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Department of Recreation, Sport and Tourism

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  • Department of Recreation, Sport and Tourism
  • 104 Huff Hall
  • 1206 S. Fourth St.
  • Champaign, IL 61820
  • Phone:(217) 333-4410
  • Fax:(217) 244-1935
  • Email:
  • Contact Laura L. Payne

Laura L. Payne, Ph.D.

Education

  • Degree
  • Ph.D., Leisure Studies with a minor in Gerontology, Pennsylvania State University, 1998
  • Area of Professional Interest
  • Professor Payne is also the Director of the Illinois Rural Recreation Development Project (IRRDP) administered through the Office of Recreation and Park Resources (ORPR). IRRDP has two core programs: Summer Daze Youth Recreation and the Illinois Senior Wellness Initiative.
  • Research Interests
  • Professor Payne is interested in examining the effects of leisure behavior on measures of health and well-being (e.g., psychosocial, physiological) among two populations in transition: adolescents and older adults. More specifically, she examines the relationship between leisure style and health of older adults with chronic conditions; the role of local parks and recreation agencies in the promotion and maintenance of health; and the relationship between nature-based leisure experiences and health.
  • Publications
  • See curriculum vitae for list of publications, proceedings, books, and articles.
  • Professional Associations and Certifications
  • See curriculum vitae for professional associations and certifications.

Department of Recreation, Sport and Tourism

  • 104 Huff Hall,
  • 1206 South Fourth Street,
  • Champaign, IL 61820
  • Phone:(217)333-4410
  • Fax:(217)244-1935
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