Jazmin Pazmino, Leslie Camarillo, and Monika Stodolska

The purpose of this study is to examine the experiences of Latinx graduate students and faculty in leisure studies graduate programs. The objectives of the study are (1) to establish Latinx representation among graduate students in Ph.D.-granting leisure studies programs and to establish Latinx representation among faculty in graduate leisure studies programs; (2) to examine the experiences of Latinx graduate students in the leisure studies field; (3) to examine the transition of senior-level Latinx Ph.D. students to academic positions; (4) to examine the experiences of faculty in tenure-track positions in leisure studies programs, and (5) to identify best strategies to recruit and retain Latinx graduate students and faculty into leisure studies graduate programs. As part of the study, 9 interviews with Latinx faculty, 10 interviews with administrators of leisure studies programs, and 12 Latinx graduate students have been conducted. It is expected that the data will provide an understanding of how to recruit and retain Latinx students to leisure studies graduate programs and, thus, help to diversify our field.