Andrew Lepp, Professor, Kent Campus, School of Foundations, Leadership and Administration, College of Education, Health and Human Services
Andrew Lepp, Ph.D., is a professor in Recreation, Park and Tourism Management in the School of Foundations, Leadership and Administration. His teaching achievements are exceptional, and his students view him as a mentor. In many cases, he guides them as they navigate through their careers. He is an active member of committees at the school, college and university levels and he provides valuable services to the academic community through a number of editorial board positions.
A productive researcher from both quality and quantity measures, Lepp was recently named in the top 2% of scientists in the world in his field of study in a study published by Stanford University scholars, based on his long-term contribution to academia.
In the new reality, during and after COVID-19, Lepp’s research will be valuable for researchers, managers, decision makers and consumers. His seminal work on travelers’ risk reduction strategies have had a notable influence on research and practice in tourism management. Another area of Lepp’s research, focusing on people’s reliance on technology and its impact on life routines, is destined to assist us with predicting human performance.
Lepp’s achievements are remarkable, and he has established a reputation as a productive researcher. He is a leader in his academic community, and his work has helped enhance Kent State’s reputation for having high levels of meaningful research activity.