Faculty & Staff

PRTM’s faculty and staff include many people who helped pioneer the growth of parks, recreation, tourism and sports management as professions, plus nationally-known experts in new areas of learning. They are committed to not only sharing their knowledge, but also to inspiring students and teaching them the interdisciplinary skills they need to become next generation leaders. PRTM faculty stay current in their specialty areas by engaging in frequent field activities and conducting both theoretical and real world research into new applications and techniques that offer potential benefits to their field.

For more information on an individual, including research activities and publications, please click on a link below.

Faculty

Aram Attarian
Associate Professor
Adventure Recreation and Outdoor Leadership, Visitor Impact Management
919-515-3709
Aram_Attarian@ncsu.edu

Perver Korca Baran
Research Associate Professor
Geographic Information Systems, Tourism Planning
919-513-2373
kperver@unity.ncsu.edu

Andy Betz

Internship Coordinator

Professional Golf Management

919-515-8792

andy_betz@ncsu.edu

Jason Bocarro
Assistant Professor
Youth Development
919-513-8025

website
jnbocarro@ncsu.edu

Gene Brothers
Associate Professor
Tourism Planning, Economic Impact of Tourism
Gene_Brothers@ncsu.edu

David Carter
Lecturer
Park Administration
919 836-0571 ext 23
david.carter@tpl.org

Jonathan Casper
Assistant Professor
Sport Management
919-513-0771

jonathan_casper@ncsu.edu

John Connors
Lecturer
Outdoor and Nature Recreation
jiconnor@unity.ncsu.edu

Hugh Devine
Professor
Geographic Information Systems applied to Park and Natural Resource Management, Instructional Technology in Natural Resource Education
919-515-3682
Hugh_Devine@ncsu.edu

Myron F. Floyd
Professor
Parks and Natural Resources Recreation
919-513-8026
myron_floyd@ncsu.edu

Candace Goode-Vick
Associate Professor
Undergraduate Coordinator, Management Issues
919-513-3939
Candace_Goode@ncsu.edu

Heidi Grappendorf
Assistant Professor

919-513-0060

heidi_grappendorf@ncsu.edu

Larry Gustke
Associate Professor
Marketing and Tourism Development
919-515-3688
Larry_Gustke@ncsu.edu

Kathy Hamilton Gore
Senior Lecturer
Programming, Youth Development
919-515-4475
Kathy_Hamilton_Gore@ncsu.edu

Michelle Gacio Harrolle

Assistant Professor

Sport Management

919-515-7935

michelle_harrolle@ncsu.edu

Karla Henderson
Professor
Leisure Behavior, Gender and Diversity, Organized Camping
919-513-0352
website
Karla_Henderson@ncsu.edu

Michael Kanters
Associate Professor
Sport Management, Youth Sport Development
919-513-0279
michael_kanters@ncsu.edu

Carol Kline
Extension Associate
Sustainable Tourism Planning, Marketing, Agritourism, and Ecotourism
919-306-1705
carolkline@bellsouth.net

Yu Fai Leung
Associate Professor
Recreation Ecology and Impact Assessment, Park Planning and Management
919-513-3489

website
Leung@ncsu.edu

Edwin Lindsay
Assistant Professor
Sport Management
919-515-8597
ed_lindsay@ncsu.edu

Annette Moore
Lecturer
Recreation Program Planning
919-515-9572
Annette_Moore@ncsu.edu

Roger Moore
Associate Professor
Outdoor Recreation
919-515-3698
Roger_Moore@ncsu.edu

Janell Moretz-Henderson

Academic Advisor

919-513-1596

janell_henderson@ncsu.edu

Judy Peel
Professor and Director of Graduate Programs
Sport Management
919-515-3663
judy_peel@ncsu.edu

Phil Rea
Professor Emeritus
Park and Recreation Planning
919-513-3938
Phil_Rea@ncsu.edu

Samantha Rozier
Assistant Professor & Tourism Extension specialist
919-513-0351
samantha_rozier@ncsu.edu

Bill Ryerson
Extension Associate
bill_ryerson@ncsu.edu

Joyce Shields
Lecturer
Inclusion and Staff Development
joyce.shields@ci.raleigh.nc.us

Chris Siderelis
Professor
Outdoor Recreation Planning and Recreation Economics
919-513-1700
Chris_Siderelis@ncsu.edu

Stacy Tomas
Lecturer
Tourism Extension Specialist
919-513-7407
stacy_tomas@ncsu.edu

Robb Wade
Teaching Assistant Professor,

Director - Professional Golf Management Program
Sport Management
919-515-4515
robb_wade@ncsu.edu

Doug Wellman
Professor and Department Head
Natural Resource Policy
919-515-3675
Doug_Wellman@ncsu.edu

Beth Wilson
Associate Professor
Senior Adults Programs and Marketing, Environmental Interpretation
919-515-3665
Beth_Wilson@ncsu.edu

Staff

Linda Babcock
Administrative Assistant

Center for Earth Observation
919-515-3430
l_babcock@ncsu.edu

Beth Eastman
Research Assistant
Research Project Management, Geographic Information Systems applied to Natural Resource Management
919-513-2372
beastman@unity.ncsu.edu

Laura Castro-Spach
Account Technician
919-513-1258
laura_castro-spach@ncsu.edu

Debbie Hurst
Administrative Assistant
Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management
919-515-7934
debbie_hurst@ncsu.edu

Anju Singh
Graduate Admission Specialist
Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management
919-513-0350
anju_singh@ncsu.edu

Susan Colby
Program Assistant
Professional Golf Management
919-515-8792
Susan_Colby@ncsu.edu

Bill Slocumb
Research Associate
Geographic Information Systems
919-515-3432
bill_slocumb@ncsu.edu

Jack “Swede” Frauson
Chair of Development Committee
919-515-7118.
jfrauson@nc.rr.com

Recreation Resource Services

(RRS) is a technical assistance program offered through a cooperative partnership between the N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation and the N.C. State University Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management.

Pete Armstrong

Director

919-515-7118

pete_armstong@ncsu.edu

Steve Moler - Southeast Region
Recreation Consultant
252-946-6481
steve.moler@ncmail.net

Dallis Tucker - Northeast Region
Recreation Consultant
252-946-6481
dallis.tucker@ncmail.net

Kathy White- NorthWest Region
Recreation Consultant
336-771-5065
kathy.white@ncmail.net

Charlynne T. Smith -
GIS Research Associate
Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management
919-513-7797
c_smith@ncsu.edu

Lindsey Dunevant - South Central Region

Recreation Consultant

704-986-3889

lindsey_dunevant@ncsu.edu

Luann Bryan - Western Region
Recreation Consultant

828-296-4500

luann.bryan@ncmail.net

Nate Halubka - Triangle Region
Recreation Consultant

919.515.3937

nate_halubka@ncsu.edu