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Michael Lukkarinen, Ph. D.

Assistant Professor
Office: 404B Currens
Phone: (309) 298-1517
MD-Lukkarinen@wiu.edu

Education

University of Illinois
Ph.D., Recreation, Sport and Tourism, 2008

Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL
M.S., Recreation, Park & Tourism Administration, 1998

Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL
B.S., Recreation, Park and Tourism Administration, 1997

Professional Interests

• Inter Scholastic Sport
• Youth Sport
• Recreational Sport
• Community Identity Via Sport
• Coaching

Leisure Interests

Golf, Football, Strength training, Leatherneck Athletics, Hawkeye sports, High school sports, Coaching, Spending time with wife (Lia), son (Connor), daughter (Kathryn), family and friends