Dr. Gayle Workman, Associate Professor, Associate Dean, Department Chair

Dr. Workman completed her undergraduate work at Bowling Green State University in Ohio, her master of science degree at Slippery Rock University in Pennsylvania, and her Ph.D. at Ohio State University in the area of Sport and Leisure Science. At Barry University she serves as the associate dean of the School of Human Performance and Leisure Sciences (HPLS) and the chair of the Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences (SES). In addition, Dr. Workman is an associate professor within the Sport Management program at Barry. Prior to her arrival at Barry, Dr. Workman directed the graduate program in Outdoor Education at the University of Akron. 

Dr. Workman has published and given numerous presentations at state, national, and international conferences in her area of expertise. Her research interests include examining the meaning of leisure throughout the lifespan, particularly in the lives of older adults; exploring the dynamics of groups and the roles of leadership in wilderness settings; and investigating the integration of experiential, outdoor, and physical education within school settings. Her latest interest involves studying the interwoven phenomena and experience of ecotourism and the meaning of adventure travel.