Mary Parr

Mary Parr is a Professor at Kent State University, specializing in leisure studies and its social-cultural implications. She teaches courses on the social psychological dimensions of leisure, cultural aspects of contemporary leisure practices, and foundational recreation/leisure studies, alongside graduate-level philosophical analyses of leisure and sport.

Education:

• Bachelor's in Recreation Education, University of Iowa (1984)
• M.S. in Recreation and Park Administration, Western Illinois University (1988)
• Ph.D. in Leisure Studies, University of Illinois (1992)

Research Focus:

• Meaning of leisure in professional practice
• Student preparation for leisure professions
• Leisure's role in community development

She is affiliated with the Healthy Communities Research Institute at Kent State University.