Dr. Arianne Reis
Director of Academic Program for the Master of Public Health and Master of Health Sciences programs, Western Sydney University
The network
Coordinator
The World Leisure Center of Excellence (WLCE) is a prestigious international network committed to advancing graduate and post-graduate education and research in the fields of play, recreation, arts, culture, sports, festivals, health and wellness, travel, and tourism—all with a global perspective.
WLCE designs and fosters specialized educational programs and dynamic research platforms that serve as catalysts for innovation, knowledge advancement, and global collaboration. These initiatives empower institutions to explore emerging trends, address contemporary challenges, and inspire groundbreaking solutions across diverse fields, driving positive change within the leisure industry and beyond.
Rights and privileges of the WLCE Network
For academics, researchers and scholars
Exchange programs
Access and co-create joint programmes and activities among the WLCEs network:
• Take part in research and teaching exchange programs within the WLCE network.
• Organize master classes and guest lectures within the WLCE network.
• Get exclusive invitations to present at WL Events (e.g., WL Congress, WL Expo, WL Day) and other WLO partnership events in the leisure field.
• Organize collaborative research projects.
• Promote joint thesis supervision.
Publications
Regular invitations to contribute to WLO and WLCE-related publications, as authors, editors, or members of the editorial board. Below are some of the current publication outlets:
• World Leisure Journal
• World Leisure Book Series: The Advisory Board should be composed of a representative from each WLCE plus a member of the WLO Board of Directors, according to the Rules of Governance and Composition.
• Leisure Practices Case Studies (WLCE VIU)
• Uncover (WLCE BUAS)
For students
Field experience programmes
Have exclusive access to spefically designed programmes:
• WL Field Schools – a learning opportunity that combines practical field learning experience with congress attendance.
• Leisure Experience Research Opportunity (LERO) – internationally oriented field research project aimed at exploring tourism and leisure experiences in the host city.
Internships
Have exclusive access to internship opportunities supported by WLO:
• Internship at WLO Headquarters, working with the Secretariat in the operations of this international leisure organization
• Other international internship opportunities in the leisure industry through the WLO and WLCE network.
WL Youth Ambassadors
Have access to the World Leisure Youth Ambassadors program. This program connects students with other young people across the world on a local-to-global basis to gain a broader perspective of trends, issues, strategies and advancing leisure worldwide.
Networking (As and institution and in general terms)
Build bridges and break barriers with the support of WLO:
• Access to the WLCE network worldwide and cooperation with students and faculty members in the field of leisure worldwide
• Connect and build bridges with other leisure related topics through the WL Special Interest Groups (SIGs)
• Access WL publication partners (e.g., Leisure Media, Australasia Leisure Management)
• Engage with external leisure related organizations, WL Institutional Members, Global Relevance Committee, among others.
• Have privileged access and involvement opportunities in WLO programmes and activities.
• Access to WLO membership to serve as faculty, consultants and collaborators.
Marketing, promotion and membership
WLO provides a great range of marketing and promotion opportunities through its various communication channels:
• Have a dedicated site in the WLO website
• Publish in the WL News published monthly
• Use of the WLO and WLCE logos
• Support from WLO Secretariat in developing communication materials for WLCE activities
• Get up to 10 WL Premium Individual Memberships for leisure academics and research students
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