About LSA
The Leisure Studies Association (LSA) was founded in 1975 in response to the wave of interest in leisure by an independent body of planners, researchers, policy-makers, administrators and practitioners who saw the need to address leisure issues for a broad range of academic disciplines and in industry, commerce and government. They observed the many ways in which leisure represents the state of society and the effects of social change. The establishment of the LSA created an opportunity for practitioners and researchers to come together to exchange opinions and experience, disseminate information and establish areas for further enquiry in leisure studies areas. LSA’s audience includes scholars in sociology, geography, psychology, economics, planning, architecture, ecological sciences, physical education, recreation management, media studies, cultural studies, local and national government, tourism, and events.
Through its annual conferences, one day events, and through the publication of the book series by Taylor and Francis, the Association has improved communications between the disparate professional interests.
The LSA is the only body which addresses itself so widely in leisure. It has a UK and international membership of people with professional and personal interests in the study of leisure.
We have partnerships with ANZALS and TALS which further establishes our international connections.
The Executive Committee
Chair
Bailey Ashton Adie
bailey.adie@imtlucca.it / University of Oulu
Treasurer
Caroline Scarles
caroline.scarles@brunel.ac.uk / Brunel University of London
Digital Communications
Aaron Pooley
awpooley@outlook.kr / Soonchunhyang University
Membership
Adele Doran
a.doran@shu.ac.uk / Sheffield Hallam University
Secretary
[VACANT]
Research & Enterprise
Adam Talbot
Adam.Talbot@uws.ac.uk / University of the West of Scotland
Student Representative
Brian Komyathy
komyathy@gmail.com / Maria Curie-Sklodowska University
Ordinary Members
Jeff Crittenden
jcritte@uwo.ca / Western University Canada
Clare Hearn
C.Hearn@exeter.ac.uk / University of Exeter
Alberto Amore
alberto.amore@oulu.fi / University of Oulu
Ioana Cerasella Chis
ioana.chis.research@gmail.com / University of Birmingham
Tom Critchley
tomcritchley21@hotmail.com / Goldsmiths, University of London
Lifetime Honorary Members
Cara Aitchison
Jonathan Long
Myrene McFee
Ken Roberts
Robert Stebbins
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