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Karla A. Henderson
Professor
Contact Details:
North Carolina State University
Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management
Box 8004 Biltmore
Raleigh, NC 27695-8004 USA
Fax: 1-919-515-3687
Phone: 1-919-513-0352
Email: karla_henderson@ncsu.edu
Education:
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN. (1979). Doctor of Philosophy, Major--Education (Recreation, Park, and Leisure Studies).
Iowa State University, Ames, IA. (1976). Master of Science, Major--Education (Guidance and Counseling).
Iowa State University, Ames, IA. (1971). Bachelor of Science, Major--Physical Education (K-14).
Specialty/Current Research Interests:
Physical Activity, Youth Development, Organized Camp Experiences, Qualitative Approaches, Gender, Diversity
Recent Courses Taught:
PRTM 700 Advanced Theories
PRTM 795 Qualitative Approaches to Research
PRTM 501 Research Methods
PRTM 500 Theories of Leisure
PRTM 801 Writing Seminar
Selected Publications:
Henderson, K.A., & Sessoms, H.D. (in press). The history of NRPA. Champaign, IL: Sagamore Publishing.
Wellman, D., Dustin, D., Moore, R., & Henderson, K.A. (in press). Service Living. College Park, PA: Venture Publishing.
Henderson, K.A. (2006). Dimensions of choice: Qualitative approaches to research in parks. Recreation, tourism, sport, and leisure. College Park, PA: Venture Publishing. (281 pp.)
Henderson, K.A., & Bialeschki, M.D. (2002). Evaluating leisure services: Making enlightened decisions (second edition). College Park, PA: Venture Publishing. (393 pp.)
Henderson, K.A., & Hickerson, B.D. (2007). Women and leisure: Premises and performances uncovered in an integrated review. Journal of Leisure Research, 39, 591-610.
Henderson, K.A.. Schuler, L., Bialeschki, M.D., Scanlin, M. M., & Thurber, C. (2007). Summer camp experiences: Parental perceptions of youth development. Journal of Family Issues, 28, 987-1007.
Kaczynski, A., & Henderson, K.A. (2007). Environmental correlates of physical activity: A review of evidence about parks and recreation. Leisure Sciences, 29, 315-354.
Henderson, K.A., Bialeschki, M.D., & James, P.A. (2007). Overview of camp research. Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America, 16, 755-767.
Bialeschki, M.D., Henderson, K.A., & James, P.A. (2007). Camp experiences and developmental outcomes for youth. Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America, 16, 769-788.
Henderson, K.A. (2006). Urban parks and trail, and physical activity. Annals of Leisure Research (Australia-New Zealand), 9(4), 201-211.
Librett, J., Henderson, K.A., Godbey, G., & Morrow, J. (2007). An introduction to parks, recreation, and public health: Collaborative frameworks for promoting physical activity. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 4 (Supp 1), S1-13.
Thurber, C., Schuler, L., Scanlin, M., & Henderson, K. (2007). Youth development outcomes of the camp experience: Evidence for multidimensional growth. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 36, 241-254.
Arab-Moghaddam, N., Henderson, K.A., & Sheikholeslami, R. (2007). Women’s leisure and constraints to participation: Iranian perspectives. Journal of Leisure Research, 39(1), 109-126.
Henderson, K.A. (2006) False dichotomies and leisure research. Leisure Studies, 25(4), 391-395.
Selected Presentations:
Henderson, K.A. (October, 2007). Just research: Diversity as more than an independent variable. Keynote paper presented to the Cooper Institute in Dallas, TX.
Kaczynski, A. & Henderson, K.A. (October, 2006). A review of physical activity and parks and recreation literature. Poster presented at 2006 Cooper Institute in Dallas, TX.
Henderson, K.A. Leisure education and quality of life. (November, 2006). Paper presented to International Tourism Conference in Beijing, China.
Arab-Moghaddam, N., Henderson, K.A., & Sheikholeslami, R. (October, 2006). Women’s leisure and constraints to participation: Iranian perspectives. Paper presented to LRS in Seattle, WA.
Henderson, K.A. (April, 2006). Examining leisure in everyday life: SWOT. Paper presented to the University of Waterloo Graduate Research Symposium in Waterloo, ON.
Henderson, K.A., Bialeschki, M.D., Scanlin, M.M., Thurber, C., Whitaker, L.S., Marsh, P.E., Burkhardt, M. (February, 2006). Components of camp experiences for positive youth development. Paper presented at the ACA National Conference in Chicago.
Henderson, K.A., Thurber, C., Whitaker, L. S., Bialeschki, M.D., and Scanlin, M.M (January, 2006). Development and validation of a camper growth index.. Paper presented at the Coalition for Education in the Outdoors in Martinsville, IN.
Selected Projects/Grant Funding:
Youth development in camps, physical activity policy, children and nature, older adults and NC Senior Games
Awards (Selected):
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Ruth Diamond Levinson Lecturer (1989)
Fellow in the Academy of Leisure Sciences (1990)
Achievement Award from American Association of Leisure and Recreation (1991)
SUNY-Cortland Gold Metcalf Lecturer (1992)
JB Nash Scholar Award from AAHPERD (1993)
NRPA Franklin and Theodore Roosevelt Award for Research (1993)
Council on Outdoor Education Julian Smith Honor Award (1995)
University of Minnesota Borghild Strand Distinguished Lecturer (1995)
Hedley Dimock National Camping Award (1996)
Senior Fellow in American Leisure Academy (1997)
University of Illinois Allen V. Sapporo Research Award (1997)
Fellow in American Academy of Park and Recreation Administrators (1997)
SPRE Distinguished Colleague Award (1997)
North Carolina Recreation and Park Society Honor Award (Highest award) (2001)
Esther Larson McGinnis Scholar at Illinois State University (2002)
Jo Safrit Distinguished Lecturer for The Cooper Institute (Dallas, TX) (2007)
Other (e.g., outside interests):
Running, playing my trumpet, writing, reading, hiking in the mountains, snowshoeing
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