Recreation Management
Faculty Research and Activity
Current Research
Green, S; Rabinowitz, E., Curtin, L. & Reesman, K. "Evaluation of the North Carolina Office of Disabilities and Health" by Center for Disease Control. External Formal Awarded $70,000
West, S. "An Investigation of the Environmental Correlates that Facilitate Leisure-Time Physical Activity," Be Active-Appalachian Partnership. Internal Formal Funded, $5,000.
Current Presentations
Banks, S., & Frauman, E., (2007). Presented "Resident perceptions of tourism related impacts on the environment in a gateway mountain county" at the 29th Southeastern Recreation Research Symposium, Asheville, NC.
Cunningham, P. H., Frauman, E., Ivy, M., Perry, T., & Tang, T. (2006). Presented "Money ethic and occupational commitment among park and recreation professionals" at the 2006 Leisure Research Symposium of the National Recreation and Park Association Congress for Recreation and Parks, Seattle, WA.
Cunningham, P. H., Frauman, E., Ivy, M., Perry, T., & Tang, T. (2006). Presented "Occupational commitment, leisure ethic, money ethic, tenure, and gender: Recreation professionals" at the 2006 Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA.
Frauman, E., & Banks, S. (2006). Presented "Place attachment and tourism development in gateway mountain communities" at the 12th International Symposium on Society and Natural Resources (ISSRM) Conference, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Frauman, E., & Rabinowitz, E. (2006). Presented "Incorporating the principles of mindfulness into outdoor programs: A conceptual model" at the Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education (AORE) Conference, Boise, ID.
Frauman, E., Cowan, R., & Harrick, M. (2007). Presented "Are college outdoor programs promoting "leave no trace" principles: A preliminary review of respective websites" at the 29th Southeastern Recreation Research (SERR) Conference, Asheville, NC.
Frauman, E., Patterson, M., & Underwood, M. (2006). Presented "Are outdoor programs promoting "leave no trace" principles: Preliminary findings from an examination of pre-trip meetings and field experiences" at the Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education (AORE) Conference, Boise, ID.
Gaskill, PL. and Williams, WE. (Nov 2006). Presented "Gazing into the Future: Predictions for the Future of Parks and Recreation" at the North Carolina Recreation and Park Association state conference in New Bern, NC.
Patterson, M., & Frauman, E. (2006). Presented "Are collegiate extracurricular outdoor programs promoting "leave no trace" principles?" at 9th Annual Celebration of Student Research and Creative Endeavors, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC.
Rabinowitz, E & Coulson, N. (Jan 07) Presented "Improving Debate In Your Classroom" at the Society of Park and Recreation Educators Teaching Institute in Clemson, SC.
Rabinowitz, E. (Nov 06). Presented "Programming Extremely" at the North Carolina Recreation & Parks Association, New Bern, NC (Nov. 06).
Shores, K. and West, S. T. "The Association of Park Environments and Physically Active Recreation among African American Visitors," at the Active Living Research Conference, Coronado, CA.
Shores, K. and West, S. T. "The Relative Importance of Individual & Environmental Attributes for Active Park Use," at the Cooper Institute Conference on Physical Activity, Dallas, TX.
Stoltzfus, P. & West, S. T. “Sensation Seeking in Division IAA Varsity Athletes,” at the 29th Annual Southeastern Recreation Research Conference, Asheville, NC.
West, S. T. "Access to Active Living: The Interaction Effects of Multiple Status Characteristics," at the Active Living Research Conference, Coronado, CA.
West, S. T. "Willingness to Pay for Public Recreation and Health Services," at the Cooper Institute Conference on Physical Activity, Dallas, TX.
West, S. T. “Conducting a Professional Job Search is Like Fishin': You Don't Want to Let the Good Ones Get Away,” at the 2006 NC Recreation & Park Association Conference, New Bern, NC.
West, S. T. “Create Your Own Comprehensive Risk Management Plan,” at the 2006 NC Recreation & Park Association Conference, New Bern, NC.
West, S. T. “Designing a Mutually Beneficial Internship Program,” at the 2006 NC Recreation & Park Association Conference, New Bern, NC.
West, S. T. “Service Learning in Recreation Management,” at the 2006 NCRPA Educators' Retreat, New Bern, NC.
