Additional Campus Affiliations
Associate Head, Recreation, Sport and Tourism
Charles K. Brightbill and Allen V. Sapora Professor, Recreation, Sport and Tourism
Professor, Recreation, Sport and Tourism
Professor, Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies
Professor, Center for Global Studies
Professor, European Union Center
Recent Publications
Chen, G., Filo, K., Lu, L., Welty Peachey, J., & Stodolska, M. (2026). Understanding the experiences of virtual race participants through the lens of mindfulness theory. Leisure Studies, 45(2), 286-304. https://doi.org/10.1080/02614367.2024.2383458
Zhang, W., Stodolska, M., Meng, D., & Chen, G. (2026). Perceptions of recreation and leisure in the context of the Chinese compulsory education perspective held by Chinese living in the U.S.A. Journal of Leisure Research, 57(2), 111-129. https://doi.org/10.1080/00222216.2024.2435359
Chen, G., Welty-Peachey, J., & Stodolska, M. (2025). Sense of Community among Event Stakeholders during the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Case of the Illinois Marathon. Journal of Global Sport Management, 10(1), 22-41. https://doi.org/10.1080/24704067.2023.2196526
Chen, G., Peachey, J. W., & Stodolska, M. (2025). Sense of community among virtual race participants: the case of the Illinois Marathon. Managing Sport and Leisure, 30(4), 686-708. https://doi.org/10.1080/23750472.2023.2239246
Luiz, M. E. T., Stodolska, M., & Marinho, A. (2025). Leisure as a Pathway to Resilience: Exploring the Role of Risk and Protective Factors for Brazilian Institutionalized Youth. Leisure Sciences. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/01490400.2025.2594471