Gibson, H: Leisure and Aging

Heather J. Gibson, PhD, is an associate professor in the department of tourism, recreation, and sport management at the University of Florida and an associate director of the Center for Tourism Research and Development. She graduated from Brighton Polytechnic in the UK with a bachelor's degree in physical education with a specialization in sport sociology. This focus on the sociology of sport and leisure led her to the University of Connecticut, where she earned her master's and PhD and was introduced to tourism as a field of study. Currently, Dr. Gibson teaches classes in leisure theory, tourism, and research methods. She also leads study abroad programs to Australia, New Zealand, and Fiji. She was selected as the Distinguished International Educator for her college in 2004 and 2010. Her research interests include leisure and tourism in later life, female travelers, sport tourism with a particular focus on sport-related travel in later life and small-scale events, and perceived risk in travel. Dr. Gibson has published over 40 peer-reviewed articles in scholarly journals, and she edited the top-selling book S"port Tourism: Concepts and Theories." She is an associate editor for "Leisure Sciences"; North American regional editor for "Leisure Studies"; and an editorial board member for the J"ournal of Sport Management," "Journal of Sport and Tourism," and "World Leisure Journal." She is ad hoc reviewer for countless journals, including the "Journal of Leisure Research," "Annals of Tourism Research," and "Tourism Management." Jerome F. Singleton, PhD, CTRS is a professor in the recreation and leisure studies department in the School of Health and Human Performance at Dalhousie University. He is also cross-appointed to the Schools of Nursing, Sociology and Anthropology, and Business Administration at Dalhousie. Dr. Singleton's research is focused on leisure and aging. He earned his bachelor's degree with honors in recreation from the University of Waterloo and then