Department of Recreation, Park & Tourism Sciences

Dr. John Crompton has been selected as Piper Professor of 2012 by the Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation. The Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation is a Texas-based nonprofit founded in 1950 for the purpose of supporting charitable, scientific or educational undertakings, according to organization materials. In 1958, the foundation began to include the annual award of Piper Professors for superior teaching at the college level. Ten Piper Professors are selected each year on the basis of nominations submitted by colleges or universities throughout Texas. Participation is by invitation only, and… Read More →

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Bamboo has been selected as recipient of the TTRA-Texas Stan Hodge Memorial Scholarship.  That scholarship is intended to further the education and professional development of students currently enrolled in Texas institutions of higher learning.  It was established in honor of former State of Texas Tourism Research Director Stan Hodge.  The scholarship will support Bamboo’s participation in the 2012 TTRA International Conference in Virginia Beach in June.

Sam successfully defended his dissertation. His dissertation describes three related studies. The initial study explored factors associated with work to family spillover, family meal rituals, parenting styles and measures of children’s body mass index (BMI). Two studies followed which examined family meal rituals as a buffer between work to family spillover and childhood obesity and parenting styles as a buffer between work to family spillover and childhood obesity. He has also been hired as an Extension Specialist at Prairie View A&M. Congratulations Dr. Roberson!

A big congratulations to Dr. John Crompton, who has been selected as a holder of a Clintron Professoship in Undergraduate Teaching Excellence!  In her letter to Dr. Crompton informing him of the appointment, Provost Watson explains, “The University Professorships in Undergraduate Teaching Excellence are conferred upon only the university’ most distinguished teachers of undergraduates; those faculty who have exhibited uncommon excellence and devotion to the education of undergraduate students at Texas A&M University.”

Dr. Stronza’s Ukulima Farm seed grant proposal has been selected for funding by AgriLife Research!  Dr. Stronza’s $70,000 project (titled, “Healthy ecosystems and livelihoods” HEAL) will involve “…creation of a research and training center for U.S. and African scholars working on interrelated issues of biodiversity conservation and sustainable development…the HEAL Initiative will serve as a field laboratory for the Applied Biodiversity Science National Science Foundation-IGERT Program at Texas A&M University. The HEAL team will build a series of integrative programs designed to create meaningful benefits for rural peoples… Read More →

He received funding to support three US Travel Association projects!! Dr. Petrick’s projects will supply the U.S. Travel Association (UST) with comprehensive literature reviews for potential benefits of travel related to: a) family and relationships, b) health and wellness, and c) education.  For each area, the review will include both historical information related to past empirical results, and the identification of potential areas for future research.  The literature review(s) will include: summaries of previous work in the areas examined, information related to the populations studied, compelling facts/outcomes that… Read More →

His article “Responsible Tourism: Theory and Practice” was accepted for publication by Annals of Tourism Research!

He was awarded the Superintendent of the Year Award for Natural Resources Stewardship by the Regional Director of the Midwest Region. The Midwest Region is made up of 58 parks units in the National Park Service in 11 states.  The Pearsall, Texas native was selected for his accomplishments as Superintendent at Wind Cave National Park in South Dakota. This included the transfer of bison from the park to Mexico as part of an international conservation project, implementing a elk management plan and protection of the endangered black-footed ferret. … Read More →

Dr. Stronza is the recipient of the Washington Area Association of Professional Anthropologists 2011 Praxis Award!