In the following biographical sketches, each member's name is followed by: (1) the year elected to the Academy (Founders were elected in 1980); (2) highest earned degree, degree-granting institution, and year granted; and (3) current or (if retired) last professional position and location.

In noting professional service and accomplishment, several organization titles are abbreviated as they occur frequently. Full titles are as follows:

MACHLIS, GARY E. Elected 1995. Ph.D., Yale. Professor, Forest Resources and Sociology, Idaho.

Dr. Gary E. Machlis is the Visiting Chief Social Scientist for the US National Park Service. He is also Interim Associate Vice President for Research and Professor of Forest Resources and Sociology at the University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho. He has been a visiting professor at Nanjing Technological College in China and at Yale University, and is also currently Adjunct Professor of Public Policy and Urban Affairs at Southern University and A&M College at Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Machlis has written several books and numerous articles on issues of conservation, including The State of the World's Parks (1985), the first systematic study of threats to protected areas around the world, and (with Don Field) On Interpretation: Sociology for Interpreters of Natural and Cultural History (1992). His newest book (with Don Field), National Parks and Rural Development, will be published by Island Press in late 2000. Dr. Machlis has conducted sociological studies in over 100 US national parks as diverse as Everglades, the Statue of Liberty, Denali, the White House and Yellowstone. In 1996, his research program received a Hammer Award from Vice President Gore for its role in improving efficiency in government. From 1997-99, he served on the Pacific Northwest Regional Council of the President's Commission on Sustainable Development. Dr. Machlis has been instrumental in the development of the nation's Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) Network, which currently includes 7 federal agencies and over 30 universities, and currently leads the multi-agency CESU Council. Most recently he was elected by the American Association for the Advancement of Science to serve as a Member-At-Large for the Section on Social, Economic, and Political Sciences beginning February 2000. Dr. Machlis is a member of the IUCN's Commission on National Parks and Protected Areas. He worked in China in 1981 and again in 1986-87 on the Giant Panda Project for the World Wildlife Fund. He has also worked in Europe, Latin America, Africa, and the Galápagos Islands. His research interests center on the integration of the biological and social sciences, the anthropogenic factors influencing biodiversity loss, and social change in western resource-dependent communities.

MACLEAN, JANET R. Founder. Re.D., Indiana, 1958. Professor Emeritus, Recreation and Park Administration, Indiana.

Dr. MacLean served on Indiana's faculty for 32 years and developed its Center on Aging. Her many contributions to the profession include serving as President of SPRE, Chair of the NRPA/AALR Council on Accreditation, NRPA Board of Trustees member and Chair of several of its committees, Founding Member of AAPRA, delegate to three White House Conferences on Aging, and much more. Co-author of one text and author of numerous monographs, chapters and articles, Dr. MacLean has given addresses and workshops for a wide range of organizations and agencies in and outside the recreation field, throughout the United States, Canada, Germany, and Australia. Among a dozen major awards she has received are: the State of Indiana's highest award, Sagamore of the Wabash; SPRE's Distinguished Service Award; NRPA's Special Service Citation; AALR's Nash Scholar Lecture Award; Outstanding Educator of America; and President's Council on Fitness Silver Anniversary Award.

MAHON, MICHAEL. Elected 2001. Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1992. Professor and Dean, Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation, University of Alberta.

Dr. Mahon's research interests relate to understanding the relationship between people with a disability, leisure and quality of life. His primary work in this area has dealt with the influence of leisure education on the quality of life of people with disabilities. He has developed and tested a number of leisure education interventions as a part of this work. Most recently Dr. Mahon has engaged in participatory action research designed to understand and positively influence the lives of older adults with intellectual disabilities through leisure-based later life planning. Dr. Mahon is a past Editor of Therapeutic Recreation Journal and is presently an associate editor of Leisure: The Journal of the Canadian Association of Leisure Studies. Dr. Mahon has co-authored a text with Dr. Charles C. Bullock entitled Introduction to Recreation Services for People with Disabilities: A Person Centred Approach that is in its second edition. He is presently working on two other books focused on disability, quality of life and leisure education. Dr. Mahon is Dean of the Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation at the University of Alberta. He was previously at the University of Manitoba where he served as the Director of the Health, Leisure and Human Performance Research Institute.

MANFREDO, MICHAEL J. Elected 1997. Ph.D., Colorado State. Professor, Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism at Colorado State.

Michael J. Manfredo is a Professor in Department of Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism at Colorado State University. He is also founder and leader of the Human Dimensions in Natural Resources Unit. He received his B.A. and M.S. degree from Penn State University and his Ph. D. from Colorado State University. Prior to 1989, he held positions at the University of Illinois and at Oregon State University. Mike's research, teaching and outreach activities focus on the role of social science in natural resource management. He has published in journals as Wildlife Society Bulletin, Society and Natural Resources, Journal of Social Psychology, Journal of Forestry, Coastal Zone Management, North American Fisheries Management, Journal of Leisure Research, Leisure Sciences, and Society and Natural Resources. He also has a book entitled Influencing Human Behavior: Theory and Applications in Recreation, Tourism and Natural Resources Management. He was the founding co-editor of the journal entitled Human Dimensions of Wildlife. His work has also been reported in locations such as CNN, USA Today, Newsweek, New York Times, Denver Post, and the Rocky Mountain News. Mike currently devotes a significant amount of time on a human dimensions partnership between CSU and Colorado Division of Wildlife which strives to serve as a model for how agencies can use social science information in making wildlife decisions.

MANNELL, ROGER C. Elected 1986. Ph.D., Windsor, 1977. Professor, Recreation and Leisure Studies, Waterloo.

Dr. Roger Mannell is a psychologist and professor of recreation and leisure studies. He was Director of the Centre of Leisure Studies at Acadia University in Nova Scotia before joining the University of Waterloo. Roger's work is focused on the psychological study of leisure and time use, and he has employed a variety of research methodologies, including laboratory studies and the experiential sampling method. In particular, he has been interested in social and personality factors that influence the ways in which people choose to use their leisure and how these choices affect the quality of their lives. Currently, his research includes examining the impact of time pressure and stress on family leisure and lifestyles, and the relationship between the use of leisure and mental health. He is the co-author (with Douglas Kleiber) of the recent book A Social Psychology of Leisure. Dr. Mannell was the 1989 recipient of the Allen V. Sapora Research Award and the 1991 National Parks and Recreation Association's Theodore and Franklin Roosevelt Research Excellence Award.

MANNING, ROBERT E. Elected 2000. Ph.D., Michigan State University, 1975. Professor and Chair, Recreation Management Program, School of Natural Resources, University of Vermont.

Dr. Manning teaches and conducts research on the history, philosophy and management of parks, wilderness and related areas. Special interests include outdoor recreation management, crowding and carrying capacity in parks and related areas, and environmental values and ethics. Courses regularly taught by Dr. Manning include Park and Wilderness Management and Nature and Culture. He conducts a program of research on outdoor recreation management and carrying capacity for the U.S. National Park Service, and has spent three year-long sabbatical leaves with this agency, at Grand Canyon National Park, Yosemite National Park, and the Washington Office. He has served as Associate Editor for the International Journal of Wilderness, Journal of Leisure Research, Journal of Leisure and Hospitality Marketing, and Forest and Conservation History, and as Policy Review Editor for Society and Natural Resources. He is the author of Studies in Outdoor Recreation, published by Oregon State University Press. Dr. Manning was named a University Scholar by the University of Vermont in 1999.

McAVOY, LEO. Elected 1988. Ph.D., Minnesota, 1976. Professor, Recreation, Park and Leisure Studies, Minnesota.

Dr. McAvoy's primary line of research is in outdoor recreation and education, specifically studying the personal and social benefits of participation in environmentally related activities and the management of human behavior in outdoor recreation settings. This applied research has been supported by federal, state, and local agencies and published in a variety of scholarly and professional journals. He is co-author of Stewards of Access: Custodians of Choice, a statement of philosophy and ethics in the use of the natural environment. Professional service has included serving as Associate Editor for Leisure Sciences, as Co-Chair of the Leisure Research Symposium, and as a research and training consultant on a number of projects for public and private outdoor recreation and outdoor education agencies.

McCARVILLE, RONALD E. Elected 2002. Ph.D., Texas A&M, 1989. Professor, Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies, Waterloo.

Dr. McCarville's research interests revolve around mobilizing resources to serve leisure participants. As a result he has studied both participants in and providers of leisure service delivery. His ongoing concern has been with understanding participants' reactions to administrative initiatives. In particular he has studied participants' reactions to various pricing models. This research has involved a series of experiments monitoring clients' expectations in various pricing contexts. He is currently interested in the effects of service quality on participants' leisure experiences. In particular he is interested in participants' responses to service failures. Ron's work with leisure providers has focused on sponsorship, decision making and organizational change. In all cases, the goal has been to understand why providers program as they do while understanding client response to these efforts. Ron placed insights from a decade of research into his text Improving Leisure Services Through Marketing Action. His work appears in most of the recreation and leisure journals but particularly in administrative outlets like the Journal of Park and Recreation Administration and the Journal of Sport Management. Ron has served as guest editor for the Journal of Park and Recreation Administration and as associate editor for the Journal of Park and Recreation Administration and the Journal of Leisure Research. He is a member of the CPRA Task Force on Children and Youth Living in Poverty. Ron acted for several years as the Director of the Faculty of Applied Health Sciences Health & Fitness Group. Ron regularly shares his ideas through keynote addresses, workshops and seminars around North America. He enjoys running and biking. He was named a Distinguished Teacher at the University of Waterloo in 2003.

MCGUIRE, FRANCIS A. Elected 1995. PhD, Illinois. Professor, Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management, Clemson.

Francis A. McGuire is a professor in the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management at Clemson University. He is also the Clemson University Centennial Professor for 1994 through 1996 as well as a Fellow in the Strom Thurmond Institute. He earned a bachelor's degree at Cornell University, a master of science degree in park and recreation administration at Penn State and a doctorate in leisure studies from the University of Illinois. He has had manuscripts appear in a variety of publications including The Gerontologist, The International Journal of Aging and Human Development, Journal of Leisure Research, Leisure Sciences, Activity, Adaptation and Aging, and The Therapeutic Recreation Journal. He has presented papers and workshops at over 50 national, regional, state and local conferences on topics ranging from intergenerational programs, patterns of outdoor recreation participation by older individuals, the role of humor in long term care facilities, and constraints to leisure involvement in retirement. Grants have included three from the AARP/Andrus Foundation, one to study the use of National Parks by older individuals, one to examine the efficacy of humor in improving the quality of life for residents of long term care facilities, and an on-going project to join older volunteers with at-risk youth in an entrepreneurial setting. In partnership with representatives from the Strom Thurmond Institute, the South Carolina Division on Aging, the South Carolina Department of Education, and the South Carolina United Way, he recently received a grant to develop a program matching older individuals and at-risk youth in a community service program. This project will begin in five South Carolina communities during 1995. He recently co-authored a book on the therapeutic benefits of humor published by the Haworth Press as well as a soon to be released book on leisure in later life. McGuire has also been directly involved in service to older individuals through his participation in a variety of are-retirement programs, Clemson University's College Week for Senior Citizens, and Elderhostel.

MOBLEY, TONY A. Founder. Re.D., Indiana, 1965. Dean, Health, Physical Education and Recreation, Indiana.

Dr. Mobley previously served on the faculty at Penn State and at Western Illinois. His scholarly interests include the philosophy of leisure and administrative theory. He has co-authored a book and published several articles in various state and national professional journals, and has served as President of NRPA, President of SPRE, and President of AAPRA. Awards and honors include the National Distinguished Professional Award from NRPA, Distinguished Fellow Award from SPRE, the Nash Scholar Lecture Award from AALR, Honor Award by the College and University Administrators Council, and Who's Who in America. Dr. Mobley coordinated efforts to achieve COPA recognition of the accreditation program.

MORE, THOMAS A. Elected 2001. Ph.D., Michigan, 1972. Social Scientist, USDA Forest Service, Burlington, Vermont.

Thomas A. More began his career teaching at West Virginia University, and joined the Forest Service as a social scientist in 1975. Since then he has published over 130 technical articles and papers primarily focused on urban parks, recreation behavior, human values in resource management, and the human dimensions of wildlife management. His most recent research has focused on social equity, particularly in the area of fees for the use of public lands. He has been a consultant on urban parks for the United Nations and served as an Associate Editor for the Journal of Park and Recreation Administration. He co-founded the Northeastern Recreation Research Conference and has overseen its growth into a major regional conference shared with the management community. His most recent interest is in the philosophical underpinnings of leisure research, particularly in the way moral issues in resource management are resolved. He and his wife Muriel live in South Burlington, Vermont.

MUNDY, JEAN C. Founder. Ed.D., Teacher's College, Columbia, 1972. Head, Human Services and Studies, Florida State.

Dr. Mundy is best known for her work in the area of leisure education and assessment in therapeutic recreation. She is co-author of Leisure Education: Theory and Practice, a text currently under revision. Dr. Mundy developed the first instrument to assess the recreation functioning of the trainable mentally retarded. She has been a Consultant to the United Nations, the Department of Defense, the Australian and Bermuda Governments, the German Broadcasting Association, and the Joseph P. Kennedy Foundation. She has conducted training for the U.S. Air Force and for Navy Moral, Welfare and Recreation personnel in the Orient, Europe and the U.S. Before becoming Head of the Department of Human Services and Studies at Florida State, she was the Coordinator of the Leisure Services and Studies Program.

MURPHY, JAMES F. Founder. Ph.D., Oregon State. Professor and Chair, Recreation and Leisure Studies, San Francisco State. Principal, Good Cause Benefit Auction Co.

Dr. Murphy's scholarly interests included concepts of leisure, delivery of services, holistic management perspectives, and services for the economically and culturally disadvantaged. Author or co-author of seven books, six chapters in books, and many articles on these themes, he has also given many presentations and workshops. Dr. Murphy has been Associate Editor, Journal of Leisure Research; Editorial Advisor, Leisure Today; and Editor and Co-Editor, Schole: A Journal of Leisure Studies and Recreation Education. Dr. Murphy served on the SPRE Board for two terms and is a Past-President of that society, has been a Director of the California Parks and Recreation Society, and Chair or member of committees of several professional organizations. He has received eight awards for his contributions to teaching or to the literature in the recreation field, including being the recipient of NRPA's National Literary Award. A scholarship in his name was established at San Jose State University.

O'LEARY, JOSEPH T. Elected 1994. Ph.D., University of Washington, 1974. Professor and Head, Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences, Texas A&M.

Dr. O'Leary has published numerous research articles and publications in various outlets about leisure and tourism. He is interested in the social behavior and travel patterns of domestic and international recreation consumers, secondary analysis of major regular national data sets and longitudinal travel and recreation related data, the analysis of recreation and leisure trends, and the social impacts of recreation resource development. His secondary analysis work includes more than 100 data sets from around the world. He has been an Associate Editor of the Journal of Leisure Research, Leisure Sciences, the Journal of Human Dimensions of Fish & Wildlife Management, and the Journal of Travel and Tourism Marketing, and a Member of the National Human Dimensions in Wildlife Study Group. He was also Co-coordinator and Marine Advisory Services Leader for the Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant Program.

PEDLAR, ALISON. Elected 2002. Ph.D., Waterloo, 1988. Professor, Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies, and Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Research, Faculty of Applied Health Sciences, Waterloo.

Alison Pedlar has broad applied research and practical experience in issues related to disability, aging, and leisure and recreation services in Canada. Her teaching and research activity has focused on social policy, planning and development of human services. Much of her work has been conducted within a participatory and collaborative research framework, and has included community development work with older adults, individuals with disabilities, incarcerated women, and other marginalized populations. Her primary research program has been concerned with community, citizenship, social cohesion, and rights, especially in relation to the lives of individuals with disabilities. In 1999, an interdisciplinary study of social support of adults with disabilities which she lead with four other researchers culminated in the publication of a scholarly book titled A Textured Life: Empowerment and Adults with Developmental Disabilities. She has served as Associate Editor for the Journal of Leisure Research, Therapeutic Recreation Journal, and as an editorial board member for Leisurability and for the Canadian Journal of Mental Health. She has been a member of the Ontario Research Council on Leisure, serving as its President in 1995/96, and has been part of several research and practice advisory coalitions within the governmental and non-profit sector. Her work over the last decade has been particularly concerned with bridging theory and practice. She works extensively with community-based organizations and provides academic support to therapeutic recreation professional practice in hospital settings.

PETERSON, CAROL ANN. Elected 1986. Ed.D., Teacher's College, Columbia, 1971. Dean, College of Human Performance and Development, University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Dr. Peterson's principal scholarly contributions have been in the area of therapeutic recreation. She is author of Therapeutic Recreation Program Design and numerous other chapters and articles related to principles and practices of therapeutic recreation, all reflecting sub-specialization interests in philosophy, systematic program development, procedures such as assessment, evaluation, and intervention techniques, and professional issues. Dr. Peterson has served as President or Chair of state, regional, and national therapeutic recreation professional associations and committees. She is extensively engaged in professional development of current practitioners through countless workshops and presentations. Her current interest is in the relationship between leisure and wellness.

PETERSON, GEORGE L. Elected 1989. Ph.D., Northwestern, 1965. Senior Level Scientist, USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Forest and Range Experiment Station.

Dr. Peterson, formerly Professor of Civil Engineering (Northwestern), is currently engaged in research on the valuation of non-priced forest products, recreation benefits, and recreation choice modeling. He has written 140 scientific and technical papers and reports which have been recognized by such awards as USDA Forest Service's Outstanding Research Publication, USDA's Superior Scientist Certificate of Merit, and USDA Forest Service's Superior Science Award. Inductee of several scholarly societies, including Tau Beta Pi (Engineering Honorary) and Sigma Xi (Scientific Honorary), Dr. Peterson serves as Associate Editor for Leisure Sciences, a member of the Editorial Review Board of Environment and Behavior, and previously served as Associate Editor for the Journal of Leisure Research.

REID, LESLIE M. Founder. Ph.D., Michigan, 1963. Professor (Head 1965-1985), Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences, Texas A&M.

After teaching Park Management in the Department of Resources Development at Michigan State University for almost 10 years, Dr. Reid established the Department of Recreation and Parks at Texas A&M University in 1965 and served as its Head for 20 years (1965-1985). His interest in resource management and conservation is reflected in authored or co-authored publications including two Agricultural College Editors National Awards for Publications; Michigan's initial Statewide Outdoor Recreation Demand Study; the Outdoor Recreation Resources Review Commission's Study Report, The Quality of Outdoor Recreation as Evidenced by User Satisfaction; and over 100 reports, chapters and articles over the past three decades. Dr. Reid has served as advisor and collaborating scientist for the National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management and the National Academy of Sciences; as Visiting or Adjunct Professor at the Universities of Texas, Massachusetts, Wyoming and at Clemson University; served on the organizing committees of the Journal of Leisure Research, Leisure Sciences and as Associate Editor or Editorial Policy Board Member; served as board member, chair or president of several organizations; and has received 17 awards for distinguished research, teaching, and professional service. Dr. Reid has lectured and/or consulted in over 30 foreign countries with special emphasis in the Far East and Central/South America.

ROGGENBUCK, JOSEPH W. Elected 2000. Ph.D. Utah State 1976. Professor, Natural Resource Recreation, Department of Forestry, Virginia Tech.

Dr. Roggenbuck's teaching and research have focused on the human dimensions of wilderness and wildland recreation management. His particular interests are understanding leisure experiences in wildland settings, including their motivations, meanings, and benefits. In addition, he has worked with land managers to develop educational and persuasive messages to reduce conflict, enhance experiences, and reduce impacts to the natural environment. Over the years, he has authored or co-authored more than 60 refereed recreation research papers; served as associate editor for both Leisure Sciences and the Journal of Leisure Research; and testified on the value of wilderness before the U.S. Congress. His international appointments include work in Australia, New Zealand, and Norway.

RUSSELL, RUTH V. Elected 1998. Re.D., Indiana, 1984. Professor, Recreation and Park Administration & Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Indiana.

Dr. Russell's research portfolio includes studies in retirement satisfaction, leisure satisfaction, higher education pedagogy, and tourism's impact on developing countries. Most recently she has ventured into work on leisure and the humanities. Bringing research into the world of professional implementation, she is the founder of the Leisure Research Roundtable held annually in conjunction with the Leisure Research Symposium, and co-founder and co-editor of "Research into Action," a regular column in Parks and Recreation magazine. As author of five textbooks, and co-founder of both Schole: A Journal of Leisure Studies and Recreation Education and the SPRE Teaching Institute, Dr. Russell also has a distinguished career in higher education. She is the recipient of six distinguished teaching awards, has served as President of the Society of Park and Recreation Educators, and is currently responsible for undergraduate academic affairs for the Indiana University Bloomington campus. Dr. Russell has also served as a Trustee to the National Recreation and Park Association.