Corey W. Johnson

Professor

Corey Johnson

Contact information

Office: B.C. Matthews Hall (BMH) 2209

Phone: 519-888-4567, ext. 32716

Pronouns: he/his/him

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 research interests related to:

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

Karla Boluk and Corey Johnson together received the 2018 Innovation in Teaching Award from The Academy of Leisure Sciences for their work on the tourism integrated curriculum (REC 280, REC 380, REC 480).