Our Mission
The mission of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management at NC State University is to advance scholarship concerning management and use of natural and cultural resources for recreation, tourism, and sport through innovative social science research, teaching, and public engagement.
We aspire to be a community of scholars dedicated to preparing students to be lifelong learners and leaders in a global society committed to developing parks, recreation, tourism, and sport resources that improve the quality of life and are environmentally, socially, and economically sustainable.
Department Values
We value and respect the different roles members of the department play and their contribution to the Mission;
We value collegiality and commitment to achieving shared goals;
We value intellectual diversity and multidisciplinary approaches to scholarship;
We value diversity among our students, faculty, staff, and partners;
We value our commitment to environmental and natural resources stewardship;
We value academic and scientific rigor and professional dedication to improving the quality of life in our state, nation, and world;
We value our relationships with our students, university colleagues, professional partners, and concerned citizens in all our communities.