Dr. Giyasettin Demirhan Back to Board of Directors Gıyasettin Demirhan is working at Hacettepe University Faculty of Sport Sciences as a professor. He is Head of Physical Education and Sport Teacher Education Department. Also, he is a former president of Turkish Sport Sciences Association and former dean of Hacettepe University Faculty of Sport Sciences. He isRead more
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John Dattilo Back to Board of Directors John Dattilo, Ph.D. is Professor of Recreation, Parks and Tourism Management at Penn State University, U.S.A. Through his research, he solicits perceptions of people encountering leisure barriers and examines effects of programs designed to empower people to experience leisure, be happy, and flourish. He values working with international teamsRead more
Dr. Antonio Bramante Back to Board of Directors Scholarship from the American Field Service to attend the Mechanicsburg Senior High School in Pennsylvania/USA (1967-68). Undergraduate degree from the School of Physical Education in São Carlos/Brazil (1969-1971). Master Degree in Education in the area of Movement Sciences and Health Development at the West Chester State University/USARead more
Prof. Dr. Marcel Bastiaansen Back to Board of Directors Marcel Bastiaansen obtained a master in Experimental Psychology from Tilburg University (1996) and a PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience (cum laude) in 2000. From 2000 – 2012 he worked as a full-time researcher and Principal Investigator both at the Donders Institute for Cognitive Neuroimaging and the MaxRead more
Cari E. Autry, PhD Back to Board of Directors Cari E. Autry, PhD, LRT/CTRS is an Assistant Professor in Recreational Therapy at the Department of Recreation Sciences at East Carolina University. She received her Ph.D. in Health and Human Performance with a concentration in Therapeutic Recreation and a minor in Special Education from the UniversityRead more
Dr. Cristina Ortega Back to Board of Directors Cristina Ortega Nuere is Chief Scientific and Operating Officer of World Leisure Organization since January 2016. She combines her principal professional activity with teaching at master level at the Universitat Oberta of Catalunya. Doctor in Leisure and Human Development, with a Master degree in Leisure Management, sheRead more
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Prof. Dr. Lawal Marafa Back to Board of Directors Dr. Lawal Marafa, is a professor at the Department of Geography and Resource Management, The Chinese University of Hong Kong. He is also the Director, Postgraduate programme in Sustainable Tourism. Dr. Marafa was awarded the “Exemplary Teacher Award” for in 2005 and received the Royal BelumRead more
Prof. Joanne Schroeder Back to Board of Directors Prof. Joanne Schroeder is a faculty member in the Department of Recreation and Tourism, Vancouver Island University, Canada since 2000. Numerous roles have included administration, teaching, research and supervision, community engagement and development of experiential learning such as field schools and study tours. She is currently theRead more
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