Graduate Directory

Christopher Boyer

Degree Sought: Ph.D., Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management
Hometown: Pottsville, PA
Undergraduate Degree: Journalism, B.A., University of Maryland
Graduate Degree: Sport Management, M.S., West Virginia University
Primary Research Interest(s): Mental Health as Related to Participation in College Sports
Advisor: Jason Bocarro
Contact: ccboyer@ncsu.edu

Martha C. McGrath-Brown

Degree Sought: Ph.D., Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management
Hometown: New Wilmington, Pennsylvania
Undergraduate Degree: Political Science, B.A., Taylor University
Graduate Degree: Sport Management, M.S., Slippery Rock University
Primary Research Interest(s): Women in Sport Leadership
Advisor: Michael Edwards
Contact: mcbrow23@ncsu.edu

Sweta Dixit

Degree Sought: Ph.D., Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management
Hometown: Kathmandu, Nepal
Undergraduate Degree: Environmental Science, B.S., Tribhuvan University
Graduate Degree: Wildlife and Fisheries Science, M.S., University of Tennessee
Primary Research Interest(s): Human-Wildlife and Park-People Conflict and Co-Existence, Human Dimensions of Natural Resources, Community-Based Conservation, and Protected Area Management.
Advisor: Lincoln Larson
Contact: sdixit2@ncsu.edu

Nicholas Drake

Degree Sought: Ph.D., Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management
Hometown: Watkins Glen, New York
Undergraduate Degree: Physical Education, B.S., SUNY Cortland University
Graduate Degrees: Kinesiology and Health Promotion, M.S., University of Kentucky, M.Ed. in Sport Administration, Xavier University
Primary Research Interest(s): Community and Amateur Sport, Role of Sport and Recreation in Creating Active, Healthy, Sustainable, and Resilient Communities
Advisors: Kimberly Bush and Jonathan Casper
Contact: nrdrake@ncsu.edu

Audrey Fatone

Degree Sought: M.S., Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management
Hometown: Exton, Pennsylvania
Undergraduate Degree: Environmental Biology, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Primary Research Interest(s): Recreation Ecology, Visitor Use Monitoring and Management
Advisor: Lincoln Larson
Contact: afatone@ncsu.edu

Seana Finn

Degree: M.S., Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management
Hometown: Valrico, Florida
Undergraduate Degree: Biology, B.S., Shaw University
Primary Research Interest(s): Wetland Ecology and Community Science
Advisor: Caren Cooper
Contact: snfinn@ncsu.edu

Kayla Gilligan

Degree Sought: M.S., Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management
Hometown: Charlotte, North Carolina
Undergraduate Degree: Natural Resources Concentration in Public Administration and Policy, B.S., North Carolina State University
Primary Research Interest(s): Inclusive Disaster Recovery and Planning, Partnership, Environmental Justice
Advisor: Bethany Cutts
Contact: kcgillig@ncsu.edu

Junga Han

Degree Sought: Ph.D., Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management
Hometown: Seoul, South Korea
Undergraduate Degree: B.S. in Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Korea University
Undergraduate Degree: Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, B.S., Politics, Economics, and Law, B.A., Korea University
Graduate Degree: Environmental Planning and Landscape Architecture, M.S., Korea University
Primary Research Interest(s): Physical Activity and Activity Patterns Across Built Environments, Including Parks and Playground
Advisor: Aaron Hipp
Contact: jhan32@ncsu.edu

Ann Morgan Hawthorne

Degree Sought: M.S., Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management
Hometown: Boykins, Virginia
Undergraduate Degree: Agricultural and Extension Education, B.S., North Carolina State University
Primary Research Interest(s): Agritourism, Sustainable Tourism, Local Food Systems
Advisor: Carla Barbieri
Contact: amhawtho@ncsu.edu

Brooklynn N. Joyner

Degree Sought: Ph.D., Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management
Hometown: Pinetops, North Carolina
Undergraduate Degree: Plant Biology, B.S., NC State University
Primary Research Interest(s): Participatory Science Outcomes, Public Trust in Science, Engaging Rural Communities With Science and Nature
Advisor: Lincoln Larson
Contact: bmnewber@ncsu.edu

Katie King

Degree Sought: Ph.D., Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management
Hometown: Livonia, Michigan
Undergraduate Degree: Community Health Education, B.S., Wayne State University
Graduate Degree: Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Administration, M.S., Western Illinois University
Primary Research Interest(s): Community Health, Social Justice, Gender Equity in Sports, and Positive Youth Development
Advisor: Michael Edwards
Contact: kking6@ncsu.edu

Peizhe Li

Degree Sought: M.S., Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management
Hometown: Changchun, Jilin Province, China
Undergraduate Degree: Tourism Development and Management, B.S., Arizona State University
Primary Research Interest(s): Climate Adaptation Planning; Conservation Social Science; Stress and Coping
Advisor: Erin Seekamp
Contact: pli26@ncsu.edu

Maeghan Luttrell

Degree Sought: M.S., Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management
Hometown: Marietta, Georgia
Undergraduate Degree: Forestry and Wildland Recreation, M.S., University of Tennessee
Primary Research Interest(s): Childhood Obesity in Low-Income Communities, Public Health, Physical Health, and Outdoor Recreation
Advisor: Jason Bocarro and Aaron Hipp
Contact: mlluttre@ncsu.edu

Caitlin McDade

Degree Sought: M.S., Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management
Hometown: Goose Creek, South Carolina
Undergraduate Degree: Secondary Education and Biology, B.S., College of Charleston
Primary Research Interest(s): Protecting Wildlife Sites and Endangered Species, Developing Citizen Science Outreach Programs
Advisors: Yu-Fai Leung and Lincoln Larson
Contact: cemcdade@ncsu.edu

Derek McNamara

Degree Sought: M.S. in Natural Resources (Outdoor Recreation Tech. Opt.)
Hometown: Huntingtown, Maryland
Undergraduate Degree: Criminology and Criminal Justice, B.A., University of Maryland
Primary Research Interest(s): National Parks and Forests, Preservation vs. Conservation, Interaction with Recreation
Advisor: Yu-Fai Leung
Contact: damcnama@ncsu.edu

Kushagra Meshram

Degree Sought: Ph.D., Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management
Hometown: Bastar, Chhattisgarh, India
Undergraduate Degree: Forestry, B.S., Wildlife Institute of India
Graduate Degree: Wildlife Science, M.Sc., Wildlife Institute of India
Primary Research Interest(s): Large Animal Conservation, Wildlife Laws and Policies, Sustainable Tourism and Conservation Education
Advisor: Lincoln Larson
Contact: kmeshra@ncsu.edu

Riley Nelson

Degree Sought: M.S., Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management
Hometown: Burlington, North Carolina
Undergraduate Degree: Environmental Sciences, B.S., North Carolina State University
Primary Research Interest(s): Geospatial Analytics, Inclusive Playgrounds
Advisor: Aaron Hipp
Contact: rknelso2@ncsu.edu

Nicole Odell

Degree Sought: Ph.D., Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management
Hometown: Miami, Florida and Colorado Springs, Colorado
Undergraduate Degree: Chemistry, B.A., Florida State University
Graduate Degrees: Chemistry, M.S., University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and Health Promotion, MSc, University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Primary Research Interest(s): Physical Activity and Built Environment
Advisor: Aaron Hipp
Contact: neodell@ncsu.edu

Kayla Patterson

Degree Sought: Ph.D., Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management
Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio
Undergraduate Degree: Psychology, B.A., New York University
Graduate Degree: Higher Education Student Affairs, M.Ed., Western Carolina University
Primary Research Interest(s): Activism and Community Enhancement Initiatives that Address the Intersectionalities Between Earth Justice and Social Justice within Historically Marginalized Communities, Emphasis: Afrocentricity and Ecowomanism
Advisor: Corey Johnson
Contact: krpatte4@ncsu.edu

Chloe Phillips

Degree Sought: Ph.D., Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management
Hometown: Elgin, Oklahoma
Undergraduate Degree: Sports and Exercise Science, B.S., Cameron University
Graduate Degree: Sport Administration, M.A., University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Primary Research Interest(s): Impact of Recreational and Competitive Sports on Individuals and Communities
Advisors Corey Johnson and Bryan Clift
Contact: cnphill5@ncsu.edu

Sonia Preisser Rubio

Degree Sought: Ph.D., Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management
Hometown: Mexico City, Mexico
Undergraduate Degree: International Relations, B.A., American International University and Sociology minor from Richmond, the American International University in London
Graduate Degrees: Master of Development Studies from the University of Sydney and M.S. in Sustainability Studies from Texas State University
Primary Research Interest(s): Behavior, Alternative Sports, Mental Health, Sustainability, Sport Ecology, Equity, Social & Environmental Justice, and Global Development
Advisors: Jonathan Casper and Kyle Bunds
Contact: sipreiss@ncsu.edu

Muhammad Ikbal Putera

Degree Sought: Ph.D., Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management
Hometown: Bogor, West Java, Indonesia
Undergraduate Degree: Silviculture, B.S., IPB University, Indonesia
Graduate Degree: Forest Resources and Conservation, M.S., University of Florida
Primary Research Interest(s): Visitor Management in National Parks and Protected Areas
Advisor: Yu-Fai Leung
Contact: miputera@ncsu.edu

Andrew Ross

Degrees Sought: M.S., Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management, and M.R., Geospatial Information Science and Technology
Hometown: Wilmington, North Carolina
Undergraduate Degree: Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management, B.S., North Carolina State University
Primary Research Interest(s): Increasing Resilience in Coastal Communities and Participatory GIS Mapping
Advisor: Erin Seekamp
Contact: ajross8@ncsu.edu

Lydia Sellers

Degree Sought: M.S., Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management
Hometown: Grant Park, Illinois
Undergraduate Degree: Environmental Science and Policy with a Marine Conservation Concentration, B.S., Duke University
Primary Research Interest(s): Environmental Education to Promote Healthy Communities and Confront Injustices
Advisor: Kathryn Stevenson
Contact: lseller@ncsu.edu

Danielle Smith

Degree Sought: Ph.D., Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management
Hometown: Raleigh, North Carolina
Undergraduate Degree: Marketing, B.S., University of Maryland
Graduate Degrees: Sport Business Management, MSBM and MBA, University of Central Florida
Primary Research Interest(s): Social Marketing Impact on Sport Fans
Advisor: Jonathan Casper
Contact: dsmith26@ncsu.edu

Krista White

Degree Sought: Ph.D., Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management
Hometown: Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Undergraduate Degree: English, B.A., University of North Carolina Wilmington
Graduate Degrees: Park and Resource Management, M.S., Environmental Education, M.Ed., Slippery Rock University
Primary Research Interest(s): Impacts of Outdoor Recreation on Public Lands and the Intersection of Tourism
Advisor: Whitney Knollenberg
Contact: klwhite7@ncsu.edu

Anna Woodroof Mulqueen

Degree Sought: Ph.D., Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management
Hometown: Greensboro, North Carolina and Boston, Massachusetts
Undergraduate Degree: Sustainability Studies, B.A., Stony Brook University
Graduate Degree: Sustainable International Development, M.A., Brandeis University
Primary Research Interest(s): Participatory Science and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Advisor: Caren Cooper
Contact: amwoodro@ncsu.edu

Graduate Directory