Our newest initiative at 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.
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 -
Wayne Freimund, Ph.D.
Chair, Dept. of Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management
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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 Associate Professor of Bioengineering
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Lori Dickes, Ph.D.
Asst Chair, Dept. of Parks, Recreation & Tourism Mgmt and
Asst. Professor/Program Director of the Master in Public Administration Program -
Cheryl Dye, Ph.D
Director, Clemson Institute for Engaged Aging
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Barry A. Garst, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Youth Development Leadership
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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, Center for Research and Collaborative Activities (CRCA)
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Harrison Pinckney, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Community Recreation, Sport and Camp Management
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Brad Putman, Ph.D.
Assoc. Professor of Civil Engineering & Assoc. Dean for Undergraduate Studies - College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences
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Deborah 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.
Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
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Paula Watt
Director,
Joseph F. Sullivan Health Center