Faculty & Research
Ruth V. Russell
- Professor, Recreation, Park, and Tourism Studies Department
Education:
- Re.D at Indiana University, 1984
- M.S. at Pennsylvania State University, 1973
- B.S. at West Virginia University, 1970
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Background:
Associate Dean of the Faculties, Indiana University, 1996-2001
Dean, University Division, Indiana University, 1998-1999
Trustee, National Recreation and Park Association, 1993-1996
Community Center Program Director, San Diego Parks and Recreation Department, 1971-1974
Member, Academy of Leisure Sciences, 1998 to present
Research:
Research focuses on the impact of tourism in developing countries, tourist motivation, the humanities of leisure, and social psychology of leisure.
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Publications:
(2005). Pastimes: The context of contemporary leisure (3rd ed.). Champaign, IL: Sagamore Publishing.
(2004). Leadership in recreation (3rd ed.). St. Louis: McGraw-Hill.
(In press). Leisure programming: A guide to effective services. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
(In press). Gourmet on the go: Galley cuisine. Bloomington, IN: Author House.
(2003). Tourists and refugees: Coinciding socio-cultural impacts. Annals of Tourism Research, 30(4), 833-846.
Courses Recently Taught:
HPER R160 Foundations of Leisure
HPER R490 Research and Evaluation
HPER R704 Doctoral Seminar in Leisure Behavior