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Edward J. Ruddell, Ph.D.

Faculty Position

Associate Professor, (Environmental Interpretation, Social Psychology of Leisure, Scenic Beauty)
Director of Graduate Studies,
Coordinator of Recreation Resource Management

Contact Information

Office: ANNEX 1066
Phone: (801) 581-8085
E-mail: edward.ruddell@health.utah.edu

Degrees

PhD. Park Recreation and Tourism Sciences, Texas A&M University.

M.S. Forestry (Recreation Behavior), University of Tennessee.

B.S. Forestry (Recreation Behavior), University of Tennessee.

Research Activities/Interests

• Philosophy of Leisure
• Recreation goal interference and conflict
• Systems modeling and Environmental Interpretation
• Restorative environment and scenic beauty

Courses

PRT 4430 Environmental Interpretation
PRT 54/6420 Park Policy
PRT 7000 History and Philosophy of Leisure
PRT 7100 Theory Development. Trends and Issues in
PRT 7102 Behavioral Science Process in PRT I.
PRT 7800 Seminar in PRT Research