Graduate Directory - PRTM, Clemson University

Graduate Directory
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	Joel Agate Email: jagate@clemson.edu Hometown: Vancouver, WA Education: Brigham Young University, B.S., Marriage, Family & Human Development; M.S., Youth & Family Recreation Specialty Area: Ph.D., Therapeutic Recreation, Families/ Adolescents, Experiential Hobbies: Family, travel, outdoor activities, biking, sports, playing with my wife and baby back to top

	Sarah Agate Email: sagate@clemson.edu Hometown: Orem, UT Education: Brigham Young University, B.S., Family Science; M.S., Youth & Family Recreation Specialty Area: Ph.D., Community/Family Recreation Hobbies: Playing with my cute husband and baby daughter, playing tennis back to top

	Young Joo “Joanna” Ahn Email: yahn@clemson.edu Hometown: Incheon, South Korea Education: University of Illinois, M.S., Travel & Tourism Specialty Area: Ph.D., Tourism (also interested in Aging) Hobbies: Cooking and web surfing

	Adam Beeco Email: jbeeco@clemson.edu Hometown: Easley, SC Education: Clemson University, B.S., Psychology/Sociology Specialty Area: M.S., Resource Management, Recreation and Outdoor Recreation Hobbies: Soccer, paddling, hiking back to top

	Gena Bell Email: gnbell@clemson.edu Hometown: Havelock, NC Education: East Carolina University, Greenville, NC; B.S., Recreational Therapy, Minor in Psychology; East Carolina University, Greenville, NC; M.S., Recreation Therapy Administration Specialty Area: Ph.D., Therapeutic Recreation (motivation & older adults) Hobbies: Running, swing dancing, bowling, reading, cooking/baking, bike riding, beach fun back to top

	Jane Brison Email: janebrison@hotmail.com Hometown: Wheeling, WV Education: University of Maine, B.A., Anthropology Specialty Area: M.S., Therapeutic Recreation back to top

	Dory Kidd Brizek Email: dbrizek@clemson.edu Hometown: Hartwell, GA Education: Clemson University, B.A., Major: Community Studies; Mine: Spanish Specialty Area: M.PRTM, Travel & Tourism Interests: Traveling, reading, running, college football, wine, politics back to top

	Matt Brownlee Email: brownle@clemson.edu Hometown: Danville, KY Education: Northland College, B.S., Outdoor Education; Aurora University, M.S., Recreation Administration with a dual emphasis in Outdoor Recreation Administration and Therapeutic Recreation Administration Specialty Area: Ph.D., Recreation Resource Management/Park and Protected Area Management; visitor use, social carrying capacity, natural resource conflict Hobbies: Fishing, hunting, camping, sea-kayaking, extended wilderness expeditions, and dog training back to top

	Lan Lan Chang Email: lchang@clemson.edu Hometown: Taiwan Education: Da-Yeh University, M.S., Recreation Management Specialty Area: Ph.D., Community tourism development; tourism consumer behavior; tourism marketing Hobbies: Traveling, listening to music back to top

	Xu "Tony" Chen Email: xuc@clemson.edu Hometown: Anhui, China Education: Brock University, Canada, M.S., Tourism Management Specialty Area: Ph.D., Tourism Destination Branding, Tourism Marketing, Tourist Behavior Studies, and Urban City Planning Hobbies: Traveling, swimming, movies, fishing back to top

	Dorinda Christian Email: dmchris@clemson.edu Hometown: Simpsonville, SC Education: Excelsior College, B.S., Business (cum laude) Winthrop University, New York, MBA Specialty Area: Ph.D., Tourism Hobbies: I collect movies particularly the ones from the 40's and 50's, other than this I enjoy most all games, sports and outside activities like camping, hiking etc. back to top

	Brianna Clark Email: briannc@clemson.edu Hometown: Marshfield, MA Education: University of Connecticut, B.S., Sport Marketing/Business Administration; M.A., Sport Management & Sociology Specialty Area: Ph.D., Young Woman in Sport; Youth Sport; Mentoring through Sport and Physical Activity Hobbies: Field hockey, water skiing, swimming, crafts, being social!, being with my family back to top

	Jerome Clemons Email: jeromec@clemson.edu Hometown: Charleston, SC Education: The Citadel Graduate College, B.S. & M.A, Social Science; Specialty Area: Ph.D., Heritage & Culture; Travel & Tourism Hobbies: Adventure sports, cooking, traveling back to top

	Cinzia Cross Email: cinziac@clemson.edu Hometown: Rome, Italy Education: BGSU, M.A., French Specialty Area: Ph.D., Travel and Tourism Hobbies: Dancing, traveling, books, theater, movies, music, nature back to top

	Jeremy Culpepper Email: jculpep@clemson.edu Hometown: Jamestown, NY Education: Bowling Green, B.S., Recreation, M.Ed., Leisure Studies Specialty Area: Ph.D., Youth Development through Outdoor Recreation Participation Hobbies: Sports, music, 80s movies, learning random facts and information back to top


	Jason Draper Email: jdraper@clemson.edu OR jadrape@clemson.edu Hometown: Hometown, IL Education: Illinois State University, B.S., Commerical Recreation Western Illinois University, M.S., Tourism Specialty Area: Ph.D., Tourism Policy back to top

	Nicholas Andrew Eason Email: nichole@clemson.edu Hometown: Huntersville, NC Education: Clemson University, B.S., Computer Science/Creative Writing Specialty Area: M.S., Community Recreation Management (Camp and Youth Development) Hobbies: Video games, sports and swing dancing back to top

	Michael Felak Email: mfelak@clemson.edu Hometown: North Augusta, SC Education: Clemson University, B.S., Computer Engineering/Math Sciences Specialty Area: M.S., Community Recreation Hobbies: Intramurals, watching sports, board games, video games back to top

	Katie Felton Email: kfolk@clemson.edu OR folkruns@hotmail.com Hometown: Due West, SC Education: NGCSU, B.S., Physical Education/Exercise Science Specialty Area: M.S., Therapeutic Recreation Hobbies: Road and mountain biking, kayaking, hiking, camping, running back to top

	Jessica Goodrich Email: jgoodri@clemson.edu Hometown: Danville, KY Education: Clemson University, B.S., ENR-Conservation Biology Specialty Area: M.S., Recreation Resource Management Hobbies: Camping, canoeing, waterskiing, boating, reading, knitting back to top

	Cindy Hartman Email: cihartm@clemson.edu Hometown: Muenster, TX Education: Texas A&M, B.S., Environmental Geosciences/Minor in Meteorology Specialty Area: M.S., Unknown as yet Hobbies: Travel, road trips, new experiences, going to the lake and being outdoors back to top

	Brent Hawkin Email: bihawki@clemson.edu Hometown: Ellerbe, NC Education: Eastern Carolina University, M.S., Recreational Therapy Administration Specialty Area: Ph.D., Therapeutic Recreation Hobbies: Disc golf, working on my car, anything physical back to top

	Todd Henry Email: tchenry@clemson.edu Hometown: Fraser, CO/Cullowhee, NC Education: Western Carolina, B.S., Parks & Recreation Management Specialty Area: M.S., business/economics Hobbies: Whitewater kayaking, any outdoor recreation back to top

	Stefania Lynn Hiltgen Email: stefann@clemson.edu Hometown: Spartanburg, SC Education: Spartanburg Methodist College, AA, English/Fine Arts; Clemson University, B.S., Psychology Specialty Area: M.S., Recreation Therapy with disabled children--specific interest in Art Therapy Hobbies: Crafts, painting, reading, listening to music back to top

	Patrick Holladay Email: patrich@clemson.edu Hometown: military brat Education: University: Clemson University; Degree: B.S. Area of degree: Aquaculture, Fisheries and Wildlife Biology-- University: Eastern Kentucky University; Degree: M.S.; Area of Degree: Biological Sciences, emphasis Applied Ecology Specialty: Ph.D., Travel and Tourism Hobbies: Outdoor activities, photography/art, music, cooking, travel, volunteerism, business development sports back to top

	Yu-Chih Huang Email: yhaung@clemson.edu Hometown: Taiwan Education: Da-Yeh, M.B.A., Recreation Management Specialty Area: Ph.D., Travel and tourism Hobbies: Traveling back to top

	Wei-Jue Huang Email: weijueh@clemson.edu Hometown: Taipei, Taiwan Education: National Taiwan Normal University, B.A.,English; National Taiwan Normal University, M.A., English literature; University of Illinois, M.S., Recreation, Sport & Tourism Specialty Area: Ph.D., Travel and tourism Hobbies: TV, movies, reading, traveling, and shopping back to top

	Geoff Lacher Email: rlacher@clemson.edu Hometown: Dallas, TX Education: Emory University, B.A., Economics & Environmental Studies; Texas A&M University, M.S., Recreation, Park & Tourism Sciences Specialty Area: Ph.D., Tourism & Economic Development Hobbies: Backpacking, kayaking and traveling back to top

	Joon Choel Lee Email: joonl@clemson.edu Hometown: Seoul, South Korea Education: Pae Jae University, B.S., Tourism Management; University of Wisconsin-Stout, M.S., Tourism and Hospitality Management; Specialty Area: Ph.D., Travel and Tourism, Traveler’s Behavior, Motivation Hobbies: Basketball, golf, bowling back to top

	Qian "Christina" Li Email: qian@clemson.edu Hometown: Tianjin, China Education: Commerce of Tianjin University, B.S., Tourism & Hospitality Management Specialty Area: Ph.D., Travel and Tourism Hobbies: Traveling, cooking back to top

	Xiaowei Ma Email: xiaowem@clemson.edu Hometown: Tianjin, P.R.China Education: Beijing Sport University, B.S., Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation; University Malaysia Sabah, M.A., Human Resource Management; Specialty Area: Ph.D., Community Sports/Recreation Management Hobbies: Swimming, movies, saxaphone back to top

	Tracy Mainieri Email: tobrien@clemson.edu Hometown: Piedmont, SC Education: Furman University, B.A., Anthropology; M.S., Camp Management Specialty Area: Ph.D. Camp Management Hobbies: Reading, crafting, hiking, kayaking back to top

	Brian Malcarne Email: bmalcar@clemson.edu Hometown: Deep River, CT Education: Brigham Young University, B.S., Therapeutic Recreation; Brigham Young University, M.S., Youth & Family Recreation Specialty Area: Ph.D., Community Recreation Hobbies: Soccer, mountain biking, rock climbing and outdoor recreation back to top

	Stacey Marcus Email: staceym@clemson.edu OR camperstacey7@aol.com Hometown: Alpharetta, GA Education: University of Georgia, B.S., Ed., Recreation and Leisure Studies Specialty Area: M.S., Community and Sports Hobbies: Running, crafts, backpacking, camping back to top

	Stephanie "Buffy" Marsden Email: smarsde@clemson.edu OR buffy19827@cs.com Hometown: Alpharetta, GA Education: Coastal Carolina University, B.S., Psychology; Minor in Marine Science Specialty Area: M.S., Therapeutic Recreation Hobbies: Singing, dancing, Nascar, swimming, skiing, and running back to top

	Adam McKay Email: amckay@clemson.edu Hometown: Barrie, Ontario, Canada Education: University of Waterloo, B.S., Recreation and Leisure / Tourism Specialty Area: M.S., Tourism and protected areas Hobbies: Hockey, football, any exercise back to top

	Alicia Moose Email: amoose@clemson.edu Hometown: Greenville, SC Education: Western Carolina University, B.S., Hospitality and Tourism Management; George Washington University, M.T.A., Tourism Administration Specialty Area: Ph.D., Sustainable tourism, ecotourism Hobbies: Hanging out with friends, reading, knitting back to top

	Carla Mora-Trejos Email: cmora@clemson.edu Hometown: San Jose, Costa Rica Education: UNED-Costa Rica, B.S., Natural Resources Management and Protection Specialty Area: M.S., Conservation of Nature with the Community Hobbies: Hiking, climbing, reading, kick boxing


	Gail Orem Email: gailo@clemson.edu Hometown: Hockessin, DE Education: University of Delaware, B.S., Exercise and Sport Science; West Chester University of Pennsylvania, M.S., Sport Administration Specialty Area: Ph.D., International Sport Tourism Hobbies: Rowing back to top

	W. Kirby Player Email: kplayer@clemson.edu Hometown: Bishopville, SC Education: Clemson University, B.S., Agricultural Education/ Communications; M.PRTM, Travel and Tourism/Human Resource Management Specialty Area: Ph.D., Obesity and Lifestyle Change Hobbies: Outdoor recreation, entrepreneurship, nutrition back to top

	Kyle Player Email: keplaye@clemson.edu Hometown: Bishopville, SC Education: Clemson University, B.S., Community Recreation Management/Business Administration Specialty Area: M.S., Community Recreation Management Hobbies: Sports, reading, music/concerts back to top

	Mattie Playne Email: mplayne@clemson.edu Hometown: West Palm Beach, FL Education: University of Florida, B.S., Recreation & Event Management Specialty Area: M.S., Therapeutic Recreation Hobbies: Volleyball, tennis, reading back to top

	Jessie Pye Email: jpye@clemson.edu Hometown: Anderson, SC Education: Clemson University, B.S., Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management/Business Administration Specialty Area: M.S., Community Recreation Hobbies: Outdoors, tennis. back to top

	Hollie Rader Email: hrader@clemson.edu Hometown: Greenville, SC Education: Clemson University, B.S., Health Science Specialty Area: M.S., Therapeutic Recreation Hobbies: Spending time with family and friends, pets, water sports and boating back to top

	Emily Randell Email: erandel@clemson.edu Hometown: Galesburg, IL Education: Western Illinois University, B.S., Recreation, Park and Tourism Administration/Marketing Specialty Area: M.S., Community Leisure Services Hobbies: Kayaking, hiking, scrapbooking back to top

	Niels Schrijnemakers Email: nschrij@clemson.edu Hometown: Hasselt, Belgium Education: Brussels, B.S., Hotel Management; Levven, M.S., Tourism Specialty Area: Ph.D., Sport Tourism Hobbies: Sports, golf back to top

	Jeffrey Skibins Email: skibins@clemson.edu Hometown: Hanover Park, IL Education: Illinois Wesleyan University, B.S., Biology; Illinois State, M.S., Conservation Biology Specialty Area: Ph.D., Ecotourism & conservation biology Hobbies: Spending time with my kids; golf, bicycling, gardening, home improvement, traveling back to top

	Sue Slocum Email: sslocum@clemson.edu Hometown: Many places Education: Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA, B.A. Recreation Administration; Cameron University, Lawton, OK, M.B.A.; University of Nevada, Reno, M.S., Resource and Applied Economics Specialty Area: Ph.D., Tourism Management and Economic Development Hobbies: International travel, skiing, scuba diving, hiking Sue's Tanzanian experience back to top

	Brandi Smith Email: brandi2@clemson.edu Hometown: Birmingham, AL Education: University of Alabama at Birmingham, B. S., Psychology (Honors; Developmental & social psychology); M.PA., Public Policy; Specialty Area: Ph.D., Night sky preservation; parks/protected area visitor behavior; place attachment; any aspect of National P ark Service & society; human dimensions of wildlife management Hobbies: Travel, PS, hiking, star gazing, show/train dogs, painting and other art, photography -- tons more! (John Denver and David Bowie related travels as well) back to top

	HakJun Song Email: hakjuns@clemson.edu Hometown: Seoul, Korea Education: KyungHee University, B.S., Economics/ Tourism; M.S., Tourism; Specialty Area: Ph.D., Economic Impact, Forecasting, Economic Valuation Hobbies: Kendo, video games, tennis back to top

	Christopher Starker Email: starker@clemson.edu or cbstarter@charter.net Hometown: Beech Grove, Indiana (Columbia, SC) Education: University of South Carolina, B.A., English/Photography Specialty Area: M.S., Natural Resource Management Hobbies: Backpacking, climbing (ice/rock), biking (road/mountain), brewing, and reading The Southern Blue Ridge Escarpment of South Carolina, A Conservation Resource Document back to top

	Preetha Sundareswaran Email: psundar@clemson.edu Hometown: India Education: University of Madra, M.S., Medical Anatomy Specialty Area: Ph.D., Therapeutic Recreation Hobbies: Reading, cooking, classical music back to top

	Teresa Tucker Email: twtucke@clemson.edu OR ttucker9@yahoo.com Hometown: Usually the last place I lived Education: Presbyterian College, B.S. Major: History; Minor: Secondary Education; State University of New York (SUNY) Courtland, M.S., Recreation Emphasis/Therapeutic Recreation Specialty Area: Ph.D., Therapeutic Recreation; Inclusion, Organized Camping Hobbies: Watching and playing sports (i.e., rugby, baseball, football), playing board games, reading, watching movies, camping, hiking back to top

	Carin Vadala Email: carinv@clemson.edu or naturecarin@gmail.com Hometown: Midland, TX Education Texas A&M University, B.S., Wildlife & Fisheries/ Psychology; M.S., Recreation, Park & Tourism Sciences Specialty Area: Ph.D., Natural Resources, Human Dimensions Hobbies: Soccer, photography, fishing, hiking back to top


	Sue Vezeau Email: svezeau@clemson.edu Hometown: Crown Point, IN (& Charleston, SC) Education: College of Charleston, B.S., Anthropology (Archaeology concentration) Psychology; Texas A&M University, M.S., Nautical Archaeology/ Artifact Conservation Specialty Area: Ph.D., Recreation Resource Management (Marine Protected Areas/ Cultural resources) Hobbies: Swimming, biking, kayaking, movies back to top

	Madalyn Weber Email: madalyw@clemson.edu Hometown: St. Clair Shores, MI Education: Michigan State University, B.S., Kinesiology adapted physical activity Specialty Area: M.S., Community Recreation/Therapeutic Recreation Hobbies: Diving, gymnastics, enjoying the beach back to top

No Photo Available	Sandra Wimphrie Email: swimphr@clemson.edu Hometown: Anderson/Easley, SC Education: Southern Wesleyan University, B.S., Early Childhood Education; Clemson University, M.S., Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management (Tourism) Specialty Area: M.S., Travel & tourism Hobbies: Watching basketball, walk/run events, sewing, reading, weightlifting back to top

	Freddy Wojtkowski Email: fwojtko@clemson.edu Hometown: Abbeville, SC Education: Erskine College, B.S. Sport Management/Biology Specialty Area: Recreation Resource Management Hobbies: Hiking, soccer, basketball, shooting back to top

	Tianyu Ying Email: tying@clemson.edu Hometown: Zhejiang, China Education: Zhejiang University, M.S., Tourism Management; B.S., Tourism Management Specialty Area: Ph.D., Tourism; Sustainable Tourism Development; Tourism Marketing and Destination Promotion Hobbies: Traveling, fishing, reading, TV and movies Tourism Cares Scholarship Press Release back to top

	Emily Zivot Email: ezivot@clemson.edu Hometown: Garner, NC Education: George Washington University, B.A., International Affairs Specialty Area: M.S, Interpretation, underserved groups in parks Hobbies: Hiking/backpacking, sailing, knitting back to top