2011 Presentations

Tsai, W-L., Bruton, C. M., Leung, Y-F., McHale, M. R., Baran, P. K., & Floyd, M. F. (2011, November). Exploring the relationships between urban forest characteristics and human health. Paper presented at the Society of American Foresters in Honolulu, HI.

Henderson, K. A., Dern, L., Casper, J. M., & Wilson, B. (2011, November). Assessing the benefits and outcomes of senior games participation. Paper presented at the NRPA Leisure Research Symposium in Atlanta, GA.

Harrolle, M. G., & Casper, J. M. (2011, November). Examination of park and recreation awareness and behaviors for Latinos. Presented at the National Recreation and Park Association Congress and Exposition in Atlanta, GA.

Bruton, C., Vurnakes, C., Martin, K., Perry, W., & Henderson, K. A. (2011, November). A case study of a workplace recreation-based physical activity program. Paper presented at the NRPA Leisure Research Symposium in Atlanta, GA.

Kanters, M., Bocarro, J. N., Casper, J. M., Suau, L.J., & McKenzie, T. (2011, November). School sport participation in middle school: A comparison of different sport delivery models. Paper presented at the NRPA Leisure Research Symposium in Atlanta, GA.

Floyd, M. F., Bocarro, J. N., Smith, W., Baran, P., Moore, R., & Cosco, N. (2011, June). Physical and social environmental factors associated with kids getting to parks and being active while there: Findings and implications for research and practice. Presented at the International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity Annual Meeting in Melbourne, Australia.

Bush, K., Hook, J. L., & Kreeber, C. (2011, March). Active angels: A collaborative girls after school physical activity program. Presented at the American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Conference in San Diego, CA.

Vigo, A., Bush, K., Hodge, S., & Sato, T. (2011, March). Culturally relevant school physical activity programs and policies. Presented at the American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Conference in San Diego, CA.

Vigo, A., Hodge, S., & Bush, K. (2011, March). Dietary behaviors and physical activity patterns for Hispanic adolescent females. Presented at the American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Conference, San Diego, CA.

Bocarro, J. N., Kanters, M., Suau, L., Casper, J. M., Floyd, M. F., & McKenzie, T. (2011, February). Impact of school sport policy on observed physical activity in middle school children. Presented at the Active Living Research Conference in San Diego, CA.

Bruton, C.B., Bocarro, J. N., Casper, J. M., Henderson, K. A., Kanters, M., & Floyd, M. F. (2011, February). Factors associated with partnership participation to increase physical activity: An examination of North Carolina Park and Recreation agencies. Presented at the Active Living Research Conference in San Diego, CA.

Floyd, M. F. (2011). Advancing social justice in health promotion: Realizing the potential of parks and open space. Invited lecture, Department of Health and Human Performance, 2011 Brennan & Smith Lecture Series at Texas State University in San Marcos, TX.