Ryan Gower, Ph.D.
Lecturer
Department of Recreation, Sport and Tourism
College of Applied Health Sciences
Email: gower@illinois.edu
Phone:(217) 244-9287
Fax:(217) 244-1935
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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Degree
Ph.D., Leisure Behavior, 2008
Research and Professional Interests
Dr. Gower's professional interests include enhancing our understanding of interactions with
public recreation agencies with an emphasis on exploring:
Interests
- Best practices in improving customer satisfaction with recreation programs.
- Communication of outcomes of public recreation agencies with key constituents (benchmarking,
legislative advocacy & bond referendums).
- Exploring perception of service and impact on future park and recreation program usage.
See curriculum vitae for information about awards, academic and professional honors, publications, and professional associations and certifications.