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Papers by Keri Schwab
SCHOLE: A Journal of Leisure Studies and Recreation Education
Journal of park and recreation administration, Oct 24, 2019
Lessons from the Legends is a series of 10 inspirational videos created for park and recreation c... more Lessons from the Legends is a series of 10 inspirational videos created for park and recreation classroom and staff training purposes. Each video depicts an important theme uncovered in a larger content analysis of a cross section of in depth interviews with park and recreation practitioners and educators selected as Legends in Parks and Recreation by the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration. We present each video’s script as an article with a link to its accompanying video that brings the story to life. Readers are invited to access the link and download the video for educational purposes as each article appears in Legends and Legacies. Subscribe to JPRA
Striving for a healthier relationship among individuals, families, communities, nations, and the ... more Striving for a healthier relationship among individuals, families, communities, nations, and the environment is imperative at a time in history when humankind can change the face of the earth in monumental ways. This dynamic health relationship, with an emphasis on the contributions of parks, recreation, and tourism to health promotion, is the subject of this article. A broader conception of health that moves beyond human physical and mental health to include familial, communal, national, international, and global ecological health is called for, and a more comprehensive ecological model of health promotion, including consideration of health from a holistic ecological perspec-tive, is presented. New directions for leisure research based on an ecological orientation to health promotion conclude the article.
Event Management
Charity sporting events (CSEs) are special events, focused on a cause, with an added element of p... more Charity sporting events (CSEs) are special events, focused on a cause, with an added element of physical activity, and operate with the goal to raise funds, awareness, and garner support for an organization's cause. CSEs have become increasingly meaningful and popular in recent years among various nonprofit organizations. Using the psychological continuum model (PCM) as the theoretical framework, this study examined the factors that contribute to participants' motivation. This mixedmethod study included a postevent questionnaire that was administered to participants in a cycling event (N =104) to investigate the relationships among recreation and charity motives, event attachment, and behavioral intention. Also interviews (N = 58) were conducted examining motives. Results revealed that recreation and charity motives both have a significant impact on event attachment, but slightly more so for this small-scale event than a large event. Implications for management and future re...
Therapeutic recreation journal, 2014
Where does Dr. Austin want his line of thought to lead and what does he expect from the larger fi... more Where does Dr. Austin want his line of thought to lead and what does he expect from the larger field of parks and recreation in return? Is he after reassurance that recreational therapy is valued by the rest of us? Does he want recreation therapists to be acknowledged as the closest thing we have in our midst to medical doctors? Or does he want recreational therapy to disassociate itself from the field of parks and recreation altogether? If recreation therapists want to be viewed as distinct and different from the rest of us, if it is autonomy they are after, they had best think through the implications carefully.
Journal of park and recreation administration, 2019
Lessons from the Legends is a series of 10 inspirational videos created for park and recreation ... more Lessons from the Legends is a series of 10 inspirational videos created for park and recreation classroom and staff training purposes. Each video depicts an important theme uncovered in a larger content analysis of a cross-section of in-depth interviews with park and recreation practitioners and educators selected as Legends in Parks and Recreation by the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration. We present each video’s script as an article with a link to its accompanying video that brings the story to life. Readers are invited to access the link and download the video for educational purposes as each article appears in Legends and Legacies. Subscribe to JPRA
Journal of park and recreation administration, 2019
SCHOLE: A Journal of Leisure Studies and Recreation Education, 2018
In this article, we discuss the limitations of grades as a measure of student learning. We also c... more In this article, we discuss the limitations of grades as a measure of student learning. We also consider more robust measures that may be preferable to grades alone for assessing college students' academic achievement. We begin with a brief history of grades, followed by a discussion of the pros and cons of educators' widespread reliance on grades to represent student learning, capabilities, and overall potential. We then discuss supplemental assessment strategies that yield a richer reporting of student products, processes, and progress in their learning. Finally, we conclude by reiterating the inadequacy of employing a uni-dimensional measure to represent the multi-dimensionality of the human potential.
Journal of Outdoor Recreation, Education, and Leadership, 2019
SCHOLE: A Journal of Leisure Studies and Recreation Education, 2014
In this article, we turn the tripartite responsibility of teaching, scholarship, and service insi... more In this article, we turn the tripartite responsibility of teaching, scholarship, and service inside out. Rather than considering service to be a poor stepchild to scholarship and teaching, we reason that service as engaged scholarship should be the centerpiece of academic life, especially in an applied discipline like parks, recreation, and tourism. We reason further that improving engaged service should be the driving force behind good teaching, student learning, and scholarship. Finally, we reason that "impact factor, " a term commonly limited to citations in scholarly journals, should be expanded to include positive differences made on the ground in professional practice as well as scholarly presentations and publications that display the value of the scholarship of engagement and the scholarship on teaching and learning.
SCHOLE: A Journal of Leisure Studies and Recreation Education, 2008
SCHOLE: A Journal of Leisure Studies and Recreation Education, 2015
Thirty years ago, Dustin and McAvoy (1984) published an essay in Environmental Ethics titled "Tow... more Thirty years ago, Dustin and McAvoy (1984) published an essay in Environmental Ethics titled "Toward Environmental Eolithism." The article compared and contrasted two distinct orientations to environmental planning and management: the design mentality and the eolithic mentality. The authors concluded that the more popular design mentality lacked VXI¿FLHQWÀH[LELOLW\DQGDGDSWDELOLW\WRPD[LPL]HSHUIRUPDQFHDQGWKDWWKHPRUH obscure eolithic mentality was a superior orientation to environmental planning and management. ,Q WKLV DUWLFOH ZH H[WHQG WKH ORJLF RI WKDW Environmental Ethics HVVD\ WR FULWLFL]H D SRSXODU RIIVKRRW RI WKH GHVLJQ PHQWDOLW\²VWUDWHJLF SODQQLQJ²DV LW LV FRPPRQO\ FRQGXFWHG LQ SDUN DQG UHFUHDWLRQ DGPLQLVWUDWLRQ and then discuss how an eolithic perspective might complement the strategic planning process. We begin by describing the similarities between strategic planning and the design mentality as well as the shortcomings of strategic planning in a rapidly changing world. We then consider the eolithic mentality's yin to strategic planning's yang. We stress the futility of planning for a future that cannot be predicted, and, consequently, how important it is for park and recreation administrators to keep an open mind, be opportunistic, and take ULVNV LQ D ZRUN ZRUOG FKDUDFWHUL]HG E\ VHUHQGLSLW\²WKH GLVFRYHU\ RI YDOXDEOH but unforeseen opportunities that strategic planning, by its very nature, cannot anticipate. Finally, we conclude the article by discussing the management implications of both the design and eolithic orientations to park and recreation administration. We anchor our thinking in the management writings of Drucker 0LQW]EHUJ ¶VFULWLTXHRIVWUDWHJLFSODQQLQJWKHV\VWHPVWKLQNLQJ of Meadows (2008) and Ackoff (1983, 1979), and the contributions of other forward-looking theorists renowned for their entrepreneurial spirit and proclivity for proactive leadership.
Annals of Leisure Research, 2015
The accuracy of the Content should not be relied upon and should be independently verified with p... more The accuracy of the Content should not be relied upon and should be independently verified with primary sources of information. Taylor and Francis shall not be liable for any losses, actions, claims, proceedings, demands, costs, expenses, damages, and other liabilities whatsoever or howsoever caused arising directly or indirectly in connection with, in relation to or arising out of the use of the Content. This article may be used for research, teaching, and private study purposes. Any substantial or systematic reproduction, redistribution, reselling, loan, sub-licensing, systematic supply, or distribution in any form to anyone is expressly forbidden. Terms &
Leisure Sciences, 2009
Striving for a healthier relationship among individuals, families, communities, nations, and the ... more Striving for a healthier relationship among individuals, families, communities, nations, and the environment is imperative at a time in history when humankind can change the face of the earth in monumental ways. This dynamic health relationship, with an emphasis on the contributions of parks, recreation, and tourism to health promotion, is the subject of this article. A broader conception of health that moves beyond human physical and mental health to include familial, communal, national, international, and global ecological health is called for, and a more comprehensive ecological model of health promotion, including consideration of health from a holistic ecological perspec tive, is presented. New directions for leisure research based on an ecological orientation to health promotion conclude the article. Keywords biodiversity, ecological model of health promotion, restorative environ ments, sustainability, urbanization In Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder, jour nalist Richard Louv (2005) pieces together a jigsaw puzzle's worth of scientific evidence to support his claim that humankind is losing touch with its biological moorings in ways that are detrimental to human health, especially the health of children. The United States is 85% urbanized, and people have largely abandoned the country to make their living and homes in the city. Urban living is a manifestation of advancing technology, which makes it possible to work in more sedentary ways, stay inside more, and exercise less. The impact on health is disastrous. Obesity and obesity-related diseases such as high blood pressure, diabetes, congestive heart failure, strokes, and other maladies accompanying an urban sedentary lifestyle are all on the rise (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2008). Louv (2005) is especially concerned about the negative effects of urbanization on children. For a variety of reasons, children are also more sedentary, stay inside more, and exercise less (Clements, 2004; Kellert, 2005
Journal of Outdoor Recreation, Education, and Leadership
The Pacific Crest Trail is a National Scenic Trail that runs from Mexico to Canada. Use of the Pa... more The Pacific Crest Trail is a National Scenic Trail that runs from Mexico to Canada. Use of the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) has increased in the past 20 years. It is important to understand how an increase in use can impact the environment and sustainable practices, land management practices, and the hiker experience. Participants included 15 land managers in California and 25 thru-hikers who completed the PCT. In-depth interviews were conducted, and participants were asked questions about hiker interactions, trail angels, land manager interactions, and the permitting process. Data were transcribed verbatim and coded by three independent coders to reach a 90% inter-rater reliability. Emerging themes included: human impacts, permitting and education, and rule enforcement. Hikers also talked about the benefits of in-person education and the need for consistent communication between thru-hikers and land managers. Recommendations for sustainable practices include improvements to the permit...
SCHOLE: A Journal of Leisure Studies and Recreation Education
Abstract The history of parks and recreation is deeply rooted in child's play. From Joseph Le... more Abstract The history of parks and recreation is deeply rooted in child's play. From Joseph Lee's writings about the developmental benefits of child's play at the beginning of the 20th century to the establishment of the University of Illinois's Motor Performance and Play Research Laboratory in the 1960s and 1970s, child's play has been a central focus of our field's leading philosophers, scholars, and practitioners. However, of late, the topic of child's play has all but disappeared from our literature. The question we ask in this paper is “why?” What we conclude from our questioning is both good and bad news for parks and recreation. The good news is that our field was clearly ahead of its time in appreciating the critical contributions of child's play to human growth and development. The bad news is that, somewhere along the line, we seem to have lost interest in the subject. Meanwhile, academicians in other fields are now beginning to appreciate, research, and write about the significance of child's play, and they are replacing park and recreation professionals as leading advocates for the importance of child's play in human growth and development. We conclude our paper by discussing what we can and should learn from this turn of events.
SCHOLE: A Journal of Leisure Studies and Recreation Education
Journal of park and recreation administration, Oct 24, 2019
Lessons from the Legends is a series of 10 inspirational videos created for park and recreation c... more Lessons from the Legends is a series of 10 inspirational videos created for park and recreation classroom and staff training purposes. Each video depicts an important theme uncovered in a larger content analysis of a cross section of in depth interviews with park and recreation practitioners and educators selected as Legends in Parks and Recreation by the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration. We present each video’s script as an article with a link to its accompanying video that brings the story to life. Readers are invited to access the link and download the video for educational purposes as each article appears in Legends and Legacies. Subscribe to JPRA
Striving for a healthier relationship among individuals, families, communities, nations, and the ... more Striving for a healthier relationship among individuals, families, communities, nations, and the environment is imperative at a time in history when humankind can change the face of the earth in monumental ways. This dynamic health relationship, with an emphasis on the contributions of parks, recreation, and tourism to health promotion, is the subject of this article. A broader conception of health that moves beyond human physical and mental health to include familial, communal, national, international, and global ecological health is called for, and a more comprehensive ecological model of health promotion, including consideration of health from a holistic ecological perspec-tive, is presented. New directions for leisure research based on an ecological orientation to health promotion conclude the article.
Event Management
Charity sporting events (CSEs) are special events, focused on a cause, with an added element of p... more Charity sporting events (CSEs) are special events, focused on a cause, with an added element of physical activity, and operate with the goal to raise funds, awareness, and garner support for an organization's cause. CSEs have become increasingly meaningful and popular in recent years among various nonprofit organizations. Using the psychological continuum model (PCM) as the theoretical framework, this study examined the factors that contribute to participants' motivation. This mixedmethod study included a postevent questionnaire that was administered to participants in a cycling event (N =104) to investigate the relationships among recreation and charity motives, event attachment, and behavioral intention. Also interviews (N = 58) were conducted examining motives. Results revealed that recreation and charity motives both have a significant impact on event attachment, but slightly more so for this small-scale event than a large event. Implications for management and future re...
Therapeutic recreation journal, 2014
Where does Dr. Austin want his line of thought to lead and what does he expect from the larger fi... more Where does Dr. Austin want his line of thought to lead and what does he expect from the larger field of parks and recreation in return? Is he after reassurance that recreational therapy is valued by the rest of us? Does he want recreation therapists to be acknowledged as the closest thing we have in our midst to medical doctors? Or does he want recreational therapy to disassociate itself from the field of parks and recreation altogether? If recreation therapists want to be viewed as distinct and different from the rest of us, if it is autonomy they are after, they had best think through the implications carefully.
Journal of park and recreation administration, 2019
Lessons from the Legends is a series of 10 inspirational videos created for park and recreation ... more Lessons from the Legends is a series of 10 inspirational videos created for park and recreation classroom and staff training purposes. Each video depicts an important theme uncovered in a larger content analysis of a cross-section of in-depth interviews with park and recreation practitioners and educators selected as Legends in Parks and Recreation by the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration. We present each video’s script as an article with a link to its accompanying video that brings the story to life. Readers are invited to access the link and download the video for educational purposes as each article appears in Legends and Legacies. Subscribe to JPRA
Journal of park and recreation administration, 2019
SCHOLE: A Journal of Leisure Studies and Recreation Education, 2018
In this article, we discuss the limitations of grades as a measure of student learning. We also c... more In this article, we discuss the limitations of grades as a measure of student learning. We also consider more robust measures that may be preferable to grades alone for assessing college students' academic achievement. We begin with a brief history of grades, followed by a discussion of the pros and cons of educators' widespread reliance on grades to represent student learning, capabilities, and overall potential. We then discuss supplemental assessment strategies that yield a richer reporting of student products, processes, and progress in their learning. Finally, we conclude by reiterating the inadequacy of employing a uni-dimensional measure to represent the multi-dimensionality of the human potential.
Journal of Outdoor Recreation, Education, and Leadership, 2019
SCHOLE: A Journal of Leisure Studies and Recreation Education, 2014
In this article, we turn the tripartite responsibility of teaching, scholarship, and service insi... more In this article, we turn the tripartite responsibility of teaching, scholarship, and service inside out. Rather than considering service to be a poor stepchild to scholarship and teaching, we reason that service as engaged scholarship should be the centerpiece of academic life, especially in an applied discipline like parks, recreation, and tourism. We reason further that improving engaged service should be the driving force behind good teaching, student learning, and scholarship. Finally, we reason that "impact factor, " a term commonly limited to citations in scholarly journals, should be expanded to include positive differences made on the ground in professional practice as well as scholarly presentations and publications that display the value of the scholarship of engagement and the scholarship on teaching and learning.
SCHOLE: A Journal of Leisure Studies and Recreation Education, 2008
SCHOLE: A Journal of Leisure Studies and Recreation Education, 2015
Thirty years ago, Dustin and McAvoy (1984) published an essay in Environmental Ethics titled "Tow... more Thirty years ago, Dustin and McAvoy (1984) published an essay in Environmental Ethics titled "Toward Environmental Eolithism." The article compared and contrasted two distinct orientations to environmental planning and management: the design mentality and the eolithic mentality. The authors concluded that the more popular design mentality lacked VXI¿FLHQWÀH[LELOLW\DQGDGDSWDELOLW\WRPD[LPL]HSHUIRUPDQFHDQGWKDWWKHPRUH obscure eolithic mentality was a superior orientation to environmental planning and management. ,Q WKLV DUWLFOH ZH H[WHQG WKH ORJLF RI WKDW Environmental Ethics HVVD\ WR FULWLFL]H D SRSXODU RIIVKRRW RI WKH GHVLJQ PHQWDOLW\²VWUDWHJLF SODQQLQJ²DV LW LV FRPPRQO\ FRQGXFWHG LQ SDUN DQG UHFUHDWLRQ DGPLQLVWUDWLRQ and then discuss how an eolithic perspective might complement the strategic planning process. We begin by describing the similarities between strategic planning and the design mentality as well as the shortcomings of strategic planning in a rapidly changing world. We then consider the eolithic mentality's yin to strategic planning's yang. We stress the futility of planning for a future that cannot be predicted, and, consequently, how important it is for park and recreation administrators to keep an open mind, be opportunistic, and take ULVNV LQ D ZRUN ZRUOG FKDUDFWHUL]HG E\ VHUHQGLSLW\²WKH GLVFRYHU\ RI YDOXDEOH but unforeseen opportunities that strategic planning, by its very nature, cannot anticipate. Finally, we conclude the article by discussing the management implications of both the design and eolithic orientations to park and recreation administration. We anchor our thinking in the management writings of Drucker 0LQW]EHUJ ¶VFULWLTXHRIVWUDWHJLFSODQQLQJWKHV\VWHPVWKLQNLQJ of Meadows (2008) and Ackoff (1983, 1979), and the contributions of other forward-looking theorists renowned for their entrepreneurial spirit and proclivity for proactive leadership.
Annals of Leisure Research, 2015
The accuracy of the Content should not be relied upon and should be independently verified with p... more The accuracy of the Content should not be relied upon and should be independently verified with primary sources of information. Taylor and Francis shall not be liable for any losses, actions, claims, proceedings, demands, costs, expenses, damages, and other liabilities whatsoever or howsoever caused arising directly or indirectly in connection with, in relation to or arising out of the use of the Content. This article may be used for research, teaching, and private study purposes. Any substantial or systematic reproduction, redistribution, reselling, loan, sub-licensing, systematic supply, or distribution in any form to anyone is expressly forbidden. Terms &
Leisure Sciences, 2009
Striving for a healthier relationship among individuals, families, communities, nations, and the ... more Striving for a healthier relationship among individuals, families, communities, nations, and the environment is imperative at a time in history when humankind can change the face of the earth in monumental ways. This dynamic health relationship, with an emphasis on the contributions of parks, recreation, and tourism to health promotion, is the subject of this article. A broader conception of health that moves beyond human physical and mental health to include familial, communal, national, international, and global ecological health is called for, and a more comprehensive ecological model of health promotion, including consideration of health from a holistic ecological perspec tive, is presented. New directions for leisure research based on an ecological orientation to health promotion conclude the article. Keywords biodiversity, ecological model of health promotion, restorative environ ments, sustainability, urbanization In Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder, jour nalist Richard Louv (2005) pieces together a jigsaw puzzle's worth of scientific evidence to support his claim that humankind is losing touch with its biological moorings in ways that are detrimental to human health, especially the health of children. The United States is 85% urbanized, and people have largely abandoned the country to make their living and homes in the city. Urban living is a manifestation of advancing technology, which makes it possible to work in more sedentary ways, stay inside more, and exercise less. The impact on health is disastrous. Obesity and obesity-related diseases such as high blood pressure, diabetes, congestive heart failure, strokes, and other maladies accompanying an urban sedentary lifestyle are all on the rise (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2008). Louv (2005) is especially concerned about the negative effects of urbanization on children. For a variety of reasons, children are also more sedentary, stay inside more, and exercise less (Clements, 2004; Kellert, 2005
Journal of Outdoor Recreation, Education, and Leadership
The Pacific Crest Trail is a National Scenic Trail that runs from Mexico to Canada. Use of the Pa... more The Pacific Crest Trail is a National Scenic Trail that runs from Mexico to Canada. Use of the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) has increased in the past 20 years. It is important to understand how an increase in use can impact the environment and sustainable practices, land management practices, and the hiker experience. Participants included 15 land managers in California and 25 thru-hikers who completed the PCT. In-depth interviews were conducted, and participants were asked questions about hiker interactions, trail angels, land manager interactions, and the permitting process. Data were transcribed verbatim and coded by three independent coders to reach a 90% inter-rater reliability. Emerging themes included: human impacts, permitting and education, and rule enforcement. Hikers also talked about the benefits of in-person education and the need for consistent communication between thru-hikers and land managers. Recommendations for sustainable practices include improvements to the permit...
SCHOLE: A Journal of Leisure Studies and Recreation Education
Abstract The history of parks and recreation is deeply rooted in child's play. From Joseph Le... more Abstract The history of parks and recreation is deeply rooted in child's play. From Joseph Lee's writings about the developmental benefits of child's play at the beginning of the 20th century to the establishment of the University of Illinois's Motor Performance and Play Research Laboratory in the 1960s and 1970s, child's play has been a central focus of our field's leading philosophers, scholars, and practitioners. However, of late, the topic of child's play has all but disappeared from our literature. The question we ask in this paper is “why?” What we conclude from our questioning is both good and bad news for parks and recreation. The good news is that our field was clearly ahead of its time in appreciating the critical contributions of child's play to human growth and development. The bad news is that, somewhere along the line, we seem to have lost interest in the subject. Meanwhile, academicians in other fields are now beginning to appreciate, research, and write about the significance of child's play, and they are replacing park and recreation professionals as leading advocates for the importance of child's play in human growth and development. We conclude our paper by discussing what we can and should learn from this turn of events.