Alumni Profile: Grant Cushman

Q&A

• Q. Where are you employed? What is your Title?
• I am Professor of Parks, Recreation and Tourism at Lincoln University, Canterbury, New Zealand
• Q. What is your favorite part of your job?
• Teaching and research and working with motivated and committed students.
• Q. What do you consider to be your most valuable contribution to your organization for which you work?
• Being Head of Department for nearly a decade, then moving into a senior management role in the university before moving back into a full-time academic role.
• Q. Given your career path, where do you see yourself in 10 years?
• Retired but still engaged in scholarly endeavours.
• Q. Do you have any words of advice/recommendations? a. for undergrads still searching for a major-would you recommend RST and why?, b. for the undergrads currently in the program c. for the senior currently looking for his/her first position.
• Consider a further education and work experience outside of the USA at some stage in your career
• Q. Please add anything else that might be helpful.
• Endeavour to maintain work/life balance throughout your lives