Daniel McLean, PhD, CPRP - University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Dan McLean completed his doctorate in the Department of Educational Administration at Kansas State University. He is an active member of the National Recreation & Park Association, Society of Park & Recreation Educators, Resort Commercial Recreation Association, and the American Park and Recreation Society. He has served on the faculties at Kansas State University, Iowa State University, and Indiana University. He is the Research Director and Project Director for the State Park Information Resources Center, an affiliate of the National Association of State Park Directors. His research has focused on leadership, management, strategic planning. He has served as president of the American Association for Leisure and Recreation and the Iowa Park and Recreation Association. He served as Director of the Cedar Rapids, IA Recreation Commission.

Amy Hurd, PhD - Illinois State University

Amy Hurd joined the faculty at Illinois State University as an Assistant Professor in the fall of 2001. She completed her bachelor’s (1989) and master’s degree (2000) in park and recreation administration at Indiana University, and her PhD in 2001 in leisure behavior from IU. Prior to returning to IU for her graduate work, Amy was the Marketing Director at the Champaign Park District from 1989-1997.

Nancy Brattain Rogers, PhD - Indiana State University
Dr. Rogers completed her doctorate at Indiana University in the Department of Recreation and Park Administration. She holds a secondary appointment in the Women’s Studies Program. Her academic interests include leisure and aging and women and leisure. Dr. Rogers is currently President of the Leisure and Aging Section of NRPA. She also has chaired the Research Committee of that organization and served on the Executive Committee. She currently is the co-chair of the Child Care Initiative for Indiana State University and a member of the 2001-2002 faculty senate.