Institute for Leisure Behavior
Gene G. Lamke, Director
The Institute for Leisure Behavior is the research and community service unit
within the Department of Recreation, Parks and Tourism at San Diego State University.
It is primarily concerned with conducting leisure related research, promoting
professional development, disseminating specialized publications, and organizing
conferences, seminars, lectures and workshops.
The Institute is governed by a Board of Directors who in turn is advised by a
group of thirteen individuals from park and recreation and related fields. The
Advisory Council has been instrumental in providing valuable information to the
Board concerning the needs and direction of the leisure services field.
The Institute administers a variety of service programs within San Diego County.
Camp Able at Coronado, an aquatic based camp for disabled children and adults,
operates ten weeks during the summer at Silver Strand State Beach. The Spring
Valley R.E.A.C.H Program, funded by Social Advocates for Youth, provides recreational
and educational activities for children and youth. Additionally, the Institute
conducts research for local tourism, park and recreation entities as well as
the California Department of Parks and Recreation and the United States Forest
Service.
The Institute publishes monographs focusing on important issues relative to leisure
services delivery. These are available to the public, as well as park and recreation
practitioners. Research projects under the direction of the Institute focus on
local, state, national, and international problems related to leisure and park/recreation/tourism
services.
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