Deb Jordan

author of Leadership in Leisure Services: Making a Difference

November 4, 2015

Dr. Jordan has been at OSU since 1997 and is a full professor in the Leisure Studies Program. She has written several textbooks, made numerous presentations, and received grants and contracts for her work. Her areas of interest include leadership, outdoor recreation, parks, social psychology and issues of social justice. Dr. Jordan loves to travel, read and play outdoors.

Leadership in Leisure Services is a textbook for students majoring in parks, recreation and leisure services. Taking the perspective that leadership development is a personal journey, the text covers the knowledge and skills necessary to be an effective leader in all areas of the field.

URL: https://library.okstate.edu/news/celebratingbooks/2008-honorees/deb-jordan

Last Updated: 14 January 2022