Rocks, Cedar Mountain, North Carolina (2002-2004)
Instructor, North Carolina Outward Bound School (Summers 2004, 2006)

Research Direction
Leisure as a context for social advocacy and community development; community gardening; Slow Food; bicycling and alternative transportation advocacy

Awards
2008, Leadership for the Future Award, Society of Park & Recreation Educators
2008, Graduate Student of the Year, Student Branch, National Recreation & Park Association
2008, Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award, The University of Georgia

Vita

Texas A&M University - Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences - Dr. Gary Ellis, Head
106 Francis Hall • 2261 TAMU • College Station, TX 77843-2261 • Phone (979) 845-5411 • Fax (979) 845-0446