Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana,
    Doctor of Recreation (Re.D.) degree, 1980
    Major: Recreation and Park Administration Minor: Higher Education

Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois
    B.S. degree, 1971 Major: Forestry
    M.S.Ed. degree, 1973 Major: Recreation

National Recreation and Park Association
Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP)
Society of Park and Recreation Educators
North Dakota Recreation and Park Association
Travel and Tourism Research Association
CenStates Travel and Tourism Research Association
 
 

Dept. of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, Northern Arizona University
    Assistant Professor, 1984-1990
    Coordinator of Recreation degree program, 1986-1990

Dept. of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, University of Oklahoma
    Assistant Professor, 1980 - 1984
    HPER Graduate Program Coordinator, 1981 - 1984

Dept. of Recreation and Park Administration, Indiana University
    Associate Instructor, 1978 - 1980

Oak Lawn Park District, Oak Lawn, Illinois; Supt. of Recreation, 1975 - 1978

Alsip Park District, Alsip, Illinois; Director of Parks and Recreation, 1973 - 1975

Belleville Parks and Recreation Dept., Belleville, Illinois; Program Supervisor, 1973

Sweden, Norway and Denmark, June 2005.   Attended the International Symposium on Society and Resource Management in Ostersund, Sweden.

Australia, October 2002.Traveled to Melbourne, Victoria to guest lecture at Victoria University and to Cairns, Queensland to participate in the Australian Ecotourism Association International Conference.

Sweden, December 2000.  Traveled to Malmo, Sweden as parent participant in a youth hockey exchange.

Last revised 9/21/05