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Biography:
Dr. Traci Zillifro is an Assistant Professor in the Physical Education Department at Slippery Rock University. She received her B.S. in Physical Education and Health from Kent State University, and a M.A. in Counseling from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Zillifro earned a PhD in Park, Recreation, and Tourism Management from the Pennsylvania State University (Penn State), where she taught for one year. Research interests include Sustainable tourism, outdoor recreation, and marketing, as well as active leisure and lifetime physical fitness.
Prior to her employment at SRU, Dr. Zillifro worked for a number of years in the field of outdoor recreation. Most recently, she spent five years at Edinboro University as the Coordinator for Campus Outdoor Recreation. In this position she taught a myriad of different outdoor adventure activities and led many trips including whitewater rafting, rock climbing, mountain biking, etc.
Current Courses:
PE 191 Foundations of Physical Education
PE 242 Fitness Education
PE 358 Lifetime Leisure Activities
All Courses Taught:
PE 141: Personal Physical Fitness - Aerobics
PE 141: Personal Physical Fitness - Walk/Jog
PE 191: Foundations of Phys. Ed
PE 243: Movement Education
PE 358: Lifetime Leisure Activities
Education:
Ph.D.
Recreation & Tourism Management (Formerly Leisure Studies)
The Pennsylvania State University
Dissertation: The role of environment messages in travel and tourism
2004
M.A.
Counseling (Concentration in Secondary Guidance)
Edinboro University
Thesis: A study of the role of secondary guidance counselors
1992
B.S.
Physical Education
Kent State University
1990 |
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Years at Slippery Rock University: Since 2005
Years in Education: Since 2004
Office Location:
128I Morrow Field House
Slippery Rock, PA 16057
Phone: (724) 738-2284
Fax: (724) 738-2921
E-mail: traci.zillifro@sru.edu |
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