Chungsup Lee

Dr. Lee has been involved in multiple community-based projects to serve a diverse population, from people with chronic diseases and balance issues to older adults. Moreover, he is a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) and has experience providing recreational therapy services for older adults and children with
disabilities.

 

Dr. Lee received his M.S. and Ph.D. in Recreation, Sport, and Tourism at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and B.S. in Sports and Leisure Studies at Yonsei University in Korea. 

Dr. Lee is interested in understanding the roles of leisure in people with and without disabilities’ health and well-being. Specifically, his research concentrates on examining individuals’ leisure behaviors and perceptions and how they utilize it to cope with their life transitions and conditions.