Corey W. Johnson

Research interests

My theorizing and qualitative inquiry focuses its attention on the power relations between dominant (white, male, heterosexual, etc.) and non-dominant populations in the cultural contexts of leisure. This examination provides important insight into both the privileging and discriminatory practices that occur in contemporary leisure settings. I also see my research as complimentary to both  classroom instruction and professional service, and I use advocacy, activism, civic-engagement, service-learning and community partnerships to create unique learning opportunities for individuals and institutions. This synergy is particularly relevant as it increases the quality, level, and number of services offered in a given community.

Graduate supervision and student opportunities

I am currently accepting applications from graduate students with related research interests:

• Qualitative research methodologies
• Gender and sexual diversity
• Critical theories (feminism, queer theory, critical race theories, Marxism, etc.)

Graduate studies application details

Teaching interests

• Experiential education
• Philosophy of science
• Qualitative research
• Social justice
• Leisure theory
• Therapeutic recreation

Courses

REC 252: Therapeutic Recreation: Physical Disabilities

REC 663: Foundations for Qualitative Inquiry 

Education

BS Ed (Bowling Green)

MS (North Carolina - Chapel Hill)

PhD (Georgia)

Selected publications

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