The US Play Coalition is broadening our research efforts through a play research team at Clemson University. We have brought together a cross-section of faculty across all disciplines to approach play research from a variety of perspectives. There is a world of possibilities for new research and initiatives around play! If you would like to connect with our Play Research Team, please email Stephanie Garst, Executive Director of the US Play Coalition.
Meet the Team
Co-Chairs
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Francis McGuire, Ph.D.
Professor, Dept. of Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management
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Stephanie Garst
Executive Director
US Play Coalition
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Beatrice Bailey, Ed.D.
Professor of Education
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Della Baker Sprowl, Ph.D.
State Program Leader for Evaluation, Accountability, and Staff Development for CU Cooperative Extension Service
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Edmond Bowers, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Youth Development Leadership
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John DesJardins, Ph.D.
Robert B. and Susan B. Hambright Leadership Professor of Bioengineering
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Lori Dickes, Ph.D.
Associate Chair, Dept. of Political Science and Program Director, Master in Public Administration Program
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Cheryl Dye, Ph.D
Director, Clemson Institute for Engaged Aging
Professor, Public Health Sciences -
Barry A. Garst, Ph.D.
Professor, Youth Development Leadership
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Sarah Griffin, Ph.D.
Professor, Public Health Sciences
Faculty Scholar, School of Health Research -
Jennifer Geddes Hall, Ph.D., LPC, ACS, RPT
Assistant Clinical Professor of Education
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Daniel Harding, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Architecture, Director of Community Research + Design Center
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Jean McKendry, Ph.D.
Director of Research Development, College of Education
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Corliss Outley, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management
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Harrison Pinckney, IV, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Parks Recreation and Tourism Management
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Brad Putman, Ph.D.
Professor of Civil Engineering
Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies - College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences -
Deborah Stevens-Smith, Ph.D.
Professor of Education
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Delores Stegelin, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus -Early Childhood Education
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Julie Vidotto
Director, Clemson University's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
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Yongqiang Wang, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
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Paula Watt, Ph.D.
Director,
Joseph F. Sullivan Health Center