Yannick Kluch Whereas scholars have established increasing insights into activism at the collegiate and professional sport levels, the U.S. high school context rarely has become the site of analysis for activist potential among sport scholars. As a result, it is the goal of this study to extend the sport activism literature by gaining a more […]
Yannick Kluch The purpose of this study is to examine the experiences of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) strategists within professional sport organizations/leagues as well as in national governing bodies of Olympic and Paralympic sport. Drawing from qualitative, in-depth interviews with staff holding DEI responsibilities, the objectives of the study are to (a) examine how […]
Mariela Fernandez In this project, Dr. Fernandez examines Latinx individuals’ complex relationship with the environment in which they live, play, and work. This project considers the case of the urban city and rural communities. Dr. Fernandez is currently collecting and analyzing the data.
Mariela Fernandez In this project, we examined three components: (a) Latinx individuals’ definition of leisure; (b) Latinx individuals’ outdoor recreation trends; and (c) Latinx individuals’ interpersonal interactions in natural environments. The research team is currently publishing the findings in peer-reviewed manuscripts.
Mariela Fernandez In this project, we present a racial equity park plan evaluation protocol. This protocol serves as a valuable tool to evaluate existing racial equity park plans that have been developed in the United States. The protocol was informed by best practices in plan evaluation research and operationalizes racial equity based off the latest research in planning. […]
Delphine Labbe, Monika Stodolska, Yohai Eisenberg, and Casey Herman In this project, funded by the US Department of Health and Human Services, Drs. Monika Stodolska and Delphine Labbe, Yohai Eisenberg, and Casey Herman of the University of Illinois at Chicago explore access to and participation in leisure time physical activity (LTPA) for people with intersecting […]
Monika Stodolska In this research project, funded by the University of Illinois European Union Center, Dr. Monika Stodolska examines the experiences of Ukrainian refugees in Poland, including: how are the refugees adapting to life in Poland, and what is the role of host families in their adaptation process; what is the role of leisure (both […]
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 […]
Liza Berdychevsky, Galit Nimrod, and Wendy Rogers Due to ageist stereotypes, needs of older adults are often neglected by both researchers and healthcare practitioners. The goal of this project is to establish older adults’ needs for sexual health education, to investigate their willingness to adopt technology tools to receive such education, and to develop innovative […]
Monika Stodolska, Kimberly Shinew, Corky Emberson, and Elsie Hedgspeth Due to historical and contemporary systemic racism and exclusionary practices, people of color have had unequal opportunities to access natural environments and recreation resources at the community and national levels, making them less likely to obtain the same benefits of nature and recreation as non-Hispanic Whites. […]