Theses from 2024
Understanding the Traditions and Experiences of African American Hunters, Ezekiel Adesawe
Heavy is the Arm that Wears the CGM: An Investigation of a Social Support Group of Emerging Adults at a Type 1 Diabetes Camp, Mackenzie Dawes
Learning From Burning: Connecting Fire Managers and Fire Scientists, Coleman Lloyd Little
Residents’ Perceptions of Use on Community Interface Areas at Protected Areas’ Boundaries: A Comparison Between Users and Non-users, Louis Santiago Brevan
Exploring Creative Placemaking of Americana Outdoor Music Festivals in the Southeastern United States, Tyler Spencer
Theses from 2023
The Perfect Fit? Relationships Between Recreationist-Environment Fit, Benefit Attainment, and Place Attachment, Tristan Jilson
Theses from 2022
Outreach as Dialogue: Lessons from University Forests, Kelly M. Alvidrez
Yoga in Criminal Justice Facilities: A Descriptive Study, Rachel Broome
Body Appreciation, Gender, Motivation, and Competitive Success in Competition Climbing, Marissa Frost
Exploring Visitor Perceptions of Popular Culture Tourism in Sleepy Hollow, New York, Danielle Baker Kreh
Examining the Perceptions Associated With Sunday Hunting Restrictions in South Carolina, Elizabeth Piller
Covid-19 and Canine Travelers: Determining Likelihood to Travel with Dogs, Angela Rowan
Theses from 2021
Artistically Reshaping Trauma: An Exploration of Radical Healing in the Lived Experiences and Art of Marginalized Youth, Anitra R. Alexander
An Exploration of Outdoor Recreation Experiences Among Adults with Developmental Disabilities: Benefits, Constraints, and Facilitators, Merry Armstrong
Professional Development Needs Assessment for Environmental Educators, Laura Banister Woods
Does Naturalness Influence Positive Learning Outcomes During Environmental Education Field Trips?, Lydia Kiewra
Moving Beyond Scientific Fact-Only Environmental Education in the United States, Erica Meier
Monsters & Machines: An Assessment of Dehumanization in High School Football Broadcasts, Adam P. Middleton
Parenting, Vaccines, and COVID-19: A Machine-Learning Approach, Kathleen Thurson
Equine-Assisted Services: Current State and the Role of Recreational Therapy, Kaylin Ashley Woods
Theses from 2020
Effects of Functional Training on Functional Movement and Stability Among Female Collegiate Club Lacrosse Athletes, Shelby A. Broughton
Outdoor Recreation and Female Veteran Identity: An Exploration into Higher Ground’s Program and Change in Social Identity, Lauren Fleming
“It felt like walking through a night sky”: Managing the Visitor Experience During Biologically-Based Nighttime Events, Caitlin Michelle Henry
Exploring Intercollegiate Adaptive Athletics Program Structures, Breida Liana Hill
Investigating Student-Athlete Identity and Academic Engagement at a Division I University: The Role of Coaches and Peers, Olivia Denesha James
Understanding Female Veterans' Post-Military Community Reintegration as Influenced by Higher Ground Military Program, Anna Johnson
Understanding the Complexity of Bike Recreation in a University Forest: The Case of Bike Recreation Growth in the Clemson Experimental Forest, Taylor Marie Lollar
What’s on Their Minds? An Examination of Disease-Specific Medical Specialty Camps as an Influence on Basic Psychological Needs and Body Appreciation in Adolescents with Type I Diabetes, Rebecca Lynn Moorhead
A Descriptive Study of Practitioners’ Use of Yoga with Adolescents Who Have Experienced Trauma, Madeline Nance
Integrating Emotional Affect into Bear Viewing Management and Bear Safety Education, John Nettles
Practitioners’ Use of Yoga with Children Who Have Experienced Trauma, Megan Sease
Understanding Female Veterans’ Perceived Social Support as Influenced by Higher Ground Military Program, Hannah M. Wells
Theses from 2019
The Impact of a Sensory Garden Intervention for Individuals with Dementia, Haley Elizabeth Collins
Influence of the Natural Setting on Environmental Education Outcomes, Ryan Gregory Dale
The Impact of Summer Camp Experiences on Young Adults with Down Syndrome: A Case Study, Hanna Paige Fotsch
Exploring the Impact of Soccer Camp on Social Identity for Youth with Cerebral Palsy, Rio D. James
The Impact of an Autonomy-Supportive Yoga Intervention on the Self-Determination and Anxiety of Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: A Multi-Method Approach, Claire Theresa Kelly
On the Edge of the World: Examining Pro-Environmental Outcomes of Last Chance Tourism in Kaktovik, Alaska, Lauren Miller
Influence of Educator Emotional Support Behaviors on Environmental Education Student Outcomes, Anna O'Hare
An Exploration of the Relationships Among Moral Foundations, Communications, and Behavioral Intent Regarding Global Tiger Conservation, Louise Flynn Orr
Exploring Yoga as a Leisure-Stress Coping Strategy Among Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Molly Richardson
An Investigation into the Use of Yoga in Recreational Therapy Practice, Abby Wiles
Last Chance to See? Motivations and Outcomes of Last Chance Tourism Experiences in Arctic Alaska, Tana Kay Wilson
Theses from 2018
Taking the Plunge: Enhancing the Visitor Experience in Waterfall-Based State Parks, Margaret M. Citarella
Professional Development, What's the Point? An Insider's Perspective of a 6-day Professional Development Opportunity for Faith Based Youth Workers, Lee Alexander Dorsam
The Experiences of African American Participants in Organized Tennis Leagues, James P. Gremillion
Equine Assisted Programs for Military Service Members: A Program Evaluation Using Importance-Performance Analysis, Taylor Hooker
The Influence of Yoga on Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury Related to Sleep and Mood, Charity Hubbard
College Males' Experiences With Group Exercise, Demar Jackson
Use of Evidence-Based Practice in Recreational Therapy Programs for Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorder (SSD) Recovery: A Descriptive Study, Natalie Montoya
Understanding Thai Attitudes Toward Individuals with Physical Disabilities: Outcome of an International Adaptive Sports Training Program, Elizabeth Atwood Murphy
Hardscramble: a case study of eliciting conservation values through vernacular conservation methods, Taylor Andrew Parker
Recreation-based Programming for Families of Fallen Soldiers: A Case Study, Katie Lynn Walker
Theses from 2017
Exploring Tourism Opportunities through Homestay/Homeshare, Angela Galbreath
A Consumer-based Program Evaluation of a Therapeutic Camp for Military Families, Kathryn L. Lynn Mitchell
The Role of Selected Social Media Platforms in Travel to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Ugand, Ingrid Nyonza Nyakabwa
How the Best Get Better: An Analysis of Self-monitoring Strategies Used by Collegiate Tennis Coaches, Jose Gerardo Meza Paniagua
The Bee's Knees or Spines of a Spider: What Makes an 'Insect' Interesting?, Nathan James Shipley
Colleges and Universities: Prime Habitat for Hunter Recruitment and Retention, Brett Jonathon Stayton
Understanding Hiking Participation and Benefits: Lessons Learned from the First Day Hikes Initiative, Sarah R. Wilcer
Theses from 2016
Resident's Perception of Tourism Development in Greenville, SC, USA, Yuting An
An Exploration of Environmental Values in the Asian, Developing-World Context of Dong Van Karst Plateau Global Geopark, Vietnam, Madeline Duda
Urban Greenway Use and Benefits in Diverse Cities: A Tale of Two Trails, Samuel James Keith
The Role of Social Media as a Constraint Negotiation Resource: Implication for Collegiate Women's Sporting Event Attendance, Yuilynn Miao
Hosts' Motivations for Participation, Problems and Challenges in Homestay Tourism-Shompole Maasai Kenya, Shani Y. Ole Petenya
Theses from 2015
Don't Turn On The Light!: Exploring Summer Camp Professionals' Perceptions and Camp Policies on Ghost Stories, Areil C. Blanton
THE EFFECTS OF UTILIZING HIGH ELEMENT ROPES COURSES AS A TREATMENT INTERVENTION ON SELF-EFFICACY, Jesy Cordle
Double Dipping in Youth Sports: A Study Focused on Sense of Belonging and Relationships Building Among Parents in Youth Soccer, Megan E. Davis
Therapeutic Riding and Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Program Evaluation, Brenna Goodwin
Leisure Experiences and Social Support Systems of Latino College Students with DACA Status, Carolyn Austin Langley
Motivational Climate and Goal Orientation in Adolescent Male Football Players, Sarah Christman McPherson
Identifying the Importance and Performance Perceptions of Positive Youth Development Features in Camps Worldwide, Chelsea Marie Schwabe
From Pressure to Pampering: How Parenting Style Impacts a Youth Athlete's Ability to Achieve Flow, Jenna Leigh Tyler
Theses from 2014
Understanding the Motivations to Attend the Blue Ridge Gay Pride Festival in Asheville, North Carolina, Denise Adams
Learning as Leisure Among Older Adults: Triggers, Motivations and Constraints of OLLI Members, Sara M. Baral
An examination of cultural motives, festival motivator attributes, desired experiences and authenticity in tourists to Oktoberfest in Helen, Georgia, Janet Marie Gunnels
An Epidemiology of Recreational Sport Injury Rates at Clemson University, David Jameyson
Birding by Ear: A Study of Recreational Specialization and Soundscape Preference, Zachary D. Miller
Pressure Kicks: The Effects of Distracting Variables on the Outcome of a Pressure Kick in Division-I College Football, Karen Moede
Beyond Health: The Meaning of Recreation Participation for Injured Service Members, Catherine Munroe
Examining a Pre-College Wilderness Orientation Experience and Its Role in Facilitating Transitions to College, Michael Willett
Theses from 2013
A leader's impact on sense of community in one venue at the London 2012 Olympics, Laura Grouchy
BLACK BEAR ENCOUNTERS IN THE WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE OF UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA, Victoria Luke
Tourist Intentions to Continue Poverty Alleviation Actions After Participating in Microfinance Tourism, Michelle Nance
THE IMPACT OF PLACE ATTACHMENT ON CAMP COUNSELOR RETENTION IN SUMMER CAMPS, Kaitlin Nichols
DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION OF COACHING PHILOSOPHIES AMONG COMPETITIVE YOUTH SPORT COACHES, Evan Schreiner
LIONS ON THE BEACH, WHALES IN THE JUNGLE: A STUDY OF SOCIAL SEGMENTATION AND SOCIALIZATION IN ROCK CLIMBERS, Christopher Starker
FAN MOTIVATION FOR ATTENDANCE TO MEN'S DIVISION I COLLEGE SOCCER MATCHES, Stephanie Withey
Theses from 2012
Just Tri: Examining the Transformative Experiences of Women Amputees who Participate in Paratriathlons, Amy Baczurik
FEMALE INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETES' TRAVEL BEHAVIOR, TRAVEL NEEDS AND MOTIVATIONS ON SPORTING AIMED TOURS, Zsofia Bende
PREDICTORS OF MOTIVATION TO PARTICIPATE IN WHITEWATER KAYAKING, Jon Evans
Is It You, Me, Or Am I Just Too Good? An Examination Of Behavioral Intentions And Recreation Activity Persistence, Austin Hochstetler
DEVELOPING A CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK TO UNDERSTAND WHY LOCAL RESIDENTS CONTRIBUTE TO ONLINE TRAVEL COMMUNITIES, Bingjie Liu
Evaluating Best Practices for Interpretive Programs in the National Park Service, Emily Martin
PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT IN YOUTH SPORTS: AN EXAMINATION OF TEAM GREENVILLE, Christina Mazer
Head Coaching Motivation of Millennial Generation Female Assistant Coaches, Erin Morris