SCHOLE: A Journal of Leisure Studies & Recreation EducationSCHOLE is the official refereed publication of the National Recreation and Park Association in cooperation with Sagamore Publishing. The Journal aims to disseminate knowledge related to park and recreation courses, curricula, and teaching. Articles address a wide range of issues concerning graduate and undergraduate education.

 

 

 

 

 

 

SCHOLE: A Journal of Leisure Studies & Recreation Education Volume 15

Research Articles

Metaphor Analysis: Connecting Leisure to Practice
    Mary G. Parr and Mary Mathieu

Rethinking Philosophy of Leisure: A Proposal for Including More Humanism in the Curriculum
   Cheryl A. Estes 

Accreditation and Academic Quality: A Comparison with Healthcare Accreditation
    Ramon B. Zabriskie and Bryan P. McCormick 

Increasing Diversity among Students in Recreation, Parks, and Leisure Studies Curricula: A Case Study
    Leandra A. Bedini, Charlsena F. Stone, and Terri L. Phoenix 

Constraints to College Students’ Participation in Educational Travel
    Yun-Fang Wang, Kathleen L. Andereck, and Christine A. Vogt 

Exploring Student Perceptions of Involvement in Professional Recreation Organizations
    Ingrid E. Schneider and Randy J. Virden 

“Some of My Best and Closest Friends are to be Found There”: Faculty Perceptions of the Cancellation of a Professional Conference
    Ellen Weissinger 

Teaching: A Difficult and Ever Evolving Process
    Deborah L. Kerstetter 

The Is, the Ought, and the In Between: A Professor’s Life
    Daniel L. Dustin 

Book and Resource Review

Leadership for Recreation and Leisure Programs and Settings (2nd Edition)
    Judith A. Kennison, Ph.D., CTRS 

Programming for Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Services: A Servant Leadership Approach and Steps to Successful Programming; A Student Handbook to Accompany Programming for Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Services: A Servant Leadership Approach
    Rob Stiefvater, Ph.D. 

Research Methods in Park, Recreation, and Leisure Services

Evaluative Research in Recreation, Park, and Sport Settings: Searching for Useful Information
    Maridith A. Janssen, Ed.D., RTC/CTRS 

Leisure Studies: prospects for the Twenty-First Century
    Matt Zuefle, Ph.D. 

Teaching Through Creative Writing: Integrating Abstract Concepts into Stories Makes the Subject Come Alive for Apprehensive Learners
    Ruth V. Russell, Re.D.

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