Karla 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
Complete Curriculum Vita