B.S. Muskingum College 1968
M.S. Indiana University 1970
M.S. Indiana University 1976
Re.D Indiana University 1980

• Professor and Chair, 2001-2008
• Professor and Chair, California Polytechnic State University, 1980-1993
• American Leisure Academy (ALA)
• American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration (AAPRA)
• American Leisure Sciences (ALS)
• President, Society of Park and Recreation Educators, 1994-95
• Administrator in Leisure Industry, Corpus Christi, Texas (1970-72); San Diego (1972-73); Johnson County, Kansas (1973-79)
• President and Owner, Leisure Visions, 1986-present
• USPORT Principal Investigator, 2005-present
• Distinguished Scholar in Leisure and Receation, ICHPER*SD, 2005

Scholarly Interest

• Government policy on sport and leisure; management impacts in the leisure industry
• Competencies in recreation sports; sport and violence
• Tourism image salience