Education
Reed College, Portland, Oregon, 1963
University of California Berkeley, California, 1964
University of California, Los Angeles, California, B.S., 1967
University
of Illinois, Champaign, Illinois, Ph.D., 1970
Specialty
Youth Development, program evaluation, recreation behavior, out-of-school time programs
Research Direction
Outcomes associated with youth participation in out-of-school time experiences. Speciality areas include evaluation of after-school programs and other out-of-school time experiences.
Awards
Charles K. Brightbill Award and Allen v. Sapora Award, University of Illinois; Elected Fellow Academy of Leisure Sciences and Member of the American Academy of Park and Recreation Administration; Outstanding Achievement Award, American Alliance of Leisure and Recreation; Theodore and Franklin Roosevelt Award for Excellence in Recreation and Park Research, National Recreation and Park Association; Distinguished Fellow Award, Society of Park and Recreation Educators; NRPA Distinguished Professional Award.
Presidents Award. American Academy of Park and Recreation Administration; Educator of the Year Award, Texas Recreation and Parks Society; Distinguished Professional Award, Texas Recreation and Parks Society; President’s Award, Texas Recreation and Parks Society.
