Amy Hurd Author

Dan McLean completed his doctorate in the Department of Educational Administration at Kansas State University. He is an active member of the National Recreation & Park Association, Society of Park & Recreation Educators, Resort Commercial Recreation Association, and the American Park and Recreation Society. He has served on the faculties at Kansas State University, Iowa State University, and Indiana University. He is the Research Director and Project Director for the State Park Information Resources Center, an affiliate of the National Association of State Park Directors. His research has focused on leadership, management, strategic planning. He has served as president of the American Association for Leisure and Recreation and the Iowa Park and Recreation Association. He served as Director of the Cedar Rapids, IA Recreation Commission. Amy Hurd joined the faculty at Illinois State University as an Assistant Professor in the fall of 2001. She completed her bachelor’s (1989) and master’s degree (2000) in park and recreation administration at Indiana University, and her PhD in 2001 in leisure behavior from IU. Prior to returning to IU for her graduate work, Amy was the Marketing Director at the Champaign Park District from 1989-1997.