Dr. Peter Witt Professor & Elda K. Bradberry Chair of Recreation and Youth Development Francis Hall 303C 979-845-7325 pwitt@tamu.edu Education Reed College, Portland, Oregon, 1963 University of California Berkeley, California, 1964 University of California, Los Angeles, California, B.S., 1967 University of Illinois, Champaign, Illinois, Ph.D., 1970

Specialty
Youth Development, program evaluation, recreation behavior, out-of-school time programs

Research Direction
Outcomes associated with youth participation in out-of-school time experiences. Speciality areas include evaluation of after-school programs and other out-of-school time experiences.

Awards
Elected Fellow:  Academy of Leisure Sciences; Elected Member: American Academy of Park and Recreation Administration.

Theodore and Franklin Roosevelt Award for Excellence in Recreation and Park Research, National Recreation and Park Association; Distinguished Fellow Award, Society of Park and Recreation Educators; NRPA Distinguished Professional Award.  Educator of the Year Award, Texas Recreation and Parks Society; Distinguished Professional Award, Texas Recreation and Parks Society; President’s Award, Texas Recreation and Parks Society.

Outstanding Achievement Award, American Alliance of Leisure and Recreation.

Charles K. Brightbill Award and Allen v. Sapora Award, University of Illinois.

Publications

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