Alana Seaman

Dr. Alana Seaman has been with UNCW's Tourism, Recreation, and Sport program since 2016. Prior to her work in academia, Dr. Seaman was a ski instructor at Diamond Peak and later managed luxury vacation homes for the "rich and famous" in Lake Tahoe for almost a decade. She was also a college athlete having competed in both Cross Country and Tennis while pursuing her undergraduate education. Dr. Seaman remains an avid runner and outdoor adventure sport enthusiast. She also enjoys good food and craft beverages, live music, fly-fishing, travel, college football, time with her husband and rescue dogs, and luxury hotel stays.

Education

Ph.D. in Parks, Recreation, & Tourism Management, Clemson University
M.S. in Recreation, Sports, & Tourism, University of Illinois
B.A. in English, College of Saint Mary (Omaha, Nebraska)

Specialization in Teaching

Leisure in American Culture and Society
Research Methods
Topical and Honors Courses on Deviant Leisure and Leisure Trends in Tourism, Recreation, & Sport
(e.g. Cannabis; Craft Beer; Sex, Drugs, & Rock and Roll; Neolocalism)
Sport and Tourism focused Courses

Research Interests

Cultural Facets of Tourism, Sports, and Leisure
Benefits of Deviant Leisure, Craft Beer, & Cannabis
Trends in Pop and American Culture
Interdisciplinary work related to Humanistic Geography & Placemaking, Heritage & Cultural Capital, Social Performance, Literary Theory, Gastronomy, Invasive Species, and Neolocalism

Professional Service

Member, Popular Culture & American Culture Association
Member, American Association of Geographers
Member, Society for the Study of the American Gothic
Mentor, American Association of Geographers
Reviewer, Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology
Reviewer, Journal of Sustainable Tourism
Reviewer, Appetite Journal
Reviewer, SCHOLE: A Journal of Leisure Studies and Recreation Education

Community Engagement

Commissioner, Wilmington Tree Commission (2019 - Present)
Member, Wilmington Area Hospitality Association
Member, Wilmington Road Runners Club