Grants/Publications
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Book/Book Chapters
Academic/Research Publications
Annual Report
Book/Book Chapters - Peer Reviewed
Robert Baldwin (Eds.). Multi-scale Conservation Planning. Springer-Verlag.
Beazley, K. E., Baldwin, E. D., & Reining, C. (2010). Integrating expert judgment into systematic ecoregional conservation planning. In Trombulak, Stephen and Robert Baldwin (Eds.). Multi-scale Conservation Planning. Springer-Verlag.
Cory, L., & McKenney, A. (2011). Therapeutic use of animals. In J. Dattilo and A. McKenney (Eds.). Facilitation Techniques Used in Therapeutic Recreation, (2nd Ed.). State College, PA: Venture.
Devine, M. A., Cory, L., & Rauworth, A. (2010). Promoting health and wellness with persons with disabilities: The role of recreation and leisure. In L. Payne, B. Ainsworth, & G. Godbey (Eds.) Leisure, Health, and Wellness: Making the Connections.
Dixon, H., Igo, B., & McGuire, F. A. (2011) Using grounded theory in research. In Turk, Uysal and Hammitt (Eds.). Research Methods for Leisure, Recreation and Tourism. CABI, United Kingdom.
Hammitt, W. E., Aybar-Damali, B., & McGuire, F. A. (2011) Recreation and tourism research design. In Turk, Uysal and Hammitt (Eds.). Research and Tourism Research Methods. CABI, United Kingdom.
Hurd, A. R., & Anderson, D. M. (2011). The parks and recreation professionals' handbook. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics Pub.
Powell, R. B. (2010). Developing institutions to overcome governance barriers to ecoregional conservation. In S. C. Trombulak & R. F. Baldwin (Eds.), Landscape-scale Conservation Planning (pp. 53-67). New York: Springer.
Ramshaw, G. (2011). The athlete experience: Education, economics and interactive sports exhibits at the Olympic Hall of Fame and Museum, Canada Olympic Park. In K. Beale (Ed.). Museums at Play: Games, Interaction and Learning (pp. 462-473). London: MuseumsEtc.
Ramshaw, G. (2011). Case Study – Coming Home: Twickenham Stadium Tours. In T. Hinch & J. Higham, Sport Tourism Development (2nd Ed.) (pp. 198-200). Clevedon: Channel View Publications.
Ransdell, L. B., & Schmalz, D. L. (2010). Healthy sports. In B. Ainsworth, G. Godbey, & L. Payne (Eds.). Leisure Health and Wellness: Making the Connections (p. 425-436). State College, PA: Venture Publishing.
Schmalz, D. L. (2011-in press). Girls' recreational sports. In V. J. Freysinger, K. A. Henderson, S. M. Shaw, & M. D. Bialeschki (Eds.). Leisure, women, and gender. State College, PA: Venture Publishing.
Thomason, D. J. (2011). 2 eyes, 2 ears and 1 mouth: Communication tools. In Robert E. Keim & Arminta L. Jacobson, (Eds.). Wisdoms for parents: From parent educators.
Academic/Research Publications - Peer Reviewed
Anderson, D. M., McGuire, F. A., & Cory, A. L. (2011). The first day: It happens only once. Teaching in Higher Education, 16(3), 293-303.
Arsal, I., Backman, K. F., & Backman, S. J. (2011-in press). Identifying tourist icons in Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya: A tool for International tourist development. Tourism Analysis: An Interdisciplinary Journal.
Backman, K. F., Cheng-Hsuan, H., & Backman, S. J. (2011). Tao residents’ perceptions of social and cultural impacts of tourism in Lan-Yu, Taiwan. Event Management, an International Journal, 15(2), 123-135.
Backman, K. F., & Nzuki, A. (2011) Special Edition: State of tourism in Africa: Special Issue. Tourism Analysis Journal, 16(1)1-102.
Backman, K. F., & Nzuki, A. (2011). Special Editions: State of tourism in Africa: Tourism Analysis Journal, 16(2), 103-210.
Backman, K. F., & Nzuki, A. (2011). Introduction to Part II of the special issues on state of tourism in Sub-Saharan Africa. Tourism Analysis, 16(2), 1-2.
Backman, K. F., & Nzuki, A. (2011) State of tourism in Africa: An introduction. Tourism Analysis Journal, 16(1), 1-5.
Baldwin, R. F., Powell, R. B., & Kellert, S. R. (2011) Habitat as architecture for sustainability: Integrating conservation planning and human health. Ambio. 40(3) 322-327.
Beeco, J. A., Hallo, J. C., Baldwin E. D., & McGuire, F. A. (2011-in press). An examination of the night hiking experience in parks and protected Areas. Journal of Park and Recreation Administration.
Chancellor, H.C., Norman, W. C, Farmer, J., & Coe, E.E. (2011-in press). Tourism organizations and land trusts: A sustainable approach to natural resource conservation? Journal of Sustainable Tourism.
Clark, B. S., & Anderson, D. M. (2011). “I’d be dead if I didn’t have this class.” The role of leisure education in college student development. Recreational Sports Journal, 35(1).
Davison, K. K., Schmalz, D. L., & Downs, D. S. (2010). Hop, skip, no! Reasons adolescent girls disengage from physical activity. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 39, 290-302.
Dixon, A. W., Backman, S. J., Backman, K. F., & Norman, W. (2011-in press). Expenditure based segmentation of sport tourist. Journal of Sport and Tourism.
Draper, J., Woosnam, K. M., & Norman, W. C. (2011-in press). Tourism use history: Exploring a new framework for understanding residents’ attitudes toward tourism. Journal of Travel Research, 50(1) 64-77.
Hallo, J. C., & Manning, R. E. (2010). On the edge, peering in: Defining and managing the near-Wilderness Experience on the Denali Park Road. International Journal of Wilderness, 16(3), 28-34.
Hallo, J. C., & Manning, R. E. (2010). Managing park roads and scenic driving using indicators and standards-based frameworks. In B. Prideaux & D. Carson (Eds.), Drive Tourism: Trends and Emerging Markets. Oxon, UK: Routledge.
Holly, M. F., Hallo, J. C., Baldwin, E. D., & Mainella, F. P. (2010). Incentives and disincentives for day visitors to park and ride public transportation at Acadia National Park. Journal of Park and Recreation Administration, 28(2), 74-93.
Huang, W., Haller, W. J., & Ramshaw, G. P. (2011-in press). Diaspora tourism and homeland attachment: An exploratory analysis. Tourism Analysis.
Huang, Y.-C., Backman, S. J., & Backman, K. F. (2011-in press). Exploring the impacts of involvement and flow experiences in Second Life on peoples’ travel intentions. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Technology.
Huang, Y.-C., Backman, S. J., & Backman, K. F. (2011) Student attitude toward virtual learning in Second Life: A flow theory approach. Journal of Teaching in Travel & Tourism 10(4), 312-334.
James, J. J., Bixler, R. D., & Vadala, C. (2010). From play to recreation then vocation: A developmental model of natural history oriented professions. Children, Youth & Environment.
Loda, M. D., Coleman, B. C., Norman, W. C., & Esposito, M. (2010). Comparing credibility: A website versus publicity. Journal of Applied Marketing Theory, 1(1) 67-81.
Manning, R. E., & Hallo, J. C. (2010). The Denali Park Road experience: Indicators and standards of quality. Park Science, 27(2), 33-41.
Manning, R., Valliere, W., & Hallo, J. (2010). Recreational carrying capacity of Lake Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge. Journal of Fish and Wildlife Management, 1, 175-182.
McCall, G. D., Williams J. E., Schmalz, D. L., Miller, R. J. (2011). American boys and body image: A review of weight gain and weight loss issues. Topics in Clinical Nutrition.
O'Neill, B., Porter, N., Pankow, D., Schuchardt, J., & Johnson, J. (2010). Listening to learners to develop an effective financial literacy program for farm households. Journal of Financial Counseling and Planning, 21(1), 25-42.
Powell, R. B., Wright, B. A., Draper, J., & Thomsen, J. (2011). Evaluation of off-highway vehicle skills and ethics training programs occurring on public lands: The treadlightly! Visitor Education Program. Washington, DC: National Park Service. Mbm#1024-0224. 134 Pgs.
Powell, R. B., & Vagias, W. (2010). Benefits of stakeholder involvement in the development of social science research. Park Science, 27(1) 46-49.
Powell, R. B., Stern, M. J., Krohn, B., & Ardoin, N. (2011). Development and validation of scales to measure environmental responsibility, attitudes toward school, and character development. Environmental Education Research, 17(1) 91-111
Powell, R. B., Brownlee, M. T. J., Kellert, S. R. & Ham, S.H. (2010-In press). From awe to satisfaction: Immediate affective responses to the Antarctic tourism experience. Polar Record.
Ramshaw, G. (2010). Remembering the rink: Hockey, figure skating and the development of community league recreation in Edmonton. Prairie Forum, 35(2), 27-42.
Ramshaw, G. (2011). The construction of sport heritage attractions. Journal of Tourism Consumption and Practice, 3(1), 1-25
Salazar, J., Barth, S., Brookover, B., & Calvert, C. (2011). Examining travel motivations of visitors attending a professional golf tournament. 2011 Annual Proceedings: International Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education.
Salazar, J., Barth, S., & Brookover, B. (2010). Multiple attributes in sport tourism trip decisions to a destination Island. 2010 Southeast Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education, 14(2), 1-5.
Schmalz, D. L., Kerstetter, D. L., & Kleiber, D. A. (2011). An evaluation of developmental outcomes at a free-choice oriented girls’ summer camp. Journal of Outdoor Recreation, Education, and Leadership. 3(1), 53-69.
Schmalz, D. L. (2010). “I feel fat”: Weight related stigmas, body esteem, and BMI as predictors of perceived competence in physical activities. Obesity Facts: The European Journal of Obesity, 3, 15-21.
Slocum, S. L., & Backman, K. F. (2011-in press). Understand government capacity in tourism development as a poverty alleviation tool: A case study of Tanzanian policy makers. Tourism Planning and Development.
Slocum, S. L., Backman, K. F., & Baldwin, E. (2011-in press). Independent instrumental case studies: Allowing for the autonomy of cultural, social and business networks in Tanzania. In K. Hyde, C. Ryan, and A. G. Woodside (Eds.) Field Guide for Case Study Research in Tourism, Hospitality and Leisure, Emerald Publishers, London.
Slocum, S. L., Backman, K. F., & Robinson, K. L. (2011) Tourism pathways to prosperity: Perspectives on the informal economy in Tanzania. Tourism Analysis: An Interdisciplinary Journal, 16(1/2), 43-56.
Slocum, S. L., & Backman, K. F. (2011). Responsible tourism: An African overland example. Omani Journal of Applied Sciences, 3(1), 26-50.
Stern, M. J., Wright, M. E., & Powell, R. B. (2010-in press). Motivating school participation in National Park Service education programs. Journal of Visitor Studies.
Stern, M. J., Powell, R. B., & Ardoin, N. M. (2011). Evaluating a constructivist and culturally responsive approach to environmental education for diverse audiences. Journal of Environmental Education, 42(2)109-122.
Stern, M. J., Powell, R. B., & Cook, C. (2010-2011). The benefits of live interpretive programs to Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Park Science, 27(3) 56-60.
Toperzer, L., & Anderson, D. M. (2011-in press). Best Practices in student development for Campus Recreation Professionals. Recreational Sports Journal.
Vadala, C., Bixler, R. D., Waldrop, T., & Bransford, J. (2011-in press). Fuel reduction communication strategies for land managers. Southern Journal of Applied Forestry.
Van Winkle, C. M., & Backman, K. F. (2011). Designing interpretive audio tours to enhance meaningful learning transfer at an historical site. Journal of Heritage Tourism, 6(1), 29-43.
Wagner, J. R., Bixler, R. D., Carraway, E. R., Moysey, S. M., Murdoch, L. R., Schlautman, M. R. & Warner, R. D. (2010). Institutionalizing undergraduate research for Geology Majors through Creative Inquiry Experiences. Journal of College Science Teaching, 39(6), 30-37.
Wei, J-W, McGuire, F. A., & Zhou. (2011-in press). The influence of travel experience on mature travelers' quality of life. International Journal of Information Systems in the Service Sector.
Woosnam, K. M., & Norman, W. C. (2010). Measuring residents’ emotional solidarity with tourists: Scale development of Durkheim’s theoretical constructs. Journal of Travel Research, 49, 365-380.
Vagias, W., & Powell, R.B. (2011). Backcountry visitors: Leave No Trace attitudes. International Journal of Wilderness, 16(3) 21-27.
Vagias, W., Powell, R.B, Moore, D, & Wright, B.A. (2010-in press). The wildlands ethics scale. Journal of Leisure Research.