J. Joy James, Ph.D.

Department Rank:
Assistant Professor

Area:
Recreation Management

Office: Convocation Center HCC 0
Fax: 828 262 3138
Email: jamesjj@appstate.edu

Education

Doctor of Philosophy, May 2005
Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management – Parks & Protected Areas Management
Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina

Masters of Science in Curriculum and Instruction, 1996
Outdoor Teacher Education
Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois

Graduate Work towards Master of Science in Education, 1992-1993
Leisure and Recreation Administration
University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia

Bachelor of Science in Education, August 1988
Recreation and Resource Management
University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia

Teaching Specialties

Leisure & Recreation
Human Dimensions of Resource Management
Outdoor/Environmental Education
Interpretation

Current Courses Being Taught

RM 2110 Introducation to Recreation and Leisure
RM 3242 Tourism in Costa Rica
RM 2210 Recreation Resource Management
RM 3315 Career Development

Professional Affiliations / Organizations

National Association for Interpreters
Association for Experiential Education
North American Association for Environmental Education
International Association for Society and Natural Resources
National Parks and Recreation Association

Research Interests

•Children in the outdoors
•Learning in nonformal educational settings – outdoor, adventure, experiential and interpretation
•Natural and Cultural Interpretation
•Environmental socialization
•Healthy Lifestyles/Children
•Formative evaluation in nonformal educational settings
•Human dimensions of natural resources

Selected Publications

James, J. J. & Bixler, R. (accepted Fall 2009). Environmental Socialization: A developmental model for natural history oriented environmental professionals. Children, Youth and Environments.

James, J. J. & Bixler, R. (2008). Children’s role in meaning making through their participation in an environmental education program. Journal of Environmental Education 39 (1): 44-59.

Vadala, C., Bixler, R. D., & James, J. J. (2007) Childhood Play and Environmental Interests: Panacea or Snake Oil? Journal of Environmental Education 39 (1): 3-18.

Bixler, R. D. & James, J. J. (2005). Environmental Socialization: The Critical Peripheral. In
W. L. Filho (Ed.) Handbook of Sustainability Research.