The Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies is a division of the Faculty of Health
Contact information
Office: B.C. Matthews Hall (BMH) 2302
Phone: 519-888-4567, ext. 45664
Email: smale@uwaterloo.ca
Website: Canadian Index of Wellbeing (CIW)
Research interests
- Leisure, health, and well-being of individuals and communities
- Social indicators research
- Spatial analysis of leisure and well-being
- Time use allocation
Bryan was recently awarded the 2020 Hall of Heroes Leadership Award in recognition of a leader who has had significant, long-term impact on the indicators field and the improvement of community conditions and well-being. The award was presented at the Community Indicators Consortium 2020 Impact Summit.
Courses
- REC 100 (online): Introduction to the Study of Recreation and Leisure
- REC 371: Quantitative Approaches to Leisure Research
- REC 651: Issues in Leisure, Health and Well-being
Education
BA, University of Waterloo
MA, University of Waterloo
PhD, Western University