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JOREL Volume 2, Issue 2 - Special Issue
 
We are pleased to announce the publication of the first special issue of the Journal of Outdoor Recreation, Education, and Leadership (JOREL) Volume 2(2) located at http://www.ejorel.com/

This special issue is a compilation of peer-reviewed research abstracts from the 5th Annual AORE Research Symposium held in Minneapolis, MN, November 2009 and the 2nd Annual Outdoor Leadership Research Symposium (OLRS) held in Estes Park, CO, February 2010:
 
  • Paddlesport Entanglement Safety Tools: Effectiveness and Efficiency in Knives and Shears ~ Tina Aldrich, Merry Moiseichik, & Gretchen Oliver
  • Exploring the Motivations of BASE Jumpers: Extreme Sport Enthusiasts ~ Tara L. Allman, Robin D. Mittelstaedt, Bruce Martin, & Marni Goldenberg
  • Points to Ponder: Research and WEA: Keynote Address from the 2010 Outdoor Leadership Research Symposium ~ M. Deborah Bialeschki
  • The Life Effectiveness of Wilderness Adventure Leaders ~ Cory Maria Dack & Whitney C. Ward
  • Canvas, Catalyst, Crucible: Exploring the Role of the Setting in the Wilderness Expedition Experience ~ Brad Daniel
  • An Examination of Sensation Seeking Tendencies among Boulderers ~ Eric Frauman & Brian Clevenger
  • An Examination of Climbing Performance and its Relationship to Perceived Abilities and Experience among Boulderers ~ Eric Frauman
  • The Learning and Transfer of Prosocial Behavior in Adventure Education: Effects of a Treatment Curriculum ~ Nate Furman & Jim Sibthorp
  • Effects of Wilderness Experience on Outdoor Education Participant Gender Norms ~ Babs H. Grossman-Thompson
  • QUESTS: An Urban University Outdoor Experience Orientation Program As A Retention Vehicle ~ William Hill, Christy David Nolan, & Jovita Scrogin
  • The Phasic Nature of Flow in High Risk Recreation ~ Susan Houge, Ken Hodge, & Mike Boyes
  • Outward Bound Minnesota: An Exploratory Ethnography ~ Geneviève Marchand
  • The Intersection of Punctuated Equilibrium and Leadership Emergence Within the Framework of Naturalistic Decision Making ~ Linda Moerschell
  • Adolescent Brain Development and Mechanisms of Self-Regulation: Considerations for Adventure Education Program Design and Implementation ~ Cass Morgan & Mary Sara Wells
  • Adventure Education Learning Mechanisms Across Populations: Qualitative Results from the National Outdoor Leadership School ~ Jeff Rose, Karen Paisley, Jim Sibthorp, Nathan Furman, & John Gookin
  • Park Physical Activity Motivations, Constraints and Negotiation: Generational Differences ~ Sonja A. Wilhelm Stanis & Ingrid E. Schneider
  • Perceived Risks and Benefits of Climbing Mt. Whitney: A Qualitative Application of Risk Homeostasis Theory ~ Whitney Ward
  • Recreational Setting and Characteristics’ Influence on Mental Restoration ~ Lance Haynie

Guest editors for this issue included:
Raymond Poff, Western Kentucky University
Bruce Martin, Ohio University
Marni Goldenberg, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

To access JOREL and view the abstracts (non-subscribers) or the full on-line articles (subscribers) visit:
http://www.ejorel.com/
 
 
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Journal Mission: Toimprove outdoor recreation, education, and leadership through the publication and dissemination of peer-reviewed manuscripts centered on professional practice, research, and theoretical discussions.
 
Aims & Scope: The Journal of Outdoor Recreation, Education, and Leadership seeks quality manuscripts to disseminate the latest knowledge related to outdoor recreation, education, and leadership to help develop theory and practice. The journal seeks quantitative and/or qualitative research findings; conceptual or theoretical discussions; or program practices.
 
Editor-in-Chief, Aram Attarian, Ph.D., North Carolina State University
Managing Editor, Raymond Poff, Ph.D., Western Kentucky University

The journal advisory group (representing AORE, WEA, and WKURF) includes: Thomas Stuessy, Ph.D., Green Mountain College; Raymond A. Poff, Ph.D., Western Kentucky University; Eric Frauman, Ph.D., Appalachian State University; Connie Foster, MLS, Western Kentucky University; Mary Williams, B.S., Wilderness Education Association; Rachel Collins, M.S., University of Utah

For manuscript inquiries, please contact Dr. Aram Attarian via e-mail: aram_attarian@ncsu.edu <mailto:aram_attarian@ncsu.edu>
 

 

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(812) 855-4095
 
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