LOOKING BEYOND TRADITIONAL MODELS: RACIAL AND ETHNIC ISSUES IN LEISURE RESEARCH

On April 22, 2004 the Diversity Research Laboratory team at the Department of Leisure Studies, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, organized a Symposium titled: Looking Beyond Traditional Models: Racial and Ethnic Issues in Leisure Research.

This Seminar brought together faculty and graduate students to explore novel approaches to addressing issues of leisure, race and ethnicity in real world settings and to define the agenda for future research on ethnicity/race and leisure. The seminar was highly interactive and outcome oriented. It was followed by a round table discussion attended by invited guests, faculty and graduate students.

The goal of the seminar was to:

1. Critique existing research on the leisure of racial and ethnic minorities.

2. Discuss new trends in leisure research that focuses on racial and ethnic minorities.

3. Examine how can colleges and universities better recruit and train ethnic/racial minorities in the field of recreation, tourism, and sport.

4. Explore critical issues facing park and recreation managers serving ethnic/racial minorities.

5. Explore existing funding opportunities for research on issues of race, ethnicity, and leisure.

The invited speakers included:

Dr. Tanya M. Gallagher Opening address
Dean of the College of Applied Life Studies, UIUC

Dr. Maria T. Allison
Professor
Vice Provost, Dean of Graduate College
Arizona State University

Dr. Myron F. Floyd
Associate Professor
Department of Recreation, Parks & Tourism
University of Florida

Dr. Cassandra Y. Johnson
Social Scientist
USDA Forest Service
Recreation, Wilderness, Urban Forest, and Demographic Trends Research Group

Dr. Dan Hibbler
Assistant Professor
Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation
Florida International University

Pictures from the Symposium

Opening remarks from the Dean of the
College of Applied Life Studies, Dr. Tanya Gallagher

Dr. Maria Allison presenting

Dr. Myron Floyd presenting

Dr. Myron Floyd presenting

The audience

The audience

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