Wayne E. Williams, Ph.D.

Department Rank:
Professor

Area:
Recreation Management

Office: Convocation Center
Fax: 828 262 3138
Email: willwe@appstate.edu

Education

Texas A&M University
Ph.D., Recreation & Resources Development, 1986.
Urban & Regional Planning and Landscape Architecture as
supporting fields.

University of Arkansas
Master of Public Administration, 1976.

Arkansas Tech University
B.A., Political Science & Sociology, 1972.

Teaching Specialties

Recreation Management
Planning and Design
Interpretation
Natural Resource Management

Current Courses Being Taught

RM 2210 Recreation Resource Management
RM 3220 Planning & Design of Leisure Facilities
RM 3630 Interpretive Methods
RM 4141 Outdoor Recreation Policy Development
RM 4900 Internship

Professional Affiliations / Organizations

National Association for Interpretation
North Carolina Recreation & Park Society
Association for Living History, Farms & Agricultural Museums

Research Interests

Linear Parks (trails, rivers, greenways)
Economic Impacts of Recreation
Visitor Impacts in Parks
Interpretive Services
Park Planning and Development
Accessibility

Selected Publications

Williams, W. (2006). North Carolina State Parks. In
Encyclopedia of Appalachia. Johnson City, Tennessee: Center for
for Appalachian Studies and Services, East Tennessee State
University.

Williams W. & Drummond J. (2006) Federal and state recreation
services in North Carolina. In P. L. Gaskill (Ed.) Introduction to
leisure services in North Carolina, 4th Edition. Dubuque: Kendall/Hunt.

Williams, W. (2006) Interpretive services and environmental
education in North Carolina. In P. L. Gaskill (Ed.) Introduction to
leisure services in North Carolina, 5th Edition. Dubuque:
Kendall/Hunt.

Williams, W. & Riley, K. (2003). Gaining support for youth sports
from local businesses through economic impact studies. The Journal
of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance. 74-6, 49-57.
Corporation.

Williams, W., and Campbell, R. (2003). An Alaskan expedition:
Academics plus student development equals experiential education.
Teaching & Learning at Appalachian. vol.5, 2002.

Williams, W. and Schultz, E. (2001). Quiet on the set! Film
making at interpretive sites. Legacy, The Magazine of the National
Association for Interpretation. November/December, 19-26.

Williams, W. & Stutzman, S. (1999). A visual assessment of the New
River. Proceedings of the New River Symposium, 117-123.

Williams, W. & Gaskill, P. (1999). Profile of canoeists on the New
River. Boone, NC: North Carolina Division of Parks & Recreation.

Williams, W. & Schultz, E. (1996, March/April). Dealing with the
disturbing: Interpreting pain and suffering. Legacy, The Journal of
the National Association for Interpretation, 28-30.

Williams, W. (1994, July/August). Ecotourism and interpretation in
Costa Rica: Parallels and peregrinations. Legacy, The Journal of the
National Association for Interpretation, 14-16.

Williams, W. & Gaskill, P. (1993). Anglers on the Blue Ridge Parkway
(National Park Service Technical Report). Asheville, NC: National
Park Service.

Cangemi, P., Williams, W. & Gaskill, P. (1992, October). Going to
the source for accessibility assessment. Parks and Recreation, 27,
66-69.

Williams, W. (1991). Tourism and recreation development through
local option taxes. The Journal of Physical Education, Recreaiton
and Dance, 62, 52-55.